Official Meeting Planner`s Guide

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Get into our meeting culture.
OFFICIAL
MEETING PLANNER’S
GUIDE
www.annamariaisland-longboatkey.com
CVB Services
Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206
941-729-9177, www.annamariaisland-longboatkey.com
Sharon Kingston, Ext. 243
Kerri Alderson, Ext. 234
Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Bradenton Area CVB staff, along with local industry leaders, offers numerous complimentary
services and assistance designed to make your next meeting unforgettable and worry-free.
Located on the West Coast of Florida with easy access to three (3) International airports,
state-of-the-art convention centers, unique venues, and a wide variety of accommodations and
attractions, Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key, Florida’s Gulf Islands, and on the mainland, Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch have all the essentials for a successful meeting experience.
Free CVB Services
For Meeting Planners
• Personalized Familiarization Tours
& Site Visits
• Itinerary Planning
• Photographs/Images
• Meeting Planner Brochure
• Visitors Guides/Maps
• Meeting Planner Help Desk
• Accommodation Assistance
• Incentive Travel Service
Fast Facts
• Conveniently located off I-75 at exits
213, 217, 220 & 224 with access to
three (3) International airports within
a 40 mile radius: SRQ, TPA, PIE
• Fantastic packages & itineraries to
fit any budget
• State-of-the-art amenities for all
event sizes
• Great location with access to 27 miles
of beaches, numerous attractions &
award winning restaurants
• Creative, Personalized Presentations
• Over 6,000 affordable rental
accommodations to choose from
• Eco-Conscious meetings
• Year-round temperate weather
• Flourishing historical & arts community
CVB Services
Destination Overview
The Bradenton Area CVB promotes all tourism aspects in Manatee County including Anna Maria
Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. We offer over 6,000 hotel rooms, condos
and single family homes. Discover a place where gentle tropical breezes caress miles of sugar
white sand beaches and shimmering clear waters meet azure blue skies. Serene natural beauty and
breathtaking Gulf of Mexico views give our island destination a “kick-back and relax” style of their
own. We offer an abundance of seafood, restaurants, the largest outlet mall on the Gulf Coast and
numerous historical and cultural attractions from fine art to natural history to a state-of-the-art
planetarium. Our area also offers eco-tours, spectacular sports, freshwater/saltwater fishing, and
dozens of challenging golf courses. Close to all the major attractions, yet far from the crowds.
Attractions
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Amelia Island
Pensacola
South Florida Museum
Bishop Planetarium
Destin/
Fort Walton Beach
Parker Manatee Aquarium
Desoto Super Speedway
McKechnie Field - Pittsburgh Pirates
Gamble Plantation
Prime Outlet Mall
Red Barn Flea Market (600 stores)
Canoeing, Kayaking, Water Sports
Emerson Point Conservation Preserve
Manatee Historical Village
Florida Gulfcoast Railroad Museum
Beach Horses
Powel Crosley Estate
Desoto National Memorial
Rosa Fiorelli Winery
Anna Maria City Pier
Bridge Street Pier
Rod & Reel Pier
Village of the Arts
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Panama
City
Lake City
St. Augustine
Gainesville
Daytona Beach
Ocala
Cedar Key
New Smyrna Beach
Orlando
St. Petersburg/
Clearwater
Cocoa Beach
Melbourne
Tampa
95
Vero Beach
Anna Maria Island Bradenton
Sebring
Longboat Key
Lakewood Lake Placid
Ranch
Sarasota
Palm Beach
Fort Myers
Naples
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Key Largo
Key West
Getting Here & Getting Around
Airports
Distance
Transportation
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Tampa (TPA)
St. Petersburg (PIE)
6 miles south
40 miles north
35 miles northwest
Limo to 48 Passenger Bus
Taxi Service
Rental Car Agencies
Mileage
Tampa .....................................................40 miles
Orlando...................................................121 miles
Jacksonville ............................................236 miles
Indianapolis ..........................................1,038 miles
Pittsburgh ............................................1,076 miles
Tallahassee .............................................271 miles
Miami ....................................................229 miles
Atlanta....................................................496 miles
New York .............................................1,184 miles
Chicago...............................................1,223 miles
Visit www.annamariaisland-longboatkey.com or call 941-729-9177 for more information.
Convention Halls
Manatee Convention Center
One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL 34221
941-722-3244, www.manateeconventioncenter.com
Located north of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) on the beautiful Manatee
River, this full service facility can accommodate meetings from 10 persons to several thousand.
Our professional and friendly staff work with you from inquiry to final invoice to make sure your
event is everything you expect and more. The center consists of a 32,400 square foot main hall
which holds up to 4,000 theatre style or 180 – 10’ x 10’ exhibit booths. The Conference Center
has four rooms that breakdown to seven – providing ideal facilities for meetings of 400 or less.
The Manatee Convention Center is a multipurpose facility which can accommodate all of your needs.
The Manatee Convention Center is 10 minutes south of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and 10 minutes
west of Interstate 75, making it the ideal spot to meet between Tampa and Fort Myers. No parking
garages or city traffic here; on-site parking makes it a quick and easy meeting location for your guests.
Excellent on-site catering is available including delicious, mouthwatering food and full-service bar
operation is available to our clients. Come experience our southern hospitality and professional
service. You’ll be glad you did!
