Conference

2001 FTA Motor Fuel Tax
Section Annual Meeting
23-26
September
2001
Rushmore Plaza
Holiday Inn
SD
Division of
Motor Vehicles
Welcomes You
to Rapid City!
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Welcome to South Dakota!
75 Years of Service
Greetings!
It’s my pleasure to invite you to join us in Rapid City September
23-26, 2001 for the 75th Annual FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section
Meeting.
Each year we as government and industry representatives feel
the impact of changes and advancements in the petroleum
industry. The annual Motor Fuel Tax Section meeting offers us
an opportunity to discuss these issues, develop plans for effectively dealing with them,
and meet our counterparts in other jurisdictions. The 2001 meeting features an outstanding line-up of speakers and breakout sessions that will both challenge and inform
you!
For those of you who may not be familiar with Rapid City, it’s nestled in the midst of the
beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. No trip to our state would be complete without a
visit to some of the wonderful sights and attractions in the area. Special events have
been planned at historic Deadwood and the awe-inspiring Mount Rushmore, and wouldbe bikers will experience the rolling thunder of the world-famous Black Hills Motorcycle
Rally in Sturgis at our Motorcycle Rally opening reception.
In this Conference Registration Booklet, you’ll find an overview of the conference
agenda including special events for conference participants; highlights of other area
attractions; hotel and travel information; and a conference registration form we would
like you to complete to ensure that your visit to South Dakota is a memorable one!
For more information on the 75th Annual FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section Meeting, please
feel free to contact Alana Gourneau or myself at the South Dakota Division of Motor
Vehicles, 605-773-3541. We look forward to seeing you in Rapid City in September!
Debra A. Hillmer
Debra A. Hillmer
Director, SD Division of Motor Vehicles
South Dakota Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles 445 East Capitol Avenue
Phone: 605-773-3541 Fax: 605-773-5129
Pierre, SD 57501-3100
Overview of the Conference Agenda
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Friday
September 21, 2001
Saturday
September 22, 2001
Sunday,
September 23, 2001
Conference participants begin
arriving
Conference participants continue arriving
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference registration begins
8:00am - 5:00pm:
Subcommittee meetings
8:00am - 5:00pm:
Uniformity meeting
6:00pm - 10:00pm:
Motorcycle Rally Opening
Reception/Dance
Dress Code: Business Casual
5:30pm - 11:00pm:
Deadwood Fun Night
Dress Code: Casual
Dress Code: Business Casual
(day), Casual (evening)
Interested in golfing while you’re in SD?
Check out the best places to play at
www.rapidcitycvb.com/golf/index.html
Monday,
September 24, 2001
7:30am - 8:30am:
Continental Breakfast,
Registration (til 5:00pm)
8:30am - 12:00pm:
General Session
12:00pm - 1:30pm:
Lunch
1:30pm - 4:00pm:
Breakout Sessions
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Regional Meetings
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Visit to Mount Rushmore
Dress Code: Business casual
(day), casual (evening)
Tuesday,
September 25, 2001
Wednesday
September 26, 2001
7:30am - 8:30am:
Continental Breakfast
7:30am - 8:30am:
Continental Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00pm
General Session
8:30am - 12:00pm
Annual business meeting
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
Conference participants begin
heading home
1:30pm - 5:00pm
Breakout Sessions
Dress code: Business casual
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Closing Banquet/Dance
Dress Code: Business casual
(day), casual (evening)
Overview of Special/Guest Events
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Deadwood Fun Night - Saturday, September 22, 5:30pm 11:00pm. Spend an evening in historic Deadwood, SD! Try your
luck at blackjack, poker or the slot machines at one of 85 historic
Deadwood casinos or enjoy a delicious meal (the city has 50
restaurants to choose from. Meal is on your own and is not included in the conference registration fee). Old West flavor meets Las Vegas excitement. Dress code is casual; transportation will be provided with buses leaving at
5:30pm. Cost is $15 per person.
Motorcycle Rally Opening Reception/Dance - Sunday, September 23, 6:00pm - 10:00pm. The Black Hills is home to one of the
world’s largest motorcycle rallies each August in Sturgis, SD. Have
your picture taken on a Harley, get a tattoo (don’t worry, they’re
temporary) and find out if you have what it takes to be an Easy
Rider. Dress code is casual and all conference participants and their guests will receive
an official 2001 Sturgis Rally t-shirt to wear to the event! The food and beverages are
on us and the dance floor will be open from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony - Monday, September
24, 5:30pm - 10:30pm. South Dakota’s most famous faces
(each nearly 60 feet high) come alive during this spectacular
event at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. You’ll be
amazed at this awe-inspiring masterpiece carved into the side
of a mountain. Bus transportation will be provided. Dress code is casual; sweatshirts
and jackets are recommended as the South Dakota evenings can get cool at these
elevations. Cost is $15 per person.
