Transportation update:
Transportation between the Vinoy, Hilton, and Hampton Inn will be a continuous shuttle service provided by Carey Mini Buses. Meet in the front lobby if you will be utilizing the service.

Below is the schedule of operation.

  Monday, June 29
  Morning Shuttle Service
  Evening Shuttle Service
  Starts 7:00am
  Stops 11:00am
  Starts 4:30pm
  Stops 8:30pm
  Tuesday, June 30
  Morning Shuttle Service
  Evening Shuttle Service
  Starts 7:00am
  Stops 11:00am
  Starts 2:00pm
  Stops 6:00pm
  Wednesday, July 1
  Morning Shuttle Service
  Evening Shuttle Service
  Starts 7:00am
  Stops 11:00am
  Starts 4:00pm
  Stops 11:00pm
  Thursday, July 2
  Morning/Evening Service
  Starts 7:00am
  Stops 1:00pm

Transportation continued:
Free transportation to/from the Vinoy will be provided for conference events only (includes mornings and afternoons for conference, President’s Reception Monday evening and Banquet Wednesday evening. It does NOT include any social events including Tuesday night.) They are 25 passenger shuttles.

The Hilton also has a free 11-passenger shuttle service.

If someone staying at an overflow hotel needs transportation at odd times, they can take the Looper (10am-5pm), the Hilton shuttle if applicable or make their own alternate arrangements.

Transportation to the conference hotels from the airport:
Taxi - from airport is about $50.00 one-way (subject to change)

Supershuttle - located in the ground transportation area in airport near the baggage claim. A one-way trip ticket is $25.00 or a prepaid round trip ticket is $46.50. You are not required to make a reservation. They leave every 15 minutes.

The web site is http://www.supershuttle.com
Phone number: 1-800-282-6817

Metro Cars - is a third option that is nice if a few people are traveling together. They charge between $60.00 and $66.00 (includes tip) one-way to the downtown St. Pete hotels. They use luxury cars... probably a black town car. Reservations need to be made ahead of time.

Phone number: 1-888-459-7827 or 727-781-2000

Registration:
Fee Covers:
All the speakers and classes
President's Reception (limited menu - appetizers only) 6/29
Continental Breakfast 6/30, 7/1 & 7/2
Lunch 6/30 & 7/1
Banquet (dinner) 7/1

The two optional events scheduled for June 30th from 10:30 - 2:30 and July 1 from 10:00 - 2:00 are voluntary and meant for the families of the people participating in the conference (members will be in class).

The other optional social events scheduled for Sunday afternoon (6/28-Rays Game) and Tuesday evening (6/30-Cha Cha Coconuts and Columbia Restaurant) are also voluntary activities.

Payment Methods:
Check (personal checks are acceptable), Money Order, Purchase Order, PayPal

(What our Court would typically do is pay via purchase order, but an attendee would send a check for any additional costs for social activities, payment for guests, etc. The attendee will need to check with their Court.)

Wednesday Night Banquet:
Children’s rate is available (website to be updated):
14 yrs. old and younger - $40
15 yrs. and older - $85 (adult rate)

 
     
 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at:

ncbc_help@flmb.uscourts.gov

 
 
 
 
NCBC website last updated on June 23, 2009