FENA Chapter Leaders Orientation is by invitation only. The state meeting on April 4th is open to all but reimbursement for rooms and travel are per FENA policy (found on the FENA website).
NOTE: If you are invited to the CLO, you must attend BOTH the Chapter Leaders Orientation on April 3rd AND the State Meeting on April 4th in order to be reimbursed.
FENA "Introduction to leadership; I’ve been elected, now what do I do?" formally known as Chapter Leaders Orientation, will be held on April 3rd at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (1000 West Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL) and is by invitation only. There will not be a virtual option offered for this event.
*We are happy to announce that CEUs will be provided.
You must RSVP for Leadership and or State Assembly meeting by February 28, 2025, for meal planning for members attending the meetings. RSVP by replying to the invite sent to your email. If you did not receive an invite and think you should have, please email fl.president@state.ena.org . Breakfast and lunch will be served on April 3rd, and lunch will be served on April 4th.
On Thursday night April 3 from 1800-2100 a dessert party will be held at United Kingdom in Epcot. Any FENA member and family members are welcome to attend but must RSVP by no later than February 28, 2025. Please RSVP for the dessert party to fl.treasurer@state.ena.org . Please include whether you have an annual pass, day ticket or will be paying the $25 dollars for guests to attend. FENA will cover members for the party. Also include if and how many guests you are bringing. Attendees will meet at a designated place and will be responsible for their transportation to the park. We will be escorted as a group to United Kingdom for the event.
There will be a $25 per person charge to stay at the United Kingdom to watch the fireworks if you and or family members want to do that. FENA will pay the fees up front and will deduct the fees from the FENA members travel reimbursement (example myself and 4 family attends for cost of $125 so $125 will be deducted from my travel reimbursement).
Added note when attending the dessert party our admission is only for the United Kingdom, and we will not be allowed out of this area only to use restrooms. If you want to visit other countries in Epcot, you must purchase a park admission ticket.
Since we are having the conference at a Disney hotel, Disney has extended a discounted conference rate for park admission. After 1pm $109 for one day one theme park admission; After 5pm $89 for one day one theme park admission; One day theme park tickets to visit more than one theme park on the same day are $195 ages 10+ and $190 ages 3-9. These tickets are valid 7 days before, during and 7 days after meeting. FENA members are invited to purchase these tickets but a group order MUST BE PLACED ON MARCH 3RD to obtain these discounted tickets so an RSVP will be required. FENA will not reimburse for theme park tickets.
ROOMS: The event will be held at Coronado Springs Resort in Disney in Orlando Florida. A group block room rate has been established, and members will be reimbursed at the hosting hotel at the contracted room rate of $265.00 per night plus taxes during the conference. There is a specific link for members to book their room reservations.
MAKING RESERVATIONS
A dedicated website is now available to book hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made starting today at this web address:
Booking Website: https://book.passkey.com/go/FLENACLO25?utm_source=70576...
Please also note that it is important that Guests under the age of 18 as part of your party, will need to update the names and ages of those Guests in your My Disney Experience account.
If the room block is full, please contact Paula so she can get more rooms added. The dates for the room block are April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The final date for reservations is March 3, 2025. Please book your room through the booking link, even if you can get a room cheaper through a personal Disney pass, as we will have to pay for any reserved/unbooked rooms.