Excursions

Thursday, June 5
12:15pm Fly Casting Clinic
 

Fundamentally, fly fishing is the art of mimicking nature and fly casting. Join a two-part fly fishing program - first, an indoor fly fishing overview where you’ll learn about habitat, entomology, equipment and terminology. Next, you’ll go to City Park for a fly fishing casting clinic where you’ll be provided with a fly rod and professional instructors to learn basic fly casting techniques.The indoor overview is open to all conference participants.

Price includes boxed lunch for those participating in the outdoor portion.

Price: $100

12:30pm Golf at Fossil Trace
 

Fossil Trace Golf Club is one of Denver’s premier public golf courses designed by renowned golf course architect Jim Engh. Located in Golden, Fossil Trace is nestled adjacent to the foothills of the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The golf course opened in 2003, approximately 64-million years after the first dinosaurs walked where holes 11-15 now sit. Triceratops footprints and other prehistoric creatures’ fossils can be viewed adjacent to the 12th green.

Sponsored by Deloitte CRG

Drink Cart sponsored by Burr & Forman

Price: $120

1:30pm Denver Microbrew Tour & Tasting
 

With more microbreweries than any other state in the country, Colorado is a beer drinker’s delight! Known as the “Napa Valley of beer,” you’ll visit microbreweries and a tap room in downtown Denver where you’ll get the opportunity to see the unique malting and brewing process and enjoy beer samples. You’ll also learn interesting beer trivia. And who knows, maybe you’ll discover your new favorite brew on this tour!

Price: $50

1:30pm Tour of Molly Brown House & Tea
 

Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum is among the most visited historic sites in the state of Colorado, and one of only a handful of sites nationally dedicated to the interpretation of a woman’s story. Open for more than 43 years, the Museum serves nearly 50,000 people every year, including 10,000 youth. Enjoy a 45 minute tour of the Museum, followed by a traditional High Tea.

Price: $50

 
Friday, June 6
6:00pm Baseball Outing: Rockies v Dodgers
 

Start the summer off right with an evening at beautiful Coors Field to witness a battle between National League West rivals, the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers! Mezzanine Party Suite 60 A&B is reserved for AIRA’s group—food, soft drinks and balcony seats included. Tickets may be purchased with online or brochure registration form (see p. 11), or at the onsite Conference Desk.

  • Includes food & non-alcoholic beverage package
  • Balcony seats outside and high barstool tables inside
  • Located in right field in the outfield on private suite level
  • Click here for a 360° view of the suite.

Price: $120