Participants should plan their itineraries to arrive by mid-afternoon
on Wednesday, February 26. Conference registration will open Wednesday
afternoon and we will have a lively plenary session about the region and
a welcoming reception in the late afternoon and evening of the 26th.
Paper sessions will be held all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February
27, 28, and March 1. Participants should plan their return trips
for Sunday, March 2.
Most participants will find it best to fly in and out of Tucson International Airport (TUS). The Rio Rico Resort is an easy, approximately 45-minute drive south of the airport on Interstate Highway 19.
Twelve airlines currently serve Tucson International Airport, providing
nonstop service to 16 cities and connections to more than 121 destinations.
There are 60 daily flights with approximately 7,700 seats available.
| Airline | Code | Reservations | Nonstop Destinations |
| Aero California | JR | 1-800-237-6225 | Hermosillo |
| Aerolitoral | AM | 1-800-237-6639 | Hermosillo |
| Alaska Airlines | AS | 1-800-426-0333 | San Jose, Seattle |
| America West / British Airways | HP | 1-800-235-9292 | Las Vegas, Phoenix |
| American | AA | 1-800-433-7300 | Chicago, Dallas |
| Continental | CO | 1-800-525-0280 | Houston |
| Delta | DL | 1-800-843-9378 | Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City |
| Northwest / KLM | NW | 1-800-225-2525 | Minneapolis |
| SkyWest | DL | 1-800-843-9378 | Salt Lake City |
| Horizon | AS | 1-800-426-0333 | Portland |
| Southwest | SW | 1-800-435-9792 | Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego |
| United / Lufthansa | UA | 1-800-241-6522 | Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix |
Click here to visit the Tucson International Airport website.
An alternative is to fly into Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. Phoenix, however, is about a two-hour drive north of Tucson or almost three hours from the Rio Rico Resort.
Because our conference dates are at the height of the winter "snowbird" visitor season in Baja Arizona we urge you to book your air reservations early!!!
We encourage participants to consider driving a rental car during the time of the conference. Your stay will be enhanced by the ability to explore the delightful countryside in the Santa Cruz River Valley. Most dining options involve at least a short drive from the Resort.
The seven rental car agencies located at Tucson International Airport
are:
| Rental Cars | National (U.S. toll-free) Reservations | Local phone number |
| Alamo | 1-800-327-9633 | 520-807-0446 |
| Avis | 1-800-331-1212 | 520-294-1494 |
| Budget | 1-800-527-0700 | 520-573-8475 |
| Dollar | 1-800-800-4000 | 520-573-8486 |
| Hertz | 1-800-654-3131 | 520-573-8095 |
| National | 1-800-227-7368 | 520-806-4255 |
| Thrifty | 1-800-367-2277 | 520-573-8326 |
For participants who do not wish to drive, the Rio Rico Resort is serviced by The Arizona Stagecoach airport shuttle service. The Arizona Stagecoach desk is located at the base of the escalators on the baggage level of Tucson International Airport. No reservations are required for the trip from the airport to the Rio Rico Resort. However, return reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to departure. You may wish to make reservations for your trip to the Resort because the price is based on the number of passengers carried. The one-way fare is $75 for either one or two passengers. Therefore if you are able to "vanpool" with another conference participant your fare would be only $37.50. If three or more passengers are carried the fare for the entire vanload is $100, and your share would be $100/n. To the extent possible The Arizona Stagecoach dispatchers will try to match passengers with similar arrival/departure times to reduce cost.
To place a reservation, click here to visit The Arizona Stagecoach Website, or phone: 520-889-1000.
From the airport, stay on the exit road (Tucson Boulevard) north. At the stoplight, turn left (westbound) onto Valencia Road. Continue on Valencia to the entrance ramp for Interstate Highway I-19 south (towards Nogales). Get off at Exit 17. The Rio Rico Resort is a short distance up the hill to the west (your right as you travel south on I-19). It about a 45-minute drive from Tucson International Airport.
1069 Camino Caralampi
Rio Rico, Arizona 85648
Santa Cruz County
1-800-288-4746
(520) 281-1901