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Hotel & Travel Information

Conference seminars and the trade show will be located at the Orange County Convention Center, located at 9800 International Drive in Orlando. The trade show will be in Exhibit Hall C and D. Shuttle buses will be available to take participants between the convention center and all hotels (except Rosen Plaza, Rosen Centre and Peabody, which are close to the convention center).

Hotel Blocks

The following hotels have blocks for the conference. Make your reservations directly and ask for the special Athletic Business Conference rate. Please reserve rooms by the cutoff date; all reservations made after the cutoff date will be handled on a space- and rate-available basis.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Outside Travel Agencies and Travel Coordinators
If you receive a fax, e-mail or phone call from a company offering hotel rooms for the Athletic Business Conference & Expo or the National Alliance for Youth Sports, please note that these services are NOT endorsed by or in any way affiliated with Athletic Business or NAYS. Both Athletic Business and NAYS does not hire outside travel agencies or travel coordinators to arrange room reservations for the Conference, and does not disclose exhibitor or attendee contact information to such companies. You can receive the Athletic Business Conference hotel rates by directly contacting the hotels listed below. If you have any questions about hotel arrangements for the Conference, do not hesitate to contact NAYS at 800-688-KIDS.

Rosen Centre Hotel
       9840 International Drive
       800-204-7234 or 407-996-9840
       Fax: 407-996-3169
       Make reservations online at: Click Here
       www.rosencentre.com
       Location: Adjacent to Hall A at convention center
       Rate: $179 single/double*
       Room block cutoff: Nov. 2, 2009
       *please specify Athletic Business Conference & Expo block

Peabody Orlando
      9801 International Drive
      800-732-2639 or 407-352-4000
      Fax: 407-354-1424
      Make reservations online (Use group code 727116) at: Click Here
      www.peabodyorlando.com
      Location: Across the street from the convention center
      Rate: $194 single/double*
      Room cutoff: Nov. 10, 2009
      *please specify Athletic Business Conference & Expo block

Rosen Plaza Hotel
      9700 International Drive
      800-627-8258 or 407-996-9700
      Fax: 407-996-9119
      Make reservations online at: Click Here
      www.rosenplaza.com
      Location: Adjacent to Hall F at convention center
      Rate: $172 single/double*
      Room block cutoff: Nov. 2, 2009
      *please specify Athletic Business Conference & Expo block

Quality Inn Plaza
      9000 International Drive
      800-999-8585 (8:30Am-5:00PM EST) or 407-996-8585
      www.qualityinnplaza.com
      Location: 0.6 miles from Hall C-D at the convention center
      Rate: $79*
      Room cutoff: Nov. 6, 2009
      *please specify Athletic Business Conference & Expo block

Red Roof Inn
      9922 Hawaiian Court
      800-733-7663 (must say Code B200ATHLET to get group rate)
      or 407-352-1507
      Fax: 407-352-5550
      www.redroof.com 
      Location: 3 blocks from the convention center
      Rate: $89*
      Room block cutoff: Nov. 9, 2009
      *please specify Athletic Business Conference & Expo block

Discount Air Travel/Car Rental

 

Somebody has to give you great rental car rates, and we decided it should be us! We have teamed up with Budget Rent A Car to offer our members a discount on car rentals. No matter what kind of vehicle you need, you'll find it at Budget. Choose from a large selection of great cars, available at any of their convenient airport or neighborhood locations.

 

Getting to Your Hotel

Taxi
Taxi fares are approximately $32 from the airport to the Orange County Convention Center.

Mears Shuttle Service
Mears is providing 2009 National Alliance for Youth Sports attendees with a convenient and affordable transfer between the Orlando International Airport and your hotel. All AB, ICAA, MFA and NAYS attendees will receive a $4 discount off the regular round-trip price of the shuttle. Download a coupon, which includes instructions on how to redeem your coupon either online or once you arrive at the airport.

Getting to the Convention Center

Shuttle Buses
Shuttle buses will be available to take participants between the convention center and all hotels (except Rosen Plaza, Rosen Centre, Peabody and Red Roof Inn, which are close to the convention center).

Parking
The West Building's parking lot can be accessed a number of ways — via Exhibit Way (north entrance), via Convention Way (south entrance) and via West Entrance Drive off of Westwood Boulevard. For detailed driving directions, please visit www.occc.net and click on "Attendee," then "Attendee Parking." Fees are $11 per car per entry and $22 for oversized vehicles. The OCCC accepts cash, traveler's checks, American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

I-Ride Trolley
Fully enclosed, air-conditioned trolleys operate year-round throughout the International Drive resort area, seven days a week from 8:00AM - 10:30PM. A single adult fare is $1.25 (25 cents for age 65 and over). One- to 14-day ride passes are sold at most hotel guest service desks. The trolley stops at the convention center's West Building. Visit www.iridetrolley.com for more information.

Special Assistance

If you are physically challenged and require special assistance during the conference, please call Athletic Business Publications at (800) 722-8764.

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