When you arrive at Miami International Airport, you have several choices to reach the Intercontinental Hotel. You can take a cab for about $25, the Supershuttle for about half that, or take the shuttle to the Intermodal Center. There you can jump on the Metrorail, which will take you downtown to the Government Center, where you will switch to the Metromover (free!) and ride to the Bayfront Park station, which is located across the street from the hotel. See the Miami info page for more details.

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Yes, we'll have space to display your papers. You may send as many as you like; however, 25 copies should be sufficient.

Please send them to the following address:
AAN Newspaper Display
c/o Vista Convention Services South
6901 NW 26th Avenue
Miami, FL 33147
Tel: (305) 673-1123

Deadline for receipt at the above address is July 3.

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If you haven't made your reservation at the beautiful InterContinental Hotel, do not delay. Although the original AAN rate is no longer available, a limited number of rooms may be booked at $159 single/double. Click here to book at the $159 rate.

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The AAN Convention is a must-attend event for businesses, entrepreneurs, and content providers that serve the alternative publishing industry. Making connections, exchanging ideas and showcasing innovative products is a big part of what this annual event is all about. Alternative publications have a strong relationship with their readers and are plugged in to their local communities like no one else. There are packages available for exhibitors and sponsors, but space is filling up quickly, so don't miss out on this rare opportunity to get in front of key decision-makers in the alternative press. Not to mention, the alt press throws a great party. So come join us, and don’t miss your chance to rub elbows -- and have a drink -- with the most influential publications and personalities in the alternative news media.

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Got a great idea to share? The AAN Convention in Miami is just the place. AAN members repeatedly cite networking with others in altmedia and learning new things to implement as prime benefits of attending. Engage your fellow convention attendees with a five- to 10-minute snapshot of an idea or innovation that works for your publication or your company. We'll provide space in the Trade Show to present your idea and then discuss it with your peers. No big meeting room with stage and podium, just space to TALK. The discussion doesn't have to stop there... Send your AAN Talks idea or project to web@aan.org by June 14. Time slots are limited. First-come first-served.

The Second Saturday Art Walk is Miami's single biggest party/social activity/way of enjoying mind-blowing painting and sculpture. There are not only dozens of galleries displaying some of the world's most cutting edge art, but a food truck corral and a crafts market. It's a gathering that grew up organically and regularly attracts hundreds -- or sometimes thousands -- of South Floridians to enjoy a neighborhood, Wynwood, that New York's Soho can only hope to imitate.

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"The Board of AAN, for the second year in a row, is offering the next generation of alt media professionals grants and scholarships to our annual conference," explained AAN President Fran Zankowski. "These scholarships and grants were a big hit bringing a diverse class of interns and junior staffers to our 2012 conference. We fully expect grantees and scholarship winners to be a fully active part of our Miami conference."

There are three separate scholarship programs available:

1. Diversity Scholarships for people who would not be able to go the convention without the scholarship.

2. Next Generation Student Grants for journalism students who have shown interest in alternative media.

3. Next Generation Professional Grants for both sales and editorial staff under the age of 35 who are currently employed by an AAN company.

Click here for more info. The deadline to apply for scholarships is May 22.

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This place some call the Magic City is a fine dining mecca, world famous nightclub scene, and -- since the arrival of Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 -- America's center for visual arts. Here the Brat Pack hung out, Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston, and Dexter sliced up an amazing number of bodies in the TV series. (Actually they faked you out. That was mostly shot in that other big beach town on the West Coast.)