Navigate, Collaborate and Celebrate with EDA
You are cordially invited to attend the 2008 Eastern District Convention in
lovely Newport, Rhode Island.
Come and join EDA and RIAHPERD in downtown Newport for the opportunity to receive some great
professional development at the EDA Convention and visit beautiful Newport, RI.
There is a lot happening in Newport!
Visit the hundreds of shops and great restaurants on and around Thames Street, go back in time with mansion tours, or visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Thames Street Mansions International Tennis Hall of
Spend some down time at one of the beaches around Aquidneck Island, take a boat trip to see the seals off Rose Island, visit Newport Grand and take a chance at the slot machines and video gaming.
Easton's Beach Sachuest Beach Bailey's Beach
First Beach Second Beach Reject Beach
Spend some relaxing time at a local spa or one of the local wineries, visit Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the United States, or walk the Cliff Walk!
Newport Area Spas Newport Vineyards Touro Synagogue Cliff Walk
Take a trip around the Ocean Drive to see the kites flying at Brenton Point State Park and the crashing waves.
Ten Mile Drive Brenton Point Kiting Crashing Waves
Perhaps you enjoy something else!
Skatepark at First Beach Boating Seal Watch Tour Skydive Newport
Helicopter Rides Walking Tours White Horse Tavern Bars/Pubs
Fishing Charters Newport Naval Station Newport Dinner Train
Try some of our local fare:
doughboy quahaugs jonnycakes clam chowda steamers
Coffee Cabinet RI State Drink Del's-A Close 2nd! Awful Awful Clamcakes
Spinach Pie Weiners Grinder RI Greening Apple Striped Bass
Visit the following websites for more info about Newport:
http://www.visitri.com/newport.html
Convention Hotels
Need someplace to stay; the Newport Marriott and the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina are the two convention hotels. Come and spend the time with colleagues! Enjoy the surroundings and the hotel amenities.
Marriott Newport Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina
Newport has all of this to offer and a great convention!
For more information stay tuned:
http://www.aahperd.org/districts/eda/.
Click on District Convention.