Closing Banquet/Dance - Tuesday, September 25, 6:00pm 10:00pm. The perfect way to unwind with old friends and socialize
with new ones! Social hour begins at 6:00pm with dinner served at
7:00pm in the Dakota Ballroom. Hit the dance floor with DD and
the Pharoahs from 8:00pm to 10:00pm, playing your favorite tunes
from the 50’s and 60’s. Dress code is casual.
While there is no special guest program scheduled for the conference, we will be happy
to help you with transportation to local attractions and shopping in and around the
Rapid City area. Guest registration fee is $75, which entitles the guest to attend all
conference meals and the opening and closing reception; an additional cost of $15 per
guest will be charged for both the Deadwood Fun Night and the Mount Rushmore
Lighting Ceremony.
Other Area Attractions
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Rapid City boasts a unique combination of scenic natural beauty and diverse historical
significance. The city offers a wide variety of activities and attractions and also serves
as a hub for many things to see and do throughout the Black Hills. While attending the
conference, we hope you find some time to enjoy some of these great local attractions:
The Journey Museum - 222 New York Street, Rapid City. The Journey Museum
brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of
the Western Great Plains from the perspective of the Lakota people and the pioneers
who shaped its past to the scientists who now study it. The Journey Museum is within
easy walking distance of the conference hotel and is open 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday
thru Saturday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday. Free passes available in the conference
office.
Memorial Park/Berlin Wall - 444 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City. Memorial Park
is located on Rapid Creek in the center of the city and is across from the conference
hotel. Within the park, you’ll find the largest Berlin Wall exhibit in the United States,
artwork by South Dakota artists, a Victorian rose garden, walking paths, and a memorial
honoring the victims of the 1972 flood in Rapid City.
Reptile Gardens - Six miles south of Rapid City on the way to Mount Rushmore.
Great family entertainment with the world’s largest collection of reptiles, rock gardens
and flowerbeds featuring more than 40,000 flowers, the Wings of Adventure bird habitat, and the Sky Dome filled with hundreds of rare orchids, desert and tropical plants.
Admission ranges from $5.00 to $9.50 per person. Open 9:00am - 4:00pm daily. Free
transportation can be arranged through the conference office.
Rushmore Mall - 2200 North Maple, Rapid City. Easy to find and just a few minutes
drive from the conference hotel, the Rushmore Mall features more than 75 stores (including Bath and Body Works, Herbergers, Eddie Bauer, Victoria’s Secret,
Waldenbooks, Sears, Target, American Eagle Outfitters, and the Thomas Kinkade
Signature Gallery) and 16 restaurants. Mall hours are Monday thru Friday 10:00am 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm. Free transportation can be arranged through the conference office.
And for those who want to venture beyond the city, we suggest the historic 1880 Train
ride and Big Thunder Gold Mine in Keystone; a trek to Harney Peak (for the active
visitor); Crazy Horse Memorial in Crazy Horse (near Mount Rushmore); Custer State
Park; Wind Cave National Park; the Mammoth Site and Museum in Hot Springs; and
scenic drives on the Needles Highway and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop.
Hotel and Travel Information
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Our Host Hotel: Rushmore Plaza
Holiday Inn
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205 spacious rooms
Tiffany Grille restaurant
Exercise room, indoor heated pool and sauna
For more information, visit their website at
www.holiday-inn.com/hotels/rapcc
Conference room rates are $78 to $106 depending
on room. Room types available include:
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Standard ($78 single, $86 double) - two double beds
King Leisure ($88 single, $96 double) - same size
room as standard with king-size bed and sofa
sleeper
King Executive ($88 single, $96 double) - larger
room with king-size bed, wall separating living area
and bedroom, and sofa sleeper which converts into a
double bed
Plaza Suite ($98 single, $106 double) - two room
suite with king-size bed. Separate living room
features sofa sleeper, sink, telephone, TV and small
refrigerator.
Be sure to mention you are with the FTA Motor Fuel
Tax Meeting when making your reservation. Deadline to book rooms is August 21. Reservations can
be made directly by calling the hotel at 605-3484000 or 1-800-Holiday.
