Arrive on Monday, October 1, 2012
Be sure to book your travel to arrive on the morning of Monday, October 1
for our pre-conference sessions, BLN Affiliate working sessions and exciting
evening events at the conference site hotel, the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.
2012 Preliminary Conference Schedule
At-a-Glance:
Please note that the following schedule
is subject to change without notice.
Monday, October 1: |
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
Registration open |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Pre-conference & USBLN® Affiliates
meetings |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Evening special events |
Tuesday, October 2: |
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration open |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Educational sessions |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Opening Plenary session - breakfast
served |
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM |
General Plenary session - lunch served
|
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Evening special events |
Wednesday, October 3: |
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration open |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Educational sessions |
8:30 AM -9:45 AM |
Expo Opening Event - breakfast served
|
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM |
Attendee Networking Lunch - lunch on
your own |
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM |
Attendees Pre-awards Dinner Reception
|
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards
Dinner - "Black Tie Optional" event |
Thursday, October 4: |
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Registration open |
8:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
Educational sessions |
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
Closing Plenary session - brunch served
and grand prize drawings |
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
Tentative Optional Offsite Tour - To
Be Announced |
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
Conference close - attendee travel
departures |
Accessibility and Reasonable
Accommodations
For accessibility and reasonable accommodation needs or questions, please
contact Kerrell Farmelant, our USBLN® Conference Producer at
kerrell@thenextgreatevent.com
or (602) 697-6449 PST. ADA and ADA hotel rooms with roll-in showers are limited
and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please
reserve your Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld hotel room EARLY to ensure
that your needs are met.
Book your Renaissance Orlando at
SeaWorld Hotel Room TODAY
The USBLN has negotiated a significant block of discounted rooms at the
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld for this year's Annual Conference. These
discounted rates will be available until our block is sold out, or September
14, 2012 - whichever occurs first. After that date, any available rooms
would be billed at the hotel's going rate. The discounted group rates are
available on a first-come, first-served basis with rooms expected to sell
out early. Please book your room today!
USBLN Discount Group Rates:
Single/Double: $159.00 plus tax per night
Triple/Quad: $179.00 plus tax per night
All of our rooms include complimentary
high speed Internet access in your guest room, as well as a 50% discount
on parking.
| Reservations can be made by calling:
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1-800-266-9432
or
1-506-474-2099 |
Please refer to our Group: USBLN
Or, online via the following link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/USBLN2012
Driving Directions from Orlando
International Airport:
Airport code: MCO
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Take Beachline Expressway West (528)
approximately 10 miles
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Exit International Drive and turn left
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Turn right on Sea Harbor Drive
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Resort is on right side across from
SeaWorld Orlando parking lot
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld On-Site
Car Rental:
All major rental car companies rent vehicles at the Orlando International
Airport; however, if you decide to rent a car once you are already at the
conference site hotel, Hertz has a rental car office on-site at the Renaissance
Orlando at SeaWorld.
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Hertz: 1-407-351-5555 ext. 4900
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm 7 days a week
Location: Renaissance Orlando Lobby
Airport Shuttle:
The Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld does not offer an airport shuttle. Shuttle
service may be arranged through Mears Transportation Group. For best
availability, please call at least one day in advance. Accessible shuttles
are available.
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Mears: 1-407-839-1570 or
1-800-223-3868
Taxi Information:
Mears Transportation Group also operates Yellow Cab Company and their fleet
includes accessible cabs as well. Approximate cab fare from Orlando International
Airport to the resort is $30.00 each way.
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Yellow Cab Company: 1-407-699-9999
Accessible Transportation:
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Star Transportation
Group Please call the day before your arrival for best availability. Star:
1-407-857-9999
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Blue Bird Orlando Transportation
Please call the day before your arrival for best availability. Blue Bird:
407-680-2813
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Orlando Wheelchair Transportation
Specializes in accessible transportation. Please visit their website
www.orlandowheelchairtransportation.com
or call them at: 1-800-778-7953 1-407-852-2923
Wheelchair and Scooter Rentals and
Repairs:
Scootaround Mobility Solutions services the greater Orlando area providing
rental mobility solutions. They can be reached at 1-888-441-7575 or visit
www.scootaround.com/rentals/u/usbln.
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