Conference
Registration Fees
The Conference Registration fee includes admission to all general sessions,
scheduled breakfasts and lunches, the Exhibition, Monday's dinner and
Tuesday evening's social event. Spouses/Guests must pay full Spouse/Guest Registration
fee to attend all events. Spouses/Guests can purchase individual tickets
to attend Tuesday evening's Dinner Event only for $150 per person. Deadline
for Pre-Registration is January 4, 2009. Registration form and fee must
be received in the RFA office by Jan. 4, 2009 in order to receive the
Pre-Registration fee discount.
Conference
Registration Fees are as follows: (Please note there is a discounted
registration fee for payments made by check)
For RFA Members,
the Conference Pre-Registration fee (must be received by January
4, 2009) is $895 if paid by check and the Registration fee (received
after January 4th) is $995 if paid by check. For payment by credit
card, the Pre-Registration and Registration fees are $925 and $1025,
respectively.
For RFA Spouses/Guests , the Conference Pre-Registration
fee (must be received by January 4, 2009) is $795 if paid by check
and the Registration fee (received after January 4th) is $895 if
paid by check. For payment by credit card, the Pre-Registration and
Registration fees are $825 and $925, respectively.
For Non-Members,
the Conference Registration fee is $1095 if paid by check and $1125
if paid by credit card.
Spouses/Guests can
purchase individual tickets to attend Tuesday evening's Dinner Event
only for $150 per person.
Registration Confirmation
You will receive a written confirmation and other conference information
for registrations that have been submitted up until two weeks prior
to the Conference.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made by December 21, 2008, will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made after December 21st or "no shows" will
not receive a refund. You can transfer your registration to another
person within your company at any time.
How
to Register
There are three ways to register for the 2009 RFA Conference:
1. Register
for the RFA Conference online! You
can enter your registration information online and either pay via credit
card or have the RFA fax you a bill. Click
here to Register Online Now!
2. Download a 2009 Conference Registration
Form (see below) and
fax to the RFA at (770) 455-3879 if paying by credit card.
3. Download a 2009 Conference Registration
Form (see below) and
mail the form with your check to:
Refrigerated Foods Association
2971 Flowers Road S., Suite 266, Atlanta, GA 30341
Registration
Form Download
Click below to download the 2009 Conference
Registration Form:
NOTE: this
is a 2 page form - please fill out both pages!
Hotel
Reservations
Disney's BoardWalk Resort is the RFA's headquarters
hotel. All conference sessions and events will be held at the BoardWalk.
Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided by the RFA
for off-site events. To make your room reservations, please call
407-934-3372. Identify yourself as a RFA Conference attendee to
receive a special rate of $256 plus tax for single or double occupancy.
The deadline for room reservations is January 22, 2009.
You can also book your hotel room online through the following link:
http://www.disneyurl.com/RFAAnnualConference2009
For more information on the Disney's BoardWalk Resort, please
visit http://www.disneyconventionears.com/boardwalk
Disney Theme Park Tickets: For
advance purchase of specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention Theme
Park tickets, CLICK HERE. (Please note that
access to this web link requires the installation of Macromedia Flash.)
Transportation
The closest airport to fly into is Orlando International Airport (ORL).
Disney's BoardWalk Resort is located approximately 30-40 minutes
from the airport.
Ground Transportation: Attendees staying
at the BoardWalk Resort may take advantage of Disney's
Magical Express Service and receive complimentary round trip transportation
from the Orlando International Airport. No need to worry about baggage
claim as your luggage will be delivered directly to your resort room.
A Magical Express reservation is required to use the service. Please
book reservations at least 30 days prior to arrival. For full
details on how the Disney's Magical Express Service works
and how to make reservations, please download the Magical Express form
below or visit http://disneyconventionears.disney.go.com/wdce/index?id=DMEPage
Disney's Magical Express Form: Click
to download as a PDF file
Car Rental: Discounted
car rental rates are available through Avis Car Rental for RFA Conference
attendees. To make reservations, call (800) 331-1600 and mention Avis
Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number J095952.
Golf Tournament
The RFA Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Disney's
Magnolia Golf Course. The fee is $210 and includes transportation to and from
the BoardWalk, cart rental, a bucket of range balls, and a boxed lunch. Please
note on the registration form if you need a Club rental - the fee is $55. The
Tournament will tee off at 12:30 pm and all participants will depart from the
hotel at 12:00 p.m. The dress code is as follows: Shirts with collars and sleeves
must be worn at all times. Slacks or Bermuda length shorts are required. Shorts
must be at least mid thigh in length. Denim, tank tops, T-shirts, cut-off shorts,
swim attire, and jogging apparel are not permitted. Magnolia is a soft spikes
only course.
One-on-One CEO Sessions
One of the most unique and popular features of the RFA Annual Conference
are the One-on-One CEO Sessions, where suppliers meet with the CEOs
of manufacturing companies for 10 minute sessions. The One-on-One
Sessions are valuable for both Manufacturers and Associates. They
give Manufacturers the chance to learn about the new products and
services available from RFA suppliers and to find out how a supplier
company can meet their company’s specific needs. For
Associates, the Sessions provide the rare opportunity to meet face-to-face
with company decision makers and discover the individual needs of each manufacturing
company. This year’s One-on-One CEO Sessions will be held Wednesday,
March 4th, from 10:45 am-12:55 pm.
