TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS FAM September 15-17, 2013 For More Information: Contact Cathy Buchheim 605-373-2028 or cbuchheim@siouxfalls.com www.VisitSiouxFalls.com/GroupTourFAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Sunday, Sept 15 Monday, Sept 16
Tuesday, Sept 17
Arrival & Registration Evening Welcome Reception Breakfast City Tour Lunch City Tour Dinner Breakfast Downtown Tour Lunch Departure & Release for travel
GENERAL INFORMATION Attendee must register on line at www.VisitSiouxFalls.com/GroupTourFAM The FAM includes complimentary: welcome reception, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner and tours. The final day breakfast, lunch and tours. All meals will be taken as a group. A hotel room will be booked for you for two nights (Sunday & Monday) at one of our participating lodging properties. The guest room itself will be provided complimentary, however, should you have any incidental charges these additional costs will be your responsibility. Gratuities for bellman, housekeepers, or doormen will also be left up to each individual guest. Once the registration has been received by the Sioux Falls CVB, and your FAM application is approved, a confirmation notice will be emailed to you. At this time, you are permitted to plan your travel. You will receive the itinerary and any additional information, along with hotel confirmation prior to your visit. A welcome packet of information will also be waiting for you at your hotel when you arrive. It will contain specific FAM instructions, maps, name badges etc. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Please do NOT make any travel arrangements until you have received a confirmation notice from the Sioux Falls CVB. Please plan to ARRIVE in the afternoon on Sunday, September 15, 2013 for registration and begin the FAM with an evening event. Please plan to depart AFTER 2pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to/from the Sioux Falls Regional Airport by the hotel. EXPENSES The only expense to you is your transportation costs. TRAVEL SUBSIDY: If you are traveling more than 500 miles from your company to Sioux Falls for the FAM, you may qualify to receive a travel Subsidy. Planners will receive a travel subsidy of up to $150. Checks will be issued the final day of the FAM. In order to qualify, planner must have attended all portions of the FAM. INCENTIVE: One person will be selected from those in attendance at the SFCVB Hosted FAM for a $200 Gift Certificate. HOTEL INFORMATION: Hotel Accommodations are included for the nights of September 15 & 16, 2013 at the Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hotel confirmations will be sent to you by email prior to the FAM tour.