2006 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 27st through Sunday, October 1, 2006
Chandler, Arizona
Gold Medal Awarded to Dr. Mahmood Mafee
First Annual Gold Medal Award Lecture from Dr. Anthony Mancuso
Letter from the President-Elect & Program Chair
Meeting venue
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa, a 500-room resort was designed to be an authentic representation of the Gila River Indian Community's heritage and culture. It is conveniently located 11 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the anciant Gila River Community. The AAA Four Diamond resort offers its guests a recreational, educational, and inspirational experience never before available in a resort setting. The architecture, design, art, and legends of the Pima (Akimel O'otham) and Maricopa (Pee Posh) tribes are celebrated in every detail imaginable, indoors and out.
The resort is located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where the ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched. A unique blend of two cultures, the resort offers the quiet serenity created by Native American tribes who found haven here.
This destination resort includes two 18-hole Troon-managed golf courses, the Aji Spa, a 17,500 square foot spa with 17 treatment rooms, the Koli Equestrian Center for riding lessons, trail rides and outdoor events, and is also equipped with tennis courts and jogging trails. We offer four pools with cascading waterfalls and a 111-foot waterslide modeling the ancient Casa Grande Ruins. Enjoy the 2-1/2 mile replica of the Gila River that meanders through the resort grounds with scenic boat rides to shuttle guests to the Whirlwind Golf Club and nearby Wild Horse Pass Casino. Let the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort's professionally trained staff plan your event, for groups of ten to 2,000, in extensive function space including a 17,376 square foot ballroom and an abundance of scenic outdoor venues. Experience a truly unique resort with a multitude of on-site activities in a spectacular setting.
