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Other Upcoming and Current Events

Ayn Rand Centenary Celebration

April 23–24 in New York City

 

Introduction to Ayn Rand's Philosophy

Registration is ongoing for this six-part evening course.

 

 

Area and Hotel

The 2005 Objectivist Summer Conference will be held at the Omni San Diego Hotel in San Diego, California.

 

About the Omni
The Omni San Diego Hotel is a 32-story luxury hotel connected via skybridge to the new San Diego Padres Ballpark. Nestled in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter across the street from the recently renovated Convention Center, the hotel is just moments away from the city´s top sites and attractions and just 8 minutes/4 miles from San Diego International Airport.

Dining at the Omni
McCormick & Schmick's serves 40 varieties of fresh seafood, pastas and salads in a casually elegant atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Morsel's, the Omni's espresso bar and gift shop, offers an assortment of delicious pastries and desserts, gourmet Peet´s coffee and a variety of gifts and sundries.
24-hour guest-room dining is prepared by the culinary team of McCormick & Schmick's.

Omni Guest Services
• Full-service concierge
• Full-service business center
• Laundry/dry cleaning service
• Twice-daily housekeeping service upon request
• Evening turndown service upon request
• Complimentary USA Today newspaper delivered newspaper delivered to your room each morning
• Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access
• Complimentary DVD library
• Omni Kids Program
• Child-care services available
• Complimentary 24-hour full-service fitness center featuring Cybex equipment, elliptical machines, Stairmasters, treadmills and free-weights.
• Get Fit Kit, containing a floor mat, two dumbbells and elastic bands, available at front desk, allowing guests to work out in the privacy of their own room.
• 8,000 square-foot outdoor terrace located on the 6th floor, featuring an outdoor heated swimming pool and spa, stone fireplace and tanning deck
• Walking and jogging trails located near the hotel

Nearby Attractions
historic gate• San Diego Trolley runs every 15 minutes and services downtown, Historic Old Town, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, Petco Park, Qualcomm Stadium and Tijuana
• Within walking distance to the Gaslamp Quarter, a San Diego historic area with century-old Victorian buildings, eclectic restaurants, shops, art galleries and night clubs
• Five blocks to the Children's Museum, providing interactive educational experiences for kids through the arts
• 1/2 mile to Horton Plaza, a seven-block stretch of shops, restaurants and theaters, known for its award-winning architecture
• 1/2 mile to Seaport Village, a seaside boutique shopping complex featuring 75 one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants and sidewalk eateries
• One mile to the San Diego Civic Theatre, a premier venue for performances of the San Diego Opera, California Ballet, La Jolla Chamber Music Society and Broadway of San Diego
• One mile to the Copley Symphony Hall, home to the San Diego Symphony
Maritime Museum• Two miles to Balboa Park, the cultural center of the city, featuring 12 distinctive museums, beautiful cactus, bonsai and rose gardens, an IMAX theater and a variety of educational and cultural events throughout the year
• Two miles to the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, featuring more than 4,000 birds, mammals and reptiles
• Three miles to Coronado Island, a tourist destination popular for its wide, sandy beaches and unique boutique shops
• Three miles to the Marston House, a craftsman-style house and museum, featuring a formal English garden
• Four miles to Old Town, reflecting the rich and colorful history of San Diego, dating back hundreds of years
• Four miles to the Whaley House Museum, an 1856 Greek Revival home, early courthouse, general store and the first theater in San Diego, known as the most haunted house in America
• Six miles to Fashion Valley Shopping Mall, the longest outdoor mall in the nation, featuring 200 exclusive stores and restaurants
Seaworld• Seven miles to Seaworld, a 150-acre marine-life park, featuring Shamu®, shows and exhibits, marine habitats, aquariums and simulated adventure rides
 

Register now!

Celebrating the
Ayn Rand Centenary

 
www.aynrand100.org

 

General Sessions
With one convenient registration, you can attend all 15 general sessions and three evening panels.

 

Optional Courses
16 optional courses are offered, plus a dance workshop and several dinner events.

 

Register online or call us at 1-800-365-6552, ext. 239.

 

Request a print catalog (adds you to our mailing list for Objectivist Summer Conference 2006)

 

 

 

aynrandbookstore.com

 

 

 

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