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Annual Meeting and Market Place - Tentative Schedule
August 3-7, 2008
MainStay Suites, Pigeon Forge, TN
Sunday, August 3:
Operators! Plan to arrive for the board meeting 2:00-4:00 following by a special operator only business dinner.
All members! Plan to arrive by 7:30 for the show at Comedy Barn and a special hospitality time with operators at Music Road Hotel beginning at 10:00 p.m. Check your confirmation. If you have not signed up and would like to join other AMA members for the Comedy Barn show, make the change on your confirmation and fax to the AMA office immediately, 866-376-1156.
Market Place: Attention, Associate Members!
All operators will be provided a three-ring binder compliments of Smith Family Theater. All Associates should bring their market place information
prepared accordingly. It is suggested that you either hole-punch your material or place it in a 3-hole-punched acetate pocket. Operators may then place their materials in their notebooks containing a tab for each membership category and the binder becomes a handy reference guide after Market Place. (Present your material as you visit with the operators.) Remember that your market place operator visits are 5 minutes .
Schedule Change: Attention All Members
The Monday evening event has been changed. Due to changes at Fiddler’s Feast, which is now Tennessee Shindig, AMA members will not have this as an option. The evening plans include dinner at Music Road Hotel & Convention Center featuring entertainment from Smoky Mountain Palace Theater
followed by a show at Smith Family Theater. Please note on your confirmation form whether you will participate in this event. An accurate number participating in this event is essential. If you are a “no show,” please be prepared to pay $25. Fax your confirmation form to 866-376-1156.
General
It is August. It is still high tourist season for Pigeon Forge. Traffic is heavy. Make your travel plans to accommodate these issues. Plan to arrive early in the event you are delayed by traffic. It is hot in August. Pack to dress comfortably, casual to business casual for all events. Pigeon Forge members are supporting AMA’s meeting in a tremendous way. It is absolutely important that you show up for any commitments you have made. Pigeon Forge members are offering post AMA meeting opportunities for those who can stay late. Please see the options on the confirmation form, make your selection if you can participate, and fax your form to AMA at 866-376-1156.
Ride Along
A ride along opportunity is being provided by Motor Coach Industries, Southern Transportation, and Spirit Coach. If you are interested, please complete the form on the reverse side. This is a great networking opportunity as you can have a great visit while traveling by coach to the Annual Meeting.
I look forward to seeing you all for a wonderful experience in Pigeon Forge!
Linda Morris
Sunday, August 3
2:00 - 5:00 Registration
2:00 - 4:00 Board of Directors Meeting
5:00-7:00 Operator only Business Dinner
Dinner sponsored by MainStay Suites
7:30 Coaches leave hotel for Comedy Barn Theater
8:15 -10:00 Show - Comedy Barn
Sponsored by Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group
10:00 -12:00 Hospitality: Welcome by Operators to all Associates
Event food and set-ups sponsored by Music Road Hotel at Music Road Hotel & Convention Center
Beverages Sponsored by IP Casino Resort & Spa
Monday, August 4
8:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration
Registration bags sponsored by Lancer Insurance Company and Service Insurance Agency
Pocket Schedules (sponsorship opportunity)
Name Badges sponsored by Sardo Bus and Coach Upholstery
Note Pads sponsored by Smith Family Theater
Program (sponsorship opportunity)
Information Table provided by Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism (coupons for shopping provided)
6:30 – 9:30 MainStay Breakfast for guests
8:30-2:00 Golf Tournament at TBD
Tee times begin at 9:30
Coordinators: Kim Bridges, Smith Family Theater
Tim O’Bryan, Service Insurance Agency
Transportation provided by Daimler Buses North America
Beverage Cart Sponsored by Service Insurance Agency
Lunch sponsored by Old Mill Cafe
9:30 - 3:30 Tour # 1 Exclusive Trademark Tour by Steve Ellis Tours
By Golly, Ms. Dolly! The Story of a Legend.
Must sign up for tour in advance to participate
Guide sponsored by Steve Ellis Tours
Lunch and entertainment included. Participate in this tour and meet the people who know her!
