last updated on October 8, 2007
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Local attractions
There's so much to see and do in and around Charleston, S.C. Check out the Charleston Convention and Visitors' Bureau directly.
Here's just a sampling of the many great attractions in Charleston.
Drayton Hall
Open daily except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. A National Trust historic site, Drayton Hall is the oldest preserved plantation house in America open to the public. After seven generations, two great wars, and numerous hurricanes and earthquakes, the main house of this National Historic Landmark, c.1738, remains in nearly original condition.
For more information, please visit the Drayton Hall website.
The Charleston Museum
America's first museum showcases cultural and natural history of South Carolina's coastal region. Enjoy the rich variety of exhibited objects ranging from ancient fossils and an enormous whale skeleton to Civil War artifacts and historic Charleston silver. Explore Kidstory, the new hands-on children's exhibit. $10 for adults/$5 for children 3 to12/free for children younger than 3 .
For more information, please visit the Charleston Museum website.
Aiken-Rhett House
The expansive Aiken-Rhett House stands as the most intact urban villa with dependency buildings showcasing life in antebellum Charleston. A conservation approach has been adopted for this important site, which has survived virtually unaltered since 1858. Many objects can still be found in the rooms for which they were purchased.
For more information, please visit the Aiken-Rhett House website.
Boone Hall Plantation
Boone Hall reflects Southern heritage spanning 300 years on one magnificent "still working" plantation. Gardens, slave cabins, dining, and a gift shop, plus one of the world's longest oak-lined avenues.
For more information, please visit the Boone Hall Plantation website.
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Accommodations:In accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite all registrants to advise us of any disability and any requests for accommodation to that disability. Please submit your request as far as possible in advance of the program.
Cancellations: All registration cancellations and transfers MUST be made in writing. Cancellation notices sent 10 or more working days prior to the start of the seminar are 100 percent refundable. Any refund due will be issued within 15 business days after receipt of the cancellation notice. Cancellation notices sent fewer than 10 working days prior to the start of the seminar are 50 percent refundable. These refunds will be processed after the event occurs. No refunds are available after Wednesday, October 2, 2008. You may substitute a participant at no additional charge. Please forward all requests to registrar@namic.org or fax to (317) 876-6213.
Confirmation: You will receive a detailed e-mail confirmation upon successful completion of the registration process for this event; please make sure to enter a valid e-mail address on the registration form. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please e-mail registrar@namic.org or call (800) 336-2642.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding your registration, e-mail registrar@namic.org or call (800) 336-2642, ext. 1032. If you have any questions regarding the seminar, e-mail chassett@namic.org or call (800) 336-2642 ext. 1007.
What to wear: The suggested dress code for this meeting is business casual.