941-729-9177
Convention Halls
Directions
Palmetto
From Tampa: 40 miles south of Tampa
take I-75 to exit 224 (US 301), head west,
left on Haben Blvd.
From St. Petersburg: 26 miles I-275 south
over the Sunshine Skyway to Hwy 19.
Merge south to US 41 then left at
Haben Blvd.
From Sarasota: 12 miles north on I-75
to exit 224 (US 301), head west, left on
Haben Blvd.
One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL 34221
941-722-3244, www.manateeconventioncenter.com
Meeting Room Information
Conference Room
Dim.
WxL
Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Center Hall
Terra Ceia
Palma Sola
Longboat Key
Anna Maria
Conference Center
Pre-function
180’x180’
43’x31’
63’x27’
95’x43’
62’x27’
68’x31’
32,400
1,333
1,701
4,085
1,674
2,108
28’
11’
11’
15’
11’
15’
4,000
85
170
400
170
NA
2,500
65
90
220
90
NA
50
40
50
50
50
NA
2,500
64
112
248
112
NA
Convention Halls
Photo by Al Gordon
The Powel Crosley Estate
8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-722-3244, www.crosleyestate.com
This fantastic 1920’s era mansion, built by the famed entrepreneur Powel Crosley, is available for
rental. The 21 room Mediterranean mansion boasts 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting space overlooking
scenic Sarasota Bay. Just a few minutes away from over 1,000 hotel rooms, numerous attractions,
and dozens of restaurants, the Crosley Estate offers beautiful scenery, ambiance and a yacht basin
for charters, as well as an outdoor terrace and pavillion. Conveniently located near the Sarasota
Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), and next door to the Hilton Garden Inn, this facility features
the graceful styling and architecture of a bygone era yet includes all the modern amenities that
make for a successful meeting experience!
The Powel Crosley Estate can be rented for Retreats, Conferences, Meetings, Weddings and Social
Events. The Crosley Estate is also home to the Powel Crosley Theatre which presents works by
Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens and other great literary writers.
941-729-9177
Old 301
Convention Halls
From Tampa: 40 miles south on I-75 to
exit 213 (University Parkway), west to
US 41 then right going north on US 41.
The entrance is one mile on left side of
US 41.
University Pkwy
Powel
Crosley
Estate
From St. Petersburg: 26 miles south on
I-275 over the Skyway Bridge to I-75 south
to exit 213 (University Parkway), directions
are same as above.
Tallevast Road
Lockwood Ridge Road
Directions
Sarasota
From the South: North on I-75 to exit 213
(University Parkway), directions are same
as above.
8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-722-3244, www.crosleyestate.com
First Floor
Dim.
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Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
The Great Room
Den
Dining Room
24’ x 44’
18’ x 26’
19’ x 24’
1,056
468
456
24’
12’
12’
150
40
40
62
30
30
72
32
32
40
25
25
21’ x 27’
19’ x 26’
17’ x 18’
19’ x 19’
17’ x 18’
567
494
306
342
306
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
40
50
30
30
30
30
30
15
15
15
32
40
24
24
24
25
25
10
10
10
Second Floor
Powel's Room
Gwendolyn's Room
Guest Room 1
Guest Room 2
Guest Room 3
Convention Halls
Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center
8005 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243
800-355-9161, www.sbicc.net
Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center (SBICC)
Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center, on the Gulf Coast, is strategically located
between the flourishing cities of Bradenton and Sarasota. A perfect venue to host Trade Shows,
Conventions, Consumer Shows, Concerts and Social Gatherings.
Adjacent to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, less than an hour from the Tampa Airport,
and 6 miles from Interstate 75, “The Center” is just that…in the center of everything. A brand new
Full Service “Green” Holiday Inn on the property, convenient transportation to additional nearby
hotels, world class dining and shopping, as well as a wide variety of cultural and recreational
activities! Only 15 minutes away from more than 35 miles of internationally renowned white sugar
sand beaches overlooking the brilliant turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
A Place to visit, a Staff to experience, Come try us.
941-729-9177
Convention Halls
Old 301
Directions
From the North: I-75 South to exit 213, go
west on University Parkway, turn right onto
15th Street East and SBICC is one mile
ahead on right.
Tallevast Road
Sarasota Bradenton Int’l
Convention Center
From the South: North on US 41, turn
right at University Parkway going east to
15th Street East. Turn left and SBICC is
one mile ahead on right.
University Pkwy
Sarasota
Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center
800-355-9161, www.sbicc.net
Meeting Room Information - 120,000 sq. ft. air conditioned facility/93,000 sq. ft. event floor
Conference Room
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Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Conference Room 1
Conference Room 2
Conference Room 1-2
World Map Room
Gold Room
28’ x 40’
28’ x 68’
28’ x 108’
25.5’ x 43’
27’ x 23’
1,120
1,904
3,024
1,096
620
16’
16’
16’
16’
10’
90
175
250
60
50
44
84
150
40
16
56
96
150
54
32
Center Hall
300’ x 310’
93,000
24’
5,000
4,500
4,000
Convention Halls
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium
1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34205
941-932-9484, www.cityofbradenton.com
The Auditorium is located within the heart of downtown Bradenton near shopping, beaches,
restaurants and hotels and just 10 miles from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The
Auditorium was first opened in 1961 and remodeled in the early 70’s. Then in the mid 90’s, the
Auditorium was remodeled again reopening in November, 1998 and became a part of the
Bradenton City Centre.
