The following is the activity schedule for the convention (extra fees apply):
Sunday, April 7:
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Tour
DURATION: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Cost: $55
per person (open to spouse/guests and attendees)
Visitors
to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary find a gentle, pristine wilderness that dates back
more than 500 years. A 2.25 mile boardwalk meanders through pine flatwoods, wet
prairie, around a marsh and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress
forest in North America. The forest is also home to hundreds of alligators,
otters, white-tailed deer and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading
birds, songbirds, and raptors can be seen throughout the year. Photo opportunities
are available at every turn of the boardwalk trail. The knowledgeable
naturalists offer an in-depth guided experience through the sanctuary.
Monday, April 8:
Naples Shopping Tour & Lunch at Vergina
DURATION: 10:30
am – 2:30 pm
PRICE:
$55 per person (open to spouse/guests)
Enjoy some of the most refined shopping in the country, including
a wide variety of specialty shops, clothing boutiques, jewelers and art
galleries. You will experience a relaxing afternoon strolling in and out of
quaint stores and charming cafes, browsing for pleasure or buying for
purpose. Enjoy a delightful lunch at
Vergina, one of the outstanding restaurants on 5th Avenue. Minimum 25 attendees
Tuesday, April 9:
Chef’s Presentation
DURATION: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Price:
Free (open to spouse/guests)
Join the Chef of the
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point as he prepares a sumptuous entrée, describing the
details of preparation so that you can try this at home!
Ft. Myers Cruise & Lunch at Parrot Key
DURATION: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PRICE:
$65 per person (open to spouse/guests and attendees)
All aboard the Raptor Runner! Enjoy a narrated Eco-tour throughout lush tropical Estero Bay estuarine systems on the way to a casual Key West style restaurant, Parrot Key, for lunch. Seafood, chicken, hamburgers, and appetizers are their specialties. You may see dolphins, ospreys, egrets and great herons as you travel these gentle waters.
