Lodging, Travel, and Social Info
Hotel Info
We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the Lodge at Sonoma for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (two night minimum) at the specially discounted rate of $289/night. Last year the rooms sold out, so please use the link below and confirm your spot:
Book your room here
Social Events
A variety of social events will be organized. Attendees and their guests are welcome to sign up and pay for any of the social events on the registration website.
The full price of these events represents goods and services received and are not eligible for any tax deduction.
Register here for social events: check back later
Thursday, May 1
12-1pm: Conference check in
1-5pm: Conference Session #1
5:30pm- Grapes to Glass Wine Education- Complimentary at the Lodge
6:30pm- Celebrity Wine-Tenders featuring local winemaker- Complimentary at the Lodge
Friday May 2
8-9am: Conference check in and continental breakfast buffet
9am-12pm: Conference Session #2
12pm: Lunch
1pm-5pm: Conference Session #3
5pm: Cocktail Reception
7pm- VIP Dinner
If you are attending the VIP dinner and are bringing a guest for the weekend, please contact us.
Restaurant recommendations (reservations recommended, contact concierge at the Lodge for more options):
Cafe Le Haye- (707) 935-5994
The Girl and the Fig- (707) 938-3634
El Dorado Kitchen- (707) 996-3030
Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar- At the Lodge- (707) 931-2042
Saturday, May 3
9am-2pm Golf Outing- - $100/pp- please register by 03/25/14!
Course to be announced, 18 holes with cart, lunch not included. Meet at hotel for carpool transportation or taxi if necessary, club rental available at course.
10am-5pm Wine Tasting Tour- $175/pp- please register by 03/25/14!
All inclusive private luxury Limobus tour of several of Sonoma’s finest wineries! Includes a Gourmet Picnic Lunch at one of the wineries. All transportation, tasting, and tour fees are included!
In addition to these organized events, Sonoma offers a wide array of activities from hiking and biking to shopping and dining. Here are some resouces:
http://www.sonomatouristguide.com/
Register here for social events: Check back later
Traveling to Sonoma
Sonoma is conveniently located just 45 miles north of San Francisco should attendees wish to spend some time in the city before or after the conference. Attendees can choose to fly into SFO or OAK as each are about equal distance to Sonoma. If you do not wish to spend time in the city, OAK is probably the more convenient option. There are also limited flights into the Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, STS.
Car rentals are available at any of the airports. If need help arranging private transportation, please contact us.
NOTE ABOUT TRAFFIC: Please be advised that heading north on the 101 out of SFO across the Golden Gate bridge to Marin and Sonoma counties, while scenic, can mean extra long drive times between the hours of 3 and 7pm.