The Auditorium located near the Manatee River has 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space on the floor
and a 900 sq. ft. balcony. The Auditorium is available for banquets, concerts, conventions, dances,
pageants, sporting events, trade shows and wedding receptions. There is a 30’ x 30’ permanent
stage with 24’ high ceiling. When you come to Bradenton, you have come to The Friendly City.
941-729-9177
Convention Halls
Directions
From the North: I-75 south to exit 220.
Go west on SR64 to downtown Bradenton.
Turn right on the corner of Manatee Avenue
and 10th Street West. The Auditorium, inside
the City Centre, will be on the left side.
43rd Street West
Manatee Avenue
From the South: North on US41 & 1st
Street. Turn left going west on Manatee
Avenue to 10th Street West then turn right.
The Auditorium, inside the City Centre, will
be on the left side.
Bradenton Municipal
Auditorium
1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34205
941-932-9484, www.cityofbradenton.com
Auditorium Information
The seating capacity theatre style is 1,100;
(750 movable chairs main floor and 350
non-movable chairs in the balcony).
Banquet seating 450 – 550 depending on
table style, seating for dances 300 to 500.
The exhibit area is approximately 10,000
square feet. Parking adjacent to the
Auditorium in a City of Bradenton
parking lot.
Conference Room
Dim.
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Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Downstairs
83’ x 102’
10,000
32’
1,100
400
500
50
Balcony
24’ x 24’
576
12’
550
NA
NA
NA
Stage
30’ x 30’
900
24’
NA
NA
NA
NA
Accommodations
BRADENTON RIVERFRONT
Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Riverfront
100 Riverfront Drive W., Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-3727, www.marriott.com/srqbd
The Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Riverfront is located directly on the Manatee River near
the Gulf of Mexico, adjacent to downtown Bradenton and just eight miles from the Sarasota
Bradenton International Airport. The Manatee Convention Center is located one mile from the
hotel and only seven miles from the white sandy beach of Anna Maria Island. Local attractions
include the Spring Training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Bradenton Marauders, South
Florida Museum, Manatee Players Theater, Gamble Plantation and De Soto National Memorial
Park. The hotel is set on a lavishly landscaped courtyard, which features sparkling fountains, a
large pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the river.
The new Marriott concept includes the Bistro featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner with full
lounge service available. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet in the
lobby and all guest rooms, newly upgraded fitness center, laundry facility on site and dry cleaning
service available Monday – Friday, complimentary business center and media room located in the
lobby with 50 inch television for your down time.
The Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Riverfront has Standard, Riverview and 57 Suites available all in both King and 2 Queen bed options. Each room has private balcony, some overlooking the
Manatee River or lushly landscaped courtyard, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board,
and free wireless. All suites include sofa sleeper, wet bar and refrigerator.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
10th Street West
Directions
From the North: I-75 South to exit 220.
Go west on SR 64 to downtown Bradenton. At the corner of Manatee Avenue
and Third Street West, turn right and
follow road to the hotel.
From the South: I-75 North to exit 220B.
Go west on SR 64 to downtown Bradenton. Turn right at the corner of Manatee
Avenue and Third Street West, then follow
road to the hotel.
43rd Street West
59th Street West
Manatee Avenue
Courtyard by Marriott
Bradenton Riverfront
100 Riverfront Drive W., Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-3727, www.marriott.com/srqbd
Conference Room
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Rio Vista
43’ x 80’
Rio East
45’ x 43’
Rio West
35’ x 43’
River Palm
50’ x 47’
Manatee Board Room
(Stationary Boardroom)
Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
3,440
1,935
1,505
2,300
500
13.5’
13.5’
13.5’
15’
12’
400
200
150
200
–
200
100
70
150
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50
50
20
40
15
250
125
96
150
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Accommodations
Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort
4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-2451 or 941-552-1403 Sales Department
www.longboatkey.hilton.com
Located on the powder white sands of a picturesque barrier island, the Hilton Longboat Key
Beachfront Resort offers the pampering atmosphere of a boutique hotel plus all of the beach side
amenities. Its surroundings spark creative thinking and imaginative solutions—not to mention
abundant rewards at day’s end on the spectacular beach.
The Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort features outstanding facilities which accommodate up
to 200 guests. The Cayman Room, appointed with elegant décor and crown molding, divides into
two versatile sections for conferences and banquets of various sizes. Floor-to-ceiling views of the
Gulf of Mexico make the Antiqua Room an exquisite choice for everything from seminars to social
events. Revel in the views and coastal breezes on the adjacent wrap-around deck, simply perfect
for a meeting break that refreshes everyone in attendance.
Each of the Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort’s 102 newly renovated guest rooms and
one-bedroom suites blend old world luxury and vibrant island spirit. Step out onto your balcony
or patio for soothing natural views. Featuring sumptuous bedding, vibrant tropical fabrics and
conveniences such as complimentary wireless Internet access, our accommodations have one
purpose in mind—your comfort.