Transportation provided by Motor Coach Industries
3:30 p.m. Return to hotel
10:00 - 3:00 Tour #2 Dollywood Tour
Must sign up for tour in advance and ride coach for admission
Sponsored by Dollywood
Lunch ($10 meal vouchers) sponsored by Dollywood
Transportation provided by Prevost
3:00 PM Board Coaches for return to hotel
Shopping transportation is on your own. Coupons will be available at Pigeon Forge Information Table.
5:00 - 7:00 Welcome Event
4:15 Board Coaches
Fiddlers’ Feast Tennessee Shindig Show & Dinner
Sponsored by Fiddlers' Feast Supper Show
7:30 - 9:30 Show - Smith Family Theater
Sponsored by Smith Family Theater
Your options:
Option I: Both Fiddlers’ Feast Dinner and Show and Smith Family Theater
Option 2: Fiddlers’ Feast Dinner and Show only
Option 3: Smith Family Theater only. Dinner on your own.
10:00 -12:00 Hospitality opens at MainStay Suites
Sponsored by IP Casino Resort & Spa
Service provided by Rodney LaFontaine and other AMA members
Tuesday, August 5
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast
Breakfast (sponsorship opportunity)
Entertainment provided by Memories Theatre (to be confirmed)
9:15 -10:00 New Member Orientation
10:15 -12:15 Marketplace I: Operators & All Associates
Market Place binders sponsored by Smith Family Theater
Refreshments sponsored by American Bus Association
12:30 -1:45 Lunch – Pavilion at Main Stay Suites (weather permitting)
Sponsored by Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
Industry Update: American Bus Association
Entertainment provided by Terry Evanswood
Sponsored by Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group
2:00 -3:00 Operator Education Session: To be determined
2:00 -3:30 Refreshment Break
Sponsorship opportunity
2:00 - 3:00 Associate Cracker Barrel
Moderators: David Sorge and Tammy Knox
Ice Breaker Event
4:00 -7:00 Black Bear Jamboree Theater
Sponsored by Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group
4:00 Board Coaches for an early mix & mingle reception before start of the dinner and show, seating at front of theater
7:00 Depart Black Bear Jamboree for WonderWorks
8:00-9:00 Hoot N Holler Dinner Showfor dessert and play time
Sponsored by Wonderworks
(One coach will depart from Wonderworks after Hoot N Holler Show. Other coaches will leave on the half hour to give attendees option to stay and play.)
10:00 Last Coach leaves WonderWorks
10:00-12:00 Hospitality
Sponsored by IP Casino Resort & Spa
Service provided by Rodney LaFontaine and other AMA members
Wednesday, August 6
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:15 Coaches leave for Operator breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 Operator Breakfast Only - The Inn at Christmas Place
Sponsored by Inn at Christmas Place
Industry Update: United Motorcoach Association
Associates breakfast options: MainStay Breakfast or take this opportunity to try a local breakfast at one of the many Pigeon Forge venues.
10:00 -11:00 Refreshment Break
Sponsorship Opportunity
10:00 -12:00 Marketplace II: Operators and All Associates
Refreshments sponsored by American Bus Association
12:15 -1:30 Lunch at the MainStay
Sponsored by Belle Island Village
Entertainment: To be confirmed
1:30 -3:30 Coach Sales Market Place
Private time for operators and coach sales representatives and
visit coach display.
6:15 Coaches leave hotel for Smoky Mountain Convention Center
6:30 -7:30 Reception at Smoky Mountain Convention Center
Sponsored by Host for 2009 Annual Meeting and Market Place
7:30 General Session II: Awards Dinner and Board Recognition
Dinner sponsored by Smoky Mountain Resorts
Entertainment to be determined
-12:00 Hospitality
Sponsored by IP Casino Resort & Spa
Service provided by Rodney LaFontaine and other AMA members
Thursday, August 7
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast served in Market Place
Sponsorship Opportunity
8:30 – 9:30 Marketplace III: Operators and All Associates
9:45 – 10:15 Board of Directors Meeting
Boxed lunch to go.
Hosted and Sponsored by Tony Roma’s (Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group)
Optional Thursday Events:
AMA has many members in Pigeon Forge making it difficult to include exposure for all members within the schedule of events. All members are encouraged to stay another day to relax and take advantage of the invitation from The Miracle, Dixie Stampede, and Country Tonite Theatre for shows that could not be included in scheduled events.
2:00 The Miracle Theater
6:00 Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show
8:00 Country Tonite Theatre