47th AAPS Arden Conference

Nanoscience in Pharmaceuticals: Translating Fundamental Understanding to Practical Application in Drug and Device Development  

March 11–14, 2012
The Thayer Hotel, West Point, NY 

Hotel

The registration fee includes all course materials, meals, and housing. Any arrivals before March 11, 2012 and departures after March 15, 2012 will incur an additional charge.

Registered attendees will receive a housing form to complete starting in January 2012. This form will include information about arrival and departure dates. Housing confirmations will be sent during the first week of March, at least one week prior to the start of the conference. All rooms must be reserved through AAPS.

The Thayer Hotel
674 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996
+1 845.446.4731 direct
+1 845.446.2273 fax

The Thayer Hotel at West Point has been a part of American history since 1926, when it was originally constructed to accommodate U.S. Military Academy personnel and their guests. The Thayer is a sprawling, three-winged structure made of granite from the local area, and it sits at the south entrance to the U.S. Military Academy offering dramatic views of the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands. The façade resembles a replication of a medieval fortress with its Gothic windows, crenellated roof lines and turrets overlooking a steep, rocky cliff and the Hudson River. The hotel has played host to many dignitaries including presidents, ambassadors, movie stars, and sports figures as they have come to visit the prestigious military academy of West Point.

Security Information  

You will need to have a government-issued photo I.D. to enter West Point. There are two security gates that everyone must go through. Once you go through the first gate, the hotel is on the right. Once you go through the 2nd gate, parking for the hotel is on the left. If you are driving your own car, you will be asked to open your trunk for security purposes. While walking around West Point, please remember to carry a photo I.D. and your room key.

Travel

Visa Information
Directions

From Newark Airport
Round-trip bus service is available from Newark Airport for $125. This fee is not included in the registration fee. On Sunday, March 11, 2012 the bus will leave Newark Airport from the baggage claim area outside of the American Airlines terminal. Please plan to meet outside of the American Airlines terminal no later than 2:00 pm, as the shuttle will depart for the hotel promptly at 2:30 pm. Due to the conference ending at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, March 14, we are offering two different shuttle services. If you plan on leaving on Wednesday, the shuttle will leave at 4:00 pm and will arrive at Newark Airport by 6:30 pm (weather and traffic permitting). Return flights should be scheduled no earlier than 7:30 pm. If you are leaving on Thursday, the shuttle will leave at 8:30 am, please schedule your return flight no earlier than noon. When making your airline reservations, please allow enough time to pick up your baggage and arrive at the American Airlines terminal to meet the bus. Please note the bus service is non-refundable.

From Stewart International Airport—Newburg   
Stewart Airport is only a short 25 minute drive from the Thayer Hotel. If possible to make a connecting flight to Stewart, you may wish to do so and then take a cab ride to the Thayer Hotel. The cab fare is approximately $20–$25.

Car Rental  

You can rent a car and drive to the Thayer Hotel from either the Newark or Stewart Airports, where parking is free for the duration of the conference. All other transportation arrangements must be made directly by the attendee.