2012 NCWM Annual Meeting
July 15-19, 2012
Portland, Maine
*$25.00 On Site Registration Fee
Download Mail-In Registration Form Download Mail-In Exhibit Registration Form
Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn By the Bay
88 Spring Street
Portland, ME 04101
www.holidayinn.com
Reservations:
800-345-5070 or 207-775-2311
Be sure to mention "National Conference on Weights and Measures" to obtain the group discount.
Room Rates:
$117.00 per night, plus 7% tax
Reservation Deadline:
June 14, 2012
Check In:
4:00 p.m.
Check Out:
noon
Airport Shuttle:
Complimentary Shuttle is Available
Spouse and Retiree Activity
Freeport Experience:
July 16, 2012
9:30 am - 2:25 pm
Cost: $0.00
A van will depart the hotel Monday morning and take you LL Bean for a day of shopping.
*Lunch On Your Own
9:30 am Mermaid van on site for boarding and immediate departure
9:50 am Arrive at LL Bean
2:00 pm Board van in front of LL Bean
2:25 pm Arrive back at Holiday Inn
Fun Things To Do and See
Historic Light House Tours
Visit five offshore lighthouses and view scenic highlights of Acadia National Park.
www.barharborwhales.com
800-942-5374
The Museum at Portland Headlight
The museum chronicles the history of Portland Head Light and Fort Williams, a military outpost for coastal defense which developed adjacent to the light station.
www.portlandheadlight.com
207-799-2661
Longfellow House - 487 Congress Street
Childhood home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
www.mainehistory.org
207-774-1822
Victoria Mansion - 109 Danforth Street
Victoria Mansion is a document of America’s highest aspirations in architecture, interior design and the decorative arts.
www.victoriamansion.org
207-772-4841
Portland Freedom Trail
Self Guided Walking Tour
www.portlandfreedomtrail.org
207-591-9980
Old Port Walking Tour - 165 State Street
www.portlandlandmarks.org
207-774-5561
Foodie Tours
Culinary Trolley Tour, Culinary Walking Tour, Chocolate Tour
207-233-7485
Wicked Walking Tours, Legends and History of Haunted Portland
An easy, short walk, and highlights factual dark history (Indian Attacks, Pirates, Witch Trials) dating back to the 1600's. The guides are all trained actors, and do impersonations and even Stand-Up Comedy. The tour lasts about an hour, and is a lot of fun!
www.wickedwalkingtours.com