BE THERE IN 2012! MHA 27th Annual Conference & Trade Show April 15-17, 2012 | The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, Florida Join Us for the Marine Hospitality Industry's Premier Event download a printable brochure in pdf format Don't Delay! Scroll down to register online today!

CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW AGENDA

SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
8am-1pm: 27th Annual Golf Tournament
9am-5pm: Registration, Windermere Ballroom Foyer
10am-5pm: Exhibitor Set-Up, Windermere Ballroom
10am-5pm: Silent Auction
6:30-8:30pm: Welcome Reception

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
8am-5pm: Registration, Windermere Ballroom Foyer
8am-4pm: Silent Auction
8-10am: Conference Breakfast
9am: Keynote Presentation – Horst Schulze, Founding President/COO
Ritz-Carlton Chairman/CEO The West Paces Hotel Group
10am-4pm: Trade Show Open, Windermere Ballroom
7pm: Cocktail Reception
8pm: Dinner & Entertainment

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
8am-3pm: Registration, Windermere Ballroom Foyer
8-10am: Conference Breakfast
10am-3pm: Trade Show Open, Windermere Ballroom
7-10pm: Grand Finale

Suggested Attire
Professionally Informal during business hours.
Resort Casual for all social events.

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HOTEL INFO & RESERVATIONS

The Peabody Orlando and their famous Peabody Ducks invite you to experience their legacy of excellence with the added luxury of their new expansion.

A definitive landmark among Orlando’s luxury hotel properties, The Peabody combines luxury and elegance with state of the art meeting space — all in a perfect Orlando location.

We are pleased to be continuing our longstanding relationship with the Peabody and to offer you the following special conference accommodation rate. Please be sure to mention that you are part of the Marine Hotel Conference and Trade Show in order to receive the special rates. Reservation requests must be received no later than Monday, March 12, 2012. A two night deposit plus tax is due with each reservation in order to guarantee the reservation and is refundable on cancellation seven (7) days prior to arrival date. The Peabody Hotel accepts all major credit cards as a convenient means of making a deposit to hold your reservation.

Check-In: 3pm
Check-Out: 12noon

The utilization of hotel suites for purposes of hospitality or meetings must be limited to times that do not conflict or overlap in any way with the official Conference and Trade Show activities. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Rates
Single or double occupancy: $259
Room rates are exclusive of applicable state and local taxes.

Register Online (mention group code 463441)

Register Via Phone

Toll-free U.S. 800-732-2639
(407) 352-4000 phone
(407) 354-1424 fax

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EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Booth Costs
8' x 10' Booth: MHA Member Company $1,900
8' x 10' Booth: Non-Member Company $2,400

Booth Information
8' x 10' hard wall exhibit stand
One (1) 6' draped table
Carpeting
One (1) company identification sign lettered to your company's specifications
One (1) wastebasket and two (2) side chairs

Exhibit Hours
Monday, April 16, 2012: 10am-4pm
Tuesday, April 17, 2012: 10am-3pm

Set-Up
Sunday, April 15, 2012: 9am-5pm

All booths must be ready for final inspection by show management at 10am, Monday, April 16th. Each booth must have a company representative in the booth at the time of final inspection.

Tear down begins on Saturday, April 17th after 3pm. No company may dismantle their booth prior to 3pm.

Full payment on all reserved booth space is due fourteen (14) days from receipt of invoice. Each booth reserved comes with one (1) complimentary registration which includes all social events, business sessions, seminars and trade show. Each additional full registration is $400 (spouse $200). There is no additional charge for staff assisting in your booth and not attending the social events.

Please read the Exhibitor Guidelines and Terms for complete details.

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SUPPLIER DELEGATE REGISTRATION
(Non-Exhibiting Attendees)

Registration Fees
MHA Member: $400 / Spouse: $200
Non-Member: $600 / Spouse: $250
Trade Show Only: $400/MHA Member; $500/Non-Member

Full registration includes all social events, business sessions, seminars and trade show.

Payment
Registration fees may be charged to a VISA, MasterCard, or American Express account.

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CRUISELINE DELEGATE REGISTRATION

Registration Fees
One full registration: $375
Trade Show Only: No Charge

Full registration includes all social events, business sessions, seminars and trade show.

Cruiseline companies are invited to bring as many of their purchasing and operations personnel as they wish for the cost of one full registration. Please include your list of cruiseline personnel that will be attending. There is no charge for cruiseline personnel attending just the trade show.

Trade Show Only Attendees: Please register online.

Payment
Registration fees may be charged to a VISA, MasterCard, or American Express account.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

Sign on for the annual MHA Conference & Trade Show golf tournament. Form your own team, or we can assign you to one. Teams will be handicapped accordingly. Sign up now to reserve your space!

Date: Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Entry Fee: $150 per person (includes greens fees, cart and lunch)
All entries must be received by Friday, March 23rd, 2012.
All players must be officially registered as participants in the Conference.

Payment
Registration fees may be charged to a VISA, MasterCard, or American Express account.

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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Sponsors supporting the Marine Hotel Association and the cruise industry at our Annual Conference & Trade Show may select from the following list of sponsorship opportunities. All monies received directly benefit the MHA Scholarship Foundation.

Sponsors will receive the following benefits:
• Awards Presentation at Opening Conference Session
• Acknowledgement in the conference program
• Sponsor video shown during both conference breakfasts
• Sponsor ribbons to be worn throughout the conference
• Recognition in the post-conference edition of Currents newsletter
• Special Designation in the 2012 MHA Membership Directory and website membership listing
• Event sponsor’s company logo prominently displayed at your event.

Contact MHA Headquarters regarding special social events:
Welcome Reception (2 sponsorships) – Sunday, April 15th
Conference Breakfasts – Monday, April 16th & Tuesday, April 17th
Conference Keynote Speaker – Monday, April 16th
Cocktail Reception – Monday, April 16th
Gala Evening (2 sponsorships) – Monday, April 16th
Grand Finale – Tuesday, April 17th

You can make one of the following contribution in support of the 2012 program:
Platinum Sponsor $2,500, Gold Sponsor $1,500, Silver Sponsor $1,000 or Bronze Sponsor $500

Call or email:
(415) 332-1903 or email sponsorship@mhaweb.org

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