Whether you are convening for an important board meeting or an annual conference, our
exceptional staff will make your next event an unparalleled success.
941-729-9177
Go west on SR64 approximately 15 miles
over the bridge to Anna Maria Island.
Turn left going south on Gulf of Mexico
Drive, cross over the Longboat Key Bridge,
the Resort will be eight miles ahead on right.
53rd Avenue West
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From the South: US41 north then left on
The Ringling Causeway. Going west over
the bridge to St. Armands Circle stay in
the right hand lane, and turn right at the
Longboat Key sign which will be Gulf of
Mexico Drive. The Resort will be eight
miles ahead on left.
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4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-2451 or 941-552-1403 Sales Department
www.longboatkey.hilton.com
Conference Room
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Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Cayman
Cayman 1
Cayman 2
Antigua
26’ x 60’
26’ x 40’
26’ x 20’
40’ x 34’
1,560
1,040
520
1,360
18’
18’
16’
18’
200
100
50
125
100
75
25
80
50
30
15
50
100
60
20
125
43rd St. West
Cortez
Directions
59th St. West
75th St. West
Accommodations
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch
6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
941-782-4400, www.hilr.com
Looking for an elegant hotel, in a great neighborhood, with great service? Then the Holiday Inn
Lakewood Ranch is the answer. The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch has been ranked Intercontinental
Hotel Group’s #1 Full Service North America Hotel!
You’ll find an unparalleled location overlooking Lake Osprey in the elite neighborhood of Lakewood
Ranch, just minutes from dozens of attractions and activities, including boutique style shopping,
restaurants and movie theaters. With 128 guestrooms, four of which are suites, Holiday Inn Lakewood
Ranch has plenty of spacious accommodations for your Bradenton area travels. All rooms have views
of either Lake Osprey or Lakewood Ranch Town Center. You’ll find upscale amenities such as wireless
high-speed Internet service and HDTV/LCD televisions with cable and movie channels. King rooms
have European-style showers and new Dynasty Beds with luxurious sateen sheets. Refrigerator and
microwave are a standard.
Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, a planned, environmentally green resort neighborhood, ours
was one of the first in Florida to be designated as a Florida Green Lodging Property in 2006. We feature
tastefully decorated, well-appointed guestrooms and suites and an entirely non-smoking property.
Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch is an ideal location for your next business meeting or group event. We
have three banquet and meeting rooms with 2,500 square feet of flexible space. The largest room can
accommodate over 100 people, and the smallest is perfect for intimate gatherings or corporate and
meeting gatherings. Banquet catering, technical support and equipment, and professional event planners are available to assist with making your event a success, not subcontracted to an outside vendor.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Directions
University Pkwy
From I-75 North or South: Exit 213
University Parkway. East (right) on Lake
Osprey Drive, the Holiday Inn Lakewood
Ranch will be on the left.
Lockwood Ridge Road
Holiday Inn
Lakewood Ranch
From Sarasota Bradenton Int’l Airport:
Go east on University Parkway 7 miles,
turn right on Lake Osprey Drive and the
hotel will be on the left.
From Tampa Int’l Airport: Take I-275 South
over Skyway Bridge to I-75 South, take
exit 213 at University Parkway, go east to
Lake Osprey Drive and the hotel will be
on the left.
Fruitville Road
6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
941-782-4400, www.hilr.com
Conference Room
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Height
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Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Osprey
Osprey A
Osprey B
Osprey C
Manatee
Manatee A
Manatee B
Heron
62’ x 22’
22’ x 22’
19’ x 22’
21’ x 22’
46’ x 18’
23’ x 18’
22’ x 18’
22’ x 17’
1,364
484
418
462
810
414
396
374
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
145
40
35
40
80
32
32
28
92
24
20
24
54
24
24
21
30
15
15
15
40
25
25
15
96
32
24
32
64
32
32
24
Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton Int’l Airport
8270 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-552-1100, www.hiltongardeninn.com
Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Meetings are a breeze at the Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. We have
1,850 sq. ft. of PURE Allergy Friendly meeting space that can be broken out into 3 separate meeting
rooms accommodating groups of 18-160 people. Our full-service catering department will take care of
your food & beverage needs. Our PURE meeting rooms are the only ones in the Tampa Bay area and can
help your attendees stay alert.
The Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton International Airport offers luxurious accommodations
including the GSS Sleep System bed, Herman Miller desk chairs, Neutrogena bath amenities and freshly
baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies daily. We are less than one mile from Sarasota Bradenton International
Airport, approximately 13 miles to Anna Maria Island, and about 50 miles from Tampa International Airport.
The hotel has a full-service lounge and restaurant plus the Pavillion Pantry. Room service is available
for dinner. Features include an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, fitness center, interior corridors,
coin-operated laundry, safe deposit boxes, luggage hold and free shuttle service anywhere within
5 miles of the hotel including Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and downtown Sarasota.
The hotel has 115 rooms with individually controlled air-conditioning, alarm clock radio, cable TV,
coffeemaker, hair dryer, complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet, remote document
printing, iron, ironing board, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and telephone. 37” LCD TV’s with Multimedia
Jack Packs, fitness center featuring top of the line Precor fitness equipment.
