2002 Annual Phoenix Exotics Meeting

Annual Phoenix Exotics Meeting
Las Vegas, NV - February 28 & 29, 2004
INVITATION / Directions:

For questions, contact:
Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association
PO Box 1132, Chehalis, WA 98532
http://www.phoenixexotics.org/
Membership@phoenixexotics.org
Tel: 360-767-0746

The Phoenix Exotics Wildlife Association is having its Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas this year, Feb 28-29, 2004.

The meeting is always free.

Our meeting theme is "SOLUTIONS"

In addition to the meeting, a package deal has been arranged for our group at the Plaza Hotel at a reduced rate. We are also offering an entertainment package which includes some meals, transportation to and from a nearby sanctuary for big cats on a tour bus with facilities, group tour of the Las Vegas Zoo and premium seats for a magic show at the Plaza - Dirk Arthur. He uses big cats in his show as well as doing magic- such as making a helicopter disappear!

We have a number of speakers lined up. Many of these are concerned with big cats.

Three of those are:
Vernon Weir of the American Sanctuary Association
http://www.asaanimalsanctuaries.org/
Vernon was our featured speaker at the 2003 meeting

Jonathan Kraft, Keepers of the Wild
http://www.keepersofthewild.org/founder.htm
Jonathan attended our 2003 meeting. This is his first speaking spot with us.

Brian Werner, Tiger Missing Link Foundation
http://www.tigerlink.org/main.html
This is Brian's first opportunity to address the group.

Phoenix deals with ALL exotics. However, since the Big Cats, specifically Tigers, have been a focus in legislative proposals and news articles, we do have a large number of issues relating to big cats to discuss.

Advance registration for this meeting is required as space is limited. Anyone signing up for either the lodging package or the entertainment
package is automatically registered for this free meeting. All other attendees are asked to call and register for the meeting as soon as possible. Unregistered attendees will be accommodated if there are any seats remaining.

LODGING PACKAGE PRICING:

3 Night Stay: February 27, 28, 29 2004

$174.00: Single (one person in room) rate for a private room for the 3 night stay
$ 89.00: Shared rate for room/ per person for the 3 night stay (subject to availability)
$178.00: Double occupancy rate for the private room for the 3 night stay

The above price (approximately $59 a night) includes;

Hotel taxes
Transfers to and from airport
Bellman Gratuity (luggage taken to your room)

In order to get these room rates a deposit of $25.00 must be made within 7 days of the date of this posting to the travel agent. Then 45 days prior to arrival date (1/12/04), final payment must be made. Once reservation is made it IS nonrefundable unless you purchase insurance. Please speak to the travel agent concerning insurance if you are interested.

For those who plan to arrive earlier or stay longer, please let travel agent know. The hotel rate will be comparable to the above rates.

To reserve rooms, please call:
Majestic Travel
ask for: Judy Shane
1-850-934-3597
email: judymajestic@bellsouth.net

Note: Please make reference to the Phoenix Exotics meeting at Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas.
Any agent should be able to help you.

ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE PRICING

Saturday February 28:

Breakfast Buffet
Free Phoenix Meeting
Guest speakers...Q&A
Coffee and Danish
Lunch on own

The afternoon will be free time to go enjoy some of the Las Vegas sights or gather together to further discuss "Solutions".
There is a public trolley and bus for transportation to the Vegas strip where one can enjoy the sight of Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden, MGM Lions, Treasure Island and so much more!
- Chinese Dinner Buffet ( Included in package for 2 that pay in full before December 20,2003)***
- Dirk Arthur's, "The Magic of Art" show with his tigers
After show, all are on their own
Walk and watch the "Fremont Street Experience"

Sunday, February 29:

Main Street Station Breakfast Brunch
Private Gray Line bus w/ facilities
Zoological and Botanical Park (40 endangered species of all sorts)
Lunch Buffet at Sam's Town Restaurant Stop at Hoover Dam
Private viewing at Jonathon Kraft's, "Keepers of the Wild" Return to hotel Dinner and evening on own

Phoenix Exotic Entertainment Package Price

$103.00: per person
$98.00 : each, 2 or more
$95.00: 2 or more registering and paying in full before December 31,2003
$92.00: 2 or more registering and paying in full before December 20,2003

****Package Special for 2 if paid in full before December 20,2003; Package price for 2:$184.00
Add the Chinese Dinner Buffet Saturday night to your package for free ($21.00 value!)

