INVERTEBRATES IN EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE 1-520-299-2020 1-866-563-9792 The Conference is being held in Tucson at the beautiful Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. The Resort is nestled in the Catalina Mountain foothills with spectacular views, an interpretive nature trail, access to the Ventana Canyon trailhead and around the corner from the Sabino Canyon Recreational Area. Conference Daily Room Rates are: Check-in time at the Resort is 4:00pm. Guests arriving before 4:00pm will be accommodated as rooms become available. Check-out time is noon. If you are leaving after noon, arrangements may be made with the Front Desk to hold luggage until after all activities of the day are completed. Making reservations Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson Features of the Resort Getting to the Resort If you are not renting a vehicle or carpooling, you will need to take a shuttle to the Resort. DIRECTIONS From Tucson International Airport to Loews Ventana Canyon: Services Near the Resort There are many stores, restaurants, pharmacies, UPS and grocers at the nearby shopping center. Traveling to Mexico It is very simple to walk across the border. You can park in Nogales, AZ and just walk across. You can drive across the border. As long as you stay in the State of Sonora all you will need is a valid driver's license and proof of ownership of the vehicle (title), as well as a valid passport. It is also strongly recommended that you purchase Mexican auto tourist insurance. Foreign travelers must present a valid passport, F-1 visa, I-94 and SEVIS I20 WARNING: IT’S ILLEGAL TO CARRY FIREARMS OR AMMO INTO MEXICO. For border crossing information, tune into the port of entry’s Loop Radio on 1620 AM. Returning to the U.S. U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 16 and older must present documentation that proves both identity and citizenship. U.S. Passport; U.S. Passport Card; Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST). View the complete list of acceptable documents at CBP.gov for land and sea travel. Children ages 16 and under are required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Lawful permanent residents may continue to present their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card. More information available at CBP.gov. Mexican Citizens. Mexican citizens including children must present a passport with a nonimmigrant visa or a laser visa border crossing card. Travel Document Requirements - International travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program need to present an e-Passport if their passport was issued on or after October 26, 2006. All this information and more can be found at CBP.gov. Click on "Know Before You Go". Take me back to the IECC Menu! To the On Line Registration Form CONTACT INFORMATION INVERTEBRATES IN EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute P.O.Box 5624 Tucson, Arizona 85703-0624 TEL. (520)883-3945 FAX (520)883-2578 e-mail:Inverticap@SASIonline.org |