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WESTERN SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY

ANNUAL MID-WINTER MEETING

February 2001 Steamboat, Colorado

Conference Program

After two decades of establishing itself as one of the best ski areas in North America, Steamboat has launched its newest crown jewel, the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Located at the base of the ski area, this marvelous resort is unrivaled by any other vacation home opportunities. The Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel is unique, as it combines the comfort of a mountain home and world-class hotel.

Steamboat Grand Amenities

• A full service Resort Hotel & Conference Center
• Premium location, at the base of the ski mountain
• Finely appointed studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom condominiums, suites and penthouses
• Restaurant and lounge
• State-of-the-art health club
• Outdoor heated swimming pool
• On-site child care
• Daily housekeeping
• Valet/Bell/Room service
• Members only club and library
• Slopeside ski check
• Conference facilities
• Resort Condominiums International (RCI) and Gold Crown vacation exchange
• Exclusive vacation privileges at all other American Skiing Company resort hotels
• 327 luxury hotel rooms including one, two and three bedroom suites
• 13,500 square feet of conference and event space
• 10,000 square feet of outdoor seasonal event space
• 250 seat outdoor amphitheater

Hotel & Conference Center Facts

Location:

Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Located in the Northwest quadrant of the state. The Steamboat Grand has the closest major airport of any ski resort in Colorado or Utah. Yampa Valley Regional Airport (locator code: HDN) is only 22 miles from the resort. Denver International Airport (locator code: DIA) is 180 miles southeast from Steamboat Springs and has service to HDN with frequent daily flights by United Express.

Accommodations:

The Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel will offer 327 beautifully appointed guestroom accommodations, offering a variety of hotel rooms, one, two and three bedroom suites and luxurious penthouses. All rooms will feature a color television and Movie/Video games on demand. Our rooms also offer coffee makers, dual phone lines with fax/modem and voice mail capabilities, hair dryers, iron & board. Suites and many rooms will feature whirlpool tubs, gas fireplace, fully equipped kitchens featuring GE Profile appliances and granite countertops.

Conference & Meeting Facilities:

The resort conference center is comprised of more than 13,500 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space conveniently located in one central area of the hotel. The 6,200 square foot ballroom can be divided into three sections to comfortably seat 500 people, and its 21st century electronics are designed to accommodate high-tech meetings, events, concerts and teleconferences. Four additional meeting rooms are ideal for smaller group meetings and breakout sessions. The resort also offers an additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor function space, including a 250 seat amphitheater.

Fitness Center, Pool & Spa:

Full service fitness center facilities offer a selection of cardiovascular and weightlifting machines, aerobic classes, steam and sauna rooms, and four private massage therapy rooms. Year-round heated outdoor pool with two large spas with indoor access from the fitness center.

Dining:

• Restaurant- A mountain cabin theme all-day dining restaurant offering fine dining with seating for 140 guests.
• Hotel Bar/Lounge- Rodeo Stars lobby lounge offers light snacks and is the perfect location for apres-ski socializing or summer gatherings.
• Room Service-Dine in the privacy of your own guestroom from our full service menu. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner or late night dining.
• Café- Adjacent to the fitness center and features year round casual dining.
• Rendezvous Saddle Lodge (seasonal)-Located mid-mountain. Enjoy a relaxing gourmet lunch or a snow-cat sleigh ride to a memorable five-course dinner at Ragnar's.
• Thunderhead Lodge (winter & summer)-Located mid-mountain at the top of the gondola this facility has the following restaurants.
• Hazie's: Fine dining for lunch or dinner with unsurpassed views of Steamboat's Yampa Valley and the Flat Top Mountain Range.
• Stoker Bar: Restaurant offers quick, table service lunch in a casual "Pub" atmosphere.
• B.K. Corral: Food court offers a variety of lunch choices with indoor/outdoor seating.
• Western BBQ: Tuesday through Saturday evenings featuring Steamboat's only live four-piece country western band and an all you can eat BBQ buffet.

Hotel Amenities:

Grand hotel lobby featuring two fireplaces, concierge services, bell/valet service, child care center, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, ski valet and storage services, retail outlets, game room, hotel shuttle, underground parking, and business center services.

Activities:

Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, snow tubing, snowmobile touring, dog sled rides, sleigh rides, Steamboat Winter Driving School, gondola rides and mineral hot springs. In the spring, summer and fall you can enjoy golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, river rafting, fly fishing, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, festivals and concerts are also available.