2008 Convention
The Silver Falcons 2008 Convention will be held at the Bay Point Marriott Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida from Thursday, November 6, 2008 until Saturday, November 8, 2008 with Check out Sunday November 9. The room rate is $109 per night and the rate is good for seven days before and seven days after the convention. The convention fee this year is $195 per person.
Unlike previous conventions when Thursday was an early check in day for golfers and an open day in the hospitality suite, we have planned voluntary activity Thursday for anyone wishing to participate. A chartered bus will be available for an all day trip to Pensacola to visit the Naval Aviation Museum with lunch at the museum.
The cost per member for the bus will be determined and published at a later date, but is estimated to be about $50 per person. This will be an individual expense to those members participating. We will probably need this information at a fairly early date to determine the number of buses required and to coordinate with the bus company and museum. Once again the golf course is on the property making the tournament a simpler event with no transportation required.
The location is outstanding and is within an easy drive for most of our Southeastern members. Airline service is available to Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Atlanta with the option of renting a car to complete the trip. Jack and Shirley Gordon and Ed and Kathy McGarvey are doing an outstanding job of setting this up and it ought to be another rousing success. We look forward to seeing everyone in Florida is 2008!
Schedule of Events
- Check in Wednesday
- Naval Aviation Museum trip Thursday morning (All day trip)
- Hospitality suite open all day Thursday and Thursday evening
- Golf Tournament Friday and cocktail party/dinner Friday evening
- Hospitality suite open all day Friday
- Business meeting, spousal activities, and banquet Saturday
- Hospitality suite all day Saturday and after banquet Saturday night
- Breakfast and checkout Sunday
As always, one price covers all. Your convention payment covers all drinks and snacks at the hospitality suite for the entire convention, the cocktail party/dinner Friday evening, continental breakfast Saturday, catered lunch Saturday, Spousal event and luncheon Saturday, Banquet Saturday night, and breakfast Sunday morning.
This is by far the best bang for the buck in the convention business. The only additional expenses are the cost of the museum trip and golf fees. Everyone is responsible for their own meals Thursday (Free day) as well as breakfast and lunch on Friday.
Contact Info
Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa [website]
4200 Marriott Drive
Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Phone: 1-850-236-6000
Fax: 1-850-236-6158
Sales: 1-800-874-7105
Nationwide Marriott Reservations:
1-800-228-9290
Online Reservations
