GENERAL INFORMATION

MEETING LOCATION

All scientific and social events for the 12th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) will be held at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa (in the WALT DISNEY WORLD⁷ Resort) in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Pre-Meeting Courses, the hands-on cadaver dissection Workshop and Practical Course will be held at just prior to the Annual Meeting, also at the hotel.

REGISTRATION

The enclosed registration form should be completed and mailed or faxed to the NASBS. All meeting participants MUST register for the meeting. The deadline for advance registration is February 15, 2001. After this date, all changes or additions may be made on-site at the meeting.

ACCOMPANYING PERSON REGISTRATION

Spouses or guests of registrants who do not attend the scientific sessions, may register as an Accompanying Person. The registration fee includes a ticket to the social events which include the Welcome Reception, the Wine & Cheese Reception and the Annual Banquet.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND

Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing. If cancellation for the Annual Meeting is received by February 15, 2001, the registration fee will be refunded with a deduction of 10% to cover administrative expenses. After February 15, 2001, no refunds are possible. See the next page for additional information for the cancellation and refund policy pertaining to the Pre-Meeting Courses.

HOTEL RESERVATION

The Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa is located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, approximately 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. A block of rooms with special room rates of $205 single or double occupancy has been set aside for meeting attendees. A housing reservation form is included in this brochure. The deadline for hotel reservation is February 5, 2001. These special rates are available to meeting attendees three days prior to and/or after the meeting in case you need to extend your stay.

ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION

For additional information, please contact:

Lawrence H. Leong

Executive Director North American Skull Base Society

Telephone: 301-654-6802

Fax: 301-718-8692

E-Mail: elucini@drohanmgmt.com

AIRLINE DISCOUNTS

FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL, Delta Air Lines is offering special rates which allow you a 5% discount off Delta's published round-trip fares* within the continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, and the US Virgin Islands. By purchasing your ticket 60 days or more prior to your departure date, you can receive an additional 5% bonus discount. A 10% discount will be offered on Delta's domestic system for travel to the meeting based on the published unrestricted round-trip coach (Y06) rates. No advance reservations or ticketing is required, but if you purchase your ticket 60 days or more prior to your departure date, you can receive an additional 5% bonus discount.

To take advantage of these discounts, call Delta Meeting Network⁷ Reservations at 1-800-241-6760, weekdays 7:30 am-11:00 pm or weekends 8:30 am -11:00 pm eastern time. Or, have your travel agent call Delta's toll-free number to obtain these same advantages for you. Refer to File Number 168430A.

FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, Delta is the leader across the North Atlantic, offering the most daily flight departures, serving the largest number of nonstop markets, and carrying the most passengers of any US airline. Many flights are also available from South America and Asia. Call Delta or have your travel agent call Delta to obtain these same advantages for you. Refer to File Number: 168430A.

*Applicable restrictions must be met. Seats are limited. No discounts apply on Delta Express.

RENTAL CARS DISCOUNTS

Alamo Rent A Car has been selected as the official car rental company. To receive the special group rates, meeting attendees must call Alamo's toll-free number (1-800-732-3232) and reference Group ID number 606957, rate code: GR. International attendees may fax their reservation requests to 1-954-769-4700.

Special Group Rates will be:

Economy $29/day $140/week
Compact $32/day $150/week
Mid-size $35/day $165/week
Full-size $41/day $180/week
Convert. $56/day $269/week
Mini-van $55/day $279/week
Luxury $60/day $279/week

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Plan now to attend the Welcome Reception on Friday evening, March 2. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to greet old friends and to meet new ones. On Saturday evening, March 3, attend the Wine & Cheese Reception in the Exhibit Hall. This would an opportune time to visit all the exhibits and to validate your entry form for the Exhibit Hall Prize drawings.

The Annual Banquet is scheduled for Monday evening, March 5.