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SAGES and AHPBA Social Programs

Welcome Reception
Joint SAGES/AHPBA Event

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Place: Exhibit Hall
Fee: No Fee for Registrants & registered guests
Dress: Business casual

Special promotions, presentations and entertainment. Great food! Open bar!

Note: Children under the age of 14 will not be permitted in the Exhibit Hall due to safety considerations.

SAGES Meet the Leadership Reception for New SAGES Members, Residents and Fellows

Date: Friday Evening, April 15, 2005
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Westin Diplomat (room TBA)
Dress: Casual

Beaches of the World
A Joint SAGES/AHPBA Event

Date: Friday Evening, April 15, 2005
Location: John U Lloyd Beach State Park Dania Beach, Florida
Time: 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Dress: Beach Casual (VERY casual! Evenings are cool)
Fee: Included in Registration for SAGES and AHPBA scientific session, guests additional
Tickets: $90.00

Five Tented Food Courts: Sunshine State Florida, Greek Island, South America, French Riviera, and a Dessert Extravaganza

Fabulous all-night entertainment. Entertainers and music to set the mood for the Tropics, Brazilian Carnival, Greece and France, include: Musicians, Fire Jugglers, Can-Can dancers, stunning bellydancers, and famous “CrabRaces”!!! Capoeria entertainers, Brazilian fusion of Dance, Music and Martial Arts. Dance to the “Latin Beats” of Salsa & Meringue. And, of course, Beach Volley ball!

Saturday Night at Famed South Beach

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2005
Location: Two Drop-off & Pick Ups in South Beach’s Fabulous Night Scene
Time: 8:30 PM - 1:00AM
Dress: Your Choice
Fee: $27.00

South Beach is known for its chic (and not-so-chic) clubs, cafes and restaurants. Every Saturday night is like New Year’s Eve! Instead of planning an event with strict time lines and locales, we’ve arranged for you to be able to take a shuttle directly from the Hotel to South Beach and back. The designated driver is OUR driver. Enjoy!
Note: If you miss the last bus back, you’re on your own!

The Eighth Annual SAGES International “SING-OFF”

Sing-Off Instructions
How to Enter the Competition:

  1. Due to limited time, you MUST sign up in advance to participate. Acts will not be added on-site.
  2. All acts are limited to one song or presentation, not to exceed 5 minutes. The MC has been given “pull the plug”
    privilege, and will adhere strictly to this time restriction. Beach themes encouraged.
  3. Keep in mind that the Sing-Off is in the name of fun. Serious musicians need not apply!
  4. Please rehearse your act in advance. You will be performing for several hundred of your colleagues!
  5. All Sing-Off participants are required to attend a rehearsal prior to the event on the evening of the main event at the Beach site (exact time TBD)
  6. When you register, you must include the name of your group, names of participants (aliases are acceptable), name of your act or song, and city or institution. These will be published in the program. Please contact Sallie Matthews at the SAGES office (sallie@sages.org) no later than March 1, 2005 to register.