friday
The festivities will begin with a reception from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., Friday evening. Refreshments will be hors d'oeuvres and a pay bar. Following the reception and throughout the weekend, a hospitality suite will be open for conversation, chat, heated discussions, and general fellowship.

saturday
A full day of activities is planned for Saturday, 23 September. You are free to make your own arrangements for breakfast, and then the fun begins. 

The group will all gather for a meeting culminating in a talk by Lady Dunnett. Lunch will be provided following the meeting; in the afternoon we will have several breakout sessions, some informative, some just for our amusement.

For dinner, we will all climb aboard a Philadelphia trolley and travel a short distance to Philadelphia's Chinatown for a Chinese banquet. The trolleys will then return us to the Doubletree.

sunday
On Sunday, 24 September, we will wind up the festivities with a brunch at the Doubletree; Lady Dunnett will sign books at some time during the weekend.

the fees...

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Registration for the full weekend is $215. 

The full weekend includes:
Reception at the Doubletree with Lady Dunnett, Friday, 22 September. 
An opportunity to vote on the contemporary portraits that best portray Dunnett characters.
Saturday morning group meeting, including a talk by Lady Dunnett.
Luncheon at the Doubletree.
Small group sessions.
Chinese banquet, including transportation to and from the hotel.
Book-signing by Lady Dunnett.
Farewell brunch with Lady Dunnett.

Saturday-only package includes: 
Saturday morning group meeting, including a talk by Lady Dunnett.
Luncheon at the Doubletree.
Small group sessions. 
Chinese banquet, including transportation to and from the hotel.

For 'non-readers ("DDNRSers"):
Will a non-Reader (DDNRSer) be accompanying you? S/he can participate cafeteria-style in any of the affairs with the exception of the luncheon: 
Friday evening reception: $20.00 
Chinese banquet, Saturday (includes transportation to and from hotel): $45.00 
Farewell brunch: $35.00 
Saturday activities for the DDNRSers are being planned (see registration form): Golf outing to the Ashbourne Country Club; trip to the casinos in Atlantic City; tours of historic Philadelphia.

Optional activities:
We are planning optional activities for Friday afternoon and all day Monday, depending on the response:
Guided tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with emphasis on 15th & 16th Century art from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Friday, 22 September. (Includes transportation to and from the Museum.)
All-day bus trip to Longwood Gardens (a DuPont estate) and the Wyeth Museum on Monday, 25 September.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:
1 March - 31 May 2000: 75% refundable.
1June - 15 August 2000: 50% refundable.

For a
Philadelphia 2000
Registration Form
Click here

To register by phone
Dial 215-893-1600 between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Ask for Reservations and identify yourself with the Dorothy Dunnett Readers.
State your arrival for Friday, September 22, 2000 and the type of accommodations you desire.

If you prefer to register by mail or fax, contact the Doubletree:
Mail: Doubletree Hotel
Broad Street at Locust
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Fax: 215-893-1664 
The Doubletree will send you a copy of the registration form.

You must make your reservation by 25 August 2000 to guarantee rate and availability. Please have a credit card available to  guarantee your room.
Check-in is 4 p.m.; Check-out is noon.

Special requests are handled on an individual basis and must be indicated when making your reservation.