Monday, September 15

Welcome

ACI-NA will publish a special convention daily e-newsletter, Boston Beacon, to keep you up-to-date on the proceedings of the ACI World/North America Conference and Exhibition in Boston. An e-mail blast will link to a special area of the ACI-NA website and will be e-mailed to ACI-NA members so even those not able to attend will be in the loop.

This edition is a preview of what will be taking place next week both inside and outside of the Hynes Convention Center. For those of you arriving early in the weekend, there is plenty to do right downtown.

Our live coverage begins Sunday evening and will continue with evening editions through Wednesday. There will be a comprehensive wrap-up edition on Oct. 3.

Seminars

• Five two-day committee seminiars will begin on Saturday and continue onto Sunday.

Committee Meetings

• There are six committee meetings scheduled for Sunday.

Committee Steering Group Meetings

• There are seven committee steering group meetings over Satuday and Sunday.

Conference Highlights

As the aviation industry marks the 30th anniversary of de-regulation, the father of de-regulation, Dr. Alfred E. Kahn, will be the keynote speaker on Monday morning at 10:15. As chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, Kahn led the movement to deregulate U.S. airlines in 1978.In his remarks, Kahn will give his assessment of the impact of de-regulation on the airlines.

• More on Monday's agenda.

Exhibition Hall

The Exhibition Hall grand opening will be Sunday at 6 p.m. with a two-hour reception immediately following in hall. Sunday's Exhibit Hall hours: 6-8 p.m.

• Exhibit Hall hours.
• View the latest roster of exhibitors.

Hotel Information

Headquarters Hotel
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St

Other Primary Hotels
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave.

Boston Park Plaza
64 Arlington St.

Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St James Ave

Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.

Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave.

• Other area hotels

What to Do in Boston

• Sporting events, tours, museums and special events this week in Boston.

Guest Tours

Massport has arranged for several whole-and half-day tours throughout the conference. Guests can also register for tours once they arrive in Boston. On-site guest tour registration will be located in the Hall C Foyer, on Level 2 of The Hynes Convention Center.

• List of guided tours.
• On-site tour registration hours.
• Tours of Logan.

Did You Know?

Boston Brahmin
The term Boston Brahmin, which is an often used term for the city’s social elite, is thought to have its origins in 1852 with the American premiere of Brahms Second Symphony at the Orpheum Threatre. Many walked out on the performance, music reviewers dubbed those who stayed as “Brahmins.”
-- Frank Avruch, Boston’s Man About Town

• A Massachusetts aviation trivia tidbit.

JFK Library Reception

The closing event will be at the seaside location of The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum overlooking Boston Harbor. Because we will be getting a police escort to this event, all buses will leave the Sheraton at 6 p.m. No transportation will be provided to those who miss the 6 p.m. departure.

• More on the closing party