Our Overflow Host Hotel: Radisson Rapid City
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Short walk from the Rushmore Plaza
Holiday Inn
177 comfortable rooms
Filly’s Restaurant
Heated indoor pool/exercise room
For more information, visit their website at
www.radisson.com
Conference room rates at the Radisson are $89 a
night. Again, please mention that you are with the
FTA Motor Fuel Tax Meeting when making your
reservation. Deadline to book rooms is August 22.
Reservations may be made by calling the hotel
directly at 605-348-8300.
Airline Reservations
Black Hills Reservations is offering special convention fares for conference attendees who will be
flying with Northwest Airlines and United Airlines.
Please consult the Black Hills Reservation brochure included with this packet for more information on how to obtain these special convention
rates. The Rapid City Regional Airport is also
serviced by Skywest-Delta Connection.
Airport Express Shuttle provides transportation to
and from the Rapid City Regional Airport. For
more information on rates and schedules, call
1-800-357-9998.
Ground Transportation
Two inner-city bus lines serve Rapid City and
Rapid Transit System services a regular fixed route
bus service. Taxi service is also available. For
small groups needing transportation around the
city, free transportation can be arranged through
the conference office.
General Driving Directions
Driving to South Dakota for the meeting? Rapid
City is served by US Highways 14 and 16, State
Highway 79 and Interstate 90. Our conference site
is easy to find! If you’re staying at the Radisson,
please be advised that downtown Rapid City is
made up of one-way streets so you will need to be
careful to be in the correct lane to reach the hotel.
Rushmore Plaza
Holiday Inn
Conference Registration Form
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Please type or print - Be sure to complete both sides of the registration form. Thank you.
Attendee Information
Name:
Preferred Name (for badge):
Title:
Agency/Company:
Address:
City:
Phone: (
State:
)
Fax: (
)
Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Guest Information
Name (Spouse/Guest):
Preferred Name (for badge):
Children under 18:
Age:
Age:
Type of Registration/Fees
Check all that apply:
o Government Rep
o Industry Rep
o Guest
Registration Fees (include all scheduled events and meals as noted with the exception of hotel costs, Deadwood Fun
Night and the Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony. The cost is $15 per person for Deadwood and Mount Rushmore.)
Attendees must make their own hotel reservations.
Government Representative
(#) @ $300
=
$
Industry Representative
(#) @ $300
=
$
Spouse/Guests
(#) @ $75
=
$
Deadwood Fun Night
(#) @ $15
=
$
Mount Rushmore
(#) @ $15
=
$
TOTAL
=
$
Credit card payments will not be accepted. Checks should be made out to: FTA Motor Fuel Section Conference. A late
charge of $50 will be added to registrations received after August 21, 2001. The Deadwood Fun Night and Mount Rushmore
Trip are NOT included in the registration fee; payment for these events should be made separately to the FTA Motor Fuel
Section Conference. Please complete the Special Events Registration on the back of this page before submitting registration.
Registration form/continued
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Special Events
Please “X”all events you and your guests plan to attend. Adult supervision required for children attending any activities.
(*) indicates that food and beverages will be paid for by attendee.
Conference Activities
You
Guest #Kids
*Deadwood Fun Night, Saturday, September 22, 5:30pm - 11:00pm. (Cost is $15 per
person.)
Motorcycle Rally Opening Reception/Dance, Sunday, September 23, 6:00pm - 10:00pm.
Indicate the # and size of Rally T-shirts needed: S
M
L
XL
XXL
Continental Breakfast, Monday, September 24, 7:30am - 8:30am
Conference Luncheon, Monday, September 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
*Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony, Monday, September 24, 5:30pm - 10:30pm. (Cost
is $15 per person.)
Continental Breakfast, Tuesday, September 25, 7:30am - 8:30am
Conference Luncheon, Tuesday, September 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Closing Banquet/Dance, Tuesday, September 25, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Farewell Continental Breakfast, Wednesday, September 26, 7:30am - 8:30am
Please indicate in detail any special needs (accommodations for disabilities, restricted diet, etc.) so that we can fully assist
you:
Please return this completed form with your payment by August 21, 2001 to: FTA Motor Fuel Tax Annual Meeting,
Attn: Kelly Thompson, 445 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3100. A $50 late fee will be added to those registrations received after August 21, 2001. Questions regarding the conference may be directed to Alana Gourneau at 605773-3541 or by e-mail to [email protected].