Air Warfare Symposium

AFA’s 28th Annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition will be held February 23-24, 2012, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Invited speakers to the Symposium will include Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and other top Air Force leaders.

In support of the Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition, AFA’s Central Florida Chapter will again sponsor its annual Air Force Gala and Golf activities.

The golf outing will be held at the Walt Disney World's Magnolia and Palm Courses on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Individual golfer price is $200 which includes a reception (golf discount for active duty military/DOD members - see online registration for details). Additional reception tickets are available for $60. Tickets for the golf outing may be purchased through the AFA event website. For questions regarding the golf outing please contact Jim DeRose at sharondmk@cfl.rr.com. For golf sponsorships and/or merchandise donations contact Bob Ceruti at receruti@bellsouth.net.

As an AFA leader, you are invited to attend the symposium which will be held on Thursday, February 23, from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, February 24, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:40 p.m. The standard registration fee for the symposium is $825 for an AFA individual member and $925 for non-AFA members. However, since it is important for AFA leaders to attend this national event, there is a special leader registration fee of $245 (for AFA National Officers, Region Presidents, Directors, National Committee Members, State and Chapter Presidents. [Note: Since this is not a directed meeting, this fee is not reimbursable for AFA leaders.] The registration fee includes two half-day sessions 2/23-24; coffee breaks; an exhibit hall lunch; buffet reception 2/23, and a continental breakfast 2/24. Each AFA leader who registers at this special rate will be entitled to purchase an additional ticket to the reception/buffet for $155. In addition, tickets for the Central Florida Chapter sponsored events (annual Gala and Golf activities) can be purchased through the registration site.

Registration is now open. Please go to www.afa.org, click on the Air Warfare Symposium Orlando logo on the right hand side of the screen and choose the ‘AFA Leader’ registration category to register. If you have any questions regarding the symposium, please contact Katie Storm (ext. 5848) kstorm@afa.org.

AFA is pleased to extend our internal rate of $162 single/double per night, plus applicable taxes. Reservations will be accepted on a first-in basis until the block is full or until noon on Friday, January 20, 2012, whichever comes first. To reserve your hotel room, you must first register for the Symposium. At the end of the registration process, your Internet browser will display a registration confirmation page. Look for the ‘Make Hotel Reservation’ button – click that button and then input the appropriate information. NOTE: Do not call the hotel directly; this is the only avenue available for you to make your hotel reservation at this rate. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Piggott at spiggott@afa.org or 703-247-5800 ext. 4877.

We are looking forward to having another successful meeting at the Rosen Shingle Creek. Here are some highlights about the property:

• Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
• Less than 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. Visit http://www.rosenshinglecreek.com/location.asp#OIA for directions or for transportation information. Multiple dining options from full service restaurants to a 24-hour deli and market place. Please check out all of their options at http://www.rosenshinglecreek.com/restaurantsAndBar.asp.
• Four pools and a spa.
• Discounted golf available – just mention you are with AFA.
• Self parking is $12 per day, however, if you mention you are with AFA, you will receive 50% off; Valet parking is $18 for the day and $20 overnight.