Thursday, April 8, 2010

Overflow Conference


The Overflow Conference is only 2 weeks away! Before you leave, here are some info and tips:



• DOUBLE TREE UNIVERSAL: 5780 Major Blvd. Orlando FL 32819 407-351-1000

• REGISTRATION: Overflow registration opens at 2:00pm Thursday, April 22. All Double Tree guest rooms will be available no later than 4:00pm. The Vendor area will be open by 5:00pm

• MCO (Orlando International) AIRPORT TRAVELERS: Be aware you are on the 3rd level of the airport when getting off the plane. Go down to baggage claim (2nd level) and look for the volunteer in the bright yellow Overflow vest who will direct you to our shuttle service (ground level) which runs 2:00 – 7:00pm Thursday. Anyone arriving after 7:00pm will need to take a taxi or rent a car to get to the hotel

• DRIVE-IN TRAVELERS: The Double Tree Hotel has a gated parking lot ($9/day discounted rate). The first flagged entrance is the hotel lodging guest lobby. The second entrance is the Overflow Conference Center lobby.

• HAITI OFFERINGS: Thursday night’s offering will go for tents for homeless Haitians. Our goal is to provide tents for 50 families ($5,000 goal). Friday night’s offering will go for recovery efforts in Haiti through Eden Reforestation. Checks should be made out to FREE METHODIST EAST.

• TIPPING: Be a gracious witness to all service personnel and Double Tree staff. This includes shuttle bus drivers, bellmen at the hotel ($1/bag) and guest room housekeepers ($1/day/person)

• DRESS: Lightweight, business/casual clothing; swimwear for heated outdoor pool, sunglasses

The CANCELATION DEADLINE has now passed so no additional refunds are possible. For hotel guest same gender substitutions may be a possible option to replace a cancelation. Notify Darrel Riley seregionfmc@aim.com

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