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74Th ANNUAL CONVENTION St Industry Education • Premium Networking • Great Times! 74th ANNUAL CONVENTION St. Kitts Marriott Resort, Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts March 15-20, 2019 A Sunny Home for the 2019 PCCA Convention St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino ost of the 2019 PCCA Convention, the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino provides an unparalleled location in Frigate Bay, Hjust steps from the ocean shore. Named as one of Travel + Leisure’s Best Caribbean Resorts, with a remarkable location and extraordinary amenities, the resort is an ideal host for PCCA convention-goers. You can explore the natural beauty of St. Kitts and Nevis islands from a hotel that boasts an 18- hole golf course, lively casino, and luxurious spa. Experience a classy, comfortable stay in spacious rooms and suites. While many feature beach views, all rooms offer room service, plush bedding, and ergonomic workstations. You standard of play. will indulge your appetite at one of the resort’s celebrated Emerald Mist Spa. The resort spa provides a luxury restaurants and stay active in the outdoor pools and fitness experience for your St. Kitts visit. Relax and unwind with center. detoxifying treatments as well as a salon with a full range of Royal St. Kitts Golf Club. Located on the resort, the club beauty services. Enjoy a massage in one of the spa’s beachside showcases a links- cabanas. style course with Delicious Dining. A full range of dining options await 18 beautifully the PCCA connoisseurs, including the elegant Blu Seafood designed holes Restaurant, the Royal Grille Steakhouse, a taste of Northern spread out over Italy at La Cucina, the Calypso Restaurant’s family-friendly 125 lush acres. buffet, the always-fun Bohemia Beach Pool Bar & Grille, the Golfers of all casual Pizza Shack, and the Lobby Bar featuring cocktails, levels will be nibbles, and live entertainment. thrilled with the Fitness Center. Open 24/7, the fitness center features cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and complimentary fitness classes. Swimming. The resort features a variety of places to get your swim on: Frigate Bay Beach (Atlantic Ocean), the Main Outdoor Pool with swim-up bar, two other outdoor pools, and a Whirlpool. Activities. A variety of other activities are available at the resort, including snorkeling, tennis (lighted outdoor), volleyball, table tennis, sauna, and more. St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino 858 Frigate Bay Road Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis (869) 466-1200 Explore St. Kitts here are many reasons to journey to St. Kitts, the island of a thousand treasures. To splash in warm, iridescent waters along pristine island shores. To dive ancient shipwrecks and virgin coral Treefs. To sway to a soca beat, sipping local rum around a bonfire on the beach. St. Kitts is small enough to see in a day, and big enough to explore for a lifetime. Surrounded by white beaches, turquoise views, untouched sites, and unique history, St. Kitts has something for everyone. Enjoy the sun and the sand, climb a working volcano, or explore the rainforest at this amazing Caribbean destination. Columbus was so taken by the island’s natural beauty and Outdoor Adventure. Of all the Caribbean islands, St. saintly shape that he named it after the patron saint of all Kitts’ warm turquoise waters are the most ideal for sailing, travelers, St. Christopher. snorkeling, and diving. Visitors delight in a wide array of water Gone Limin’. Down on St. Kitts, they have a special brand sports offered from fly-boarding and kite surfing to jet ski of kicking back and relaxing; they call it limin’! You’ll know snorkel adventures and powered paragliding. Hike the Valley you’re limin’ St. Kitts style when you’re soaking up the sun of the Giants or zipline 250-feet above the St. Kitts spectacular on Cockleshell Beach. When you’re lounging on a sailboat rainforests. anchored in the middle of a turquoise ocean. And you’re really Diving. Scuba divers of all ages and abilities delight in St. limin’ like the locals when you put your feet in the sand at a Kitts’ glorious underwater world, with many sites virtually Reggae Beach Bar, sip on a Ting with a Sting, and dance the unexplored. Bordered by the Caribbean and the Atlantic, night away. On St. Kitts, you’ll soon discover your favorite way the island offers a range of options, from near-shore reefs to to lime. subaquatic caves. Underwater visibility ranges from 30- to 100-feet deep, meaning you’ll have crystal-clear views of St. Kitts Attractions walls, ledges, under hangs, coral towers, and sunken ships, all • Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park: A UNESCO swarming with sea life. World Heritage Site of historical, cultural and architectural Steeped in History. This island is full stories. About how significance. St. Kitts was once known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies • Romney Manor, home of Caribelle