| Vendor
Fair |
| Wednesday
- Friday, May 7 - 9 |
| Sponsor:
SouthWest Benefits Association |
| Discover innovative
products and services that promote efficiency, productivity and profitability
at the Vendor Fair located in the registration area. Conference sponsors
will showcase their latest publications, research tools, and solutions
on tabletop displays during the Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception
and throughout the day on Thursday and Friday. Stop by and pick up
useful benefits-related resources that will help you do your job more
effectively. |
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| Opening
Reception |
| Wednesday,
May 7th 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sponsor:
Fidelity Investments & Milliman USA |
| Spend your Sunday
afternoon exploring the enchanting magic that is Santa Fe, but don’t
get lost in the mountains! By 5:30 p.m. you need to be back at the
Inn at Loretto to help kick off SouthWest Benefits Association’s 28th
Annual Conference – Scaling the Summit–Meeting Unlimited Expectations
with Finite Resources. Meet and mingle with friends and colleagues
while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. Golf Tournament
prizes will be awarded during the Reception. In addition, door prizes,
underwritten by State Street Corporation, will be given away
during the Reception to the lucky few, but you must be present to
win! |
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| SouthWest
Benefits Association Golf Tournament (Optional) |
| Wednesday,
May 7th 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sponsor:
T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services |
| Tee it up and
take your best shot at Towa Golf Resort. Located in the heart of beautiful
Northern New Mexico, Towa offers challenging golf, amazing southwestern
vistas and first-rate service. Located 12 scenic miles north of Santa
Fe and designed by Hale Irwin and William Phillips, Towa already has
become one of the top public golf courses in the Southwest. Tournament
format will be mini-shotgun/best ball. Box lunches and a fully stocked
beverage cart available to all. Prizes to be given to 1st and 2nd
place teams. |
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| La
Terraza at La Fonda (optional) |
| Wednesday,
May 7th 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
| Sponsor:
Watson Wyatt & Co. |
| Enjoy dinner
and networking on La Terraza, a lovely rooftop garden located on La
Fonda’s third floor. A short walk from Inn at Loretto, La Terraza
features expansive views of historic buildings and the Sangro de Christo
Mountains. A buffet-style dinner & cocktails served in an indoor-outdoor
setting will allow you to enjoy the best of the Santa Fe experience.
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| Dinner
at the Palace of the Governors |
| Thursday,
May 8th 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
| Sponsor:
Hewitt Associates & Humana |
| Join friends
and colleagues for an unforgettable evening in the oldest, continually
occupied public building in the United States. Originally constructed
in the early 17th century as Spain’s seat of government for what is
today the American Southwest, the Palace of the Governors chronicles
the history of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region. Recognized
as the centerpiece of Santa Fe, The Palace is the living history book
of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico, the desert Southwest and the Americas
with exhibits that reflect Spanish colonial, Mexican and Territorial
period lifestyles. Our Thursday evening event will begin with a festive
stroll through Santa Fe’s historic central plaza, with a lively mariachi
band leading you to the Palace of the Governors. A guided tour of
the Palace Museum while enjoying an outdoor dinner served in the Palace
inner plaza. |
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| Here are a few
ideas on how to stay busy in Santa Fe when you are not learning the
latest on employee benefits plan design: Visit the Georgia O’Keeffe
Museum. Walk the famous hill called The Cross of the Martyrs or
stroll down Canyon Road, an old Indian trail that is now considered
one of the world’s shopping highlights with its half-mile of museums,
galleries and restaurants. Ride the High-Desert Highball Train
to see a spectacular sunset while sipping spirits with friends. Go
shopping at the unique plaza downtown or the Old Santa Fe Trail
outside the hotel. Take a walking tour of historical sites including
the St. Frances Cathedral. Or, just relax at the Inn and enjoy
the evening entertainment provided in the lobby lounge and patio.
The Inn at Loretto also offers a new full service spa called Spa Blue
that will rejuvenate the spirit with exotic Indonesian and Thai rituals
as well as signature native treatments. |
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| Other attractions
or activities within the area or within driving distance include:
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Bandelier
– Visit Pueblo Indian country where living Pueblo communities
reside near ancestral cliff dwellings. www.nps.gov/band/
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Taos
– a city with stunning vistas and rich artistic traditions.
www.taos.org |
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Horseback
Riding – Reserve a small group or private ride. Trips can
include the Madrid Overlook, La Bajada Overlook, Cerrillos Overlook,
Devil’s Canyon, Crooked Hat Canyon, Cash Entry Mine, Franklin
Ridge, Miner’s Trail and ghost town of Carbonateville. www.brokensaddle.com
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The
Turquoise Trail – Take this National Scenic Byway connecting
Albuquerque to Santa Fe, and enjoy the breathtaking view from
atop Sandia Crest, and unique history through the mining towns
of Golden, Madrid and Cerrillos. Shopping for arts, crafts as
well as museums and restaurants are featured along the Trail.
www.turquoisetrail.org |
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For more
info on Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hot Springs, River Rafting visit
– www.newmexico.org |
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