3rd Annual Long Island
   Autism Fair & Conference

      Saturday & Sunday,
      April 1st & 2nd 2006

            Sports Plus
     Lake Grove, New York

         8:30am-6:30pm


Christine Zichittella-Heeren
Event Coordinator
631-245-0293
christine@autismfair.com

NAA Long Island
PO Box 662
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Info@autismfair.com



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                       
                        
                             Hotel Information:
                     
  HOTEL INFORMATION FOR VENDORS & ATTENDEES:

 LOCATION: The Courtyard by Marriott Long Island
 5000 Express Drive South Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
 631-612-5000 phone 631-612-5008 fax
 

 SPECIAL RATE: $109.00 per night, plus tax
 ROOM TYPE: Double Queen
 NIGHTS: Friday (March 31), Saturday (April 1) and Sunday (April 2)

 Rates are subject to applicable state & local taxes (currently 9.35%) in effect at the time of  check-in.

 General Room Amenities:

 -Two queen beds -Air conditioning -Alarm clock -Coffee maker/tea service
 -Crib -Electrical adapters -Individual climate control -Iron and ironing board
 -Pillows: down/feather -Pillows: foam -Bathtub/shower combo -Hair dryer
 -Microwave -Refrigerator -Two phones -Wired and Wireless Internet (free)
 -Workstation

 RESERVATION PROCEDURE

 Reservations for this event can be made directly
 with the hotel 631-612-5000
 or Central Reservations 800-321-2211.

 Please mention GROUP CODE: AFC
 at the time of making their reservations, in order to receive the special group rate.

 Reservations made through Marriott.com need to be entered by typing in:  http://www.marriott.com/ispcy and then enter a 7 letter code in the GROUP CODE
 FIELD as  follows: for a Double Queen: AFCAFCB. Just the 7 letter code needs to be
 entered to  reserve a room through the group block. Please call Lauren Ullman, if you have
 any questions regarding this procedure at 631-612-5034.

 CUT-OFF DATE

 Please be advised that all reservations must be received on or before March 20, 2006. At the  cut-off date, Hotel will review the reservation pick up for the group, release the unreserved  rooms for general sale. Reservations received thereafter will be subject to rate and space  availability.

 GUARANTEED RESERVATIONS

 All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a  major credit card. Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above  methods.

 BILLING ARRANGEMENTS

 Each guest is responsible for his/her own room, tax and incidental charges upon check-out

 CANCELLATION

 Individual cancellations must be made by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, day of arrival.  Cancellations made after will be subject to a penalty of one night¹s room and tax charged to  the individual¹s credit card.


 For shuttle services - i.e. Coach Buses, luxury vans, and/or taxis we provide a vendor list  with reliable vendors who offer discounted services for the Courtyard by Marriott Long  Island.

 EXPRESS CHECK-IN SERVICE

 In order to expedite check-in, we request all reservations include the following information:

 - Arrival and departure dates
 - Estimated time of arrival
 - Room preference (the block is for Double Queens only )
 - Credit card type to be used for payment including number and expiration date. (Please  note that if guests are paying with cash, a minimum of $50.00 deposit will be charged at the  time of check-in to cover any incidental charges. The deposit will be reimbursed at check- 
  out, less any charges incurred during their stay.)

 CHECK IN / CHECK OUT

 Since Check Out time is 12:00 noon, we suggest check-in after 3:00 p.m. in order to allow  housekeeping to get the rooms turned over. Please note we cannot guarantee early check- 
  in. We will, however put a priority on a room if it is available for early check-in.

 GROUP GUIDELINES

 The hotel will also make an effort to put the group block on the same floor. Due to certain  requests, and availability, we may be unable to put all rooms together.

 Guestrooms may not be used for parties or activities that would create a complaint from  one of our guests. Should a complaint occur, the Manager on Duty will give first warning. If  a second visit must be made, it is at the discretion of the Manager on Duty to evict the  occupants of the room with no refund.

 Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the hotel and/or consumed in the public space  of the hotel, unless a hotel employee dispenses the alcoholic beverages.

 FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS

 Our restaurant, the Courtyard Café is open daily for buffet breakfast and dinner. Our
  Lounge is open each evening until 11:00 p.m.


 Area Airports

 Islip - ISP
 1-631-467-3210
 Hotel Direction: 2 mi N
 Driving Directions: Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway. Proceed 1/2 mile to  Lakeland Avenue, turn right. Proceed 2/10 mile, turn right onto Smithtown Avenue. After 1  mile road becomes Ronkonkoma Avenue. Continue 1/2 mile and turn right onto Expressway  Drive South. Go approximately 1/4 mile, Courtyard will be on right.
 Shuttle Service from Airport
 Estimated taxi fare: 10 USD (one way)

New York/La Guardia - LGA
1-718-533-3400
Hotel Direction: 50 mi E
Driving Directions: Take Grand Central Parkway East, to the Long Island Expressway heading east. Take Exit 60 Ronkonkoma Avenue, continue on the south service road. Hotel entrance will be on your right.
Estimated taxi fare: 100 USD (one way)

New York/JF Kennedy - JFK
1-718-244-4444
Hotel Direction: 50 mi E
Driving Directions: Head east on Belt Parkway which turns into Southern State Parkway. Continue east for approximately 11 miles to Sakitos Parkway, Head North on Sakitos to the Long Island Expressway heading east. Head East to exit 60 Ronkonkoma Avenue, stay on the South Service Road, Hotel entrance will be on the right.
Estimated taxi fare: 100 USD (one way)

Other Transportation
Bus Station
GreyHound - Islip NY (4 mi W)
Shuttle service, for a fee
Train Station
LIRR Ronkonkoma Train Station (1 mi)

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 The block of LIAF&C rooms for Speakers is at the Holiday Inn Express

 Holiday Inn Express - Stony Brook
 Web: www.stonybrookny.hiexpress.com
 Address: 3131 Nesconset Highway
 Stony Brook, New York 11720
 Phone: (631) 471-8000 • Fax: (631) 471-8623
 


 Rent a car:

 - Enterprise at Islip
 Islip-Macarthur Apt (OFF-SITE)
 Address: 3170 Veterans Memorial hwy
 Bohemia, NY 11716-1006
 Phone: (631) 585-2121  
Toll free: (866) 799-7961

 - Pam Rent A Car Phone: (631) 979-6100

 - Call A Cab Taxi Service (631) 473-0707


 Ferry Service:

 - Port Jefferson/Bridgeport Ferry (631) 473-0286
 - Orient Point/New London Ferry (631) 323-2525
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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