Batik: Visit pristine for its domination of 18th-century colonial battles. About how gardens and learn about the fascinating process of the the island rose to become the world’s leader in sugarcane island’s Caribelle Batik craft. cultivation, an inspiration for the industrial revolution in the • Fairview Great House & Botanical Garden: Step back process. How a former slave-ship-captain-turned-preacher was in time as you wander this 18th century Great House, inspired off the shores of St. Kitts to write the beloved folk authentically restored to its former glory with careful song, Amazing Grace. And about how explorer Christopher attention to historical detail. • Independence Square: Originally called Pall Mall Square, it was renamed when St. Kitts and Nevis achieved political independence in 1983 and rapidly became the administrative, commercial, and social center of Basseterre. • Port Zante: A 27-acre, fully loaded open- air cruise terminal located just a few blocks from downtown Basseterre. This duty-free shopping district calls to savvy shoppers with more than 60 stores. • Eco Park: Explore natural beauty and learn about a wide variety of exotic flora and tropical orchards. Visit the greenhouse, rose garden, herbal garden, and more. • Old Treasury Building & Museum: Built in 1894, this impressive structure has been witness to the procession of life in the nation’s capital for over a hundred years. Preliminary Schedule Friday, March 15 Caribbean breezes invite you to be their guests. As the cat drops anchor at a secluded cove, you can marvel at the rich sea life Registration Open 8 am - 6 pm while snorkeling in the clear blue waters. The entire trip, from departure to return, is approximately 4 hours. PCCA Leadership Development Program: $145 includes transportation, open bar, snacks, safety equipment, snorkel Strategic Planning And Organizational Change 8 am - 4 pm instruction, snorkel equipment, taxes, and gratuities. In this LDP session, we will discuss Emotional Intelligence, Strategy, and Change Dolphin Push, Pull & Swim 1:30 - 3:30 pm Management. Emotional Intelligence is the Be amazed by one of St. Kitts’ ability to sense, understand, and effectively newest attractions: the interactive apply the power and acumen of emotions programs at Dolphin Discovery. as a source of human energy, information You will get closer than ever to and influence. When trusted and respected, these amazing marine mammals. Emotional Intelligence provides a deeper, The intelligent bottlenose more fully formed understanding of oneself dolphins win your heart with a and those around us. Many studies point to EQ as a better kiss, a hug, and a handshake. indicator of leadership and management success than pure The certified trainers share their technical ability. During this session, we will assess your love and knowledge of marine mammals. The highlight of the EQ and give you some guidance on how to become a more Dolphin Swim Adventure is the Belly Ride, where you hold on effective person. Managing organizational change is also a to the dolphin’s fins as he swims backwards. critical skill given the current, ever-changing market climate. Minimum age is 8 years old. Pregnant women are not We will define the process for creating change and define allowed to participate. People with asthma, heart conditions, eight errors in leading change to help you avoid the pitfalls back and neck injuries, or recent surgery may not be able to do of unmanaged change in your organization. Finally, we will the program. No cameras are allowed on the platform. summarize by looking at the Strategic Planning Process and $182 includes roundtrip transfers, taxes, and gratuities. learn how to better align your organization for future success. As always, we will enjoy a very interactive exercise to apply the President’s Welcome learning and have some fun. Reception & Dinner 6:30 - 8:30 pm $500 per person includes all educational materials, professional instructor, breakfast and lunch on Friday, and an invitation to Friday night’s Board/Past PCCA President Larry Pribyl and his wife Karen host a President/Sponsor Reception & Dinner. reception and dinner under the stars on the Grand Plaza featuring a delicious St. Kitts Barbecue created by Executive Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 - 5:45 pm Chef Karl Blunden and his fine culinary team. Catch up with old friends and welcome new friends while enjoying great food, Open to PCCA Board of Directors only. refreshing cocktails, and island music. Board/Past President/ Opening Session with Guest Speaker Sponsor Reception & Dinner 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kenny Bontz, Amputee Golfer 8:30 - 9:30 pm Open to PCCA Board members, Past Presidents, 2019 Some might say that Kenny Convention Sponsors, 2019 LDP attendees, and their spouse/ was a dealt a bad hand in life, guest by invitation. but he would argue that the hand he was dealt is what helped make him the unique Saturday, March 16 individual he is today.
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