Not Just Any Conference

for the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Communityfor the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Community

Photography by Paul J. Brokering

Look what’s in store for the OI Community in…

Over $2 Billion of Investments Downtown… Qwest Center Omaha Hilton Omaha Omaha World-Herald Freedom Center Performing Arts Building UPRR Headquarters First National Tower

Omaha’s World-Herald Freedom Center

Omaha’s Performing Arts Center

…and on the Riverfront Signature Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge Lewis and Clark Landing Gallup University Campus National Park Service Facility

Everything in Omaha’s downtown and riverfront is within walking distance of the convention site

You’ll have the accessibility, safety and variety of Omaha’s downtown and riverfront

Omaha has the ability to accommodate varying interests:

River Boat Rides Nature Exhibits/Walks Golf Skeet Shooting Art and Culture Shopping and Restaurants Gambling Dog Racing

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo Named the “#1 Family Attraction” by

Disney’s Family Fun Magazine Named the “Nation’s Best” by Reader’s

Digest World’s largest indoor desert dome Kingdoms of the Night... world's largest

nocturnal exhibit Lied Jungle… world’s largest indoor

natural rain forest environment Kingdoms of the Seas Aquarium IMAX Theater Hubbard Gorilla Valley

Strategic Air & Space Museum Nation's foremost facility of its kind Preserved aircraft and missiles 300,000 square foot building

Performing Arts Center or Joslyn Art Museum Within blocks of the conference facility World-renown theatre companies

Shopping and Restaurants Borsheim’s - country’s largest jewelry store Nebraska Furniture Mart – America’s

largest home furnishings store Historical Old Market Entertainment &

Shopping District Area Vineyards Hundreds of restaurants

Outdoor Activities Fontenelle Forest Arbor Lodge Henry Doorly Zoo Wildlife Safari Park Nebraska State Parks Farmer’s Market Concerts on the Green Walks on the Riverfront Riverboat Rides

There’s nothing more beautiful than Nebraska weather in July

The Conference Facility:

Integrated Hilton Hotel and Qwest Center Omaha convention center Convenient and comfortable Large enough to accommodate our

group yet small enough to present a “family” atmosphere

Hilton Omaha Connected to the Qwest Center Omaha

by a sky bridge 450 - Luxury Contemporary-Style Rooms Solicited input from OI Foundation during

design phase of construction for greater accessibility

Adding 300 rooms before July 2006– Omaha CVB is encouraging the hotel to make the entire wing handicapped accessible and ADA compliant

Eppley Airfield

Less than 5 minutes from the hotel and convention center

Free 24-hour accessible shuttle service from the airport to the hotel

One level, fully and easily accessible 9 national air carriers 11 regional carriers More than 200 arrivals and

departures per day Average of 2 hours by plane from top

US cities

Destination Length Passengers ArrivalsChicago 1 hr 15 min 870 16Las Vegas 2 hr 35 min 602 3Phoenix 2 hr 30 min 552 6Washington DC 2 hr 40 min 378 2St. Louis 1 hr 15 min 365 7Denver 1 hr 15 min 344 8New York 3 hr 10 min 247 3Dallas 1 hr 40 min 201 4Houston 2 hr 10 min 183 5Atlanta 2 hr 20 min 179 3Minneapolis 1 hr 164 8Salt Lake City 2 hr 5 min 140 3Detroit 2 hr 96 3Milwaukee 1 hr 20 min 77 4Cincinnati 1 hr 55 min 39 4Memphis 1 hr 35 min 34 3Kansas City 50 min 28 2

4499 84

Daily Non-Stop Air Service from Eppley Airfield

Source: DOT O&D report based upon twelve months ended June 30, 2002

The average cost for round trip flights from most major cities to Omaha is estimated at $323 with a 14 day notice.

Omaha’s affordable luxury that you’ll enjoy:

Taxi from airport to hotel $6.00Lodging (first class) $109.00Average dinner for two $46.80Avg. Tourist Attraction $8.00Cultural Tickets $40.00

But that’s not all!

We’re expanding the scope of conference again in 2006: Children’s Hospital had agreed to assist

in the creation/administration of CEUs to draw medical professionals to the conference (through the local university)

This will draw up to 500 physcians, nurses and occupational and physical therapists to the conference… expanding our outreach and improving medical care for people with OI throughout the country.

Cooperation with the OI Clinic and University Hospital will provide: Special Clinics Medical Screening/Testing Services Additional Speakers & Break-out Sessions On Site Medical Support Tours of the OI Clinic & Medical Facility

We’re negotiating with the Omaha Zoo to host our annual awards dinner at their facility. Transportation will be provided by a fleet of

handicapped accessible vehicles using two private transportation companies

Dinner will be served at the zoo, after a private tour of the facility

A new outdoor elevator will provide full access to the entire zoo

Our talent show will take place “under the stars” (weather permitting)

The bottom line…

Improved accessibility Improved transportation New social events New clinical / hospital support at conference Outreach to the medical community Greater visibility for the OI Foundation Increased interaction between the OI

community and medical professionals New and improved break-out sessions New and improved social events

You won’t want to miss

Omaha!July 20-22, 2006