Friday, March 7 RECEPTION

• 7:30-9pm: Reception - Mad Hatter Lounge, 1532 N Dixie Hwy (Dixie Hwy at 16th Ave), Lake Worth, FL. The Mad Hatter will be providing 2 for 1 on top shelf drinks! Visit their web site www.madhatterlounge.biz. For a map to the Mad Hatter, click here.

Saturday, March 8 CONFERENCE & RECEPTION

• 8:00am-9:00am: Registration/Breakfast
• 9:00am-12:00am: Morning Session, Board Meeting, open to all
  Guests scheduled include: West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, Congressman Ron Klein.
  Presentations include: Scott Hall of Gay American Heroes; Ran Hoch, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council; Scott Fox, Executive Director, COMPASS; Jeffrey Garcia, partner, Rindy Miller Garcia.
  
• 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch. Presentations include: Phillip Perry, Florida Democratic Party's My Campaign; Legistlative update from Stratton Pollitzer, Equality Florida.
• 1:00pm-5:00pm: Afternoon Session; Presentations include: Ben Fractenberg, GLAAD; Panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for GLBT candidates: Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl, Wilton Manors Commissioner Joe Angelo and former Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Dean Trantalis; Jon Hoadley, Executive Director, National Stonewall Democrats; Toby Quarenta, Human Rights Campaign; Florida state Senator Dave Aronberg; Mark Perillo, Director of Strategy and Planning, Victory Fund.
  
• 7:00pm-8:30pm: Reception hosted by the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council at the home of Deidre Newton and Kerry Gallagher, 736 Sunset Rd, West Palm Beach. (A short ride from the hotel. Click here for a map.)
• 9:00pm-11:00pm: After Party, H.G. Roosters, 823 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL. 2 for 1 top shelf drinks provided by H.G. Roosters. Vist their website at www.hgroosters.com. Click here for a map.
  

Sunday, March 9 BRUNCH

• 11AM-1PM: Brunch - The Cottage, 522 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth FL. www.thecottagelakeworth.com. Suggested contribution $10 to cover staff costs, the brunch is being donated by our good friends at The Cottage. A cash bar will be available at noon. Click here for a map to The Cottage.

 

Registration fees:

• $50.00 members/$75.00 non-members if you pre-register prior noon on March 5. Registration fees starting at noon on March 5 will be $75.00 members/$100.00 non-members. Just added: $35.00 STUDENT registration fee, prior to noon on March 5.
  
• While we were unable to make rooms available at the host hotel at a reasonable rate, we do have a block of 20 rooms set aside for March 7 & 8 at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport, 1301 Belvedere Rd, Weswt Palm Beach FL 33304. (561) 659-3880. www.hiwestpalmbeach.com map here. The agreed upon rate is $139.95 per night per room, plus applicable taxes. To make your reservation, refer to the FLORIDA GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSEXUAL DEM CAUCUS with the code GLB. This gorup name and code MUST be mentioned when registering. Room reservations must be received before 5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2008 extended to February 25, 2008.
• Another nearby hotel, which has a web rate of 119.99 per night, plus tax, is the Red Roof Inn, 2421 Metrocentre Blvd E, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Click here for more info.
• Grandview Gardens B&B, also near the Marriott, has offered a special rate of $185 per night with a two night minimum, subject to availability. The hosts, Peter and Rick are great supporters of the community. For more information, go to their website.
  

NOTE: If you add a conference membership to your registration, you may register at the member rate.