If you wish to pay for this using a credit card through the secure server at PayPal, click below:

Phoenix Exotic Entertainment Package
% Phoenix Exotics Wildlife Assoc.
P.O. Box 1132
Chehalis, WA 98532
Check or money order accepted at above address or If you want to send money or pay by credit card:
Go to PayPal online send payment to:
president@phoenixexotics.org
state payment for Phoenix Exotic Entertainment Package

Events -

Dirk Arthur's Magic show - http://www.vegas.com/events/event-008320.html
Las Vegas Zoo - http://www.lasvegaszoo.org/
Keepers of the Wild - http://www.keepersofthewild.org/founder.htm

You are invited!
Jeanne Hall
President
www.PhoenixExotics.org

For further assistance, questions or information:
e-mail or call:

president@phoenixexotics.org
Tel: 360-767-0746
Cell: 360-269-1488
or
cathspohrer@metrocast.net
Tel: 207-636-3785
Cell: 1-207-749-1759

STUFF TO DO IN THE AREA:

fun stuff to do while in Las Vegas area:

If you stay longer than the meeting, or bring family, here are some links for stuff to do, relating to nature and/or animals when you get bored with all the fun/food/shows/gambling/lights Las Vegas has to offer:

MGM lion habitat -free viewing, awesome glass tunnel, where the lions can rest above you on the glass walkway, no fee to view the lions, but when you want a picture with a cub, you have to pay:
http://www.mgmgrand.com/lv/pages/ent_lionhab.asp

Rick Thomas at Tropicana Hotel
The show is only $18 as apposed to Siegfried & Roy that is $100
Thomas Productions, Inc.
6775 Whispering Sands Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89131 USA
(702) 395-5999
http://www.rickthomas.com/

Outside of Vegas:

Bonnie Springs Ranch and their animals on road 159 next to Red Rock park , between Las Vegas and Pahrump:
http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/otherside/index.html
http://www.bonniesprings.com/

Death Valley, CA national monument-Pahrump is halfway between Las Vegas and gorgeous Death Valley with the lowest point in the USA: Badwater 282 feet below sea level.
http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.death.valley.national-park.com/

Hoover Dam on Arizona border on Lake Mead:
http://www.doi.gov/
http://www.desertusa.com/colorado/lm_nra/hoover/du_hoover.html
http://hooverdamtourcompany.com/

And of course you can always drive north where it's colder to see Valley of Fire in Nevada or all of the Utah gorgeous national parks: Zion, Bryce, etc...
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Park/ut_Zion.HTM
http://www.zioncanyon.com/
http://www.bryce.canyon.national-park.com/

Not to mention the Grand Canyon in Arizona is also within few hours of driving distance-GORGEOUS!!!
http://www.kaibab.org/
http://www.thecanyon.com/

More Vegas stuff:

http://www.fyivegas.com/family/zoo.html

Zoos and Animal Parks

Bonnie Springs Ranch (FREE)
1 Gunfighter Lane, Phone: 702-875-4191

The Flamingo Hilton (FREE)
3555 South Las Vegas Blvd., Phone: 702-733-3111
Gilcrease Bird Preserve & Wild Wing Project
8101 Racel Road, Phone: 702-645-4224

Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
1775 North Rancho Drive, Phone: 702-648-5995

The Secret Gardens of Siegfried and Roy - Dolphin Habitat and White Tiger Exhibit (under 10 FREE)
3400 South Las Vegas Blvd., Phone: 702-791-7111

And don't forget Area 51 and little green men with big feet

ENJOY - HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!