Conference Hotel

NAMS 2009 will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel. This member of Historic Hotels of America is situated in downtown Charleston on Historic King Street, which offers an easy walk to boutique shopping, superior restaurants, nightlife, museums and gardens, carriage tours, etc. Guests may enjoy classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Swamp Fox Restaurant, jazz piano music in the Swamp Fox bar, and complete spa services at Spa Adagio. Francis Marion Hotel 387 King Street Charleston, SC 29403 Tel: +1-843-722-0600 Fax +1-843-853-2186 http://www.francismarioncharleston.com/ MAP Making Hotel Reservations Click HERE to make hotel reservations. Enter NAMEMBRANE as the group code to receive the discounted NAMS conference rate of $149/night, plus taxes (single or double occupancy). You may also make your reservation by calling +1-843-722-0600 or +1-877-756-2121 by Friday, May 29, 2009. Please identify yourself as a member of the 19th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society to receive the discounted conference rate.

Air Travel

Charleston is served by Charleston International Airport (CHS) The Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston is an easy 15-minute drive from the Charleston International Airport. Shuttle service to the hotel can be arrange in advance for $12 per person. Taxi and shuttle information from Charleston International Airport can be found at: http://www.chs-airport.com/taxi.htm

Entertainment

For entertainment information in the Charleston area, we recommend the following sites: Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Charleston History Walking Tours Official Website of the City of Charleston