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We strongly recommend you make your hotel reservations as soon as possible before the group rate sell out!
All Conference activities take place at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
Hotel Information - JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
Set among pristine lakes, sweeping vistas and fragrant gardens, the JW Marriott Orlando will bring you back to the genteel elegance of old-world Florida. Gracious service and enticing environments surround you. Awe-inspiring Spanish Colonial architecture, tropical gardens and a meandering lazy river beckon you to explore.
We help you stay closer to what really matters. Discover. Enrich. Enjoy. Endless activities and authentic experiences are sure to inspire.
- Access to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and Spa
- Lazy River outdoor heated pool
- 1,000 guest rooms including 64 suites
- More than 100,000 square feet of meeting space
- Three ballrooms, with 78,000 total square feet
- 26 break-out rooms, all on one level
- 65,000 square feet of outdoor event space
- Dining options ranging from Tuscan artisanal cuisine to American classics
A hotel group rate has been establised. Please click on the this link to receive the special rate of $139.00/night plus tax. Click here to register.
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Have Plans for Memorial Day?
Take advantage of our special Memorial Day weekend package. Use our same hotel group code to book a room as early as Saturday, May 26th at the same low rate of $139 per night. Conference attendees staying at the hotel for Memorial Day weekend will also receive a special gift from the Florida Sterling Council upon arrival. Contact Gayle Thompson at gthompson@floridasterling.com for inquiries – more information coming soon.
Green Lodging Compliance
The JW Marriott is in the process of becoming compliant with the Governor's Executive Order 07-126: "Leadership by Example: Immediate Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Florida State Government." Per the Order, only contracts executed after January 1, 2008 are required to comply with this order. The contract with the JW Marriott was executed prior to January 1, 2008 and the JW Marriott is currently awaiting its Green Lodging Certification. If you would like more information regarding this, please click on the following link, it will take you the Green Lodging Executive Order.
Department Of State - Green Lodging - State Agency FAQ
















