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CLUW's 2011 Convention Information
Orlando discounts

For advance purchase of specially priced Disney Convention Theme Park tickets through September 3, CLICK HERE (Macromedia Flash required to view).

 


Click on the Orlando Travel Guide for printable discount coupons on major attractions, restaurants, shopping and more. (No time limit on this offer.)



Hotel Reservation Information

Hotel room rates start at $109 per day single/double; triple is $129 and quad is $149 plus current room taxes of 12.5% (subject to change). There are options for rooms at higher prices based on availability (see hotel link below). Rate is available 3 days before and after the convention, based on availability for all guest rooms. Reservation deadline is August 1, 2011. Hotel check-in time is 4 PM and check-out time is 11 AM.

Make hotel reservation online
or call the hotel directly at 1-866-246-6563
and provide the Group code:
Coalition of Labor Union Women/CLUW

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

COMPLIMENTARY GUEST PROVISIONS
The following provisions are available to all guests at no charge:

  • Cyber Café (24 hour access) located on the 1st floor of the main building.
  • Unlimited self parking.
  • Pool Ambassador, offering personalized pool amenities and services.
  • Daily Membership to Hotel Fitness Center (guest room key required for entry) and Spa, including unlimited use of Fitness Center Equipment, lockers, hot tubs, sauna and shower facilities. Minimum age for Spa guests is 18 years. (Membership does not include Spa treatments or services.)
  • 30% discount off Spa services.
  • Weekday New York Times newspaper available in lounge.
  • Refrigerator and balcony in each room.
  • In-room coffee and tea.

Hotel Reservations and Cancellations: All rooms include a one-night’s deposit by guest check, money order or valid credit card by the Reservation Due Date. Individual guest cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to arrival. The deposit is refundable to the individual guest if timely notice of cancellation is given and a cancellation number is obtained by the guest.

Early Departure Fee: Hotel will apply an Early Departure Fee equal to one night room and tax based on the rate for that evening to the guest's individual account for any guest that fails to inform the Hotel of a change in departure and/or length of stay at the time of guest check in. Guests wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the Hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay. The Hotel will inform guests of this potential charge upon check-in.

No Shows: In the event of no-show, the Hotel will require a no-show charge in an amount equal to the attendee’s current per night charge, plus applicable taxes and fees for all attendees who no-show.

Special Needs: If you require special accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act please inform reservations at the time you call in to make your room reservations and indicate this need in the comment box if you make your reservations online.

Equipment Rentals (pdf)
(scooters and other assistive devices; strollers and more)

 


Discover the ideal Central Florida location at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. Conveniently located across the street from Downtown Disney, this vibrant Orlando hotel offers easy access to upscale entertainment, shops, and restaurants. Information
about Discount Resort Tickets can be found below. Just 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and the Orlando International Airport (MCO).


TOURIST INFORMATION
Transportation and theme park discounts
for CLUW Convention attendees:

Disney Bus Transportation:
Daily to Disney ® Theme Parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studio, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach). Nightly Transportation to Downtown Disney Marketplace and Pleasure Island (beginning at 6 PM).

Discounted theme park tickets and discounted golf rates.

Tourist information about the Orlando area

CONVENTION -- It's almost time!


Join us at CLUW's 16th Biennial Convention
September 7-10, 2011
at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Orlando, Florida

Download Convention Call (pdf)
Download Save the Date flyer


Convention Registration:

Registration online or by mail must be completed/received at the National Office by August 5 (July 22 for early registration discount).


Registration: $275
CLUW Members under 35: $175
Retirees: $175
Students: $150


Below are PDFs with convention information:

Convention Call introduction

Tentative Agenda

Workshops

Convention cut-off dates and instruction checklist

Convention rules

Exhibitor Show Pack

Union Delegate/Alternate nomination form
List of union election coordinators

Transportation and Driving Directions:

Resolution Format Template (Word)
Resolution submission form

Constitutional Amendment Format Template (Word)
Constitutional Amendment submission form

Gloria T. Johnson Scholarship application form

Clara Day Award nomination form

In Memoriam form


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