2015 Convention Brochure Preliminary.pub
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2015 Convention Brochure Preliminary.pub
Alabama Grocers Association 2015 Annual Convention “Coming Home” Join us at Grand Hotel Marriot Resort, Golf Club & Spa! AGA will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary by “Coming Home” for its 2015 AGA Convention! Please join us as we host this years convention in grand style at one of Alabamas most attractive features on the Eastern Shore of the Mobile Bay! The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa boosts as one of the “Top 125 Golf Resorts” and “Top 500 Hotels in the World” by Travel & Leisure. The spa has been ranked 15th among the top 20 Resorts in the South by Conde Nast Magazine and the Hotel is a proud member of the Historic Hotels in America. Grand Hotel Marriot Resort, Golf Club & Spa Highlights The Grand Hotel Marriot Resort, Golf Club & Spa accommodations offer refreshing seaside alternatives including lavish amenities including new Revive bedding package. The hotel has 405 spacious and newly renovated guest rooms & suites featuring 32” to 37” LCD Hi-Def Tv’s. The resort’s rooms offer beautiful Bay or Marina views, or stunning pool and garden vistas. This hotel has done a great job of keeping in touch with its long history dating back to 1847 while still keeping up to date with technology and the needs of their patrons. The Grand Hotel Marriot Resort offers wide variety of family friendly functions including kids Grand Hotel Fun Camp, Teen Center, bicycles, putting green, croquet court, volleyball, table tennis, horseshoe pits, and a private beach for sailing, fly-fishing, jet-skiing and kayaking. They also boost a Grand Feature Outdoor Pool. This Fairhope, Alabama hotel’s 550 acres overlook the Mobile Bay and contain many activities to keep your entire family entertained. The 20,000 Sq. Ft. European style Spa at the Grand overlooks the Marina and has ranked 15th among the The Spa has nine temperature controlled treatment rooms, separate men’s and women’s lounge with lockers, steam and sauna rooms, whirlpools, indoor pool, state-of-the-art Fitness Center and Movement Studio, full-service Spa Salon and Spa Boutique. Spa services include: Aromatic Warm Stone Massage, Asian Barefoot Massage, Stress Releasing Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy Essential Oil Massage, Couples Massage, Foot Massage, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Microdermabrasion, Makeup Services, and Hair Design and Color Services. Be sure when you call the Spa to make an appointment during the Convention, you tell them you are with AGA. Join us for our Golf Tournament on Monday, July 27, 2015 as we hit the links at Lakewood Golf Club, located at one of the most renowned Golf Coast golf resorts on the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Rolling fairways and tight greens, spring fed lakes, meandering streams and stands of mature trees make the 36 holes of Lakewood both beautiful and challenging. You'll feel the rich history of Lakewood as you play beneath 200 year old oaks down a carpet of green, past crystal clear lakes and streams. Recent updates, renovations and ongoing world-class grounds maintenance assure your experience is cutting-edge on this historic course. Don’t delay… go ahead and sign up for your hotel reservations ASAP! HOUSING REQUEST FORM Please print legibly and fax to Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa Fax: 205.823.5146 or Call 800.544.9933 Online Booking: http://www.alabamagrocers.org ALABAMA GROCERS ASSOCIATION 2015 Saturday, July 25 - Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Name ______________________________________________ Number in Party: Adults _______ Children __________ Company Name _________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________________ E-Mail____________________________________________________________________________________________ Arrival Day/Date ___________________________________ Departure Day/Date________________________________ Room Type Requested: _______________________________________________________________________________ Your cut-off date for reservations is ACCOMMODATIONS Deluxe Resort View Room Deluxe Bay View Room Deluxe Spa Resort View Room Deluxe Spa Bay View Room RATE $190 $230 $220 $270 rooms will be sold on a space-available basis. Check-in time is 4:00pm and Check-out time is 11:00am. A credit card must be given to secure hotel room. All room rates quoted DO NOT include taxes and fees. Room accommodations are filled on a first come, first served basis. All cancellations but be made 5 days prior to arrival. June 26, 2015, after which PAYMENT INFORMATION Please select method of payment: < > Visa < > MasterCard < > American Express < > Discover Credit Card #________________________________________________________ Exp. Date ______________________ Authorization # ___________________________ (located on the reverse side of card) Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 AGA