DAMA INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & WILSHIRE META-DATA CONFERENCE
May 2-6, 2004 – The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa – Los Angeles, CA

HOTEL RESERVATIONS  AIRFARE DISCOUNTS  CONFERENCE LOCATION

GUIDED TOURS - No longer available

The Getty Center is a world-class art museum, only 5.7 miles from the Century Plaza Hotel.

Tuesday - Thursday, 10am to 6pm
Friday and Saturday, 10am to 9pm
Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Closed Mondays and major U.S. holidays

Admission to the Getty Center is free. Parking is $5 per car.

If you're looking for something to do Sunday before the Workshops start at 3:30, try:

House of Blues Gospel Brunch                    Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive

           Other Neighborhoods/Museums                  Monday Night "Homemade Jam"

 

The Workshops start at 3:30 pm on Sunday, so Sunday morning, head on over to the famous Sunset Strip in Hollywood for the HOUSE OF BLUES GOSPEL BRUNCH.  

House of Blues is probably best known for the incredible live music that graces the stage night after night.  And most folks know the venue also serves delicious southern-inspired cuisine in their Restaurant for both lunch and dinner.  What you may not know is that every on Sunday morning the venue grooves to a different beat.  Combining soul and gospel music and a southern style buffet, the House of Blues presents Sunday Gospel Brunch.

Depending on whether you are an early bird or like to the sleep in a bit, guests are offered two seatings, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. After being seated you're invited to enjoy the huge all-you-care-to-eat buffet that has breakfast and southern favorites like Eggs Benedict, Smoked BBQ Chicken, Pasta Salad, Bacon, Jambalaya and lots lots more.  And don't forget the decadent Bread Pudding for dessert!

After everyone has had a chance to go through the buffet once (or twice!), the Brunch host comes out and welcomes everyone and introduces that day's entertainment.  Different groups perform at the brunch each week and the songs range from R&B and Gospel traditionals and standards to originals. The music is uplifting and entertaining and always leaves the crowd clapping, singing and asking for more.

please click HERE for further information.

Top

BEVERLY HILLS / RODEO DRIVE (1 mile)

This world-renowned shopping area is a mere mile from the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa.  That's a nice walk or a cheap cab ride to be able to shop where the rich and famous shop.  

 

Top

OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS OF NOTE:

Century City Shopping Mall -- upscale outdoor shopping, movie and restaurant complex (adjacent)
                                                        (A great place to see celebrities, too)

Westwood/UCLA -- for restaurants and entertainment in a college-town atmosphere (2 miles)

Sunset Strip -- world famous music clubs and restaurants (2 miles)

Santa Monica Promenade and Pier -- shopping and family entertainment on the beach (6 miles)

Santa Monica Pier Cam - 24/7 views

Melrose Avenue -- trendy shopping and dining for the young Hollywood set (4 miles)

West Hollywood -- the center of LA's creative/design community and many of the city's best restaurants (2 miles)

Venice Beach -- the classic boardwalk hangoutwith street vendors and muscle beach (7 miles)

 

MUSEUM ROW:

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Craft and Folk Art Museum

Page Museum (La Brea Tar Pits)

Petersen Automotive Museum

Museum of the Holocaust 

Top

Homemade Jam (of the musical variety):

At past conferences, some of the musicians amongst the speakers and attendees (including Peter Aiken, Graham Witt, Stan Slossberg, Brett Champlin and Graeme Simsion) have brought their instruments and gotten together for an informal jam session in a local club. This year we’re giving everyone a chance to hear them by opening up one of our conference rooms and inviting all the conference attendees to come along! 

Monday, May 3, 9:00 PM

Top

If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at 310-477-4475
or email us at info@wilshireconferences.com

Conference Home Page