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Iowa Balloonist
Association Continuing Education Seminar
Click Here to Download the Registration Form
March 8, 2008
DMACC Newton Conference Center
600 North 2nd Ave.
W Newton, Iowa 50208
The basis for this one
day seminar will be to satisfy the basic requirements by the Balloon
Federation of America and qualify pilots for a possible insurance discount.
Speakers and Topics:
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Brad Temeyer--National Weather Service
Forecaster Outflow Boundaries
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Newton Farm Service Representative Pilot and
Crew Safety
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Nick Donner-- 2 time BFA U.S. National
Champion Pilot Decision Making
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Phil Bryant--Past BFA President FARs and
Balloon Accidents
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Phil Thompson--Lindstrand Balloons Balloon
Maintenance & Repair
(**Speakers
and topics subject to change)
Seminar Information:
Registration: 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.
Seminar: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch / IBA Meeting 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Seminar 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mixer / Cash Bar 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Drawings for prizes will be held throughout the day.
(** Note: Times subject to change)
Registration Information
Registration postmarked on or before February
16, 2008 - Pilot $70.00; Crew $40.00
Includes: Safety Seminar, snacks, lunch, certification of completion filing
with the BFA, complimentary IBA membership, including newsletter, IBA
Championship eligibility & more.
For non-attendees joining us for lunch there
will be a $15 fee.
Registration postmarked after February 16, 2007 - Pilot $90.00; Crew $50.00
(All fees are Non-refundable)
LOCATION INFORMATION
DMACC Newton
Conference Center
600 North 2nd Avenue West - Newton, Iowa 50208
Phone: 641-792-1850 FAX: 641-792-4290
The DMACC Newton
Conference Center is located off Interstate 80 in Newton.
Take Exit 164 (Hwy 14).
Off the exit ramp, turn right, go north to 1st Ave. (also US 6). On 1st Ave.
turn right and go to W. 8th St.
Turn left on W. 8th St.
and go 1 block and then turn right on N 2nd Ave. The DMACC Conference Center
is 1/2 block on N. 2nd Ave.
Hotel Information
Hotel rooms are available at a rate of $79.00
per night (plus taxes). Reservations must be made by March 1, 2008 and
you must mention your attendance at the IBA Continuing Education Seminar for
the guaranteed room rate. Reservations may be made by calling:
Holiday Inn Express
208 West 4th Street North, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3333
www.holidayinnexpress.com
Additional Hotels
Aerie Glen Bed & Breakfast
2364 First Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208
641-792-9032
Email:
relax@aerieglen.com
www.aerieglen.com
Days Inn
1605 West 19th Street South, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-2330
www.daysinn.com
EconoLodge Inn & Suites
1405 West 19th Street South, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-8100 or (800) 55-ECONO
Email:
gm.ia146@choicehotels.com
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ia146
Newton Inn Hotel and Banquet
Facility
2000 W. 18th St. S., Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-4200
E-mail:
manager@newtoninnmotel.com
www.newtoninnmotel.com
Quality Inn
1905 W. 19th St. S., Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7722
www.choicehotels.com
Super 8 Motel
1635 S. 12th Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-8868
www.super8.com
Food and Drinks
Iowa’s Best Burger Cafe
I-80 Exit & Hwy 224, Kellogg, IA 50135
(641) 526-8535
www.iowasbestburgercafe.com
Midtown Café
120 1st Street North, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7277
Okoboji Grill
1425 W. 19th St. S., Newton, IA 50208
641-792-1023
www.okobojigrill.com
Panda Garden
106 1st Street North, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3388
Perkins
1505 W. 19th St. S., Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1042
www.perkinsrestaurants.com
Raceway Motorsports Café
2331 1st Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 791-9009
Uncle Nancy's Coffeehouse & Eatery
114 North 2nd Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208
(641) 787-9709
Also in Newton:
Pizza Hut
Burger King
McDonalds
KFC/Taco Bell
Taco John’s
Senor Tequila
Mexican Restaurant
Godfather’s Pizza
Midwest
Steakhouse
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