Stay at the Hilton Garden Inn and Sleep Easy while you breathe PURE in one of our 20 PURE Allergy
Friendly sleeping rooms. These rooms are 99% allergen free and have been treated using the patented
PURE Shield process as well as having hypo-allergenic bed and pillow encasements, an Air Purifier which
circulates the air in the room 8 times an hour and air conditioners treated with tea tree oil.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Old 301
Directions
From the North: I-75 South to exit 213.
Go west on University Parkway which
ends at Ringling Museum. Turn right on
US 41 going north, the hotel will be one
mile ahead on left.
Tallevast Road
Hilton Garden Inn
University
Pkwy
From the South: US 41 North, which is
also North Tamiami Trail, after you pass
the Ringling Museum, the hotel will be one
mile ahead on the left.
Sarasota
8270 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-552-1100, www.hiltongardeninn.com
Fast Facts
Minutes from fabulous attractions such
as The Powel Crosley Estate, Ringling
Museum, Mote Marine, Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall, Selby Botanical
Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens,
Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Asolo
Theatre, Dog Track, South Florida Museum,
St. Armands Circle and much more. Only
13 miles to Anna Maria Island. We are
centrally located to the business district
with easy access to the city’s main
thoroughfares, I-75 and US 41. Sarasota
Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is
adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn and free
shuttle service to and from SRQ is provided
24 hours daily.
Conference Room
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WxL
Area
Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
Height
Theater
Seating
Classroom Banquet
Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Manatee
Dolphin
Sarasota
26’ x 22’
26’ x 22’
32’ x 22’
575
575
700
10’
10’
10’
60
60
70
20
20
24
25
25
30
40
40
50
Accommodations
SARASOTA
BRADENTON
AIRPORT
Holiday Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport
941-355-9000, www.hisrq.com
Enter the first Manatee County constructed GREEN Hotel with a spectacular 6-story atrium, glass
elevators and waterfall. Unwind from a hectic day of travel in our beautifully appointed lobby. The
furnishings are accented for comfort and relaxation, but have a high level of upscale elegance.
Sporting News Grill is the latest concept in Sports Bars/Restaurants with nine 50” HDTVs with all
the latest sports action and an outside terrace for al fresco dining and relaxing around the fire-pit
conversation area. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (til 11pm) featuring great
steaks, chops, awesome burgers, fresh seafood, huge salads and bar appetizers. The bar offers
Happy Hour from 4pm - 7pm Monday thru Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Room Service
is available from 6am - 11pm.
Our exceptional recreational facilities include state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, indoor pool, hot
tub, sauna, steam room and outside cabana area. Spa services include massages, facial and body
masques, pedicures and manicures.
Adjacent to the Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center and to the Sarasota
Bradenton International Airport, convenience is the name of the game. The hotel is located just
minutes from area attractions, beaches, boating and many area PGA golf courses. A perfect
getaway hotel.
Meeting space is available for groups from 10 to 200 with additional space available in
the adjacent Convention Center, just steps away. All Sleeping Rooms are beautifully appointed and equipped with every convenience, and complimentary wireless Internet
service. The Business Center is located on the main level. What a perfect location for
Weddings, Meetings and any Social Event.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
15th St. East
Directions
From I-75: Exit 213 University Parkway,
west for 6.5 miles, cross Hwy 301, to next
traffic light, turn right on University Pkwy,
(15th Street East) and follow for .5 miles.
The Convention Center and hotel are on
the right, opposite the Sarasota Bradenton
International Airport.
Tallevast Road
Holiday Inn
University Pkwy
University Pkwy
From the Airport: Exit left at the light on
University Parkway, east to the first traffic
light, turn left on 15th Street East and
follow until you reach the hotel which
will be on the right.
Sarasota
941-355-9000, www.hisrq.com
Fast Facts
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One Bedroom Suites
Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
Room Service
Complimentary Parking
1,700 sq. ft. Ballroom
Board Room
Indoor Pool, Sauna, Steam Room, Hot Tub
State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
On-site Massage Therapy
Same Day Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service
Water sports, fishing, golf tee-times arranged
Express Check-Out
Complimentary Shuttle to Sarasota
Bradenton International Airport
and local area.
• Business Center
• Complimentary High-Speed Internet
via Cable or Wireless
• Gift Shop
• Priority Club Upgrades
• Adjoining the Sarasota Bradenton
International Convention Center
• 36” Flat-screen TV’s in all rooms
• Certified “GREEN” Hotel
• Pet Friendly
Conference Room
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Sq.-Ft.
Ceiling
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Seating
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Seating
Seating
Boardroom
Seating
Ballroom A&B
Ballroom A
Ballroom B
Boardroom
34x50
34x25
34x25
25x12
1,700
850
850
300
10.6
10.6
10.6
10
120
80
80
15/20
80
75
75
12/15
70
35
35
12/18
100
60
60
12/15
Accommodations
BRADENTON WEST
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
4450 47th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34210
941-795-4633, www.hiexpress.com/bradentonwest
This Bradenton hotel is three miles from the Gulf of Mexico, close to jet skiing, sailing and fishing.
Sunbathe on our beautiful pool deck. Our hotel offers the best for either vacation or business.
