To reserve your hotel for the Partners Convention: 

The Convention site is Hotel Dann Carlton. Partners has negotiated a discounted rate, subject to availability, which is $124 (single) or $157 (double twin). To make your reservation, contact Juana Montoya (jmontoya@danncarlton.com) with your full name, dates of arrival, passport number, and credit card authorization to guarantee your room.

Hotel Diez is the venue for several pre-Convention activities. The hotel offers a discounted rate, subject to availability, for the Partners Convention ($107 for a single or twin). For reservations, email Ana Maria Rua at comercial3@diezhotel. com with your name, date of arrival, passport number, and credit card authorization to guarantee your room.

Regardless of which hotel you choose, please copy Claudia Gomez at cgomez@colomboworld.com on your registration request. Make your reservations as early as possible, as there are many events in Medellin in November.

Use this link to find quotes on flights.

Safety & Logistics: 

These websites can provide some insight about traveling in Colombia:

http://www.colombiatravelguide.net/index.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.asp?id=60000
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1090.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html

Websites About Medellin 

• Medellin Traveler : http://www.medellintraveler.com/
• Medellin Info : http://www.medellininfo.com/
• Lonely Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/northwest-colombia/medellin
• Lonely Planet (History) : http://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/northwest-colombia/medellin/history
• Medellin Living (Travel Blog) : http://medellinliving.com/
• BBC News “Remarkable Renewal Brings Visitors to Medellin” : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/8850289.stm
• Medellin Travel Guide: http://www.medellintravelguide.com/
• Lonely Planet Video : http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=4D07FDB45FD3E26E
• Boots n’ All Travel Guide : http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/00-11/medellin-colombia.html
• “Columbia Medellin” : http://www.colombiamedellin.org/about-medellin
• Wikitravel : http://wikitravel.org/en/Medell%C3%ADn
• Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/groups/61144422@N00/
• The Medellin Map : http://www.themedellinmap.com/
• South American Travel @ Suite 101 : http://www.suite101.com/content/top-tourist-attractions-in-medellin-colombia-a119785
• Google Map : http://maps.google.com/maps?q=medellin,+colombia&hl=en&prmd=ivnsm&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1366&bih=673&wrapid=tlif131102240701910&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
• US News and World Report : http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/On-Retirement/2011/07/11/6-reasons-to-consider-medellin-for-retirement-
• Medellin Fashion Show : http://colombiareports.com/events-nightlife/medellin/17357-medellins-biggest-fashion-show-returns-for-2011.html
• Jazz Lessons in Medellin : http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/umass_quintet_back_in_states_a.html

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