ARDA-WIN Advantage Meeting
January 26-27, 2017
University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management
9907 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL
Registration | Hotel | Schedule
ARDA-WIN Advantage (AWA) is holding its annual Orlando regional meeting on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27, 2017, at University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management (on Universal Drive in Orlando, FL). The event kicks-off Thursday evening with a networking reception, where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers and forge new relationships. Friday programming (still under development) will offer ways to enhance both your personal and professional life.
Registration
Online registration has closed. Registration is still available onsite at the meeting.
Hotel Information
Accommodations are available at Marriott's Grande Vista with discounted rates for studios ($69/night), one-bedroom villas ($99/night), and two-bedroom villas ($159/night). Rooms will be available at the discount rate until January 11 or until the block is sold out, whichever comes first. Book here to obtain the group rate.
Schedule
Thursday, January 26
|
5:00 pm
UCF Rosen College Disney Dining Room |
Registration Open |
5:30 pm-8:00 pm
Disney Dining Room |
Opening Night Reception
networking, shopping and charity event: proceeds to benefit Deliver the Dream
sponsored by First American Title Insurance |
| Friday, January 27 |
8:00 am |
Registration
|
8:00 am
Darden Auditorium |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am-9:00 am
Darden Auditorium |
Welcome |
| 9:00 am-9:30 am |
Update from ARDA-WIN Advantage Committee Content Group Leaders |
| 9:30 am-10:30 am |
Motivational Speaker: ARDA Lion's Den winner - Benedict Jones, Trekkable |
| 10:30 am-10:40 am |
Networking Break |
10:40 am-11:30 am
Classrooms 103, 104, 105, 106
|
Breakout Session 1
- Stress Management: How to meditate, stress reducing tips and/or panel discussion on life changing examples that lead people to become happier and more balanced
- Crucial Conversations for Uncomfortable Situations: Tools to identify the benefits, barriers and skills needed to have mutually effective conversations between leaders and associates establishing meaningful and effective communication while building respectful, trustworthy relationships
- Quick and Easy Fitness: Tips on 10-20 minute workouts, stretching exercises, overview of fitness on long term health, nutrition
- Communications/Networking Content Group: Update on what is new with content group and possible discussion on strategy how to build leadership through better communication
|
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Disney Dining Room |
Lunch |
12:45 pm-1:35 pm
Classrooms 103, 104, 105, 106 |
Breakout Session 2
- Stress Management: How to Meditate, stress reducing tips and panel discussion on life changing examples that lead people to become happier and more balanced
- Personal Finance: How to do a personal budget, saving for the future, teaching children to save and invest, tips to save on food/healthy eating
- Nutrition and Fitness for a Balanced Life: Quick and easy nutrition an fitness tips and tips how to work this into busy work life
- Mentoring Session Content Group: Update on what is new with content group, discussion on how to maximize how we network for the next level, mentoring new associates/millennials
|
| 1:35 pm-2:20 pm |
Networking Break |
2:30 pm-3:20 pm
Classrooms 103, 104, 105, 106 |
Breakout Session 3
- Crucial Conversations for Uncomfortable Situations: Tools to identify the benefits, barriers and skills needed to have mutually effective conversations between leaders and associates establishing meaningful and effective communication while building respectful, trustworthy relationships
- Quick and Easy Fitness: Tips on 10-20 minute workouts, stretching exercises, overview of fitness on long term health, nutrition
- Personal Finance: How to do a personal budget, saving for the future, teaching children to save and invest, tips to save on food/healthy eating
- Diversity Inclusion and Philanthropy and Social Responsibility Content Group: Update on what is new with content groups and possible discussion on strategy to attract and retain employees with disabilities.
|
3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Darden Auditorium |
Use of Improv to Improve Networking and Communication
Improv skills applied to networking and communication with Lauren Morris from Adlib Theatre |
| 4:45 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Please note schedule is subject to change. Last updated 1/13/17.
Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities still available for this ARDA-WIN regional meeting, starting at $1000!