After dinner and spending some time taking in the sites at the Aquarium’s water-themed park you can take stroll to catch Molière’s The Miser at the Alley Theatre, located in Houston’s downtown Theatre District known second only to Broadway for its spectacular performing arts. The performance featured is one of the greatest farces in classic dramatic literature - The Miser uses sharp wit and biting satire that draws the audience into the world of this well-known French comedy. After the show, hop back on board the bus to the Westin Galleria where your “heavenly bed” awaits you for a peaceful night’s sleep. That is, unless the nightlife is more your pace. If so, you might opt to stay behind and visit some of the greatest after hours entertainment Houston has to offer such as Bayou Place, a downtown complex has some great clubs which are sure to please anyone. Your transportation, dinner, and play are all included in the advertised price. (Price information is included on the registration form.) This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Join us April 26^th for a day of fun guaranteed to send you on an adventure that is out of this world! To begin your day, we’ll blast off at 9a.m. on a luxury tour bus that will take us from the Westin Galleria to Space Center Houston, the official visitor’s center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. There you will have the opportunity to experience the feeling of landing a shuttle, or the sensation of a blast off when over 7 million pounds of thrust pushes a 4 ½ million pound ship skyward. Just when you feel like you can’t take another moment of excitement, you’ll board your tour bus again to a more peaceful journey strolling the Kemah Boardwalk for an afternoon of shopping and fantastic gulf coast dining as you watch the sail boats and seagulls pass you by. Landry’s Restaurants features over eight restaurants along the Kemah Boardwalk for you to choose to enjoy lunch with friends and colleagues. Other additional attractions at the Kemah Boardwalk include an amusement park, miniature train ride attraction, and boating excursions. The afternoon will wind down and have you safely back to the Westin Galleria by 6pm. So don’t forget to mark your calendars and remember to sign up for this special tour when you register for COABE 2006. You won’t want to miss this!