2009 CSAA Annual Meeting Early Bird
Registration Deadline Only 2 Days Away!

The CSAA 2009 Annual Meeting Early Bird Deadline is Wednesday, August 5th.  Don’t delay! Return your registration form today! 

Forms must be received by midnight on Wednesday, August 5th to qualify for early bird prices.  Forms received by that date without payment, or forms received after that date will be charged the Regular Registration Rate.  Save $150 per person and register today! 

See the 2009 CSAA Annual Meeting Preliminary Brochure or go to www.csaaintl.org and click on the annual meeting section for more details on the meeting and to obtain registration and hotel reservation forms.

Did You Know?
Fun Facts about Greece

• If you are invited to a Greek home, arriving 30 minutes late is considered punctual.
• The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, in the year 1896.  In 2004, Athens again played host to the Olympic Games.
• The evidence of the first settlement around the Acropolis dates back to 3000 BC.
• When dining in Greece soaking up gravy or sauce from your plate with a piece of bread is considered good table manners.
• The greatest treasure displayed in the Parthenon was the gigantic statue of Athena designed by Phidias and made out of chryselephantine (elephant ivory) and gold.
• In general, Greeks exchange gifts with family and friends for “name days” (birth date of the saint after whom they are named) and Christmas. Celebrating “name days” is more likely than celebrating birthdays.
• Relationships are the linchpin of business dealings since Greeks prefer to do business with those they know and trust.
• Athens is the largest city of Greece and has been continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years.