2007 NCERA-180
Site-Specific Management Committee Meeting
January 4-6, 2007
Holiday Inn Maingate West, Kissimmee, FL
>> CLICK HERE TO SEE PRESENTATION FILES
>> AGENDA (Download)
Thursday, January 4, 2007
8:30 AM - 5 PM: Field Trip (citrus groves, processing/handling locations, and the large Citrus Research and Education Center)
Friday, January 5, 2007
8 AM - 5 PM: Meeting Day 1
Saturday, January 6, 2007
8 AM - Noon: Meeting Day 2 - Business Meeting
We will have the normal committee meeting all day Friday and Saturday morning. Due to unexpected facility remodeling at the CREC, we have changed the venue of the meeting to the hotel. We are now putting together the program. Please send your suggestions or requests for program topics and contributions to John or Daniel.
>> HOTEL INFORMATION:
We have an excellent room rate at the Holiday Inn Maingate West. While not fancy, it is comfortable and is very near Walt Disney World’s main entrance. In order to get the rate (and get counted towards our quota), you need to register using the booking code NCR01. This expires December 4th, so act promptly.
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7601 Black Lake Road Kissimmee, FL 34747 Tel: (407) 396-1100, 1-800-893-2308 Please ask in-house reservation! Fax: (407) 396-0689
Booking Code: NCR01 (Please use this code to get the special group rate.)
Rate: $55.00 per room per night (This rate is available 3 days prior and after the meeting.)
Reservation cutoff date: Extended to Dec. 8, 2006 (Note 72 hr cancellation policy) |
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>> REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Fee: $140.00
Registration is required for all attendees.
The registration fee includes the January 4 Field Trip, lunch on Friday and Saturday, and daily refreshments.
Bus Tour: On Thursday, January 4, 2007 (starting at 8:30 SHARP), we will have a bus tour which will take you to citrus groves, processing/handling locations, and the large Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC). (See http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/).
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2006
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW
>> TRAVEL INFORMATION
Both the modern and efficient Orlando (MCO) and Tampa (TPA) airports have many flights arriving from a wide variety of airlines. Unfortunately, ground transportation is not so good. A taxi from MCO to the hotel will cost about $50 for the 25 miles and TPA is 75 miles from the hotel. Rental cars are cheap though.
>> OTHER INFORMATION
Tourism: Central Florida temperatures in January average a high of about 70 F and a low of about 50 F with clear skies. Of course, there can be extremes down to freezing and it can rain. But usually it is nice. There are many tourist spots, including theme parks (Disney, Universal Studios, …), beaches (Atlantic and Gulf beaches are a little over an hour away), and Kennedy Space Center (an hour away). This is a good time to combine business with some personal tourism.
>> CONTACT
Dr. John Schueller, 352-392-0822, schuejk@ufl.edu
Dr. Wonsuk "Daniel" Lee, 352-392-1864 Ext. 227, wslee@ufl.edu
Last updated on Jan. 16, 2007