Frequently Asked Questions
1. When and where
will the International Association of Fire Fighters 49th
Convention take place?
2. When
will Convention Call be sent to affiliates?
The IAFF Convention Call
was sent February 25, 2008, to IAFF affiliates and included the dates and
location of the IAFF 2008 Convention, as well as Convention registration
costs, entitlement of representation and resolution procedures.
View Convention Call here.
3. When and how
do I make hotel reservations?
The IAFF Convention headquarters hotel, the Rio All-Suite Hotel
and Casino, is sold out.
You may still view or modify your current reservation through the Rio's
housing web page by
Clicking Here and using
your confirmation code or by contacting the call center at (888) 746-6955. The
Caesar's Palace has been chosen as the Convention overflow hotel, located at
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Caesar's Palace special
room rate for IAFF delegates is $152 per night and is available through July 18.
The overflow hotel is one mile from the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino and has
free shuttle service operating every half hour. You may begin making
reservations at the Caesar's Palace by clicking on the Hotel Reservations link
on the IAFF Convention
Hotel
Reservation page and following the link to the IAFF's overflow hotel page.
4. How do I get my credentials
and housing form?
The IAFF mailed credentials and hotel reservation forms April 1 to all
affiliates that have paid per capita through March 2008. This means that your
local's per capita and EDF loan payments must be paid in full through March 31,
2008. Also, per
capita tax and EDF loans must be paid through and including June 2008 to be
entitled to representation at Convention.
Important Information for Completing Credentials
5. Who do I contact about
getting my per capita current?
Contact Amy Sears or Nicole Rice at IAFF headquarters at (202) 737-8484.
6.
What is the headquarters hotel?
The IAFF Convention headquarters hotel is the
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas,
Nevada. The IAFF Convention will also be held at the Rio
All-Suite Hotel.
7. What is the Rio All-Suite
Hotel room rate for the IAFF 49th Convention?
The rate for a single/double suite at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino is $152
per night. Specialty and hospitality suites begin at $450 per night and are
available on a first come basis. Caesar's Palace, the IAFF Convention overflow
hotel, is honoring the same room rate as the headquarters hotel until July 18.
8.
How do I reserve a specialty or hospitality suite?
A limited number of specialty
and hospitality suites are available at the Rio, ranging in price from $450 to
$700 per night plus tax, depending on suite type. If you are interested in
reserving specialty or hospitality suites, please call (702) 777-6448 or send an
email to
jgagne@lvrio.harrahs.com.
If emailing, your request will be addressed within two business days. Suite
availability is based on a first come basis. Do not contact the IAFF directly
for suite reservations.
9.
What is required to cross the United States border and return to Canada?
Canadians traveling to the United States by air require a valid Canadian
passport. Canadians traveling by land require a government-issued photo ID, such
as a driver's license, plus a birth certificate or citizen card or a
valid passport.
Canadians re-entering Canada by air will require a valid Canadian passport. Canadians re-entering Canada by land require proper identification, including a Canadian passport, a Canadian birth certificate, a permanent residence card, a citizenship card or a certificate of Indian status.
The IAFF recommends using a passport to avoid complications in and out of customs.