|
|
|
Spouse & Guest Program
Spouses and guests are encouraged and invited to attend the APEC 2002 Conference. Aside from the APEC activities, the Miami Beach area offers an enormous range of cultural, sightseeing and shopping activities.
In addition to the Spouse and Guest specific activities, spouses and guests are welcome at all APEC social and dining events. Please be sure to register for a badge in order to participate.
In particular, spouses and guests are welcome at the Exhibitor Receptions (badge required), Exhibition Hall Luncheons (ticket required), the Conference Banquet (ticket required), Rap Sessions (badge required) and the MicroMouse Contest.
SPOUSE & GUEST HOSPITALITY ROOM
So that the spouses and guests of APEC attendees can have a place to meet friends old and new, chat over a cup of coffee, plan the next expedition into the city or just hang out, APEC will have a Spouse And Guest Hospitality room available. This year the Spouse and Guest Hospitality Room will be in the Imperial IV room.
The room will be open as follows:
|
Monday, February 10
|
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
|
|
Tuesday, February 11
|
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
|
|
Wednesday, February 12
|
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
|
|
Thursday, February 13
|
8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
|
Coffee will be served Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
TOURS AND EVENTS
Monday, February 10, 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Welcoming Breakfast
Spouse And Guest Hospitality Room
To help you start off what will be an exciting week, APEC is serving a continental breakfast for spouses and guests on Monday morning. This is a great time to meet old friends and make new ones. There will be an information person available to answer questions about things to do and see in Miami Beach.
This event is complimentary to registered spouses and guests but you must have your name badge to be admitted.
Monday, February 10, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Classic Tour
This is a fabulous way to get a feel for the vibrant and unique atmosphere of Miami, stopping throughout the city to experience some of its history, architecture and perhaps do a little shopping along the way. The tour will begin in the Miami downtown area around Brickell Avenue to catch a beautiful view of the city's skyline and Biscayne Bay. From there you will move onto the Freedom Tower, originally constructed in 1924, it became home to the Miami News in 1957. During the 1960's it became the center for the more than 450,000 Cuban exiles, where they were processed after fleeing Communist Cuba. Currently the Tower is waiting to be renovated into the Cuban-exile Museum. From the Freedom Tower onto Bayside, Miami's hottest new spot for shops, delicious food and great people watching. Along with Baysides seven waterfront restaurants and wonderful shopping is the Pier 5 Market an open-air gallery capturing the international flavor of this international town. Next is Coconut Grove a quaint historic village just south of downtown and nestled on Biscayne Bay. The tour will take you to the home of Commodore Monroe, Plymouth Church, Admirals Row and the Gables. Boutiques, antiques, art galleries and restaurants await you in this wonderful little town by the bay. The tour concludes in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach, home to the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture and art.
The cost is $36.00 per person.
Tuesday, February 11, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Miami Waterway Tour
What better way to see Miami then from the water. Guests will be transferred to Bayside to begin their waterway tour of the city. The tour begins with a cruise through the port channel, the "star's homes" and even the exclusive island in the bay, Fisher Island. From there the captain will take the group on a tour of the famous Miami skyline, the Miami Beach Marina, South Beach, the Art Deco District and of the course the beautiful intercoastal waterways. At the conclusion of the tour, guests will have an opportunity to do a bit of shopping at Bayside.
The cost is $62.00 per person.
OTHER TOURS
Miami and Miami Beach have such a variety of places of interest that we were unable to choose tours or attractions that would appeal to all. Please check with the hotel concierge for information on a number of different tours, sightseeing expeditions and attractions so that you can choose the ones that best suit your needs and interests. These tours are offered through regular tour companies. The cost varies depending on the tour but typically cost from $25 to $50 each.
APEC encourages the Spouses, Guests and Attendees to be creative and adventurous in exploring Miami Beach and south Florida. Whether it is touring an museum, shopping, lounging on the beach, enjoying one of the fabulous restaurants or soaking up the sounds of a live band, the opportunities to relax and enjoy are limited only by your imagination.
|