Convention Registration Form Full Registration includes Monday Night Reception, Dinner & Entertainment; Tuesday Morning Breakfast Buffett and Business Session, Exhibit Hall Entrance, Tuesday Night Reception, Dinner & Entertainment and Wednesday Morning Breakfast. Non-Members must purchase full registration package. No individual tickets will be offered to Non-Members. Spouse Registration includes Bingo. For children 4-12 we are offering a Child Registration Package which will include: Monday night kids program, Tuesday breakfast, Bingo, Tuesday night kids program and Wednesday breakfast. Monday and Tuesday night programs will run from 6pm to 10pm. The Larry D. Eddleman Golf Classic will be at Lakewood Golf Club. We will have a shotgun scramble at 8am. Your fee includes Green Fees, Half Cart, Breakfast and Mulligans. Cost: Member Registration Non-Member Registration Spouses and Kids Registration Child Registration Package Member Golf Non-Member Golf Shopping Excursion Before June 15th $300 $500 $250 $200 $175 $250 $25 After June 15th $375 $625 $315 $240 $210 $315 N/A We will again be drawing for $5,000 worth of money at the Chairman’s Banquet on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. You do not have to be present to win and all proceeds will go to the Alabama Grocers Education Foundation. Tickets are $50 each and can be ordered on the back of this form. We will be holding our Silent Auction for the Alabama Grocers Education Foundation on Monday, July 27, 2015. If you would like to make a donation to this event, please use the reverse side of this form. The Association will allocate your funds as they see necessary. For those interested we will be hosting a Fairhope Shopping Excursion on Monday, July 27th. The Grand will shuttle you to Fairhope at 11am and will return you at 3pm. We will be charging a $25 fee to hold your spot for this event. You will receive a $25 gift card when you arrive at the tram at 11am. You must reserve your spot by June 15th and be on the 11am tram to receive your gift card. Payment Information for Registration Form Company: ______________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ______________________ ST: ____ Zip: __________ Phone: ________________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Payment Type INVOICE AMEX VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER CHECK# _______ Card Number: ____________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _____________ Security #:________ Total Charge Amount: __________________________ (Add total from reverse side) Please return completed form to: AGA, 300 Vestavia Parkway, Ste. 3500, Birmingham, AL 35216; (800) 844.2391; Fax - (205) 823.5146 or register online at www.alabamagrocers.org. Cancellation Policy: Requests for refunds must be postmarked or emailed to jbrown@alabamagrocers.org by July 1, 2015. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged. After July 1, 2015, no refunds will be issued. 2015 AGA Convention Attendee Sign-Up Form Attendee Name: ___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Type of Registration: Member $300/$375 Non-Member $500/$625 Spouse/Child over 12 $250/$315 Child Registration Package $200/$240 Registration Additions Member Golf $175/$210 Non-Member Golf $250 $5,000 Drawing Ticket $50 Each ____ # of Tickets ________ Handicap (Required) Silent Auction Donation $100 Food Allergens: _______________________________ Shopping Excursion $25 Attendee 1 Total: $ _______________ Attendee Name: ___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Type of Registration: Member $300/$375 Non-Member $500/$625 Spouse/Child over 12 $250/$315 Child Registration Package $200/$240 Registration Add-on's Member Golf $175/$210 Non-Member Golf $250 $5,000 Drawing Ticket $50 Each ____ # of Tickets ________ Handicap (Required) Silent Auction Donation $100 Food Allergens: _______________________________ Shopping Excursion $25 Attendee 2 Total: $ _______________ Attendee Name: ___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Type of Registration: Member $300/$375 Non-Member $500/$625 Spouse/Child over 12 $250/$315 Child Registration Package $200/$240 Registration Add-on's Member Golf $175/$210 Non-Member Golf $250 $5,000 Drawing Ticket $50 Each ____ # of Tickets ________ Handicap (Required) Silent Auction Donation $100 Food Allergens: _______________________________ Shopping Excursion $25 Attendee 3 Total: $ _______________ Attendee Name: ___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Type of Registration: Member $300/$375 Non-Member $500/$625 Spouse/Child over 12 $250/$315 Child Registration Package $200/$240 Registration Add-on's Member Golf $175/$210 Non-Member Golf $250 $5,000 Drawing Ticket $50 Each ____ # of Tickets Food Allergens: _______________________________ ________ Handicap (Required) Silent Auction Donation $100 Shopping Excursion $25 Attendee 4 Total: $ _______________ 2015 AGA Convention Advertising & Sponsorship Form ADVERTISING SPECIFICATIONS Offset Size: 8 1/2” X 11” Bleed: 1/8 INCH AD Size: 8 