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General Information

Location and Lodging

The site of the 2009 Vascular Annual Meeting is the Colorado Convention Center located in downtown Denver. Online housing (and registration) opens February 23.

About Denver

The perfect blend of outdoor adventure and urban sophistication. That’s the duality locals love about the Mile High City. With snowcapped peaks providing a spectacular backdrop, Denver is as refined as it is laid-back. It’s a place where aerospace engineers rub elbows with rock climbers at local brewpubs, at art festivals, or while strolling their favorite pedestrian mall. And with 300 days of sunshine per year, it’s easy to see why people fall in love with Denver the first time they visit.

Denver is an energetic young city with 300 days of annual sunshine, brilliant blue skies and stunning mountain scenery. Founded in 1858 as a gold mining camp, Denver is located at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains, 5,280 feet above sea level – exactly one mile high.

Today, Denver is one of the country’s fastest growing cities – and one of the most exciting. Getting out and exploring it all is easy, with an extremely walkable downtown centered around the 16th Street Mall – a mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with outdoor cafes, entertainment centers and shops. Free shuttles leave either end of the mall as often as every 90 seconds, allowing visitors to catch a ride to various downtown attractions.

A new light rail system connects downtown to a series of nearby attractions including the Downtown Aquarium, a world class interactive aquarium featuring more than 15,000 fish and even Sumatran tigers. Close by is Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, one of the only downtown amusement parks in the country, and three new downtown stadiums are home to eight professional sports teams.

If you would rather be shopping, Denver is the largest shopping destination in a 600-mile radius. Just three miles from downtown, the Cherry Creek Shopping District tempts locals and visitors alike with hundreds of boutiques, galleries, stores and restaurants.

Denver’s arts and cultural scene is thriving, from neighborhood arts districts and innovative public art displays throughout downtown, to the Denver Performing Arts Complex – the second largest in the country – offering 10 performance venues seating 10,000 people for symphony, opera, ballet and Tony Award-winning theater. The new Ellie Caulkins Opera House is recognized as one of the finest acoustical venues in the world. The Denver Art Museum (pictured to the left) features the world’s premier collection of Native American art, while its astonishing new Hamilton Building, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, has changed the architectural landscape of Denver with its striking modern design.

When the sun goes down, Denver’s nightlife heats up. The city is filled with live music and dance clubs and has more than 2,000 restaurants. Visitors can savor innovative cuisine prepared by nationally recognized chefs or delve into authentic Southwestern and Mexican recipes passed down through generations. Buffalo and beef are traditional Western fare and pair well with a pint of handcrafted beer – which Denver just happens to brew more of than any city in the world, with more than 80 different beers brewed here daily.

For additional information about the Mile High City, visit the Denver Metro Convention and Visitor's Bureau Web site. 

Ground Transportation

SuperShuttle provides 24-hour airport transportation from Denver International Airport to the downtown hotels.  Advance reservations are recommended by calling 800-BLUE VAN (258-3826). Upon your arrival into Denver, look for the SuperShuttle counter or representative curbside.

Parking

The Colorado Convention Center provides onsite parking for 1,000 cars. The garage has direct access to the campus of facilities encompassing the Center. Eight, 12 and 24-hour rates are available at $7, $12 and $20, respectively. Enter the garage on northbound Speer Boulevard just before Champa Street.

Weather

The average temperature in Denver in June is a beautiful high of 83 degrees and low of 49 degrees. 

Attire

The attire for the conference is business casual during the day and resort casual for hospitality events.

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations

Registrants who need specialized accommodations to participate in the Vascular Annual Meeting (i.e., large print or Braille materials; assistance obtaining motorized scooter rentals) should check the “Yes” box under Disability Accommodations on the Attendee Meeting Registration Form. Someone from the SVS office will call you to discuss how we may assist you.