Offering complimentary hot Express Start® Breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet service, and
an on-site business center, this hotel is located close to downtown Bradenton, and only minutes
away from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Whether you decide to use our tropical outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, or visit one of our local
sugar white sand beaches, we are close to it all. Guests appreciate our hotel due to its central
location, with easy access from I-75 and Highway US 41, near Manatee Village Historic Park, South
Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium, Legacy Golf Club, Pittsburgh Pirates spring training, and
IMG Academies.
Our hotel recognizes the needs of planners of group events and small meetings and is ready to
serve you. Whether you are thrown a curve ball by your boss, your family elected you to plan the
next reunion or you are a sports fanatic who needs to make group arrangements for the next
sporting event, we can accommodate you.
The Holiday Inn Bradenton, sits in the heart of Manatee County, offering a central location,
coupled with inviting accommodations and service that you would expect from a Holiday Inn.
941-729-9177
From I-75: Exit 220 to SR 64 West (aka
Manatee Ave). Drive through town until
you reach 43rd Street West. Take a left on
43rd Street West until you reach Cortez
Road. Take a right. Hotel on left.
43rd Street West
Directions
59th Street West
75th Street West
Accommodations
Cortez Road
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites
53rd Avenue West
4450 47th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34210
941-795-4633, www.hiexpress.com/bradentonwest
Conference Room
Sky Room
Palm Room
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Seating
Seating
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1,100
950
9’
9’
50
30
35
20
25
15
40
24
Accommodations
BRADENTON
Wingate By Wyndham
5464 Lena Road, Bradenton, FL 34211
941-755-0055, www.wingatebradenton.com
Wingate By Wyndham
The Wingate Inn & Suites By Wyndham Lakewood Ranch Bradenton area offers the latest in hotel
style and amenities to make your next meeting a success. Located directly off of I-75 at exit #217
State Road 70 East, the hotel is nestled in the new Creekwood East Corporate Park and close to
everything you need.
Each of our 78 large, comfortable guest rooms are designed to meet your needs, featuring: cordless
phones, two-line business phones, refrigerators, microwaves, free high-speed wireless Internet
access, high definition flat screen televisions, coffeemakers, iron and ironing board and hair dryers.
You will appreciate the two spacious queen-size beds in our Deluxe Rooms – the largest in the area.
Our King Deluxe Suite and Executive Suites provide additional amenities, including microwave,
refrigerator and sofa-bed. Executive Parlor Suites feature wet bars, Jacuzzi tubs, and high definition
flat screen television sets. The Executive Parlor Suites are great for families, small corporate meetings
and extended stays.
By incorporating award winning customer service, first class accommodations, and numerous
complimentary amenities, the Wingate By Wyndham Bradenton will be sure to please both leisure
and business travelers alike.
Start each day with the free hot & fresh breakfast bar. Unwind later in our fully equipped fitness center
with top-of-the-line equipment. Our outdoor pool and Jacuzzi is surrounded by lush landscaping.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Directions
From I-75 Northbound: Take exit 217A
onto State Road 70 East. At the 1st traffic
light (87th St. East) make a u-turn. Go 1/4
mile and make a right onto Lena Road and
hotel will be on the left.
Wingate by
Wyndham
From I-75 Southbound: Take exit 217 and
stay in left hand lane. Turn left at exit ramp
onto State Road 70 East. Go straight
through traffic light under I-75. At the next
traffic light (87th St. East) make a u-turn.
Go 1/4 mile and make a right onto Lena
Road and hotel will be on the left.
Wingate By Wyndham
5464 Lena Road, Bradenton, FL 34211
941-755-0055, www.wingatebradenton.com
Fast Facts
• Free Hot & Fresh Breakfast Buffet
• Free Wireless High-Speed Internet Access
in Guestrooms
• New plush pillow-top mattresses with up
to five pillows per bed (2 feather pillows and
2 or 3 Plush Overstuffed Pillows) in ALL
the rooms
• Free Local & 800 Calls
• Free In-Room Coffee
• Refrigerator & Microwave in all Rooms
• Kitchenettes in Executive Suites
• Hotel Fitness Center & Outdoor
Whirlpool Spa
• 24-Hour Hotel Business Center
• In-Room Safes
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Sundry Shop
Outdoor Heated Pool
32” Flat Screen TV’s
Featuring Neutrogena Bath Products
Wolfgang Puck Coffee In Guest Rooms
Granite Countertops & Showers
DIRECT TV featuring the NFL Network
Special Enterprise Rent-A-Car Rates
All meeting rooms have complimentary
amenities such as: in wall projector screens,
Podium, AV Cart, wired or wireless high-speed
Internet service, Water Station, Pads & Pen.
Conference Room
Manatee Room
Pelican Room
Board Room
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Seating
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625
350
250
12’
12’
12’
80
24
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42
20
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24
20
10
54
24
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Accommodations
UNIVERSITY PARK
Comfort Suites®
8305 Tourist Center Drive, University Park, FL 34201
941-360-2626, www.comfortsarasota.com
Comfort Suites
This multi-award winning, smoke-free hotel was beautifully renovated in 2009. We feature 132
spacious suites; each offers a microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker, a sleeper sofa, and a flat panel
cable TV.
