Hotel Accommodations

Wyndham Phoenix

50 E. Adams St.

Phoenix, AZ 85004

AGA Group Rate: $102

Reservations: 800.359.7253

This newly renovated hotel is centrally located in the vibrant core of Phoenix—the best of the city is just outside its doors. The Wyndham Phoenix is a short walk from numerous attractions, including the shops and restaurants of Arizona Center, America West Arena, Bank One Ballpark, Herberger and Orpheum Theaters, Symphony Hall and Dodge Theatre. Guest rooms are tasteful, spacious and comfortable.

The room rate is $102 (plus tax) for single and double occupancy. Rates are guaranteed until August 29, 2008, or until the block is sold out. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early, for the best price and availability.

To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 800.359.7253 and mention you are attending the “AGA Fraud Conference” to ensure you receive the discounted rate.

Hotel rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until the hotel is sold out. Make your reservations early!

Air Travel

Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is only three miles from downtown and is served by more than 20 carriers that provide nonstop flights to more than 100 cities in the U.S. and around the world.

Sky Harbor offers free wireless Internet access in all terminals, a shaded pet park, and an audio-visual paging system that allows travelers to call for assistance with the push of a button. Sky Harbor houses one of the largest airport art programs in the U.S. Its collection contains more than 350 works, including temporary exhibitions and the Phoenix Aviation Archive of regional memorabilia.

Please contact your favorite airline or travel agent to make reservations for your trip to Phoenix. If you prefer to search for and purchase airline tickets online, Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity are a few of the many websites available. For the best rates and discounts, please make reservations at least 30 days prior to departure.

Ground Transportation

Attendees can rely on the area's taxi and shuttle services to get to and from the conference. Please refer to the information below when planning your trip.

Taxis

Taxi service is available from the airport and cab lines may be found curbside outside the baggage claim areas of each terminal. Taxi service is provided by AAA Cab (602.437.4000), Allstate (602.275.8888) and Discount (602.266.1110) for the following rates:

· First Mile: $5

· Each Additional Mile: $2

· Traffic Delay: $20 per hour

· Minimum Fare: $15

· Airport Surcharge: $1 per trip

These rates apply regardless of how many people in your party and how much luggage you are carrying.

Car Rental
Sky Harbor International Airport's easily accessible rental car center houses all the airport rental car company counters and fleets. A multi-colored shuttle provides free transportation from the airport curb at the baggage claim level to the rental car center. Contact your favorite car rental company to make reservations for your trip to Phoenix.

Desert Coach Transportation offers inexpensive town car service to and from the airport 24 hours a day. The fare is $20 one way, or $10 per person for shared ride service. Desert Coach is contracted with the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel and will take you directly to the hotel, rather than making multiple stops. Advance reservations are recommended, but a courtesy phone is also available on the hotel board in the baggage claim area. To make reservations, call 602.286.6161.

SuperShuttle provides inexpensive door-to-door service from the airport to downtown Phoenix. This is a shared-ride van service, so the shuttle may make several stops before reaching the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel. SuperShuttle operates 24 hours a day, with vans departing every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., please call 800.BLUEVAN, or visit their website for reservations. To catch the shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and proceed to the outer curb to the van pickup station. The one way fare is approximately $10.

Parking

Parking is available at the Wyndham Phoenix for $19 per day. Unlimited in/out privileges are available for hotel guests only. If you are not a guest at the hotel, you will be charged for each time you enter and exit the garage. Hourly parking is available at the following rates:

0-4 hours: $8
4-8 hours: $12
Over 8 hours: an additional $1 charged per hour.

The maximum hour limit at the daily rate is 19 hours. Parking rates are subject to change.

Weather and Dress

Phoenix enjoys more than 325 days of annual sunshine, so you can count on exceptional weather during your visit. The average high temperature in September is 99 degrees and the average low is 72 degrees. To view the current weather forecast, go to www.weather.com.

Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference activities. Since meeting room temperatures vary, we recommend that you dress in layers and bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.

Explore Phoenix

Phoenix offers world-class dining, exhilarating adventure—by Jeep, horseback or hot-air balloon—breath-taking golf courses, trendy shopping, nightlife and enriching culture.

Thanks to several developments downtown, the area is brimming with energy and excitement. Arts and performances flourish throughout the metro area, and Phoenix is a sports lover’s dream. Passionate shoppers will find malls, unique boutiques and antique shops in which to indulge.

Copper Square, in the heart of Arizona’s capital, has professional sports, concerts, street fairs, live theater and so much more. The shops and restaurants at Arizona Center provide a variety of places for dining and browsing in an attractive garden setting. Lively nightlife abounds here, with clubs and a 24-screen movie theater.

The Orpheum Theatre provides a different sort of performing arts venue. The theatre has been carefully restored to its original opulence when it hosted the best of vaudeville. Plays, musical presentations and dramatic events are regularly scheduled. At the elegant Herberger Theatre Center nearby, two small, intimate stages offer ideal venues for plays, musicals, ensemble groups and popular entertainment.

Heritage Square features historic buildings dating to the late 1800s. Homes that have been carefully restored and decorated to the period are open for tours.

There is so much to see and do...so start planning today. AGA’s Internal Control & Fraud Conference and Phoenix await you!