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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.