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COME TO THE 2013 CONVENTION! National Convention by the Fredericksburg Rappahannock Chapter for Virginia Division Representing State of Virginia Represent over 8,000 VA members Full Support of VA Division and other Virginia

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COME TO THE 2013 CONVENTION!

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National Convention by the Fredericksburg Rappahannock Chapter for Virginia Division

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Representing State of Virginia

  • Represent over 8,000 VA

members

  • Full Support of VA Division

and other Virginia Chapters

  • Proud to Represent State of

Virginia

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Why Fredericksburg Virginia?

  • Convenient Location
  • Local Facilities to support

convention

  • Activities
  • Convention Center
  • Conservation oriented City
  • Cost effective Solution for

attendees

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Convenient Location

  • Location

– Between Washington and Richmond – 4 international airports within 75 miles – Amtrak Station in City – Bus Station – Convenient off I 95 – Over 8,000 members in the State and over 14,000 members within a 3 hour driving range

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Local Facilities

  • New Fredericksburg Hospitality House and

Convention Center – Full service convention center for both large (2000) to small (100) – 200 Hotel rooms under the same roof

  • Over 1400 Hotel Rooms in Fredericksburg

– Chain Hotels – Convention options – B&B – 8 Commercial Camp Grounds

  • Central Park

– with 180 Stores, 55 restaurants

  • Celebrate Virginia

– Water park, weekly concerts, Wailers, Charlie Daniels, Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton

  • Fredericksburg Rappahannock Chapter Park

– 125 acres, 4 ranges, large pond, nature trails – Clubhouse, 3D archery ranges – Great for Youth Convention

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  • 196 Sleeping Rooms
  • Excellent Chef – well known
  • Extensive Meeting Space – meets or

exceeds IWLA Guidelines

  • 2 On-site restaurants
  • Business Center in Hotel
  • Hall to handle over 800 for meeting
  • Hall to handle over 400 people (8 -10)

per table for food functions

  • Located in Central Park Shopping

District

  • Walk to many restaurants
  • 2 miles to downtown historic

Fredericksburg

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Standard Room

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Convention Center Amenities:

  • Complimentary high-speed wireless internet in

the meeting/sleeping rooms

  • Close proximity to I-95
  • Handicap accessible
  • All indoor corridors with balconies or walk-out

patios

  • In-room coffee maker
  • In-room refrigerators, microwaves
  • Two line phones with voice and data ports
  • Free local calls
  • Free parking
  • Shannon’s Bar & Grille-open for breakfast, lunch

and dinner

  • Fitness center
  • Jr. Olympic outdoor pool
  • Same day dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Coin operated laundry room
  • Iron, ironing board, hair dryer
  • Complimentary USA Today newspaper (M-F)
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Fredericksburg Ballroom

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Floor Plan

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Meeting Space Specifications

Meeting Room Flo

  • r Sq.Ft. Dimensio

ns Ceiling Theater Classro

  • m

Confer ence Recepti

  • n

Banqu et Presidential Ballroom 1 6,544 145x46' 10'4" 600 300

  • 750

500 Washington 1 2,002 44x46' 10'4" 200 100 30 300 150 Jefferson 1 1,280 28x46' 10'4" 100 50 20 100 65 Madison 1 1,280 28x46' 10'4" 100 50 20 100 65 Monroe 1 2,002 44x46' 10'4" 200 100 30 300 150 Patrick Henry 1 787 31x25' 9'8" 60 30 20 50 50 Governor 1 432 18x24' 9'3" 23 18 20 30 30 Commonwe alth* 2 454 24x20' 8'2" 40 20 20 40

  • Patio

1 2,400 60x40' 15'0" 185 95 30 160 120 Fredericksb urg Ballroom 3 2,761 79x35' 13'8" 300 130 20 300 165 Boardroom * 3 450 26x18' 10'10"

  • 10
  • Suite 365* 3

525 22x29' 10'10" 30

  • 12

40

  • * Not shown on floorplan.
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Central Park

