1:00 - 4:30 p.m. / Ticket price: $35
Following the Spouse/Guest Luncheon, spouses and guests will have the opportunity to tour San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Golden Gate Park is San Francisco’s beautiful 1,000 acre oasis stretching more than 2 miles long across the City. The Conservatory of Flowers, featuring dramatic floral displays, is the western hemisphere’s oldest existing public conservatory. Closed in 1995 due to structural damage after a wind storm, the Conservatory reopened in 2003 complete with dramatic new displays and exhibits. It is a direct descendant of the California Midwinter Expo held in the Park in 1894.

Thursday, June 23
The Sights and Sounds of San Francisco
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / Ticket price: $35
Tour participants will discover many of the treasures of America’s favorite city on this captivating four-hour tour. When guests board the coach, they will each be given a San Francisco Book which describes attractions, restaurants, shops and other points of interest. Downtown, the financial towers stand tribute to the City’s status as the “Wall Street of the West.” North Beach and Chinatown, the most popular among an extraordinary blend of ethnically diverse and fascinating neighborhoods throughout the City, pose side by side in a rich cosmopolitan mix. The City’s center, Union Square, is a shopper’s Mecca with a vast array of elegant stores and richly appointed boutiques. Fisherman’s Wharf, the Hyde Street Pier and Ghirardelli Square lure visitors with breathtaking bay views. The group will also visit the historic Cliff House, overlooking Seal Rock at Ocean Beach. This popular San Francisco landmark, fashioned after a French chateau, offers spectacular views.

Thursday, June 23
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
1:00 - 5:30 p.m. / Ticket price: $60
Fifty years ago, a ferry transported the FBI’s “Most Wanted” to the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island. As the boats crossed the bay, breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge reminded criminals of the world they were leaving behind. Reliving this journey to Alcatraz is one of San Francisco’s most popular attractions. Guests will roam the corridors of
the legendary penitentiary, past thick, steel-barred cells, view the dining room, and the dreaded “hole”. After this tour, guests will do what no
other prisoner ever did: escape.

Friday, June 24
Beyond the City Highlights
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / Ticket price: $45
This tour is a natural follow up to The Sights and Sounds of San Francisco Tour, the prior tour being a basic primer on San Francisco, and this tour designed for visitors who have seen the basic sites of the city and want to stray from the beaten path. The first stop will be the Cable Car Barn and Museum. Originally constructed in 1887, the barn was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake and again in 1984. Guests will be able to view the original cable cars on display, including one that made its original journey up Clay Street Hill in 1873. Guests will then proceed to Fort Point, beneath the southern arch of the Golden Gate Bridge. The fort was built between 1853 and 1861 to guard the entrance to the Bay from marauders. The last two stops will be in the Mission District. The first stop will be to view the collection of community murals along Balmy Alley created by artists in the 1970s. The other stop will be to the original Mission Dolores, dating back to the founding of the first settlement in 1776.

Friday, June 24
Tour of the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet
12:30 - 4:30 p.m. / Ticket price: $50
The USS Hornet is a 900-foot aircraft carrier, originally commissioned and built in response to the Japanese bombing at Pearl Harbor. During WWII, it housed over 3,500 sailors. Later in its life, the Hornet was also a key figure in the Apollo space missions, being the ship which rescued and housed astronauts including Apollo 11 Astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong after completing the first walk on the Moon.

Saturday, June 25
Walk Across the Golden Gate Bridge
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon / Ticket price: $30
Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge is pure exhilaration, especially in the morning. The walk itself is only about one mile from one side to the other (1.22 miles), but well worth the experience because every point on the bridge affords its own unique spectacular view of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay area from 246 feet up in the air above the waters of San Francisco Bay. Stand at the base of the towers and marvel at their sheer height, as well as the beauty of the art deco design detail. The tour guide will lead the way, sharing structural and anecdotal information about the bridge, and answering questions guests may have. Recommended Attire: Weather can be windy and cool. Dress in layers. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Sunscreen and sunglasses also recommended.

Friday, June 24
The Magic of Marin—Muir Woods and Sausalito, with lunch at Alta Mira
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / Ticket price: $95
This tour takes guests to a place untouched by the orchestrations of mankind– Muir Woods, a lush, 560 acre grove of giant redwood trees spared from the lumberjack’s saw by President Theodore Roosevelt. Many of these trees have a girth of over 17 feet, stand nearly 250 feet high, and are several hundred years old. To get to this ancient forest, guests will first need to cross over one of the greatest examples of human engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge. After a tour of Muir Woods, guests will be transported to Sausalito, a picturesque seaside town built on a steep wooded hillside. Here guests will eat lunch at Alta Mira, one of Marin’s oldest and most renowned hotels. The panoramic view from the deck is one of the area’s most spectacular views of Sausalito Harbor and the San Francisco skyline beyond.

