Auxiliary Fall Conference meets in Cincinnati.

It's down to business with equal measures of fun and excitement for Auxiliary members and guests at the 2006 DAV Auxiliary Fall Conference at the Holiday Inn-Eastgate, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 5-7.

"We certainly want to encourage all Auxiliary members and guests to join us at the Auxiliary Fall Conference," DAV Auxiliary National Adjutant Maria M. Tedrow said. "And that goes double for new members and Auxiliary members who have never attended our Fall Conference. This is where the future of our Auxiliary is established and we want you to be a part of it all, because it's your DAV Auxiliary."

Be sure to make your reservations now to attend the Auxiliary Fall Conference. It's easy to do. Just call the hotel toll-free at 1-800-465-4329, or local at 513-752-4400, to make reservations directly with the hotel. Be sure to ask the hotel for the Disabled American Veterans group rate when making your reservations to get the special $69 (plus applicable taxes) per day single/double room rates. Reservations must be made no later than Sept. 28 to realize the special rates.

The Holiday Inn-Eastgate is located at 4501 Eastgate Blvd., adjoining the Eastgate Mall complex featuring great shopping and dining east of Cincinnati, off 1-275. Just minutes from Coney Island family fun park and pool, and Riverbend Music Center, one of Cincinnati's premiere outdoor music centers, the hotel features wonderful accommodations, including work area with desk, coffee/tea maker, remote control color TV with cable and in room movies, telephone with modern/data port connection and voice mail. ADA approved rooms are also available. Add a hotel staff ready and waiting to provide you with friendly and courteous service, and you're sure to have a comfortable and productive stay.

The hotel also features a fitness facility, in-house dining, in-house bar and indoor pool. Pets are also allowed.

Transportation to and from the hotel for those arriving at the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is limited to taxi or rental car. Taxi fare is approximately $40.

To learn more about your conference hotel, check it out on the Internet at www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/ hd/cvgem.

Participants who may need items such as mobility equipment and oxygen may make arrangements through local suppliers, such as Bernen's Medical and Pharmacy, 5053 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45238. Telephone [phone] or fax: [phone], or visit their Internet address at http://bernens.com. Arrangements should be made prior to arriving for the conference, and a prescription will be needed to obtain oxygen.

Be sure to provide Auxiliary National Headquarters with a list of members and guests planning to attend the conference to ensure badges and other information are on hand when they arrive to register. Conference registration is $20 for everyone, including guests. The fee includes an information packet and admittance to the Friday night reception.

The Auxiliary National Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. The official kickoff of the Auxiliary Fall Conference begins at 7 p.m. with national chairmen presenting programs for the 2005-2006 year. Exciting and informative sessions continue on Friday, concluding with an evening reception for Auxiliary members and guests. Information sessions continue Saturday morning and include special guest speakers from DAV National Headquarters and the DAV Washington Headquarters.

The conference concludes with a special banquet Saturday evening, featuring a keynote address by the newly elected DAV National Commander.