AMMV 23rd ANNUAL CONVENTION • MAY 14-18, 2009 • TAMPA, FLORIDA

PROPOSED SCHEDULE

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WEDNESDAY, May 13TOUR: Tarpon Springs – requires advanced registration before April 15th
1:00 pm till. Registration (Cottonwood & Redwood Rooms)

THURSDAY, May 14
8:30 am – 11:30 am + pm as needed.  .  . Registration (Cottonwood & Redwood Rooms)
9:00 am – 11:30 am. Board of Directors
12:00 – 3:00 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . South East Region Luncheon Meeting
TBD. Voting Credentials Check-in; Burt Young
TBD. Hospitality Room (2nd Floor)
FAIR/EXHIBITS: (Timberwood Room) Historic Bio recording booth and more
TOUR: Hard Rock Casino – requires advanced registration before April 15th
OUTING: International Plaza + Westshore Mall: Food & Shopping (Self Guided; ask Hotel Shuttle)

FRIDAY, May 15
As needed. Registration (Cottonwood & Redwood Rooms)
9:00 am – 11:30 am. Business Meeting (Opening ceremony with invocation; speakers)
TBD. Voting Credentials Check-in: Burt Young
TBD. Hospitality Room (2nd Floor)
12:00 – 1:30 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Ladies Luncheon with speaker
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Business Meeting (By-Law and other issues requiring vote of members)
5:30 – 7:00 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . President’s Welcome Dinner: Open Cash Bar
7:00 - till. Dinner & Entertainment (Frank Sinatra era song and music)
TBD. Hospitality Room (2nd Floor)
FAIR/EXHIBITS: (Timberwood Room) Historic Bio recording booth and more
OUTING: International Plaza + Westshore Mall: Food & Shopping (Self Guided; ask Hotel Shuttle)

SATURDAY, May 16
7:30 am – 4:00 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . American Victory Cruise (requires advanced AMMV registration
for bus transport + direct phone registration to ship for cruise)
TBD. Hospitality Room (2nd Floor)
TOUR: Florida Aquarium or Tampa Historic Museum – requires advanced registration before April 15th
OUTING: International Plaza + Westshore mall: Food & Shopping (Self Guided; ask Hotel Shuttle)
TOUR: Hard Rock Casino – requires prior registration before April 15th

SUNDAY, May 17
9:00 am – 11:30 am. Business Meeting (AMMV Election Process)
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Banquet: Open Cash Bar)
7:00 pm – till. Dinner & entertainment (USO style singing/dancing tribute)
TBD. Hospitality Room (2nd Floor)
TOUR: Tampa City Tour – requires advanced registration before April 15th
TOUR: Hard Rock Casino – requires advanced registration before April 15th
OUTING: International Plaza + Westshore Mall: Food & Shopping (Self Guided; ask Hotel Shuttle)

MONDAY, May 18
TOUR: Tarpon Springs - requires advanced registration before April 15th
DEPARTURE: Have a safe and pleasant journey.
Spring 2009 37 AMMV News Magazine

DOUBLETREE HOTEL TAMPA WESTSHORE

Make reservations directly with Doubletree Hotel

4500 W. Cypress Street; Tampa, Florida 33607
Phone: 813-879-4800 or 800-222-8733
or on-line at personal group page
BE SURE TO SPECIFY AMMV BLOCK RESERVATIONS
REGISTER EARLY-EARLY-EARLY
ROOM AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED
Cancellation policy: full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before arrival.
Individuals: Hotel requires valid credit card or $50.00 deposit to cover incidental expense.
SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $99.00 plus 12% tax per night - Single/Double/Triple/Quad
($5.00 rebate included for the Convention Committee— used to offset expenses)
One King or 2 queen bed layouts available; 15 ADA (9 with roll-in shower)
Free parking; 15% discount in Hotel Cyprus Cafe if charged to room; heated pool;
free shuttle to/from airport and within two miles (50 restaurants and two malls); Players Lounge Sports Bar
FOR MORE FUN IN THE SUN - $99 RATE EXTENDS FROM May 10th thru May 22nd
AMERICAN VICTORY MARINERS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM SHIP

AMERICAN VICTORY HISTORIC CRUISE – MAY 16, 2009

Our discounted rate for convention attendees will be $89.00 (RETAIL RATE ($125.00)
You must call to get this rate. Cruise reservations will be made directly to the ship by each individual.
Call Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
813-228-8766
705 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602

http://www.americanvictory.org/
Cruise down the Hillsborough River, across Tampa bay to the Gulf of Mexico;
Continental Breakfast; Lunch and snack; ship tours; entertainment; Fly-over and more
SORRY! No handicap access at this time – passengers must be able to navigate stairs.
(PLEASE NOTE: The $18.00 charge for transportation to and from the ship must be made
as part of your convention registration—reference the Registration Form)

AMMV 23rd ANNUAL CONVENTION • MAY 14-18, 2009 • TAMPA, FLORIDA