Hold your next function at Comfort Suites® University Park! Our 1,110 square foot meeting room
is equipped with everything you need for a successful event. The room features complimentary
high-speed, wireless Internet access, a 52” flat panel LCD TV and a video projection screen.
The Comfort Suites® University Park hotel is conveniently located in University Town Center, off
Interstate 75. The hotel is six miles from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. We’re also
located within walking distance to numerous dining and entertainment facilities.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Directions
Turn left onto University Parkway continue
for 6 miles and turn left onto Cooper Creek
Blvd. Then turn left onto Tourist Center Drive.
Tallevast Road
Comfort
Suites®
From Tampa/St. Petersburg: Take I-75
south towards Naples to exit 213. Follow
ramp and make a right onto University Parkway. Turn right onto Cooper Creek Blvd,
and then turn left onto Tourist Center Drive.
University Pkwy
University Pkwy
From Naples/South: Take I-75 north
towards Tampa/St. Petersburg to exit 213.
Follow ramp and make a left onto University
Parkway. Turn right onto Cooper Creek Blvd,
and then turn left onto Tourist Center Drive.
Comfort Suites®
8305 Tourist Center Drive, University Park, FL 34201
941-360-2626, www.comfortsarasota.com
Fast Facts
• Complimentary Savory Starts™
breakfast buffet daily
• Fitness center with free weights and
cardio equipment
• Outdoor, heated pool and whirlpool spa
• 24-hour suite shop
• Nathan Benderson Park - across
from hotel
• University Park Golf - 1 mile
• Lakewood Ranch - 1 mile
• Keiser University
Conference Room
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Meeting Room
37’x30’
1,110
12’
80
77
28
80
Accommodations
BridgeWalk
100 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Toll Free 866-779-2545, Direct 941-779-2545
www.silverresorts.com, [email protected]
BridgeWalk
Meetings with a view! Imagine working hard and accomplishing much while relaxing and
enjoying a view of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Located on the BridgeWalk property, the Sunset
Room at The Sun House Restaurant offers all this and more. This private room features a peaceful
productive atmosphere for business meetings, corporate luncheons and dinners or special event
social gatherings. All food and beverage needs will be met by our Executive Chef and his expert
culinary team.
BridgeWalk, a Key West style resort offers twenty-eight apartment style accommodations
with granite counters in the kitchen and bathroom areas as well as screened verandahs. Most
accommodations feature Jacuzzi tubs. Amenities include outdoor heated pool and fine shops.
A beautiful white sand beach is just a few steps away.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Drive
Go west on SR64 through Bradenton
over the Manatee Bridge. Turn left on
Gulf Drive to 100 Bridge Street.
75th Street West
Gulf
Directions
Cortez
BridgeWalk
From the South: I-75 north to exit 217.
Go west on SR70 to 75th Street & Cortez
Road. Turn left over the Cortez Bridge
then left on Gulf Drive to 100 Bridge Street.
BridgeWalk
100 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Toll Free 866-779-2545, Direct 941-779-2545
www.silverresorts.com, [email protected]
Fast Facts
The Sunset Room:
• Experienced Meeting Coordinator
• Waterfront View
• Private Bar
Conference Room
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1,000
15’
65
45
45
60
Accommodations
UNIVERSITY PARK
Hampton Inn & Suites
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park, FL 34201
941-355-8619, 1-800-HAMPTON®
www.hamptonsarasota.com
The new Hampton Inn & Suites University Park hotel opened in December 2009. The four-story
hotel, located in University Town Center, features 102 beautifully appointed rooms and a select
number of studio suites. Standard furnishings include a coffee maker, iron with ironing board,
and a 37” flat screen LCD high definition television with premium cable selections. Studios
feature 42” HDTV’s.
We’re located near Gulf of Mexico beaches and within walking distance to numerous dining
and entertainment facilities.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Directions
Turn left onto University Parkway continue
for 6 miles and turn left onto Cooper
Creek Blvd.
Tallevast Road
Hampton
Inn & Suites
From Tampa/St. Petersburg: Take I-75
south towards Naples to exit 213. Follow
ramp and make a right onto University
Parkway. Turn right onto Cooper Creek
Blvd, and make your first right into the
University Park Shopping Plaza.
University Pkwy
University Pkwy
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park, FL 34201
941-355-8619, 1-800-HAMPTON®
www.hamptonsarasota.com
From Naples/South: Take I-75 north
towards Tampa/St. Petersburg to exit 213.
Follow ramp and make a left onto University Parkway. Turn right onto Cooper Creek
Blvd, and make your first right into the
University Park Shopping Plaza.
Fast Facts
• Complimentary On the House®
hot breakfast buffet daily
• 24-hour Suite Shop for snacks, beverages
and forgotten travel items
• Fitness Center with free weights and a
personal TV on each piece of cardio
equipment
• Free parking
• Hilton HHonors Points & Miles awarded
for qualifying stays
Attractions
• Nathan Benderson Park across from hotel
• University Park Golf - 1 mile
• Lakewood Ranch - 1 mile
Conference Room
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24’x24’
550
12’
50
30
15
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Accommodations
ELLENTON
Hampton Inn
5810 20th Court East, Ellenton, FL 34222
941-721-4000, 1-800-HAMPTON®
www.hamptoninnbradenton.com
Hampton Inn
Your success is our success at Hampton Inn Ellenton/Bradenton. Our 5-story, 115-room hotel is
located adjacent to the Prime Outlets Mall. All rooms feature Hampton’s signature Cloud Nine
bedding and linens in addition to a coffee maker, iron with ironing board, and a 32” flat screen
LCD high definition television with premium cable channels.
