North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2009 Annual Meeting
Main Case Submission Location & Transportation Schedule of Events Registration Key Documents return to main NACRA website

image courtesy of Chaminade Resort & SpsaLocation: Chaminade Resort & Spa, Santa Cruz, California

The AAA Four Diamond award-winning Chaminade Resort & Spa is a spectacular mountaintop retreat in Santa Cruz, California. Chaminade has a full service spa and fitness center, a swimming pool, walking and jogging trails, views of Monterey Bay, and is a certified green business. The historic Mission-style resort overlooks sweeping views of Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chaminade is a luxurious destination for executive meetings, celebrations and getaways. Chaminade is just five minutes from golf courses, beaches and downtown Santa Cruz. Escape to a haven of unsurpassed service. With more than 20 wineries within a 10-mile radius, the famous Santa Cruz Beach & Boardwalk only 15 minutes away, and the Monterey/Carmel area only 45 minutes away, Chaminade is a destination resort. The nearest airports are Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO), and San Jose (SJO); and the Chaminade can be reached by car or airport shuttle in around 30 – 75 minutes. Shuttle service to the resort is available on request to Chaminade.

The resort offers 156 newly remodeled guest rooms and suites. Innovative hues of the California coast complement contemporary Spanish furnishings which reflect the resort's history. Each guest room is equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless internet access.

Please see the map of Chaminade's location on Google Maps.

Hotel Reservations

Call for reservations directly to Chaminade Resort & Spa at 831.475.3421 or make your reservations online.

Room rates for the conference are (single occupancy) $213.65/night (inclusive of tax) and (double occupancy) $160.77/per person, per night (inclusive of tax). Daily meal and facilities use supplement for non-registered spouses/guests is $80/day.

Please note that hotel reservations are a separate charge from the conference registration fee.

Questions or Special Needs

If you have questions about logistics (shuttles to/from airports to Chaminade, for instance) or wish to alert us to any special needs, please contact Sherrie Huneke.

If you would like to find others who want to share accommodations or rides to/from airports, please see the room-sharing discussion and ride-sharing discussion in the NACRA group on LinkedIn. Registration on LinkedIn is free and quick.

Armand Gilinsky, NACRA Vice President of Programs for 2009
School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
Office Phone: 707.664.2709, Fax: 707.664.4009