1/2” X 11” - Full Page 8 1/2” X 5 1/5” - Half Page Cost Full Page Color $900 Half Page Color $600 Acceptable Formats PDF, JPEG AND TIFF 10% Discount if AD & Payment are received by June 1, 2015 Email Ad to jbrown@alabamagrocers.org by June 15, 2015 SPONSORSHIP Levels Silver $500-$999 Gold $1,000-$2,499 Platinum $2,500-4,999 Diamond $5,000 & ABOVE Full Page Color Half Page Color DIAMOND SPONSORSHIPS Board Meeting & Dinner Business Educational Session Tuesday Celebrity Entertainment Chairman’s Banquet Golf Tournament Welcome Night Dinner Welcome Night Entertainment PLATINUM/GOLD/SILVER SPONSORSHIP Best Bagger Contest Board of Directors Reception Chairman’s Gift Convention Registration Children’s Program Exhibit Hall Golf Breakfast Golf Prizes Golf Refreshments Grand Prize Posters & Awards Program Scheduler Tuesday Breakfast Vice Chairman’s Blazer Vice Chairman’s Reception Wednesday Breakfast Repeat 2014 AD ADVERTISING TOTAL: $___________________________________ SILVER GOLD PLATINUM DIAMOND Sponsor 1st Choice: ______________________________________ 2nd Choice: ____________________________________ SPONSOR TOTAL: $_________________________________ Company _______________________________________Contact________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________________________ State ________ Zip ________________ Phone ___________________________________________ Fax _________________________________________ E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Bill ____ AmEx ____Visa _____ MasterCard _____ Discover ____ Check—Check #____________ Card Number ____________________________________________________ Exp. Date________ CCV ________ Name on Card _________________________________________________________________________________ Please return form to: AGA 300 Vestavia Pkwy., Ste 3500, Birmingham, AL 35216 (205) 823-8544; Fax (205) 823-5146; E-mail: jbrown@alabamagrocers.org Convention Tentative Schedule Monday, July 27, 2015 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Golf Tournament – Lakewood Golf Club Registration Desk Open Exhibitor Setup – Grand Ballroom 4 Star Reception - Invitation Only Board of Directors Reception – Magnolia 4 Ballroom Children’s Program Casino Party– Azalea Ballroom Tuesday, July 28, 2015 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 12:30 noon to 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Breakfast – Beachside Registration Desk Open Exhibitor Set Up – Grand Ballroom Business Sessions – Azalea Ballroom Bingo - Magnolia 4 Ballroom Annual Business Meeting – Azalea Ballroom Exhibit Hall Open – Grand Ballroom Alabama State Bagging Contest – Magnolia 4 Ballroom Children’s Program Vice Chairman’s Reception – Azalea Ballroom Chairman’s Banquet - Grand Ballroom Celebrity Entertainment – Grand Ballroom Wednesday, July 29, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Closing Breakfast – Azalea Ballroom A & B Buy Alabama’s Best Annual meeting - Beachside Convention Entertainment Monday Night Entertainment – Sponsored by: Pepsi-Cola USA, the Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of Alabama, the Buffalo Rock Company & Mitchell Grocery Corporation Join us Monday Night for the much anticipated return of Casino Night! Join us to try your hand at Roulette, Craps, Black Jack, Stud Poker & Texas Hold'em. At the end of the night you will exchange your casino winnings in for raffle tickets and use those tickets for a chance to win prizes. Also on Monday Night we will host our Annual Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Silent Auction! Bidders will have the chance to win some amazing items during our auction and all proceeds from this event go to fund scholarships for deserving college students. Tuesday Night Entertainment - Taylor Hicks Sponsored by: Coca-Cola North American and the Coca-Cola Bottlers of AL Taylor Hicks is one of the most beloved and popular AMERICAN IDOL winners of all time. From the start, Hicks’ material on the mega-hit show set him apart, with a unique take on Southern soul, R & B, country and blues. Sixty-four million votes were cast and nearly 37 million American viewers and more than 200 million viewers worldwide tuned in to crown Hicks the Season 5 winner of AMERICAN IDOL, making it one of the most-watched TV events of the last decade. Hicks’ star continued to rise after he stepped off the IDOL stage. Less than three weeks after his IDOL victory, his debut single, “Do I Make You Proud,” entered at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Pop 100, and Single Sales Charts. Coinciding with the single’s release, a cover story named him People magazine’s “Hottest Bachelor of the Year.” His self-titled album (Arista), debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and was quickly certified RIAA Platinum. In 2007, Hicks penned a brisk-selling autobiography “Heart Full of Soul” (Random House). Hicks is the first male IDOL winner to be featured on a Grammy Award-winning album, Jimmy Fallon’s “Blow Your Pants Off,” which took home the 2013 Grammy for Best Comedy Album.