Miami+Itinerary

[|Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort]  19201 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL  (305) 932-2233 Directions to the hotel… For those of us flying into Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport: Take Interstate I-95 South to Ives Dairy Road exit. Go East on the exit to Biscayne Blvd. Turn right on Biscayne Blvd. (Southbound) to the William Lehman Causeway (856 East) take a left. (keeping in the middle lane). At end of causeway turn left and hotel is immediately on the right side. Pull up to the driveway and a valet will assist you with parking For those of us flying into Miami:

Miami International Airport:
Take Interstate I-395 East towards **Miami Beach**. When you reach Interstate I-95 take it North to Miami Gardens Drive. Go east on Miami Gardens Drive to Biscayne Boulevard. Turn left on Biscayne Boulevard to the William Lehman Causeway. Turn right onto William Lehman Causeway to **Collins Avenue**. Turn left on **Collins Avenue**, **hotel** is on the immediate right. Hotel For those of you who are concerned, the hotel Marco Polo contains the following in their bedrooms: Daily Maid Service, In-Room Safe, Hair Dryer, Coffee Maker, Iron & Ironing Boards, Kitchenettes (available), Wake-Up Calls (I know us girls, and Dr. R, will appreciate the hair dyer so that we don’t have to bring our own). I believe the hotel also has an inground, heated (as if that’s necessary) swimming pool.


 * Check-in Number: **** 9896 **

Conference Schedules… Florida International University – Biscayne Bay Kovens Conference Center November 4-6, 2011

Saturday
Katie Sampson //Multigenre Research Projects: Training Tutors to Work With New Forms of Literacy// Bldg/Room: KOV-122
 * 8:00-9:10AM**

Olivia // Teaching Writing and Teaching Teachers Writing Centers // Bldg/Room: KOV-114
 * 9:20–10:30AM**

Katie Wilson //Faith: The Complexities and Challenges in Consulting With Diverse Writers// Bldg/Room: KOV-110
 * 9:20-10:30AM**

Caitlyn //From Content-Area to Generalist Tutoring: The Advantages and Implications// Bldg/Room: KOV-115
 * 9:20-10:30AM**

Jill //Nursing Interventions in the Writing Center: A Nursing Student’s Application of Research Related to Autism// Bldg/Room: KOV-110
 * 9:20-10:30AM**

Dr. Roggenbuck //Have You ever Wondered?: Student Response “clickers” to Improve Tutor Training Programs, Writing Center Workshops, Research, and Assessment// Bldg/Room: KOV-120
 * 10:45-11:45AM**

Emily, Whitney, Danielle, & Rob //Tutors Unlocked: A Fresh First--////‐ Year Perspective to Promote// //Community and Improvement// Bldg/Room: KOV-126 Getting Around… For getting FROM Marco Polo to the Conference: Buses will start in advance of the 8:00 Saturday start time, seating 50 per bus and will make dropoffs and pickups until about 9:30. After that, a fifteen-passenger van will make runs all day Saturday until the ending time, when buses will again take attendees to their hotels. On Sunday, we will not have the fifteen-passenger vans. Attendees are welcome to bring their luggage and leave directly from the conference to the airport, if you like. For getting around to other places: A Metrobus company supplies 24 hour service, and the hotel’s website suggest that we use this, rather than a taxi, because taxi fair is expensive in this part of Miami. Phone Number:  Miami-Dade Transit at 305-770-3131
 * 3:30-4:30PM**

Tentative Dinner Schedule…

Saturday, 6:30PM
In order for us to travel together as a group, it will be best for everyone to meet in the lobby of our hotel at 6:30PM. This way, we will arrive at the Cheesecake Factory as a group by 7:00 for dinner. If reservations are available, one of us will be designated to call. It is about a 25 min. drive from our hotel.
 * Phone number: **(305) 447-9898 **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Since most of us have Smartphones, here is the address of the Cheesecake Factory:
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3015 Grand Avenue Coconut Grove, FL 33133 **

Contact Information:
Dr. R: (570) 594-0404 Emily: (717) 829-6624 Whitney (215) 715-5674 Rob (570) 877-9355 Caitlyn (267) 614-7753 Danielle (570) 954-2557 Olivia (717) 669-6814 Katie S. (908) 328-5275 Jill (717) 346-4462 Katie W. (717) 443-5161

Fun Stuff We Can Do… Butterfly World<span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">3600 W. Sample Rd.Coconut Creek, FL 33073954-977-4400 <span style="color: #cc6633; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">www.butterflyworld.com <span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Thousands of live, rainbow-hued butterflies dwell in ten acres of waterfalls, orchids, roses, and tropical gardens that are also home to fish, hummingbirds, lorikeet, insectarium, butterfly farm and outdoor café. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden<span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, FL 33156305-667-1651 <span style="color: #cc6633; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">www.fairchildgarden.org <span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">One of the world's preeminent botanical gardens spans 83 acres of rare tropical plants. Highlights include a conservatory, a rainforest, a butterfly garden and the National Palm and Cycad Collections, cafe and gift shop. Miami Beach Botanical Garden<span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">2000 Convention Center Drive (opposite Miami Beach Conv. Center)Miami Beach, FL 33139305-673-7256 <span style="color: #cc6633; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">www.mbgarden.org <span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Stroll the lush gardens of colorful bromeliads, orchids, vine and heliconia collections. 80+ varieties of tropical palms, trees and plants. Garden and walking tours are available. Las Olas Riverfront<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">300 S.W. 1st AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33301954-522-6556A shopping, dining, and entertainment center overlooking the New River in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy casual or fine dining and a variety of bars and boutiques. Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. Bars and restaurants stay open late.

Mardi Gras Racetrack & Gaming Center<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">831 N. Federal HighwayHallandale Beach, FL 33009Phone: 954-924-3200 <span style="color: #cc6633; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">www.playmardigras.com <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Mardi Gras Casino at Hollywood Greyhound Track Racetrack is over 70,000 square feet of pure casino excitement. It includes over 1100 Vegas styles slots, 30 action-packed poker tables, Mardi Gras style and panache.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Not to mention we can go to the beach, for free.