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October 12-14, 2022

AHIA Fall 2022 Meeting

Louisville, KY

Louisville: Get a different taste

October 12-14, 2022

As anyone who comes here soon discovers, Louisville is one of the most uniquely authentic destinations on the planet. Welcome to Bourbon City®.

Yes, Bourbon is a spirit that comes in a glass, but it’s also a spirit that defines our culture and compassion, our arts and parks, our creative energy. It’s this kind of spirit that helped created Louisville itself - a city that combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, quirkiness with friendliness in a way that’s completely unique to our region.

We’re an entirely different type of Southern. From boundary-pushing twists on Southern cuisine that have made us one of the “10 Best New Food Cities” in America to our one and only Urban Bourbon Experience™, featuring the world’s only, city-wide trail filled with award-winning micro-distilleries, exhibits, and craft cocktail destinations celebrating America’s only native spirit. And speaking of ONLY…you’ll want to see the home of the Kentucky Derby at legendary Churchill Downs, the iconic Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and the Muhammad Ali Center in the Greatest’s hometown. And that’s just your first day here.

Important information:

• Hotel reservations are by rooming list only! You will provide your rooming requirements along with your registration.
• Optional Wednesday Tour:  TBD
• Celebrate the end of Prohibition with our opening reception Wednesday night
• Dine-around for Wednesday evening – choose from three great restaurants in Louisville.
• Bring a +1 and plan to stay through the weekend and explore all that Louisville has to offer!
• COVID-19 Update

Check out the full schedule below.

Reservations at the Hotel Distil on Louisville's Whiskey Row

101 West Main Street,
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Hotel Distil is for those who thirst for new experiences. It’s an authentic hotel in a historic building on Louisville’s Whiskey Row. It’s a home for connoisseurs of the finest comforts and gracious service. It’s a space with intriguing juxtapositions where you’ll pass through a historic facade to enjoy modern amenities.

We are making reservations via a rooming list again for the Fall 2022 meeting.  Single Kings and Double Queen rooms are available for a nightly rate of $229.  To make your reservation, please include your arrival and departure dates and your desired room type when completing your meeting registration.  That’s all you need to do!  You will receive your confirmation number by 1 October.  You will need to present your credit card at registration at the hotel.

Registrations received after 21 September cannot be guaranteed the AHIA room rate.

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Tentative Session Topics

• TBD

Optional Wednesday Afternoon Tour

• TBD

Wednesday Evening Dine-Around

La Bodeguita de Mima- NULU

Upon arrival to La Bodeguita de Mima you will be transported back in time to 1950’s Cuba. From the moment you set foot inside you will smell the delicious Cuban aromas coming from Mima’s kitchen. Your taste buds will salsa when you feel the love and passion by which the food is prepared daily by Chef Fernando Martinez and Chef Yaniel Martinez.

Vincenzo’s

Vincenzo's is a lively restaurant in the heart of Louisville. We use the best ingredients and provide a great atmosphere. 

Jack Fry’s

History-laden, circa-1933 eatery with high-end Southern fare & cocktails in an old-world setting.

Covid-19 Information

CDC Recommendations for Domestic Travel:

• Make sure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before travel.
• Check your destination’s COVID-19 situation before traveling. State, tribal, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.
• Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is recommended in indoor areas of public transportation (including airplanes) and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports).
• Do not travel if you have COVID-19 symptoms, tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test, or had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.

Kentucky Public Health Department:

As CDC transitions to the new “COVID-19 Community Level” model that uses the number of new COVID-19 cases in each county, percent of hospital capacity devoted to COVID-19 patients and the number of new patients with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital in the past week, KDPH will be using this tool to help Kentuckians be informed of the COVID-19 impact in their communities. KDPH created the Community Level COVID-19 Guidance to align with the new community level model. 

As of August 1, 2022, Louisville, KY resides within a county where the Community Level is listed as HIGH.

Recommendations for COVID-19 prevention measures in HIGH Level Communities:

• Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status
• If you are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease, wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
• Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed
  Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take other precautions (e.g., testing)
• Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
• Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease consider self-testing to detect infection before contact consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19

With these recommendations in mind, all AHIA attendees, as well as any visitors to meeting rooms and social events, are required to provide proof of vaccination to enter the AHIA venues. Well-fitting masks are strongly encouraged for all indoor activities.  Additionally, restaurants, attractions, and other tourism-related businesses may have implemented additional safety guidelines for guests, including requiring proof of vaccination.

Reasonable Accommodations:  In the event that vaccination is not possible for an individual, they may still register for the AHIA meeting as a Virtual Attendee.  Virtual attendees will have access to Educational Sessions on-demand for a period of 7 days after the close of the meeting.  Unvaccinated individuals will not be permitted to attend in-person events. 

More information can be found at govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19 and the CDC.  This policy is subject to change at the discretion of the association. 

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Thursday Evening Activities

A Taste of Louisville
	With a booming bourbon renaissance, iconic attractions, world-class hotels & venues, and a renowned culinary scene, Louisville is an experience like no other city. More Information Coming Soon

Tentative Program Schedule - Times Subject to Change

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