The Second International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables will be held at the Omni Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Symposium dates are October 9-13, 2007, and the deadline to register is August, 2007. Individuals will be able to make reservations by contacting the hotel directly at 713-871-8181 or by calling Central Reservations at 1-800-400-1700 and, in either case please refer to the group name and code as:

The negotiated group rate is $169.00 per room with no charge for additional guests (maximum capacity ranges from two to four people per room). Please note that this group rate will only be available until August, 2007, at which point the rate will jump to $230 per night. All guest rooms are newly renovated and include several impressive amenities.

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For those looking to reduce the cost of Lodging expenses, a forumn has been established to contact other colleagues attending this conference.

The Omni Hotel is world renowned for its service and satisfaction. The Omni is proud to be a five diamond hotel and has been ranked: “Highest In Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains” by J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row. Their staff is multilingual and will aid you 24 hours a day. The Omni wants their guests to remember and enjoy their stay with the hotel; therefore at check in, every guest will receive a complimentary glass of champagne. To make the International participates of the Symposium have a more enjoyable stay, the hotel has collaborated with Paul Cummings from the International Institute of Education.

The Omni’s location is in the heart of Houston, Texas and is surrounded by numerous shopping and dining venues. To aid their guests, the Omni will shuttle anywhere in a three mile radius. The conference registration includes breakfast and lunch at the Omni, but the evening gives the conference participant time to try the cities city’s diverse menus.

If a guest wants to dine at the Omni there is the famous Noe restaurant or its highly ranked room service. The hotel has free wireless high-speed internet access in all the rooms as well as a business center. After dinner, guests should check out the Black Swan or the Omni’s spas to relax after a day of meetings. Whatever the mood, the Omni has a place for their guests.

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