2008
WHAT'S HAPPENING WHEN
AND WHERE?
Friday, April 18, 2008
3:00 p.m. Hotel check-in at front desk
Gathering Registration in back lobby (side door)
Hand in Gathering Helpers, Displays, Tote Bag Favours, and Centrepieces
Collect Registration package
6:00-8:00 p.m. Regency Ballroom Buffet Dinner, no set seating, sit at any of the tables
Meet and greet the others at the table you choose
Introduction of Committee and Announcements
8:30-9:00 p.m. Atrium – sale of Round Table Kits
9:15-10:45 p.m. Artisans' Mart and Display rooms open
Saturday, April 19, 2008
7:00 a.m. Crystal Ballroom North – Breakfast, bring tool kit, sit at any table
8:30 a.m. Workshops
begin in Regency Ballroom,
10:00 a.m. Coffee Break
12:00 Noon Workshops end for Lunch
12:15 p.m. Crystal Ballroom North – Lunch, sit at assigned table, Souvenir, draw for Exchange Gifts
1:30 p.m. Workshops resume
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break
5:00 p.m. End of Workshops
6:00-7:00 p.m. Atrium – Garden Party Cocktails, parade of costumes, prizes
7:00-9:00 p.m. Crystal Ballroom North – Garden Party Banquet, sit at assigned table, Souvenir, Tote Bags, Table Favours Exchange, draw for Exchange Gifts
9:15-10:45 p.m. Artisans' Mart and Display rooms open
Sunday, April 20, 2008
7:00-8:00 a.m. Crystal Ballroom North – Breakfast, sit at any table
8:30 a.m. Workshops in Regency Ballroom and Royal Palm Room
10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. Hotel check-out time
12:00 Noon Crystal Ballroom North – Lunch, sit at assigned table, Souvenir, Tote Bags, draw for Exchange Gifts and Gathering Helpers
Important: The check-out time for the hotel is 11:00 a.m. so you need to take your luggage to your vehicle and check out of the hotel before that time.
The Sunday lunch is from 12:00 Noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom North and it is set seating. You will have the same table mates that you had for Saturday lunch and dinner. We draw for the Gathering Helpers at the lunch, give out the last of the Exchange Gifts, and learn about the 2009 Gathering!