Native Wildflower Seed Production Research Symposium

Meeting Site

The meeting will be held in the Camellia Room at Harry P. Leu Gardens, which is commonly referred to simply as Leu Gardens. The Entrance fee to Leu Gardens is included in registration.

Harry P. Leu Gardens
Directions, if driving

Lodging

Homewood Suites Hotel International Drive
8745 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
Phone Number: (407) 248-2232
Toll-Free: (888) 697-8745
Fax: (407) 248-6552
Email: info@homewoodsuitesorlando.com

Lodging for the Symposium will be at Hilton's Homewood Suites Hotel on International Drive. See below for directions and airport shuttle information.

ROOM AND RATE INFORMATION / AMENITIES:
Homewood Suites is offering for the Symposium a Government Rate of $89/night plus state and local taxes in effect at time of check-in (currently 12.5%). This rate will be honored from July 18 to 21, and is for the King Suite only. The reservation deadline is June 18. After June 18, any new reservation, or revision to an existing reservation, will be accepted at the best available rate. Rooms can be upgraded to two double beds for an additional $30, and will depend on upon availability.

Every King Suite includes separate living and sleeping rooms, and a full size kitchen. The bedroom has a king-sized bed, bathroom, telephone, and television. In addition to the kitchen, the living area includes a sofa bed, dining table, television, and phone.

Complimentary amenities include:

High-speed wireless internet access
Hot breakfast
Welcome Home® reception (light food and beverages; Monday-Thursday only; 5:00 – 7:00).

Check-in: 4:00 PM; Check-out: 11:00 AM

Note Icon Speakers who opted for up to three nights free lodging will receive special instructions about reserving a room.

TO MAKE A ROOM RESERVATION
Before making a reservation we recommend that you have your credit card information on-hand.

Note Icon State of Florida and Federal Government employees are eligible for tax exempt status. Taxes will be deducted at check-in; however, you will note that taxes are included when making an on-line reservation. Your credit card is not charged; you are simply guaranteeing your room reservation with your credit card. To receive a tax exemption, at check-in you must present your tax exempt certificate AND payment must be with a Federal or State of Florida credit card or check.

On-Line
Click on Reserve Room Now! link below. To receive the $89 /night rate, you must select King under Room Type Preference. Also, if your room preference is Smoking, Accessible, and/or Disabled and Traveling with Service Animal, make your reservation as soon as possible because the numbers of these types of rooms are limited.

Under Special Accounts, enter UOF (all three letters are capital) for Group/Convention Code.

To upgrade to a room with two double beds ($30/night additional charge)

Make your reservation on-line for a King bed, and note your confirmation number.

Call Mario Magana at 407-581-2272. Tell Mario that you want to upgrade your room to two double beds, and provide him with your confirmation number.

Reserve Room Now!

By Phone
Call Toll-Free: (888) 697-8745. Tell the hotel reservation agent that the three-letter Group/Convention Code is UOF. Make your reservation for a King suite. Follow the instructions above to upgrade your room to two double beds.

If your room preference is Smoking, Accessible, and/or Disabled and Traveling with Service Animal, make your reservation as soon as possible because the numbers of these types of rooms are limited.

DIRECTIONS / AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Click on this link for driving directions from the airport, I-4, and Florida Turnpike

Airport transportation options
A taxi is quicker (about a 15 to 20 minute drive from the airport) but usually more expensive than an airport shuttle. However, a taxi can be economical if you split the fare with a colleague. Click on the link below for taxi and shuttle options.
Orlando Sanford International Airport Transportation Options