A WONDERFUL CONFERENCE IS BEING PLANNED FOR 2004!!! YOU WILL BE RECEIVING UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE THEME, SESSIONS, SPEAKERS AND VENDOR INFORMATION IN COMING WEEKS. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FAEDS.ORG OFTEN IN THE NEXT MONTH TO SEE SOME OF THE EXCITING PLANS. ALSO VISIT THE RESORT WEB SITE AND VIEW THE BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY OF THE WESTIN INNISBROOK.

Vendors can contact John Opper, President Elect, at jopper@distancelearn.org and anyone with questions on the hotel facility can contact Patsy Warmack, local arrangements planner at warmackp@tcc.fl.edu.

Innisbrook is located in the rolling hills of Florida's central Gulf Coast, known for its beautiful beaches, just south of the Greek fishing village of Tarpon Springs and immediately west of Tampa and exciting Tampa Bay and is one of America's premier golf, conference and leisure family destinations.

The warm, hospitable style of the Innisbrook experience is furthered by our guest accommodations. They are spacious; and gracious. Outside, vistas of lush green lawns and fairways prevail, highlighted with hibiscus, azaleas, Spanish moss and citrus groves. Suites are in low-profile villas linked to dining, recreation and conference facilities by climate-controlled shuttles.

Accommodations are $99, plus tax single or double occupancy. Additional persons in the same room are $20 per person. These rates will be offered three days prior and after the conference dates. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-456-2000. You must mention the FAEDS CONFERENCE to get this rate. Rooms are based on a first come first serve basis and can be either a deluxe room, junior suite or one bedroom suite at the discretion of the hotel. Reservation deadline is September 7, 2004, after that time the room block will be closed and reservations will be based on availability and could be at a higher rate. There will be a guarantee of the room with a credit card but no charge to the card prior to the conference. Amenities include: five on site restaurants, six swimming pools, wildlife preserve and nature walk, fitness center, jogging and cycling trails, 60 acres of lakes. Four golf courses are on property and eleven Har-Tru tennis courts, with 7 lighted for night play. You can gather your teams and book your times personally at the hotel.

This will be a place you would want to take advantage of the three day out rates and enjoy your time prior or after the conference.

There will be many new and innovative ideas for this year that will be of interest to all attending, members, guests and vendors. Remember joining FAEDS is one of your best investments. Membership of only $10 will be included in the conference registration fee. Be sure and share this information with anyone you know that would be interested in the opportunity to attend the conference.

We look forward to seeing you in September!