2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
The magic of Walt Disney World® treats visitors to four theme parks, two water parks, a dozen smaller attractions, and scores of restaurants. With so many amusements and attractions to choose from, the hardest decision is where to begin. Whether you’re there for the character experiences, live entertainment, or the thrill of the rides, Disney provides endless entertainment for every member of your family. Join us for fun and a lifetime of memories at this perfect family destination.
We’ll be staying at The Grand Floridian, a Victorian-style resort hotel with all the Disney flair that you expect. Whether you’re a child or a child at heart, Disney’s unlimited attractions promise fun and excitement for all ages.
The Grand Floridian Disney’s Grand Floridian would be a famous vacation destination on its own even without all the famous theme parks just outside its front door. The resort is lavishly designed in Disney style, with a live orchestra playing ragtime, jazz, and popular Disney songs in the massive lobby. Multiple pools, Disney characters, nightly fireworks, plentiful dining options, and pampering services for adults make this resort hotel a great place for kids to play and adults to unwind.
2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
Course Schedule Date Course* Instructor Category
6/8/20 Everybody’s Critical Individual Tax Issues David Jarmusz Taxes in 2020
6/8/20 Rainmaking: Business Development Skills Ed Robinson Business Mgmt & to Grow Your Business Organization
6/9/20 Everybody’s Critical Business Tax Issues David Jarmusz Taxes in 2020
6/9/20 Leveraging and Influencing Generations Ed Robinson Business Mgmt & to Win the Leadership Race Organization
6/10/20 World’s Liveliest Accounting Update Jeff Sailor Accounting
6/10/20 Investment Planning for the Next Decade: Jeff Rattiner Taxes Shaping Out 2020
6/11/20 Developing Appropriate Personal Jeff Rattiner Taxes Financial Planning Strategies
6/11/20 Tech Update and Best Practices K2 Enterprises Computer Software & Apps
6/12/20 Better Financial and Operational K2 Enterprises Accounting Reporting with Excel
6/12/20 Practical and Productive SSARS and SAS Jeff Sailor 3 Accounting Update 3 Auditing
*All courses are from 7:30am to 1:00pm and worth 6 credits unless otherwise noted.
Conference Prices
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
$549 $949 $1,249 $1,449 $1,649
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2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
The Grand Floridian 4401 Floridian Way Orlando, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-3000 https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/ grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/
Special notice regarding park tickets: Walt Disney World Meeting & Convention Theme Park Ticket prices have changed. However, we are pleased to provide you with a "Grace Period" to purchase your Disney Theme Park tickets at current pricing until Tuesday, March 10th at 3:00PM EST. After this date our new ticket offers and pricing will go into effect. Please click the Buy Tickets Link above to place your Disney Ticket order. To place your ticket order by phone, please call 407-566-5600.
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2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
Room Rates* Room Type Rate* Beds Run of House $285 King or 2 Queens
*Taxes are 12.5%
• To secure our rate, please make your reservation as early as possible. Due to demand, we cannot guarantee room availability and rate. • Rates are per room, per night, single or double occupancy • Rates are available three days before and after the conference • Group discounted rate is not available after May 7, 2020
Check in: 3:00pm Check Out: 11:00am
Question Answer
Deposit 1 night plus tax
Cancellations 5 days prior to arrival or 1 night plus tax charged
Additional Room Guests $25 per person per night for 18 & older (max 4 guests per room)
Parking Complimentary self-parking
Wi-Fi Complimentary throughout the resort and parks
Smoking/Non-Smoking Non-smoking
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2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
General Information Room Amenities Hotel Amenities
• Refrigerator • Electrical Water Pageant • Safe • Outdoor pools • Flat-screen HDTV • Monorail access • Free Wi-Fi • Spa and salon services • Iron & ironing board • Business services • Hair dryer • Concierge • Room service On-Site Restaurants
• Citricos • Narcoossee’s • Victoria & Albert’s • 1900 Park Fare • Highway in the Sky Dine Around • Garden View Tea Room • Grand Floridian Café • Gasparilla Island Grill
Transportation and Directions Nearest Airport(s)
• Orlando International (MCO)—25 miles or 33 minutes to the hotel Transportation ➢ Recommended Travel: Fly into MCO and take advantage of Disney’s Magical Express (complimentary)
• Shuttle—Disney’s Magical Express o https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/magical-express/ • Uber or Lyft—available in this area • Rental Car—Western CPE has discounts up to 25% o Avis—use Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) code: X897396 o Budget—use Budget Customer Discount (BCD) code: U178315 • Driving Directions from MCO
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2020 Conference Information Packet Disney World Orlando, Florida | June 8 – 12, 2020
Disney World Park Information
Sunday | June 7, 2020 Conference Reception 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
After arriving, please stop by the Western CPE registration desk from 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. to pick up your conference materials. We’ll be available to answer any questions you might have about the courses and activities that are scheduled during the week.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park Hours vary daily. Please check the My Disney Experience App or your in-room television for current operating hours. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/
Visit this park and you’ll enter an amazing kingdom of animals—real, imagined, and extinct. On a Kilimanjaro Safari, you’ll think you’re in Africa, as giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, and lions roam freely riding in an open-air vehicle through savannahs and rivers and over rocky hills. Enter Pandora, where you can fly on the back of a Banshee through the unbelievable world of Avatar, and Journey down the Na’vi River through a bioluminescent rainforest. Experience Festival of the Lion King, a high-energy show that features great music, dance, and specialty acts. End your night with the Tree of Life Awakenings and Rivers of Light, two awe inspiring nighttime shows. There’s so much to see and do in this incredible park . . . you and your family won’t want to miss it!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Hours vary daily. Please check the My Disney Experience App or your in-room television for current operating hours. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/
Salute the world of showbiz—from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment today! Experience the world of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or step into your own adventure in Toy Story Land. There’s the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, a 13-story elevator plunge; the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, a wild ride to the music of Aerosmith; Fantasmic!, a nighttime show that takes you on a journey through the colorful imagination of Mickey Mouse; and live shows, including Wonderful World of Animation, Beauty and The Beast, and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Lights, camera, action!
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Magic Kingdom® Park Hours vary daily. Please check the My Disney Experience App or your in-room television for current operating hours. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/
Welcome to the most magical place on earth! Wonderful attractions lead you into enchanting adventures. Lavish parades and shows leave you laughing along with characters from your favorite Disney classics. Create memories that will last forever in a kingdom where “Once upon a time . . .” is now. Must-sees include Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, Happily Ever After laser light and firework show, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Space Mountain, and the Haunted Mansion.
Epcot® Theme Park Hours vary daily. Please check the My Disney Experience App or your in-room television for current operating hours. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/
Travel to the future and around the world all in one trip at Epcot. At Future World, you’ll take a hands-on look at the twenty-first century as you pilot a teenager’s brain, get “shrunk” by a giant ray gun, personally test the very latest high-tech products at Innoventions, and much more. World Showcase places you in a global gallery surrounding the majestic lagoon, where your travels will take you high above Paris, down cascading falls in Norway, through the streets of Italy, and to eight other nations. At night, the skies above the World Showcase Lagoon explode with lasers, lights, music, and fireworks during the spectacular Epcot Forever.
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