2016 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference
 


Conference Hotel

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Phone: (407) 503-3000
Loews Royal Pacific Resort map can be found here
Loews Royal Pacific Resort conference room layout can be found here

Hotel Parking Rates
Self Parking is complimentary for all properties.
Valet is $27.00 (overnight)
All guests that are driving and staying on site, the self parking fee will be adjusted of your room bill upon check out and is complimentary.  If you park in self parking at the the Loews Royal Pacific Resort and are not staying overnight, please see the Conference registration counter for a complimentary parking voucher. 

Getting there from the Airport
Airport – Orlando International Airport (MCO)
  • Shuttle Service: Mears Transportation offers a shared-ride airport shuttle from Orlando International Airport to Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Tickets are available at the Mears Transportation counters located inside the baggage claim area on level two, as well as on level one where the shuttle departs for Loews Royal Pacific Resort every 30 – 40 minutes. Reservations are not required. Pricing is as follows: One-way fare: $20 adult or $15 child (ages 3 – 9): Round-trip fare: $32 adult or $24 child (ages 3 – 9) 
  • Taxi Cabs: Taxis are on standby at Orlando International Airport, offering service to and from Loews Royal Pacific Resort for an approximate fare of $55 each way, depending on traffic conditions. Standard taxis can accommodate up to four people. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes. 
  • Private Car Service: Destination MCO has been selected as the preferred vendor for airport transportation for Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando®. Exclusive chauffeured services begin at $115 (tax and gratuity included) for a sedan and can be charged to your guest room. Reservations are required. Visit or call the hotel concierge at 407.503.3200. 
  • Car RentalA Hertz car rental desk is located on the lobby level of the Loews Royal Pacific Resort hotel, across from the concierge. Hours of operation are from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm daily. 

Transportation to Royal Pacific Resort from Loews Portofino and Hard Rock Hotel
Complimentary shuttle service will be offered to all conference attendees during conference hours from June 27-29. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes. To print or download the full schedule, please click here.

UBER
If you wish to use a new mode of transportation, download the UBER app on your mobile device to request a vehicle to pick you up at the tap of the button. For more information, visit www.uber.com

Conference Registration and Check-In
Upon arrival, please head to the registration area at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando outside of the Pacifica ballroom. Here, you will be able to pick up your registration materials and conference badge. 

Registration desk hours are as follows:
Monday, June 27           8:00 AM - 5:00 PM  
Tuesday, June 28          7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, June 29     7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Off-Site Event
Welcome ReceptionJune 28th 6:00pm- 8:00pmThe Groove at Universal CityWalk® Entertainment Complex - CityWalk is filled with the best in casual and fine dining, live music, movies, shopping, miniature golf and more at Universal CityWalk®, The Epicenter of Awesome. This Welcome Reception will be just that, awesome.  You won't want to miss it. 

Awards Gala - Wednesday, June 29
This year’s Awards Gala will be held in the Pacifica Ballroom 6-7 with the pre-gala reception taking place in the Pacifica Ballroom 1-5.

Meals
Conference registration rates covers the cost of all meals including the Awards Gala. Food and Beverage events are as follows:

June 28th – 7:30-8:30AM (Breakfast)
June 28th – 11:30AM-12:30PM (Networking Lunch sponsored by Nerium)
June 28th – 4:00-4:15PM (Refreshment Break sponsored by Big Little Fudge)
June 28th – 6:00PM-8:00PM (Complimentary Beverages and Hor D'oeuvres sponsored by Universal Orlando and Coca-Cola)
June 29th – 7:00-8:45AM (Breakfast sponsored by Florida Blue)
June 29th – 12:30-2:30PM (Luncheon)
June 29th – 5:30-6:30PM (One complementary beverage and cash bar)
June 29th – 6:30-8:30PM (Dinner/Awards Gala sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal)
June 29th – 8:30-10:00PM (Cash Bar)
*Light snacks and beverages will be offered in the ZEN Solutions Technology Suite throughout the conference, located in Pacifica 4.
For a the full agenda and locations for all events, please click here for the detailed agenda.

Internet Access
Complimentary Internet access is available in the conference meeting space June 27 – 29, 2016. For access join Loewsconf Network  and use the password – BBBS2016 (case sensitive)

Boats - Water Taxis
Guests staying at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Portofino or the Hard Rock Hotel receive complimentary transportation to and from Universal Studios® Theme Park, Universal’s Islands of Adventure® Theme Park and Universal CityWalk® Entertainment Complex via water taxi. Boats leave every 15 – 20 minutes from the hotel’s boat dock located adjacent to the pool area. Hours of operation are one hour prior to theme park opening until 2:00 am. 

Childcare

The Mariner’s Club is the Loews Royal Pacific Resort hotel’s supervised activity center for children ages 4 – 14 and is staffed by Kids Nite Out. The camp features ping pong, foosball, arts and crafts, computers, video games, movies, board games and more in a safe, monitored environment. Cost per child is $15 per hour. Children using this facility are supervised at all times by certified child care professionals. Reservations are required and must be made at least 24 hours in advance. For hours of operation and reservations, visit or call the concierge at 407.503.3200.

In-room sitting services, also provided by Kids Nite Out, are available 24 hours a day for children six weeks of age to 12 years old. A staff member provides a bag full of toys, games and fun. The rate is $16 per hour for the first child and $2.50 per hour for each additional child – charged at a four-hour minimum. Reservations are required and must be made at least 24 hours in advance. A transportation fee of $10 is added to this rate. For reservations and more information, call 407.828.0920.

Universal Orlando tickets
Get your exclusive tickets to Universal Orlando® Resort. Universal Orlando® Resort is happy to offer registered conference attendees a unique ticket link. To benefit from this exclusive offer simply click here.  Your front of line passes can be obtained at kiosks in the hotel lobbies. Please see the hotel concierge if you have any questions. 

SeaWorld, Aquatica and Wet 'n Wild
Guests of the hotel will receive complimentary shuttle transportation to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Wet ‘n Wild. The shuttle departs daily (times vary) from the hotel’s conference porte cochere located near the ballroom entrance. For more information, including departure times and to obtain the required boarding pass, please visit the Universal Orlando® Ticket Center on the lobby level of the hotel. Pick up times from the SeaWorld, Aquatica and Wet ‘n Wild parks vary monthly.

Don’t forget to double check what you’ve registered for and print your schedules in advance! To see a full detailed schedule, please click here.

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando.