The
2011 RTCM Annual
Assembly Meeting and Conference
will be held at the TradeWinds Island Grand, St Pete
Beach, Florida, USA,
15-20 May, 2011.
The meeting will open
with an informal evening reception on
Sunday, May 15, 2011.
Meeting sessions
will begin the morning of Monday, May 16th and continue through
Friday, May 20th. Some working sessions may continue through May
21st. Look at our 2010 Conference Program for an idea of the scope and coverage of our annual meetings.
The RTCM Annual Assembly Meeting and Conference is open to both RTCM members and non-members, and is structured to
provide attendees with an overall update on the changing world of maritime
radiocommunications and radionavigation and associated matters. The program
includes a series of formal paper presentations, panel sessions, workshops, and
meetings of working committees of the RTCM and other organizations.
Meeting sessions are complemented by displays and demonstrations of the
newest technology in maritime radiocommunications and radionavigation equipment
and services. These are provided in the exhibit areas through the cooperation of
RTCM member organizations.
All RTCM Annual Meeting registrants are invited to visit the exhibit areas
and to participate actively in all meeting activities.
Hotel Registration
:
All functions will be at the TradeWinds
Island Grand, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA. For
information and reservations in the U.S. and Canada call: +1-800-808-9833
(toll-free), and from other locations, call +1-727-363-2212. (Please be aware that all online reservations require a valid credit card, and will charge a deposit when making the reservation. The deposit equals first night's room rate, resort fee and tax.)
Our room rate is $184 single or double plus $15.00 per day Resort Amenity Fee (required),
applicable for nights of
May 12
through
May 22, 2011.
The Resort Amenity Fee
eliminates many incidental a la carte charges such as parking, local
phone calls, newspaper, use of the fitness center, and business center services. Suites and penthouses are also available on a space-available basis. Guest rooms are subject to applicable taxes, currently 12%, subject to
change. A limited number of government per diem rate rooms are
also available - check with the hotel for rates and conditions. The RTCM room rate applies to reservations made until the RTCM room block is filled or until
April 12, 2011,
whichever is earlier. Reservations will be confirmed with receipt of one night's deposit in the amount of the room
rate plus 12% tax. Early departures or cancellation of reservations within 48 hours of arrival may be subject to billing of one night. Credit cards accepted include American Express, Visa, and
Mastercard. (Diner's Club can be used for payment, but not for a
reservation deposit.)
Location: The TradeWinds Island Grand and the TradeWinds Sandpiper Hotel & Suites are
located along a strand of sugar white beach directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Guests of have direct
access to the beach at the TradeWinds complex.
Facilities: The TradeWinds Island Grand is a AAA four-diamond resort
on a 20 acre complex with 585 deluxe guest rooms, including 378 hotel and parlor rooms, 200 suites and 7 penthouse and hospitality suites. The
TradeWinds Action Zone (also known as T.A.Z.) provides scheduled daily activites from A to Z - including aerobics, swimming lessons, tennis clinics, and a variety
of programs for children through the KONK Club (Kids Only, No Kidding!) activities center at Island Grand. Many programs are complimentary. Programming
varies seasonally, and includes activities for the entire family.
Airport: Both Tampa International Airport and St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport are about 30 minutes away from the TradeWinds, via Interstate 275 and the St. Pete Beach/Pinellas Bayway.
Orlando International Airport is about 90 minutes away via I-4 and I-275.
What To See In The St. Pete Beach Area
The TradeWinds complex is
located directly on the Gulf of Mexico and offers a full range of recreational
activities with tennis, racquetball, miniature golf, a fitness center, and
sailing, swimming and beachfront activities on site. Golf, deep sea fishing and
all the attractions of the Tampa - St. Petersburg area are nearby. The average
daytime temperature in May is 79° F (26° C) by day and 63° F (17° C) by
night. Concierge staff members are available to all leisure and group
guests, to arrange a wide variety of day trips from shopping to scuba diving,
making dinner reservations, arranging theater and attractions tickets,
scheduling golf tee times and more. There is an Avis car rental facility
on site. Possible tours range from short half day trips in the immediate
area to full day and multiple day trips to nearby regions of Florida.
Possible tours include:
- Busch Gardens
- Sea World
- Universal Studios
- MGM Studios
- Epcot Center
- Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
- Cypress Gardens
- Kennedy Space Center
- The Everglades.
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