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Thanks to all our guests, volunteers, and attendees for making our 13th year the best ever! And lucky, too--we feel so lucky to have shared the weekend with all of you. ^_^
We hope everyone had a blast, and we'll see you next year!
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UPDATE: As of April 12, 2010 the Marriott, Sheraton, and the Clarion hotels are completely sold out! There are rooms available at the Holiday Inn Brownstone and Courtyard Raleigh North, our final two overflow hotels. Please see the Additional Overflow Hotels section below for details. Additional Overflow HotelsWe have two additional overflow hotels that are offering a convention rate for Animazement 2010! They are the Holiday Inn Brownstone and the Courtyard Raleigh North. The Holiday Inn is located northwest of the Raleigh Convention center, and is about 5 minutes away (2 miles) by car. The Courtyard is north of the convention center, and is about ten minutes away (5 miles) by car. While both of these hotels offer free parking, you will need to drive to and find parking near the Convention Center. Physical Addresses and Contact InformationHoliday Inn Brownstone Courtyard Raleigh North Convention RatesHoliday Inn: Single and Double Rooms (1-4 people): $79.00/night + tax Courtyard: Single and Double Rooms (1-4 people): $64.00/night + tax Convention rates are available Friday and Saturday evenings, but you can probably get convention rates for Thursday and Monday nights also, if you ask. Parking at these hotels is free. These rates are only guaranteed through May 7, 2010, after which the hotel will accept reservations at this rate subject to availability. Reserving A Hotel RoomTo reserve a room and get the convention rates, you must call the hotels at the numbers provided above, and identify yourself as part of the Animazement group (Educational Growth Across the Ocean is the official group name if there are any questions.) These hotels require the use of a credit/debit card to hold your room.
NOTE: The following hotels are SOLD OUT--however, as it gets closer to the convention, try checking at these hotels, since there are usually late cancellations.
Primary Hotel - SOLD OUTThe official hotel for Animazement is the Raleigh Marriott® City Center. Located directly across Fayetteville St. from the Raleigh Convention Center, the Marriott is seconds away from all of the Animazement festivities! If that weren't enough, it's actually connected to the convention center by an underground tunnel!
Physical Address and Contact Information500 Fayetteville Street
Convention RatesSingle and Double Rooms (1-4 people): $104 plus tax Reserving A Hotel RoomConvention rates for Animazement 2010 at the Raleigh Marriott® City Center will be $104 per night (plus tax). To reserve a room and get the convention rates: Online: Connect to the Marriott® Website and begin the reservation process online. Just below the boxes where you fill in the check-in and check-out dates, be sure to expand the “+Special Rates and Awards” by clicking on the “+” sign. Once this section is expanded, fill in the group code box with EGAEGAA to get the special convention rate. If you forget to do this on the first screen you can enter the group code on the second screen titled “Select Rates Step 2 of 6”. Do not finalize your reservation without entering the group code! By Phone: If you prefer to reserve by phone call 1-800-228-9290. The Animazement code for phone reservations is EGA. If the reservations agent is having trouble with the group code, try telling them it is associated with “Educational Growth Across Oceans” which is the official non-profit organization sponsoring Animazement. Reservation Notes
Overflow Hotel - SOLD OUTThe overflow hotel for Animazement is the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. Located near the Raleigh Convention Center, the Sheraton is just a few steps away from all of the Animazement festivities! It’s right next door to the Marriott and just about as convenient. Physical Address and Contact Information421 South Salisbury Street Convention RatesSingle and Double Rooms (1-4 people): $99.00/night + tax Convention rates are available for Thursday through Sunday night.This rate is only guaranteed through April 27, 2010 after which the hotel will accept reservations at this rate subject to availability. Reserving A Hotel RoomTo reserve a room and get the convention rates, connect to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel website and begin the reservation process online. This is a special customized page for Animazement and you do not have to enter any codes to get the group rate. If you would prefer to reserve by phone, call 1-800-325-3535 and identify yourself as part of the Animazement group (if they ask for a parent company, tell them Educational Growth Across the Ocean, though it shouldn't be necessary). Regardless of how you make your reservation, the hotel requires the use of a credit/debit card to hold your room. Secondary Overflow Hotel - SOLD OUT
The secondary overflow hotel for Animazement is the Clarion Hotel State Capital. This is located about ten blocks north of the Raleigh Convention Center and is only about a fifteen minute walk or a short bus ride. You can take advantage of a new downtown loop bus service, the R-LINE, which runs every 10 to 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. A bus stop is approximately a block from the hotel and will get you to the Raleigh Convention Center. For more information on the R-LINE line go to the R-LINE website or ask the Clarion hotel staff. Physical Address and Contact Information320 Hillsborough Street Convention RatesSingle and Double Rooms (1-4 people): $79.00/night + taxConvention rates are available Thursday thru Saturday evenings. Parking at this hotel is free. This rate is only guaranteed through May 7, 2010 after which the hotel will accept reservations at this rate subject to availability. Reserving a Hotel RoomTo reserve a room and get the convention rates you must call the Clarion Hotel at the above number and identify yourself as part of the Animazement group (Educational Growth Across the Ocean is the official group name if there are any questions.) The hotel requires the use of a credit/debit card to hold your room. Miscellaneous Hotel Guidelines
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