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The Desmond, site of DG Fred Cholet & Arlene's 2009 District Conference

The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center is the Capital Region's premier upscale hotel. Unique by design and character, the interior courtyards and ambiance captivate. Located just a mile and a half from the Albany International Airport, The Desmond offers luxurious guest room accommodations with two-level suites, rooms with balconies and four-poster beds. Service is first-class and dining has never been better or more convenient. The Desmond offers space for meetings and conferences of all sizes. They offer over 20,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space throughout the facility. Combining state-of-the-art technology with the comforts of a first-class hotel, the conference center occupies 5,600 sq. ft. of executive meeting space located on the third floor. The Town Hall Meeting Room is a technological wonder, complete with amphitheater-style seating, large screen projection, staged podium, laptop hook-ups and microphones. Directions: Using a GPS or MapQuest, the address is 660 Albany-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211. Take the state Thruway east to Exit 24, near Albany, a left exit. After passing through the toll gate, keep right onto Interstate 87 north (the Northway). Take Exit 4, marked airport. At end of the ramp, turn left. At first traffic light turn left onto Albany-Shaker Road. Pass under Northway. The Desmond Hotel will be 200 yards on your left, just past entrance to southbound lane of I-87.