Wire Fabricators Association Winter Meeting January 25-27, 2018   Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort        Orlando, Florida

Greetings!   The holiday season is upon us which means the WFA Winter Meeting is not far behind!   Meeting registration is electronic and can be done by clicking here or by copying and pasting https://goo.gl/forms/iNoIklpFnLXVy7L72 into your web browser. Once you complete the form, you will receive a confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your registration was not processed correctly. Registration deadline is Monday, January 15, 2018. All cancellations must be received by Monday, January 15, 2018. No refunds will be given after that date. All attendees will be invoiced the Meeting Registration Fee AFTER the conclusion of the meeting.   As always, if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at rhoban@wirefabricators.org . We look forward to seeing you in warm, sunny Orlando!

Click here to register for the WFA Winter Meeting

Disney Magic at Your Service

A large part of having a meeting at Disney is the "magic" they provide. For all information regarding your stay during the meeting including your hotel reservation, transportation, spa appointments, restaurant reservations, and tickets, a special website has been created specifically for attendees of the WFA 2018 Winter Meeting. For full access, simply click here .

Hotel Reservations

Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort Orlando, Florida A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of the WFA Winter Meeting at the special group rate of $259.00/night plus tax, single or double occupancy. Subject to availability, the negotiated rate may apply between Sunday, January 21 to Monday, January 29, 2018. January tends to book quickly as this is peak season for the resort. Make your reservations now by calling 407-939-4686 or online at :  https://aws.passkey.com/go/wirefab2018 . If you wish to extend your trip either before or after the meeting dates and guestrooms are not available at the group rate at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club,  other Disney properties may be available.

Meeting Schedule

Thursday, January 25, 2018 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.              Membership Committee Meeting 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.              Welcome Reception & Dinner                       Friday, January 26, 2018 7:00 – 10:00 a.m.            Board of Directors Meeting       10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   Business Meeting & Roundtable Discussion                                      Lunch on Own       7:00 – 10:00 p.m.            Reception & Dinner                                         Saturday, January 27, 2018 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.         Associate Member & Board oundtable Breakfast                   8:00 – 8:30 a.m.              Breakfast Buffet                                             8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Rachel Butler presenting, "Advisory Boards"

Keynote Speaker

Rachel Friend Butler right angle results, llc Advisory Boards In this three hour presentation you will learn everything you every wanted to know about Advisory Boards. How do you set one up? What are they for? Who should be a part? How do you set one up? What are they really for? How do you best utilize one? And much, much more.  As a founding partner of right angle, Rachel has consulted with many Fortune 100 and international companies, federal agencies, and small to mid-market privately held and family-owned businesses. She has facilitated strategic planning for Federal Agencies and many privately held businesses, as well as non-profits. The WFA Board is included on this list as she has facilitated the past two WFA Strategic Planning Retreats held in late 2016 and 2017. Rachel is a certified Chief Training Officer by American Society of Training and Development, as well as a certified business coach and Family Business Advisor (Family Firm Institute). For more information about Ms. Butler and her company, visit rightangleresults.com .

Getting to the Resort

When staying at a Walt Disney World® Resort, Guests are eligible for Disney's Magical Express service which provides transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport. Prior to arrival, Disney's Magical Express documents with transportation information and luggage tags will be mailed if applicable.  https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/airport-transportation-reservation/?groups=y

Staying For the Magic?

Come for the meeting and then stay for the magic! Mixing business with pleasure is easy when you make the most of your free time with special Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets. Advance purchase lets you skip the lines at the Theme Park ticket windows, save money, and customize your free time to suit your individual agenda. Click here for more ticket information

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