  • Over 50 Restaurants, and 150 Stores and Shops
  • 22 Movie Screens
  • Big Box Stores, Spotsylvania Town Center
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Activities

  • Historic Downtown, Gardens
  • Spotsylvania Chancellor Battlefields
  • Lake Anna, Rappahannock River, Motts

Run – Excellent Fishing, Boating, Canoe, Tours

  • Kings Dominion
  • River Cruise “Paddle Boat Dinner Cruise”
  • Trolley Tours, Ghost Tours, Historic Tours
  • Museums, George Washington Home,

James Madison’s home

  • World Class Golf
  • Riverside Dinner Theater – Plays
  • I WLA Chapter Park Grounds
  • Day Trips – Washington, Charlottesville,

Quantico (National Marine Corp Museum)

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Fredericksburg Trolley Tours

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Lake Anna

  • Lake Anna is the second largest

fresh-water inland lake in Virginia, with over 250 miles of shoreline and some 13,000 surface acres of

  • water. Lake Anna has become

Central Virginia's premier choice for water sports and fishing.

  • Anglers fish for over 30 species of

fish including large mouth bass, striped bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, bluegill and white and yellow perch.

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Rappahannock River

  • Canoeing or Tubing on the

Rappahannock River is a fantastic way to enjoy the river and cool off from the hot days of

  • summer. This would be a great

youth convention activity

  • Fishing on the River has never

been better

  • Very Close to the Central Park and

the Convention Center

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  • 123 acres including large lake, 4

ranges, 3D archery, campsites, picnic pavilions, clubhouse

  • Located near Chancellor

Battlegrounds

  • Hosts over 1500 Boy Scouts each

year

  • Excellent location for Youth

Convention

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Challenging Golf in Close Proximity

  • Augustine Golf Club
  • Cameron Hills Golf

Links

  • Cannon Ridge Golf Club
  • Lee’s Hill Golf Club
  • Meadows Farms Golf

Club

  • Old Hickory Golf Club
  • The Gauntlet Golf Club
  • Fawn Lake Golf Club

One Point of Contact for Tournaments & Outings with Genesis Golf Trips. Visit www.GolfFred.com

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Why Fredericksburg?

  • Large number of guests can

drive

  • Hotel costs reasonable
  • Multiple Camping Options –

Commercial and I WLA

  • Competitive Airlines –

discount

  • Trains – Both Amtrak and

VRE

  • Confident of a competitive

total solution

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Fredericksburg Department

  • f Tourism Services
  • Save the Date Postcard
  • Provide organization with

attendee packets to include information on dining, shopping, and local attractions

  • Provide a list of local

vendors of services and suppliers

  • Obtain price quotes based
  • n meeting planner’s

specifications

  • Welcome letter from

Mayor

  • Provide a DVD on

Fredericksburg

  • Provide editorial copy for

inclusion in promotional materials

  • Provide a travel counselor

for a hospitality suite or hospitality desk

  • Arrange pre-convention

and post-convention meetings

  • Assist with planning of:

– Events at Non- Traditional Venues – Spouse/Sightseeing Programs – Themed Events – Entertainment – Ground Transportation – Day Trips – Dine Around – Tour Guide Services – Tour Options

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Top 10 Reasons for IWLA to Meet in Fredericksburg, VA

  • Convenient Location for Many IWLA Members!
  • Tailored sightseeing tours covering George Washington, Civil

War history or Arts and Architecture and much much more!

  • 350 original 18th and 19th century buildings with a 40 block

National Historic District.

  • Over 100 antique shops and boutiques in Old Town

Fredericksburg.

  • More than 140 restaurants in the City to accommodate

every taste.

  • 7,000 acres of hallowed ground fought over during the Civil

War.

  • Central Park Shopping District
  • Numerous Historical Attractions
  • Championship Golf Courses
  • Close to Washington D.C.
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Corporate Sponsorship

BASS PRO SHOP

Remember that July is Elk Conservation Month!

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Thank you! From the Fredericksburg Rappahannock Chapter and the Virginia Division