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Beach City USA!
15th Annual PFAC Educational Conference
May 5-7, 2010
Hilton Resort & Spa
San Diego, CA

Planning for the PFAC 15th Annual Educational Conference is moving ahead and now is the time to start planning for your trip to sunny San Diego!

Registration Fees: CLICK HERE to download the conference registration brochure including information on registration fees, general information and the agenda -at-a-glance. The early bird fees (deadline is March 26th) starts at $375 for members and $500 for non-members. Conference registration packets mailed to members the last week of February. We encourage everyone to register early to take advantage of the registration discount.

Though we encourage online registration (for immediate confirmation and more), you may CLICK HERE to download a manual registration form.

Conference Program: Click here for a "detailed" version of the conference agenda (updated 2/25/10).

Hotel: Hilton San Diego Resort, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA  92109. Phone: (619) 276-4010 Hotel Website: www.sandiegohilton.com

Reservations: Call the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa Reservations Line at (800) 445-8667 and mention you are with “PFAC” to secure the group rate. Reservations must be made by April 10, 2010 in order for secure the group rate. We encourage reservations as early as possible to ensure availability as the group block can sell out at any time. The group rate is valid three days prior to, and three days following the conference (based on availability). If you prefer to reserve online, click here to reserve a room.

Room Rate: $165 plus 10.55% tax & $2% assessment per day (note: 2010 rack rate is $229 or above). Rate is based on single/double occupancy.  Additional persons $20 per night each (up to 4 total).

Cut-off Date:  Reservations must be made by April 12, 2010 in order to secure the group rate. We encourage early reservations in order to ensure room availability.

Early Departure/Cancellation:  If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so a minimum of 72 hours prior to your arrival date in order to avoid a cancellation fee. This includes ALL reserved nights. A $75 early departure fee will be assessed if you check out earlier than the departure date you commit to at check-in.

Check-In/Check-Out: Check-In time is 4:00p.m., and Check-Out is 12:00p.m.

Airport:  Fly in and out of San Diego Int’l Airport (SAN)

Ground Transportation: Cloud 9 Super Shuttle costs approximately $12 each way; a cab is approximately $18 each way

Parking:  Complimentary self parking for day use only attendees; $10 per day for overnight guests (negotiated; regularly $22)

Internet: Complimentary wireless in lobby; complimentary internet in guest rooms (negotiated; normally $12.95 in guest rooms for a 24 hour period.)

Anticipated Attendance: Approximately 450 (including sponsors/exhibitors and presenters).

Tentative Agenda: Click here for a tentative "at a glance" conference agenda (updated 1/19/10).

Anticipated Attendance: Approximately 450 (including sponsors/exhibitors and presenters).

Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities: Click Here for information on sponsor, exhibitor and advertiser opportunities along with a commitment form. For more information on WHY you should market your products and services to PFAC members, Click Here for a PFAC Fact Sheet.

Call for Proposals: Interested in presenting a topic at a conference breakout session or know someone who has a great topic or style to share? Click Here to download information and the proposal form. Proposals are due by Friday, January 15, 2010. Those who submit proposals will be advised of status by January 30, 2010.

Aside from the wonderful networking opportunities, the conference will offer:

• A full day pre-conference intensive course offering 6.5 credit hours; topic and scheduling to be finalized by January (additional fee of $220 applies)
• A “Gidget & Moon Doggie” style Welcome Reception on May 5th including a live auction
• Time to interact with sponsors and exhibitors throughout the conference
• Fabulous keynote and general sessions
• A variety of amazing classes to choose from including a wide range of topics with an incredible and highly experienced group of presenters
• An important Statewide Meeting
• A final night reception and gala dinner/program
• A silent auction with bidding throughout the conference
• A “take home” program and conference notebook, tote bag and other goodies
• The opportunity to earn credit for PFAC continuing education

For questions and additional information, please contact MeetingWise LLC, PFAC Conference Management, at (310) 937-9473 or admin@meetingwise.net.

PFAC 2009 Fall Conference
November 5-6, 2009
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, Santa Rosa, CA

PFAC 2009 Fall Conference Yields Strong Harvest!

The November 5-6, 2009 conference at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa in Santa Rosa, CA yielded the highest participation ever recorded at a PFAC Fall Conference. With close to 350 in attendance (including sponsors, exhibitors and presenters), 115 in attendance for the “Special Needs Trust Administration: The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous” pre-conference session and 46 exhibitors we had quite a harvest!  The location was serene and peaceful (despite the rain), the wine country was a perfect setting for our conference activities, the sessions were filled with valuable information and the networking abounded.

The conference started with a “Wine Country” Welcome Reception with the exhibitors and featuring two local wineries, Taft Street and Kendall Jackson. Friday included 23 breakout session and the general session featuring “Ethics, Morality and the Law” presented by Virginia Palmer, Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP, Attorney at Law. We also had another great silent auction with 47 items featured.

Our sponsors and exhibitors allow us to keep our fees reasonable and are the primary contributors to our fundraising efforts for the organization. We thank them for all that they do and their continued loyalty to and support of PFAC.

Click Here for a list of our conference sponsors

Click Here for a list of our conference exhibitors