2006 Fall Publisher's Round Table Meeting
Sacramento, California

This Fall Publishers Round Table will be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Sacramento, California. Located in the beautifully restored historic Public Market Building, the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel is steps away from the Sacramento Convention Center and one block from the State Capitol Complex. Relax with a swim in our outdoor heated pool, work out in our state-of-the-art fitness center, or stroll along K Street where you'll find some of the city's best shopping. Take time to visit one of the city's historical museums and go back to the gold rush days in Old Sacramento, just one mile away, home to the famous California State Railroad Museum.

It is urgent that you make your room reservation now! Sacramento is very popular weekend spot in the fall. The hotel could sell out for the weekend. Don't miss out. The CRMA group rate is only available until the August 28th deadline or when the block of rooms is gone. Call and make your room reservations now. Mike O'Brien and his staff at Sacramento Magazine, our hosts, are hard at work putting together fun things to do including golf on Thursday before the meeting, and winery tour and autocors event on Sunday afternoon following the meeting. More on that to follow.

We are looking forward to good participation. The meeting and hotel details are as follows:

Thursday - Sunday, September 28-October 1, 2006
CRMA Room Rates:
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
1230 J Street (corner of 13th & J Sts.)
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.sheraton.com
916/447-1700
Room rates: Single/double $139
Cut off date: August 28, 2006

Leslie Tunney, St. Louis Magazine and Phyllis Cole Spence, D Magazine, are putting the final touches on an exciting program. Our general schedule is below.

Attendance Restricted to Publishers: Based on the input of members at recent Round Table sessions, to maintain the exclusivity and intimacy of the Publishers round table meeting, attendance is limited exclusively to publishers, owners and principals of member magazines. Non member publications may not attend. Attendance by Associate (Vendor) members is limited to those participating as sponsors only. Please contact Jim Dowden with any questions or if you need additional information regarding this policy.

The preliminary schedule for the meeting and activities is as follows:

Thursday, September 28
Noon - 1:00 pm, Golf is an option. For those interested contact Mike O'Brien at Sacramento.
6:30 – 7:00 pm, Hotel bar - for those arriving early meet up to go to dinner. Mike O'Brien and Joe Chiodo promise a fun place with great food.

Friday, September 29
10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Publishers Round Table meeting
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Cocktail Reception at the CA Railroad Museum
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Group Dinner at the Firehouse – a top winner in the "People's Choice Awards."

Saturday, September 30
8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Publishers Round Table meeting
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Cocktails at "The Park."
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Group Dinner at Spataro's - another top winner in the "People's Choice Awards."

Sunday, October 1
8:00 am, Golf is an option. Contact Mike O'Brien at Sacramento Magazine.
10 am – mid afternoon, VIP Access to the 4th Annual Classic Auto Show at the exclusive Serano Country Club
This is a fun social event which Sacramento helps to sponsor. CRMA members at the Round Table are invited VIP guests to visit the cars on display, luncheon and cocktails throughout.

One of the most popular features at the Fall Publishers' Roundtable is the publications display near the registration desk. You can either bring or ship 50 copies of your magazine for display. If shipping, here's how your package should be addressed:

YOUR NAME, CRMA, 9/28-10/1/06
Sheraton Grand Hotel
Attn: Rachel Hickerson
1230 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916/341-3610

Packages should not arrive more than 2-3 days before the meeting.