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Annual Convention
Orlando
April 10-12, 2009
Because we are currently building a new website, the information on this page will not be updated. For planning purposes,
we do want to let you know now that the 2009 room rate at the Rosen Centre will be $115 per night, plus taxes. Self-parking at the hotel is included.
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2008 Final Schedule with Rooms |
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JANUARY 11, 2008 - CONVENTION REGISTRATION DEADLINE One important thing to remember about the posted deadlines is that this is not the date to enter the registration or to mail entries, but this is the LAST day to do it. Please do not wait until the last minute. That way, if there are problems, you will still have time to get it done before the deadline. Verification forms must be turned in to the team leader by January 11, 2008 for the following events: Advanced Bible Reading, Advanced Puppeteering, Advanced Speech, Advanced Song Leading, Advanced Songs of Praise, GIFTS, GUARD, Second Language, Centurion of Scripture, Good Samaritan, Know the Books and Parade of Winners. If the requirements for these events are not completed by January 11, do not register for them. Scholarship applications, Mass Media entries, Music Composition entries, Advanced Speech files, Advanced Song Leading files, Advanced Songs of Praise files, GIFTS forms, GUARD forms, Second Language forms, Advanced Bible Reading forms, Good Samaritan verification list, Parade of Winners verification list, Centurion of Scripture verification list, Know the Books verification list and Jonathan Bourland nominations must be postmarked by January 11, 2008.
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Media entries to:
Mail Music
Composition entries to:
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Jonathan Bourland nominations to:
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Scholarship applications to:
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Advanced Speech files to:
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Advanced Song Leading files to:
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Advanced Songs of Praise files to:
Mail GIFTS
verification forms to:
Mail GUARD
verification forms to:
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Second Language verification forms to:
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Good Samaritan verification list to:
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Parade of Winners verification list to:
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Centurion of Scripture verification list to:
JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 11 - PEARLS and Bible Bowl Testing
MARCH 21, 2008 11:00 AM
REGISTRATION FEES THIRD GRADE - ADULT $35 per person KINDERGARTEN - SECOND GRADE $35 per student if participating in Centurion of Scripture, Good Samaritan, Parade of Winners, Puppet Theater, Advanced Puppeteering, Second Language or Bible Bowl KINDERGARTEN - SECOND GRADE No fee if not participating or if only participating in Oral Bible Reading,, Know the Books, Song Leading, Songs of Praise or Speech PRE-SCHOOL No Fee PARTICIPANTS NOT ATTENDING CONVENTION $15 (This covers awards) EXTRA AWARDS CEREMONY SEATS $5 per day Visitors attending only the awards ceremonies owe $5 per seat, per day. These persons are not eligible for the special convention room rates. LATE FEES $5 per person added by the National Service Center after January 11. This is in addition to the fees noted above. MAIL PAYMENT TO THE NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER BY JANUARY 28, 2008. Checks, VISA or MasterCard are accepted. Note that seating order in the awards ceremonies is determined by the date that registration payment is received. You will pay the hotel directly for your rooms. If possible, please submit one lump sum payment per group rather than individual checks. You can pay part of the registration early to ensure your seating location and then pay the balance as soon as registration is complete.
NEW CONVENTION LOCATION FOR 2008
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Suites/Team Pads: 2-Bay Hospitality Suite: $300 per night; 3-Bay Hospitality Suite: $400 per night (NOTE: Hospitality Suites are on the first floor and not adjacent to any sleeping rooms); Executive Suite Parlor: $500 per night; Grand Suite Parlor: $600 per night (NOTE: The Suite Parlor pricing is for the parlor ONLY. Adjoining sleeping rooms will be at the convention rate and must be requested separately). * Tax exemptions for churches are available through the Florida Department of Revenue. With the tax exemption, all tax is exempted. You will still have to pay the 1% surcharge for the convention center. Please fax your tax exemption letters to Jessica Roberts at 407-996-3157 prior to the February 18 deadline. Go to www.myflorida.com/dor and follow these steps to apply for exemption: 1) Click “Taxes” at the top of the page; 2) Click “Get Forms” on the left side of the page; 3) In the “Download Current Forms” section, click on the Taxes link; 4) Select “Sales and Use Tax” from the pull-down list; 5) Click “Get Forms”; 6) Select Form DR-5; 7) Print and follow instructions on the form. Amenities: All rooms have a coffee maker, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, 32-inch flat creen TV, mini-refrigerator and safe. Do not call the hotel directly for reservations or changes. So that the hotel can accurately block your group’s rooms, you must have the total number of King and Double/Double rooms indicated by the January 11 registration deadline. After January 11, Team Leaders will be able to make changes to their group’s Hotel Reservations in the Registration Database until midnight on February 18, 2008. The information in your reservation database on February 18 will be considered your final request. Any changes, except room cancellations, made after February 18 will be accommodated if possible, but are not guaranteed. Please make every effort to have all reservations finalized by the February 18 deadline. Adding rooms after this date may not be possible. If they are able to be added, they will most likely NOT be near your group’s other rooms. Please request all rooms that you will need by February 18, 2008. Please note that any cancellations MUST be made no later than five days prior to arrival. Any no-shows or cancellations after that will be charged one night’s room and tax. Please make sure that all requested rooms are used to avoid these penalties. All requests for changes to hotel reservations must be requested through the online registration system. The team leader should choose a person to be the hotel room coordinator. This person should be the first to arrive and the last to leave. Your hotel room coordinator will check in and check out your group.
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