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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The ASGPP conference next March 26-30, 2009, will
be held at the </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 100 Carondelet Plaza, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MO</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">63105</st1:PostalCode>
<st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> Phone: (314)
863-6300 Fax: (314) 863-3525 ; (Please note as this isn't yet on the
asgpp website.) <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Special Room
Rates: $135.00 (100 rooms
reserved)<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">St.
Louis</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City> has become a cosmopolitan metropolis
alive with commercial and cultural activity. The Ritz-Carlton, <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> is a AAA four
diamond property located in a thriving business district filled with elegant
residences, and an extensive selection of restaurants and galleries. Just nine
miles from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lambert</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, the hotel is also within easy
reach of many of the area's most popular historic sights and attractions. Our
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> hotel
features: <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">-·301 well-appointed guest rooms with private balconies
and views of the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St.
Louis</st1:place></st1:City> skyline<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- Three exceptional
dining establishments<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- More than 29,000-square-feet of meeting
space<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- Fitness center with climate controlled indoor pool,
Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and massage services<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">-The <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Metro Link Forsyth
Boulevard</st1:address></st1:Street> Station is located directly across from our
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> hotel
and connects guests to many popular destinations.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/StLouis/Information/Default.htm">http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/StLouis/Information/Default.htm</A>
for photo tours, etc.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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