Summer IPL Golf Challenge with Lunch— Presidio Golf Course
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. / Ticket price: $85
The traditional and much-heralded Summer IPL Golf Challenge will tee off this year at the prestigious and historic Presidio Golf Course. The Presidio Golf Course opened for public play in 1995 and has quickly gained a reputation as one of the nation’s top public courses. This 18-hole course plays 6,600 yards of challenging golf winding through beautiful Eucalyptus and Monterey Pine trees in the City’s trademark hills. Transportation is scheduled to leave the Palace Hotel at 11:00 a.m. for the Presidio. This will leave time for transit, cart loading and warm-up before the tournament kicks off at 12:30 p.m. After the tournament, the charter bus will return players to the Palace Hotel by about 6:00 p.m. The tournament fee includes transportation, tournament play, green fees and range balls. Lunch and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day will be provided by Bereskin & Parr. Please go to www.bereskinparr.com/abagolf to fill out a full registration form for the tournament.

Sponsored by: Bereskin & Parr



Saturday, June 25
Tennis Tournament—Harbor Bay Club
11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. / Ticket price: $55
As with the Golf Tournament, this Summer IPL Conference Tennis Tournament tradition is a must for all tennis aficionados. Competitors will be transported by motorcoach to the Harbor Bay Club, across the Bay Bridge in Alameda. The Harbor Bay Club is Alameda’s premiere athletic facility. The tournament bus will board at 11:15 a.m. for an 11:30 a.m. departure, to arrive at the club in time to allow time for warm-ups. Tournament play will begin at 1:00 p.m. The tournament promises to be both fun and competitive for tennis players of all levels. The tournament entry fee includes court fees, transportation, beverages and prizes. Players should eat lunch on their own prior to the tournament; or a grill is available at the Harbor Bay Club for those who wish to grab a quick lunch upon arrival.

Saturday, June 25
Section Bicycling Tour: San Francisco from the Fisherman’s Wharf to Golden Gate Park
12:30 - 5:00 p.m. / Ticket price: $65
As an alternative to the competitive tournaments, a group cycling event will be offered for those who seek a fun, scenic, physical activity. Guests will be shuttled from the hotel to the starting point of their tour. Here they will pick up their pre-rented bicycles and helmets, and begin their ride, with accompanying ride guides. The tour will lead cyclists through Fisherman’s Wharf, the Marina, Park Presidio, the Palace of Fine Arts, Cliff House, Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park. Cyclists will enjoy the extraordinary views San Francisco has to offer. The city bike tour is slightly hilly on Lincoln Boulevard towards Baker Beach but for the most part the tour is for all abilities. The paths are safe from traffic so the ride is very enjoyable for all. Bicycle tour fee includes initial water and snacks, minicoach transportation, expert bike tour guides to accompany the group, mountain bike, helmet, bottled water and lock.

Saturday, June 25
Section Recreational Activity: Kayaking the San Francisco Bay
12:30 – 5:00 p.m. / Ticket price: $95
Kayaking the San Francisco Bay offers a different experience on the San Francisco Bay– from water level. A guide will take intrepid kayakers along the scenic places in San Francisco, including the Bay Bridge, Ferry Building, Transamerica Pyramid, Coit Tower, SBC Park, and house boats. The guide will provide a brief and valuable clinic on paddle strokes, and take kayakers through easy waterways and scenic places, and be a safety escort during the trip. The kayak experience will be enjoyable to first timers, beginners, and experience kayakers alike, who are new to the San Francisco Bay area. Recommended Attire: Even in warm or mild days the weather can change quickly. The kayak outfitters will provide appropriate gear for the condition and the kayak guests will be assigned to– booties, spray skirt, drysuits, gloves, lights. Dress in layers so you can adapt to the changing temperature. Wear a long or short sleeve shirt, shorts or pants, sun hat, and sandals. Avoid cotton-based clothes if possible. Sun protection during the day– sun block, hat, sunglasses with leash.

Activity fee includes minicoach transportation, expert kayak guide, kayak, wetsuit, paddle, life vest, booties, gloves, marine two-way VHF radio with weather and coast guard channel, and bottled water.

The fog-shrouded island in the middle of the Bay was once a maximum-security federal penitentiary that housed some of the most notorious criminals. Today “The Rock” is a national park accessible by ferry boat.

Coit Tower
Perhaps one of the most visible, but least visited treasures of San Francisco, this cylindrical 250-foot tall monument atop Telegraph Hill offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city, as well as 1930’s-era murals of life in San Francisco.

Ghirardelli Square
Formerly a chocolate factory owned by renowned chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli. Today the Square delights visitors and locals alike with its unique mix of specialty stores, galleries and restaurants.

North Beach
One of San Francisco’s oldest and most vibrant neighborhoods. Affectionately known as Little Italy, it boasts some of the city’s most tempting Italian restaurants.

Presidio
Founded in 1776, the Presidio served as a military garrison under the flags of Spain, Mexico and the United States. It was transferred to the National Park Service in 1994.

Museums
There seems to be no end of museums in the city. Some of the more notable ones include the California Academy of Sciences; the Palace of the Legion of Honor, featuring the City’s collection of European Art; the Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

The Golden Gate Bridge
This magnificent span is perhaps San Francisco’s most famous and most beloved landmark. It stands as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.