Conference
Registration Fees
The Conference Registration fee includes admission to all general sessions,
scheduled breakfasts and lunches, the Tabletop Reception and
Friday 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 Friday evening's Dinner Event only for $150 per person. Deadline
for Pre-Registration is January 11, 2010. Registration form and fee must
be received in the RFA office by Jan. 11, 2010 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
11, 2010) is $895 if paid by check and the Registration fee (received
after January 11th) 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 11, 2010) is $795 if paid by check
and the Registration fee (received after January 11th) 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 Friday 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 23, 2009, will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made after December 23rd 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 2010 RFA Conference:
1. Register
for the RFA Conference online! You
can enter your registration information online and either pay via credit
card or mail a check payment.
>> Online
Registration is not available at this time - please register
using the below methods:
2. Download a 2010 Conference Registration
Form (see below) and
fax to the RFA at (770) 455-3879 if paying by credit card.
3. Download a 2010 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 2010 Conference
Registration Form:
NOTE: this
is a 2 page form - please fill out both pages!
Hotel
Reservations
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco is the RFA's
headquarters hotel. All conference sessions and events will be
held at the InterContinental. Transportation to and from the hotel
will be provided by the RFA for off-site events.
To make your room
reservations, please call (800) 662-4455. Identify yourself as
a RFA Conference attendee to receive a special rate of $259 plus
tax for single or double occupancy. The deadline for room reservations
is February 1, 2010.
You can also book your hotel room online - click the following link:
InterContinental
Mark Hopkins - RFA Conference Reservation Link
To learn more about the InterContinental, visit the website at:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/sfoha?dp=true&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-yahoosspUS-_-IC-_-sfoha
Transportation
The closest airport to fly into is San Francisco Airport (SFO). The
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco is located 17 miles (30
minutes by taxi) from the airport.
Ground Transportation: Transportation from the San Francisco Airport
to the InterContinental can be arranged through PRA-San Francisco.
They will provide a Sedan One-way Transfer/Airport Pickup for $135.
To arrange your transportation, please contact (415) 397-6300.
You can also take a taxi to the hotel. The one-way taxi charge from
the SFO Airport to the InterContinental is $40.00. It is about a 30-minute
drive by taxi.
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 Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Presidio
Golf Course. The fee is $240 and includes transportation to and from the InterContinental
Mark Hopkins, 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 $50. The
Tournament will tee off at 12:30 p.m., and all participants will depart from
the hotel at 11:30 a.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.
Denim, tank tops, T-shirts, cut-off shorts, swim attire, and jogging apparel
are not permitted. Presidio 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 Saturday,
March 6th, from 10:30 am-12:40 pm.
Optional
Supermarket Tour
Increase the over all value of this year's RFA Conference by
attending the RFA's post-conference Supermarket Tour. We take
the hassle out of retail visits by coordinating all the details for
you. Join us for a fun afternoon where you will be able to network
with fellow members while visiting four outstanding retailers in the
San Francisco Bay Area - Safeway, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
and Mollie Stones. This is a perfect opportunity to observe first-hand
the new deli merchandising ideas and prepared food trends. In addition,
we are very excited to be able to offer a special private tour of
the kitchen facilities at Mollie Stones - a unique experience you
won't want to miss!
The Supermarket Tour will be offered on Saturday, March 6,
2010, from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. The cost of the Supermarket Tour is $30
per person. You will have the opportunity to get lunch at Safeway,
the first stop (lunch is not included in the fee).
To reserve you spot on the tour, please mark the designated space on
the Conference Registration Form and include the fee in your payment.
Space is limited to the first 55 people who register and submit
payment for the Supermarket Tour.
DINNER
RESERVATIONS
As a special service to our members, we will have a local
agent on hand at the RFA Registration Desk to help attendees
coordinate dinner reservations at some of the top area
restaurants for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. For
information on advance reservations, please contact the
RFA office.