We specialize in small meeting and team building events. Our experienced staff will take care of
your attendees’ needs, giving you extra time to shop next door at Prime Outlets, play some golf at
one of the award-winning local golf courses, or just relax and enjoy our outdoor heated pool and
sundeck.
For larger meetings we are just a few minutes away from the Manatee Convention Center,
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium and the meeting space at River House Banquet Facility and
the South Florida Museum.
We’re located near Gulf of Mexico beaches and within walking distance to numerous dining
facilities and attractions.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Directions
From I-75: Take Exit 224 to 301 North.
Make a left at the end of the exit ramp
onto Rt. 301 North. Make a left on 60th
Ave. Turn left onto 20th Court East. Hotel
will be on your right.
Ellenton
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
5810 20th Court East, Ellenton, FL 34222
941-721-4000, 1-800-HAMPTON®
www.hamptoninnbradenton.com
Fast Facts
• Complimentary On the House® hot
breakfast buffet daily
• New fitness center with free weights
and a personal TV on each piece of
cardio equipment
• Free parking
• Hilton HHonors Points & Miles
awarded for qualifying stays
• Receive complimentary meeting room
rental when 6 or more hotel rooms are
booked for each day of your event
Attractions
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Ellenton Ice Arena
Gamble Plantation
South Florida Museum
Manatee River Boat Tours
Conference Room
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120
10’
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10
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Accommodations
BRADENTON
Days Inn
3506 1st Street West, Bradenton, FL 34208
941-746-1141, www.daysinn.com/hotel/06485
Days Inn
The Days Inn is conveniently located in a busy central area minutes away from the Manatee
Convention Center and IMG Academies. Also corporate offices of Bealls, Champs and Tropicana
processing plant are all just minutes away. With 130 guest rooms and our beautiful Gulf Beaches of
Anna Maria Island just 6 miles west. This is a great location to stay and have small meetings up to 130
people with a lot of amenities and great prices makes this historical hotel the place to stay. You get
Wyndham reward points when you stay at the Days Inn.
Shopping, movies and roller skating are in walking distance. Dine at one of a diverse variety of
restaurants and cocktail lounges located in the surrounding area. In addition, there are many
attractions and activities available including free historic museums close by. On site Royal
Rajasthan Restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 6am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm.
941-729-9177
Accommodations
Manatee Avenue
43rd Street West
Directions
Go west on US301 south, under overpass,
turn left onto US41 South, go over river
(US41 called 1st St. W) stay right, go approximately two miles – Days Inn on right.
Days Inn
Cortez Road
From the South: I-75 north to exit 217.
Go west on SR70 (53rd Ave. E) go west to
15th Street East, turn right, past first light,
take left, fork (old 301) to US41, turn right
on 1st Street West. Days Inn ahead on left.
Days Inn
3506 1st Street West, Bradenton, FL 34208
941-746-1141, www.daysinn.com/hotel/06485
Fast Facts
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Free High-Speed Internet
130 Guest Rooms
Non-Smoking/ Smoking
27 Inch Remote Control TV
In-Room Safe
In-Room Micro-Fridge
Outdoor Pool
1,600 Sq. feet Meeting Room
Free USA Today
In-Room Coffee Maker
Satellite TV
Pet Friendly Hotel - $10.00 per night
On site Royal Rajasthan Restaurant
LEADING
TO CORRIDORS
MANATEE
ROOM
CORTEZ
ROOM
DESOTO
ROOM
OUTSIDE PATIO
Conference Room
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Ceiling
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Seating
Manatee
Cortez
Desoto
Combined
40’x20’
40’x10’
40’x10’
120’x50’
800
400
400
1,600
10’
10’
10’
10’
70
30
30
130
45
15
15
75
25
10
10
40
65
20
20
85
Anna Maria Island
Bradenton
Lakewood Ranch
Longboat Key
BRADENTON AREA
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
P.O. BOX 1000, BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34206
941-729-9177
Parrish
Ellenton
2
Palmetto
10th Street West
1
3
4
43rd Street West
Drive
59th Street West
Gulf
75th Street West
Manatee Avenue
Cortez
5
Cortez Road
6
7
53rd Avenue West
9
Old 301
8
Gu
10
11
Tallevast Road
lf o
15
14
University Pkwy
University Pkwy
16
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12
13
Fruitville Road
Fruitville Road
Lido Key
Beneva Avenue
CVB Office/Manatee Convention Center
Hampton Inn Ellenton
Days Inn
Holiday Inn Express
BridgeWalk
Wingate By Wyndham
Sarasota Bradenton Int’l Convention Center (SBICC)
Comfort Suites
Tuttle Avenue
1
2
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4
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Lockwood Ridge Road
Sarasota
Bee Ridge Road
Siesta Key
Clark Road

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