• 11 intensive Short Courses
• 80 Concurrent Sessions for families, individuals with hearing loss and professionals
• 60-plus Exhibitors in the areas of hearing technology, educational institutions and materials suppliers
• 3 Super Sessions on Parent Advocacy, Career Transitions and Hearing Loss and Professional Preparation in Listening and Spoken Language
• 3 1/2 days of programming for children and teens including trips to exciting venues such as SeaWorld and Disney Quest
• Research Symposium featuring world-renowned scientists in the field of hearing health and research.
• A complimentary copy of keynote speaker Lee Woodruff’s bestseller "Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress"
• CEUs for speech language pathologists, audiologists and teachers of the deaf through the AG Bell Academy, ASHA and AAA.

Hotel Accomodations
The Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is the host hotel of the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention. AG Bell convention attendees are entitled to the convention rate of $165 per night (plus sales tax). Nightly rates include free breakfast and dinner for children ages 12 and under in the Harvest Bistro Restaurant, discount resort parking, complimentary direct transportation to Disney parks and attractions, a 10% discount on spa services, and a 30% discount on green fees at the resort's Rees Jones-designed championship golf course.

Hotel reservations are available now. When making your reservation, mention the AG Bell 2010 Convention and the code "ZBEL". Click here to make a reservation online. To make a reservation by phone, call 888-353-2013 for the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

The Hilton's high-end brand, Waldorf-Astoria Orlando, is next door to the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and is also available to convention attendees at a discount rate of $198 per night (plus sales tax). To make a reservation at the Waldorf-Astoria, call 800-925-3673 and mention the AG Bell 2010 Convention and the code ZBEL.*

Airlines AirTran Airways is offering AG Bell convention attendees a 10% off its lowest available base fare. Some restrictions apply. Call the AirTran Event Savers Desk at 866-683-8368 and mention event code MCOO62510.*

Delta is also offering a 2-7% discount on its base fares depending on departure city and other discounts and restrictions. Some restrictions apply. Call the Delta Specialty Travel desk at 800-328-1111 and mention event designator code NY2B3 for reservations and ticketing assistance.*

For transportation from the airport to the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, AG Bell has arranged for discount transportation for our convention attendees with Mears Transportation. Mears is the premier airport shuttle service from Orlando International Airport to the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Click here to download a coupon or to book online.

Train
Amtrak is offering a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Orlando. Restrictions apply and discount is not valid on Auto Train or Acela service. To book a reservation, call 800-872-7245 and mention convention fare code X34B-982.*

Rental Car
Avis is offering discounts on car rentals for AG Bell convention attendees. Discounts vary depending on type of car and length of rental. Call 800-331-1600 for more information and mention the Avis worldwide discount number DOO5916.*

*PLEASE NOTE: Discounts are not available for online reservations for the Waldorf-Astoria, airline, train or car rental travel. If you are an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and you need assistance in making reservations, please contact AG Bell at 2010convention@agbell.org.

Orlando Attraction Discounts
AG Bell has retained Convention Planning Services (CPS) to offer attendees discount tickets to Orlando area attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World Adventure Park. Click here to visit the CPS Web site for more information or to purchase tickets.

• Convention Update -- January 27, 2010 
• Convention Update -- January 19, 2010 
• Lee Woodruff Named Keynote Speaker for AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention