Orlando is known the world over as a vacation destination. The lure of amusement parks and the warmth of Florida's weather attract those seeking sun, fun, and relaxation year-round.

Spring is an ideal time to visit Orlando and we hope you will have the chance before or after the Joint Meeting to take in some of Orlando -- and Florida's - star attractions.

Orlando covers an expansive area. The Joint Meeting Hotels are located approximately 10 miles south of the Downtown/International Drive area. The Joint Meeting will use the meeting facilities at the hotel properties, not the Convention Center.

The links below highlight some of the possibilities that await you as you make plans to attend the 2007 Joint Meeting:

Attractions & Theme Parks

• Cirque du Soleil
• Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
• Discovery Cove
• Walt Disney World
  DisneyQuest
  Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
  Disney's Epcot
  Disney's Magic Kingdom Park
  Disney-MGM Studios
  Disney's Water Parks
  Downtown Disney
• Kennedy Space Center
• Seaworld Orlando
• Universal Studios
• Universal's Islands of Adventure
• Wet 'n Wild Orlando

The Joint Meeting hotels are within 15 minutes of the Walt Disney World theme parks. The Gaylord Palms has a complimentary shuttle to Walt Disney World as well as complimentary shuttles to SeaWorld, Universal Studios and Wet 'n Wild by reservation (and subject to availability). The Radisson offers complimentary shuttles to Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. The Caribe Royale and Buena Vista Suites offer complimentary shuttles to Walt Disney World. Shuttles from the Marriott are based on availability and reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Disney shuttles are $13.00/person round-trip; Universal and SeaWorld shuttles are $15.00/person round trip. For specific information regarding hotel shuttle schedules, please check with the hotel concierge.

General Orlando Visitor Information

• Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau Site
• Orlando Sentinel Travel Guide
• Trip Advisor
• Orlando Attractions

Family Friendly Tips & Information

Many Joint Meeting attendees will bring friends and family members to enjoy Florida and the Orlando area. If your trip involves children, information about child care services, hotel features, web resources and travel books have been assembled in a Family Friendly Tips & Information sheet for Joint Meeting attendees.

Florida Destinations

If you are planning to extend your stay in another part of Florida, the chart below provides approximate driving distances between Orlando and a host of Florida destinations.

Destination	Approximate Distance from Orlando
Apalachicola/Port St. Joe Area	295
Cedar Key/Steinhatchee Area	134
Charlotte Harbor Area	133
Cocoa Beach Area	46
Crystal River Area	85
Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Beach Area	54
Destin/Fort Walton Beach Area	382
Flagler Beach/Palm Coast Area	77
Florida Keys & Key West Area (distance to Key West)	371
Fort Lauderdale Area	209
Fort Myers/Sanibel Area	153
Fort Pierce/Vero Beach Area	114
Gainesville Area	109
Jacksonville/Amelia Island Area	134
Lake Okeechobee Area	108
Lakeland Area	54
Live Oak/Lake City Area	150
Marianna Area	309
Miami Area	228
Naples/Marco Island Area	187
Ocala Area	72
Palm Beach Area	165
Panama City Beach Area	334
Pensacola Area	428
Sarasota/Bradenton Area	132
Seaside/Beaches of S. Walton Area	362
Sebring/Arcadia Area	86
St. Augustine Area	98
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area	105
Tallahassee Area	242
Tampa Area	85

For additional information, visit:

• General Information

• Trip Advisor

Maps

http://www.visitflorida.com/planning/maps

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