Galveston Island offers everything in a resort destination – beautiful accommodations, entertainment, shopping and 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches. Galveston’s festivals, special events and attractions are enjoyable for Islanders and tourists alike. Perhaps Galveston's greatest attraction in recent years has been the advent of cruising. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines have all found a home at the Port of Galveston in recent years. These premier cruise ships will take passengers to various stops in Mexico, the Caribbean and more. Galveston Island Ferry, located on Hwy 87 (Ferry Road), continues to be one of Galveston's most popular attractions. Riders can park and ride the ferry or drive their vehicle aboard the ferry. Ferries run approximately every fifteen to twenty minutes and are free. The Great Storm, a multimedia presentation at the Pier 21 Theater, gives visitors a glimpse of the devastating 1900 Storm through a multi-image documentary experience. The 27-minute story gives actual accounts from diaries and letters of survivors during and after the storm. One of Galveston's most popular attractions is Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard. Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. Water your imagination and travel the oceans of the world at the Aquarium Pyramid. Step into the Rainforest Pyramid with thousands of tropical plants, exotic fish and birds. Explore the mysteries of science at the Discovery Pyramid, and take a rocking and rolling ride through the universe at the Ridefilm Theater. Get in the middle of the action at the 4D Special FX Theater. See spectacular images leap from the screen of the six-story IMAX 3D Theater and visit beautiful Palm Beach (seasonal) and the newly expanded Moody Gardens Hotel. Docked at Moody Gardens , the Colonel, a 750-passenger, 19th-century-style sternwheeler, offers a unique view of the Gardens and an enjoyable cruise. And business or pleasure, the Moody Gardens Hotel offers spectacular views of the entire Island . With its huge array of awesome aquatic adventures, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island can be your personal happy place! During the summer season, the park offers amazing rides and attractions, including a large wave pool, uphill water coasters, thrilling speed slides, kid's water playgrounds, whitewater rapids, relaxing hot tubs, family raft rides, the Boogie Bahn surf ride and the exclusive Transportainment river system. Relax in steaming warm waters and enjoy summer fun all year long at Texas' first and only heated, indoor waterpark. (Both the air and water are always in the 80s!) The Wasserfest Heated Indoor Season, October through mid-April, features more than a dozen heated attractions in a tropical, heated indoor oasis. The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, located at Pier 19, gives visitors an opportunity to step aboard an offshore rig and experience how oil and gas is produced offshore. Videos, interactive displays and models take patrons to offshore locations all over the world. Seawolf Park, Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway (51st Street), was built on an immigration station site and offers a three-story pavilion with a view of Galveston harbor, picnic sites, a playground area and a lighted fishing pier. A World War II submarine (the USS Cavalla), a destroyer escort (the USS Stewart), and other military hardware are open for tours. Of course, no visit to Galveston is complete without a savoring the Island's historic homes and museums, which give visitors a glimpse of an era featuring both wealth and prosperity, as well as disaster and change. Open the attached materials "Power Point Presentation" and experience some more. Have a good time! From PCNI Galveston Branch

3. The Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center Click to watch or cut and paste on your browser http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZC6RUtRcIGA

4. Moody Gardens began in the mid 80’s with a horse barn and riding arena as a hippotherapy riding program Since then…Moody Gardens has grown into a resort that offers all the conveniences of big-city meeting destination and vacations nestled among breathtaking gardens and majestic pyramids.

5. Located 45 miles South of Houston, Texas on Galveston Island on 242 acres of breathtaking gardens

6. 428 Luxurious Bedrooms, 259 Queen-Queen Bedrooms

7. Complimentary High Speed Internet Access in all rooms

8. Guest Amenities Eight elegant Jacuzzi suites, PC modem, in-room safes, full size iron & ironing board, hair dryer, magnifying mirror, coffee maker, luxurious robes and turn down service nightly.

