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Family and Guest Hospitality Program
- an overview of activities and events held during the General Meeting;
- a description and sign up of complimentary education sessions (listed below);
- presentations about the convention camp and child care program; and
- the General Meeting tour program.
- admittance to one complimentary guest program on a space-available basis;
- ability to register at an additional fee for tours of Boston;
- admittance to the Opening Session and Reception and Division Night Reception;
- entrance to the Exhibit Hall and posters during all Exhibit Hall hours; and
- unlimited access to ASM Courtesy Shuttle.
The 108th General Meeting presents an engaging educational and social program planned for all General Meeting registered guests! ASM's Family and Guest Hospitality Program will offer fun family activities and complimentary educational programs to enhance our visitors experience in Boston.
This program will explore:
A guest registration must be purchased in order to participate in the guest program.
The registration fee covers:
The family and guest hospitality program components are as follows:
Guest Orientation Program
Sunday, June 1
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmThe program will begin with a Guest Orientation Program at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Best-of-Boston will be on-site to make presentation about Boston and to answer questions about the city.
Refreshments will be served.Complimentary Programs
Each program will be limited to 30 participants. Sign-up will begin at the Guest Orientation on Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m.Note: Tours are subject to change.
Cambridge Tour with Charles River Cruise
Monday, June 2
1:00pm-5:00pmEnjoy a cruise along the scenic Charles River with a narrated look at both the Boston and Cambridge landmarks. Youll have a scenic tour of Cambridge highlighting over two hundred years of our nation's history. Youll stroll through Harvard Yard where you will see some of the oldest college buildings in the country. Then travel down Brattle Street for a view of the pre-Revolutionary Federal homes in this enclave of Tory sympathizers. Lastly, youll visit the shops and over 25 bookstores located in Harvard Square.
Complete Tour of Boston: 350 Years in a Day!
Tuesday, June 3
9:00am-1:00pmBoston is comprised of many neighborhoods, each with its own architecture and atmosphere. You'll have an overview of the city when you see the major neighborhoods and the historic sites that make Boston such a fascinating place to visit. You'll see Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious address, and visit the Back Bay, an elegant section of Boston which, one hundred years ago, was built according to the plan of Paris' Bois de Bologne. You'll pass by the Midtown Cultural District, Chinatown, and the South End, which boasts the largest Victorian neighborhood in the United States. Fenway Park is on your route, and the Fens section of Boston, which contains the Museum of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. You'll drive by the Waterfront and then walk into the North End, Boston's famous Italian neighborhood where you will visit the Old North Church to see where the lanterns were hung to signal the beginning of Paul Revere's famous "midnight ride". Boston's Freedom Trail continues from here. You will see the USS CONSTITUTION, as well as the Massachusetts State House, the Old South Meeting House, Boston Common, and other sites along the Trail.
* Participants should wear comfortable shoes as part of the tour involves walking on cobblestone streets.
In Francos Kitchen
Wednesday, June 4
11:00am-2:00pmYou will be welcomed into the warmth and excitement of the brand new kitchen of Dolce Vita Ristorante, home of prestigious chef, Franco Graceffa, Sicilys gift to Boston cuisine. Located in the heart of Bostons historical North End, Dolce Vita, and its proprietor have endeared themselves to the hearts of food-loving Bostonians. Franco and his staff will demonstrate the preparation of a typical Sicilian pasta dish, Shrimps Gran Marnier and Tiramisu. Then the group may dine upon the fruits of their labor!
These recipes are highlighted in Francos soon-to-be-published cook-book, Dolce Vita Table.
Onsite Activities
Daily social and educational activities will be held onsite at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Details Coming Soon!
Dine-Around Dinners
Evening dinners will be arranged at some of Bostons famed restaurants, giving guests an opportunity to have social time together and to network!SCHEDULE
*Monday, June 2, 2008*
Cheers Boston Beacon Hill
The original Boston Pub that inspired the hit TV-show ‘Cheers’ is available to host your convention attendees! Enjoy casual pub-fare with homemade soups, burgers, sandwiches and salads, all named after the show’s leading characters. Guests can browse through a gift shop before or after their dinner.
Cost: $40 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 40
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
Mama Maria
Nationally acclaimed regional Italian Cuisine served in a 19th Century 3-story brownstone, Mamma Maria’s overlooks America’s oldest public square in the heart of Boston’s historic North End. The New York Times raves: “Boston’s North End is filled with Italian Restaurants, but this one is different from the rest – not only for its location inside an old brownstone, but also its rustic Tuscan food.” It evokes a cross between an Italian villa and a stately Boston mansion, with romantic tables arranged in rooms decorated with Renaissance-style paintings. The menu features 120 Italian and American wines and countryside fare such as pappardelle pasta with roasted rabbit and rosemary, osso buco with saffron risotto and oxtail ravioli.
Cost: $90 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 50
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
Sonsie
Sonsie celebrates being on Boston’s famous Newberry Street serving top-notch International cuisine from award-winning Chef Bill Poirier. Sonsie boasts beautiful French doors that translate to an open sidewalk café in season, as well as a European lounge with deep leather chairs and sofas. Experienced and friendly bartenders serve the best martinis in town at the mahogany bar. The brick oven churns out eclectic pizzas and focaccia throughout the day. It is easy to relax at Sonsie and enjoy the classic music that reflects the ambience of the restaurant as day progresses into night. Chef Poirier’s menu always introduces fresh flavors and brilliant food combinations. Signature dishes dot the menu as well as seasonal dishes splashed with nightly specials.
Cost: $95 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 40
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
*Wednesday, June 4, 2008*
Croma Restaurant
Croma is an upscale restaurant, pizzeria and bar with a contemporary European flair. In addition to their signature pizzas, they offer fresh pastas, salads, panini, a variety of entrees and mouthwatering desserts. With two stylish bars, Croma features creative cocktails and one of Boston’s most extensive wine-by-the-glass menus.
Cost: $50 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 50
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
Union Oyster House
If you’d like to dine where Daniel Webster drank his tumbler of brandy and water, or where JFK enjoyed meals in his favorite booth a century later, then you shouldn’t miss the Union Oyster House. One of the city’s famous landmarks and America’s oldest restaurants, the Oyster House boasts an amazing history dating back to 1826. The food is tasty, traditional New England far, popular with visitors walking on the adjacent Freedom Trail and savvy locals. Try oyster stew or the cold seafood sampler of oysters, clams, and shrimp to start. Follow with a broiled or grilled dish such as scrod or salmon, or perhaps friend seafood or grilled pork loin. A “shore dinner” of chowder, steamers or mussels, lobster, corn potatoes and dessert is an excellent
introduction to local favorites. Notice the plaque marking John F. Kennedy’s favorite booth (no. 18) where he often sat to read the Sunday papers.
Cost: $85 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 50
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
Bonfire
Enjoy this luxurious steakhouse where cooking becomes the entertainment. Filled with wonderful aromas, Bonfire is a highly visual experience for guests, with deep rich furnishings and a sophisticated, seductive atmosphere. Celebrity Chef Todd English gives the contemporary steakhouse menu a decidedly Latin twist.
Cost: $95 per person
Based on a minimum of 20 people/ maximum of 50
Includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and one glass of wine/beer per person
Tax and gratuity included
