If your organization would like to help sponsor the 2002 conference, please contact the CLC office at (800) CLC- 4515 or (301) 881-7090 6
CONFERENCE INFORMATION The celebration of the 20th <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> on <strong>Professional</strong> Issues is being held in Orlando, Florida, at The Rosen Centre Hotel. At the heart of the “Sunshine State,” Orlando has been ranked the World’s Leading Destination for two consecutive years and is also Southern Living’s readers choice as the #1 Family Vacation Destination in America. For starters, Orlando’s three major vacation resorts, Walt Disney World (Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom Theme Park, MGM Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, River Country), Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks (Sea World Orlando and Discovery Cove), and Universal Orlando are located just minutes from the Rosen Centre Hotel. International Drive, on which the Rosen Centre Hotel is located, affords plenty of entertaining options alone. Come to Orlando and celebrate this milestone in the history of the <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and enjoy the immense diversity and boundless array of cultural, dining, shopping, sports, educational and recreational offerings of the area. All conference activities, except the Saturday night social event and the hospital tours, will take place within the hotel. Complete room assignments for sessions will be included in your on-site registration materials. A name badge will be included and is required for entrance into all sessions. Reservations for the Saturday night social event, the pre-conference intensives, and the post-conference hospital tours can be made by pre-registration only. The social event and hospital tours have limited space and a separate ticket will be issued for admission. Accommodations The Rosen Centre Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Orlando, has over 1300 oversized, wellappointed guest rooms. Each room contains a hairdryer, iron and ironing board, color TV with remote, computerized card key locks, in-room safe, data port, and voice mail. This year’s hotel rates are: $105 per night (single or double occupancy) Add $20 for each additional person over 2 plus 12% taxes and surcharge The Rosen Centre Hotel is located at 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. Please make your reservations by May 4, 2002 to ensure room availability by calling the hotel directly toll-free at 1-800-204-7234. To receive the discounted rates quoted above, request the group rate for <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>. We recommend that you reserve your hotel room early and don’t wait for a confirmation of your conference registration. Travel Information The Rosen Centre Hotel is approximately 15-20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. Shuttle service is provided by Mears Transportation for approximately $13 each way. A cab would be approximately $30. Parking Parking in the front of the hotel is available by valet for $10 a day. There is also free guest parking in the rear of the hotel. 7