9. Texas -sized Outdoor Heated Pool with Swim up Bar surrounded by lush gardens and waterfalls

10. Heated Indoor Lap Pool featuring two lanes and full body lift

11. Full Service Spa Restore your body and ease your mind to harmony with sumptuous tropical fragrances and ocean water elixirs. Services: Facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, body wraps, NEW couples massage (private room) and more…

12. Fitness Center The Moody Gardens Fitness Center is complimentary to hotel guests. Offerings: Cybex and Cardiovascular equipment, free weights and changing rooms with showers and saunas. Weekly complimentary yoga classes & Jogging Track 3/8 mile Open 24 hours

15. Casual Dining at the Terrace Restaurant Breakfast ~ Lunch ~ Dinner

16. Shearn’s Fine Dining

17. The Moody Gardens Convention Center

18. Over 100,000 square feet of meeting space for all your meeting needs

19. An excellent site for large or small meetings, prom, company parties, or graduation

20. Floral Ballroom A great setting for a wedding or holiday party

21. Moody Gardens Attractions

22. Summer Children’s Programs FREE for hotel guests Pool games Scavenger Hunts Face Painting Balloon Art Arts N Crafts Oversized Chess Balloon Jump And much more…

23. Coastal Sun and White Sand Beaches at Palm Beach Opened Memorial Day

24. Family Fun with New Splash Pad, Kids Play Area, Volleyball Courts and Jacuzzi Pool

25. The Aquarium

26. 1.5 million gallon Aquarium

27. Aqua Tunnel is home to endless species of marine life

28. The Caribbean I nhabitants includes snappers, eels, sharks, seabass and other colorful creatures.

29. Features a tide pool with vivid sea anemones and sea urchins South Pacific The Journey of the Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

30. ~South Atlantic ~ Beautiful Penguins in their native habitat

31. ~North Pacific~ Harbor Seals play above and below the water

32. Explore the Rain forest

33. Spectacular new Canopy Walkway designed to give guests a treetop view of the rainforest ecosystem Re-open April 23-September 7, 2010 Completed Rainforest will open to the public in Spring 2011

34. American Rainforest Largest Rain Forest on earth Exotic plants, trees, orchids and water lilies

35. Asian Rain Forest Second in Size to its American counterpart Massive colonies of bird, ferns and wet areas

36. Discovery Pyramid, Ride Film Theater & IMAX 3D

37. Ridefilm technology offers the ultimate in high impact, immersive simulation. 18-passenger ride surrounded by 180 degree spherically-curved screen

38. North America’s First IMAX 3D features larger–than-life films by the world’s foremost film makers

39. Smell, touch, hearing, sight ... All of your senses come alive as hi-def digital 3D projection, audio and show control systems put you in the middle of the action!

40. Spectacular traveling exhibits from around the country

41. Luxurious double-decker replica of an 1800’s Paddlewheeler Dining and Entertainment ~ Private Parties ~ Hour Long Cruises

43. Moody Gardens…the Perfect location for 2011 PCNI Convention Host: PCNI Galveston Branch

44. George Bush International Airport is the largest Airport serving Houston, Galveston and surrounding areas followed by Hobby Airport. Making a choice of Airport to the Galveston Convention is very important and must be adequately planned for convenience upon arrival. PCNI Galveston branch will provide all necessary logistics and information towards ensuring hassle free and smooth transition from the Airport to the hotel and convention site. Choice of Airport Houston Hobby Airport We encourage you to make your flight reservations through Houston Hobby Airport due to the proximity from the Airport to your hotel and the convention site. Driving distance is approximately 40 minutes. ********* William P. Hobby Airport is Houston's second major commercial aviation facility, owned and operated by the City of Houston, it is located approximately seven miles from the central business district. The airport is readily accessible via major thoroughfares and freeways to the entire metropolitan area. Interstate Highway 45 borders Hobby and integrates into the sophisticated road network that serves the entire Gulf Coast industrial complex. Hobby Airport serves the metropolitan areas of Houston, Galveston, Freeport, Galena Park, Baytown and Pasadena. It is proximate to major shopping centers, the world-famous Texas Medical Center, the Astrodome, NASA, and residential areas of the community because of its location, Hobby Airport can be conveniently utilized by a large portion of the population of the Houston-Clear Lake-Galveston area. The distance between Houston Hobby airport and Moody Gardens Hotel/Convention site is approximately 40 minutes. _______________________________________________________________________________________ George Bush International Airport (IAH) is undoubtedly the largest airport serving the Houston area and surroundings. As much as we encourage the use of Houston Hobby Airport, IAH is still there to serve your need, but it is good to know that the distance between George and your hotel/convention site is approximately 1hr 30 min; twice the distance between Houston Hobby and the Convention site.

45. For More Information; Please Contact: Chief Sylvester (Sly) Arubaleze – Enyi Chairman: 2011 Convention Planning Committee (Galveston Branch) Telephone: (281) 830-1257 Fax: (281) 966-1596 E-mail: Slyaruba@aol.com