ABMA SYMPOSIUM DATES: MONDAY AUG 4th. TO FRIDAY AUG 8th.. TRAVEL DAY: SUNDAY AUG 3rd. Norfolk Marriott Waterside

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Symposium '08 is Here!

Greetings from the Tidewater Chapter!

We have the final “Air Plan” in place and are just making last minute preparations for the 38^th Annual “ABMA” Symposium!
I ask all of you to please click on all the “links” on this page as there is very important information which will make your stay in Norfolk more enjoyable.

Please travel safely and we will see you soon!

V/R
CWO5 Tim Smith
ABMA "Tidewater" Chapter President

'08 Symposium Information Page

(Check this site often for the latest on the symposium.)

We are looking forward to sponsoring the 2008 ABMA Symposium Working Group in Norfolk, Virginia. Dates are 3 to 9 August 2008 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel. The room rates are $107.22 w/Tax. We have negotiated the Symposium rate for reservations made through 11 July 2008. The reservations are under the group code ABMABMA. Visit the Hotel's Website for reservations and more information.

Click here to get directions to the hotel and to the Harbor Park parking area.

Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association to auction a lithograph singed by President George H. W. Bush.

The lithograph has an authentic signature of George H.W.Bush, our 41st President who served from 20 January 1989 to 20 January, 1993. His signature was obtained through the efforts of Captain (ret.) Bill Glenn. It is being donated to The Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Association (ABMA) by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. For more information click here.

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Important Information Update

2008 Symposium

SYMPOSIUM SITE: NORFOLK WATERSIDE MARRIOTT HOTEL, 757-627-4200 , FAX 757-628-6466, OR VISIT WWW.MARRIOTT.COM (USE CODE ABMABMA WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS).

Information leading to this year's Working Group in Norfolk Virginia. |

Updated 22 May 2008

Important Update: Hotel Telephone Numbers on the Naval Message are listed incorrectly. This is the correct information for Hotel Reservations:

Norfolk Marriott Waterside:

235 E Main Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 USA
Phone: 1-757-627-4200
Fax: 1-757-628-6466
Sales: 1-757-628-6440
Sales fax: 1-757-628-6452

More symposium information from the Newsletter.

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