Accommodations.  Hotel rooms for the conference participants have been set-aside at the TradeWinds Island Grand Hotel on St. Pete Beach.  The conference rate is $159.00 for a Standard Hotel Room, $174.00 for a Tropical Room, $184 for a Gulf View Parlor Room and $235.00 for a Tropical View One-Bedroom Suite.   These special room rates are available until December 21, 2010, don’t be disappointed - reserve now!  

To make a reservation, call the hotel directly at (800) 808-9833.

Location.  The TradeWinds Island Resort consists of two hotels that are side-by-side, the TradeWinds Island Grand Hotel and the Sandpiper Hotel and Suites.  The rooms and program space for the Sanibel Conference are at the TradeWinds Island Grand Hotel.  The TradeWinds Island Grand Hotel is located at 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706  Telephone 727-367-6461.  The TradeWinds Sandpiper Hotel & Suites is located at 6000 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706  Telephone 727-360-5551.

Travel.  
The Tampa International Airport (main airport) and St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport (smaller airport) are both about 28 miles away and approximately a 30 minute drive to the hotel.  The Tradewinds Resort operates a direct airport shuttle service that costs about $23.00 one way, reservations can be made at (866) 403-3303 or resorttransportation@yahoo.com.  A taxi will cost about $70 one way from either airport.  SuperShuttle will cost $25.00 one way or $46.00 roundtrip from the Tampa Airport and $47 one way from the St. Petersburg Airport, SuperShuttle reservations can be made at www.supershuttle.com or call 800 BLUE VAN (800-258-3826).