Spouse/Delegate "Extra" Convention Activities

We are pleased to announce that in this edition of Newsline and online on the convention registration site there is something new for you. It is a delegate and spouse “Extra” Program that’s been designed to add a bit of fun to the convention time and take advantage of the Washington, DC venue. For those who are arriving on Friday night there is an activity for Delegates and Spouses together. Please take a look and sign up appropriately by no later than August 31so we can confirm each event with an accurate count of attendees. It has been my pleasure to put this together for you. Sandy and I look forward to visiting with you all in September.

Submitted by Patricia Schlitt

Note: Please register for these extra programs from the AFA Leader/Delegate registration webpage. The link is: https://registration.afa.org/reg/reg1.aspx?event=conf2011®type=AFALeaderDelegate

Spouse and Delegate Extra Activities Schedule

Friday, September 16
For All
6:30 p.m. Chariots for Hire $55 per person
See the Monuments of Washington DC when they are all bright and lit for three hours. A Washington Moonlight guided bus tour with “CHAMPAGNE” for all.
** 6:15p.m. – please meet at the Gaylord Convention Center bus loop.
***Dress - Casual

Saturday, September 17
For All
9:00 a.m. Spouse Breakfast (not delegates) No Cost
**Pienza Italian Restaurant, Gaylord National
***Dress – Casual

( PLEASE PICK EITHER PROGRAM “A” OR PROGRAM “B”)

Program A
11:55 a.m. Visit to Old Town Alexandria
$16 per person plus the cost of lunch
Go by Water Taxi from the Gaylord National dock to Old Town. No Host Lunch at selected restaurant. Free Guided walking tour available. Shopping and return at your leisure either at 3:25 p.m., 4:05 p.m. or 4:45 p.m.
**11:30 a.m. – please meet in the Chairman’s Suite, #19144 Presidential
***Dress - Casual

Program B
1:00 p.m. No-Host Lunch/Feng Shui Presentation
Cost of lunch
Join us in the private room of National Pastime Bar and Grill at the Gaylord. We will have a “nohost” lunch followed by a fun and informative presentation on Feng Shui. Our speaker will be Joelle Brucher, and she is a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. For those not familiar with Feng Shui, it is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine which looks at proper ergonomy, room distribution, material/color/decor selections, and outdoor design to create balanced and beautiful spaces.
**Please meet at the restaurant (National Pastime Bar and Grill)
***Dress – Casual

2:30 p.m. Visit Capital Teas at National Harbor
No Cost except Purchase of Teas
Following the presentation on Feng Shui, we will walk over to Capital Teas at the National Harbor where we have arranged for a special 15-20 minute presentation on feng shui teas, followed by a tasting of 4 different teas. Following the presentation, there will be time to browse the store and take advantage of a 10% discount on purchases.
**2:15 p.m. – Please meet at National Pastime Bar and Grill if you did not attend lunch
***Dress – Casual

Sunday, September 18
For All
8:00 a.m. AFA Memorial Service and Wreath Laying
No Cost
Buses depart the Gaylord National at 7:00 a.m. for the Ceremony, to be held at the Air Force Memorial.

(PLEASE PICK EITHER PROGRAM “A” OR PROGRAM “B”)

Program A
11:00 a.m. Mt. Vernon Cruise and Tour
$40 per person plus the cost of lunch
Board boat at Gaylord Dock for Cruise to George Washington’s home. Entry included. No host lunch options, including the food court or Inn. Tour the 45 acre estate, the main house, the Museum and Education Center, the Denture and last tooth exhibit, the blacksmith shop, the National Treasure Tour, the Refurbished Slave Quarters, the multimillion dollar visitor interactive visitors center and more. Return at 4:45 p.m.
**10:30 a.m. – please meet in the Chairman’s Suite, #19144 Presidential
***Dress - Casual

Program B
2:00 p.m. Godiva Chocolate Presentation
No Cost except Purchase of Chocolates
Join us for a “sweet” presentation on the benefits of chocolate!! We will walk from the Gaylord to the Godiva store in National Harbor for a special presentation by one of the store’s “chocolatiers”. The presentation will include a sampling of some of the products as well as a “goodie bag” for all attendees.
**1:45 a.m. – please meet in the Chairman’s Suite, #19144 Presidential
***Dress – Casual

3:30 p.m. Special Wine Tasting at The Tasting Room, National Harbor
$20 per person
The Tasting Room Wine Bar welcomes you to a guided wine tasting of five red, white, and sparkling wines from great chateaus around the world. Join us for this pleasant and lively discussion of extraordinary wines.
**3:15 p.m. – please meet in the Chairman’s Suite, #19144 Presidential (if you did not attend the Godiva presentation)
***Dress - Casual

For All
6:00 p.m. Delegate Education Session
No Cost
Buses depart the Gaylord National at 5:30 p.m. for a Delegate education Session and reception to be held at the Lockheed Martin facilities in Crystal City. Return to the hotel
**5:30 p.m. – Departure
***Dress – Business/Business Casual

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