2016 Annual Meeting (April 10-12, 2016)

Meeting Venue

Hilton ​Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3001 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Website: http://www.hiltonvb.com/
Phone: 757-213-3000

Welcome Reception Venue

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Website: http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/
Phone: 757-385-3474

Registration

The meeting registration is now OPEN. Early bird registration deadline is March 15, 2016.

REGISTER NOW

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Reservation Instructions

All guests can book their rooms by calling the Hilton Central Reservations Line at 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) or directly with the hotel at (757) 352-2737. You also have the option of booking your rooms online by clicking on the button below. Please mention you are a member of the Association of VA Surgeons.

Deadline for group rates below is March 18th. 

ROOM RATES
1 KNG SUPERIOR CORNER OCNVW rates from 339.00 USD/Night
1 KNG SUP MOB/HEAR ACC TUB rates from 179.00 USD/Night
1 KNG SUPERIOR RM CITYVW rates from 159.00 USD/Night
2 DBLS SUPERIOR OCEANVIEW rates from 179.00 USD/Night
2 DBLS SUPERIOR CITYVIEW rates from 159.00 USD/Night

Our rooms are selling out fast. Please call the hotel directly at 757-213-3001 and ask for reservations. Please use our group code: AVS.

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Information for Travelers

 TRAVEL TO VIRGINIA BEACH HILTON:

A.    Those traveling by air:

• ORF- Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk VA: 19 miles; 20-30 min to VB Hilton, NO Tunnel traffic to worry about; 60 min to Williamsburg. Some non-stops available to here. CLOSEST AIRPORT
• PHF- Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News, VA: 44 miles; 45-60min (Hampton roads bridge tunnel traffic is extremely unpredictable). 30 minutes to Williamsburg. Few non-stops to here.
• RIC- Richmond, VA: 101 miles; 100 minutes, on east side of Richmond; 45 min to Williamsburg. Airports information distance to VB Hilton, extra cost to get to VB (taxi, shuttle), non-stop availability (NE, S, central, west)

B.    Those Traveling By car:

• Parking in Hotel garage - $8 for self-parking, $14 for valet

  
C.    Car rental:

• AVIS: at the airport or 3316 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (800) 352-7900
• Enterprise: at the airport or 1121 Jensen Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 422-1747

D.    Shuttle Service (approximately $53 one-way)
James River Transportation
Reserve shuttle service online or by telephone:
(757) 963-0433
(866) 823-4626 (Toll-free)

• The airport shuttle service is operated by James River Transportation, serving Virginia since 1928. The shuttle service operates between Norfolk International Airport and all of Coastal Virginia--Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk in Southside Coastal Virginia--and Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News, Jamestown and Yorktown on the Virginia Peninsula. Service is also available to many other destinations.

• James River Transportation offers reasonable rates to the entire area. Professional uniformed drivers provide service with new Ford Flex vehicles. All vehicles are equipped with GPS satellite tracking and surveillance cameras for added safety and security. Advance reservations are not required for arriving passengers.

• James River Transportation offers wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request with at least a 48 hour notice. This service is provided through an independent operator who is insured and is properly licensed through the State of Virginia.  For information on rates and reservation, contact James River Transportation toll free at 866-823-4626.

• James River Transportation's counter is located in the Arrivals Terminal (baggage claim area) near baggage carousel 3. Their operations kiosk is located in the median outside the Arrivals Terminal at Door 2.

E.   Alternative TransportationThe following agencies are permitted to do business at Norfolk International Airport:

• Lyft
• Uber

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Things to Do (time/distance is from Hilton)

• Fort Story: 8 miles, 20 min (access may be limited so check before you go) http://www.military.com/base-guide/fort-story
• First landing State Park: 10 miles

WITHIN A 2 HOUR RIDE:

• Colonial Williamsburg & Jamestown: 60 miles 70-90 minutes (varies with HRBT traffic flow, check prior to departure). http://www.history.org/; http://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/

• Yorktown: 51 miles, 80 minutes (varies w/ HRBT traffic) http://www.historyisfun.org/yorktown-victory-center/
• Fort Monroe- Casemate museum: 32 miles, 30-60 min minutes (varies with HRBT traffic flow) open access
• National Transportation Museum on Fort Eustis- 300 Washington Blvd Besson Hall Fort Eustis, VA  23604: 50 miles, 75 minutes; Access varies so please contact the base for restrictions.  http://www.transportation.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/museum.htm

EASTERN SHORE - VIA CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL

• Kiptopeke State park and Eastern Shore Wildlife refuge: on tip of peninsula 38 miles, 55 min http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/kiptopeke.shtml
• Cape Charles:  49 miles, 65 minutes http://capecharles.org/
• Chincoteague wildlife refuge:  114 miles 140 minutes http://www.fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague/
• Dismal Swamp: 47 miles, 60 minutes (be aware this refuge is huge; visit http://www.fws.gov/refuge/great_dismal_swamp/ to plan before you go as gates open and close at specific times and days. (Great place to ride a bike)
• Nags Head/kitty Hawk: 80 miles, 110 minutes

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Need to go shopping?

Here are some of the shopping areas that may be worth visiting:

• Towne Center, Virginia Beach (10 miles/20 min) | http://www.vabeachtowncenter.com/ | 265 Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach, VA  23462-3001
• Hilltop Shopping Center, Virginia Beach (2.5 miles/10 min) | Hilltop Shopping Center, 187-199 Hilltop East Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach, VA  23451
• McArthur Center Norfolk (19 miles/30 min) | http://www.shopmacarthur.com/ | 300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
• Colonial Williamsburg Merchant Square (60 miles/75 min) http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/, 101 S Henry St Williamsburg, VA 23185-4141
• Williamsburg Outlet Mall (60 miles/75 min) | http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=89 | Prime Outlets at Williamsburg, 5711 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA  23188-1993
• New Town Shopping Williamsburg (60 miles/75 min) | http://www.newtownwilliamsburg.com | 4801 Courthouse St, Williamsburg, VA 23188
• Short Pump Town Center (120 miles/2 hours | http://www.shortpumpmall.com/ | 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond VA 23233​