ATTENDEES: Just the Facts 2017
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Event Overview
Thursday, July 27 - Friday, July 28, 2017
13.0 CEUs (AHIMA and AAPC)
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Thursday: General Track Sessions all day (6.0 CEUs)
Friday: General Track and Coding Tracks all day; Director's Workshop Track in the morning (6.0 CEUs in each track); President's Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting with Awards Ceremony
Friday Student Track in the afternoon (no CEUs offered)
Exhibits: 1.0 CEU for visiting with vendors and exhibitors during the Convention
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Location and Accommodations
Embassy Suites by Hilton North Charleston - Airport Hotel & Convention Center
5055 International Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29418
Hotel Website Hotel and Convention Center Slide Show SCHIMA Convention Online Hotel Reservation Link
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Phone Reservations: 1-800-EMBASSY (362-2779) Please mention "SCHIMA Annual Convention" when calling in reservations for special rate.
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SCHIMA Convention Attendee Room rates start at $149/night plus applicable taxes and fees, which includes complimentary made to order breakfast each day, as well as a two hour reception each evening from 5:30-7:30PM. Accommodations include two double beds or a king bed and a queen sleeper sofa in each suite. If you would like to come to Charleston before the Convention or stay into the weekend afterwards, the Convention room rate will be honored from July 24 through July 29, 2017 as space permits.
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The room block closes June 25, 2017 or when the rooms are all sold, whichever comes first. A deposit of one night's room rate and taxes/fees will be due at the time of booking. The hotel cancellation policy is that you must do so no less than 14 days prior to the start of the reservation in order to receive your deposit back.
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Parking
Complimentary parking is available to registered hotel guests for each night of your stay.
Shuttle Ground Transportation
Airport Shuttle: For those flying into Charleston International Airport, a complimentary hotel shuttle is available for ground transportation.
NASH Express: CARTA offers a very convenient daily shuttle service between the hotel to Downtown Charleston for $3.50 each way.
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Restaurants and Shopping
The hotel has two restaurants within the building, as well as full room service.
Tanger Outlets and approximately 40 restaurants are located directly across the street from the hotel, and are accessible via the complimentary hotel shuttle or by walking.