Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc.
Name of Meeting: Aquatic Therapy Symposium
General Site Requirements

The Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc. (ATRI) is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the professional development of health care providers in the area of aquatic therapy. Offering educational courses, ATRI provides opportunities to advance the competencies, knowledge and skills of the aquatic therapy practitioner.

ATRI provides information to the public on aquatic therapy topics and works with organizations whose members are healthcare professionals to serve them in the area of aquatic therapy.

Attendees are 80% women and 20% men they are medical professionals with various backgrounds. The meeting is international in scope with approximately 15 countries and nearly all 50 states represented.

We are a non-profit corporation, not an association. However, we operate similarly to an association. We have a solid record of planning events for nearly 20 years.

ATRI contact Anne Miller Phone: (239) 595-5187 Fax: (239) 403-4952 Email: amiller@atri.org

 Group History

Hotel

City, State

Alexis Park Resort

Las Vegas, NV

Radisson Metrodome

Minneapolis, MN

Adams Mark

Charlotte, NC

Alexis Park Resort

Las Vegas, NV

Sheraton Premiere

Vienna, VA (DC)

 

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

 

 

13

11

15

Tuesday

58

57

76

81

89

Wednesday

88

116

135

166

184

Thursday

122

164

268

281

304

Friday

124

164*

278

286

315

Saturday

104

105*

250

271

290

Sunday

13

7

17

55

30

Hotel

City, State

Alexis Park Resort

Las Vegas, NV

Sheraton Premiere

Vienna, VA (DC)

Paradise Point

San Diego, CA

Hyatt Orlando

Kissimmee, FL

Alexis Park Resort

Las Vegas, NV

Hyatt Orlando

Kissimmee, FL

Alexis Park Resort

Las Vegas, NV

 

1997

1998

1999 2000 2001 2002 2004

Sunday

 

7

2 6 14 5

Monday

16

16

29 12 16 29 10

Tuesday

103

80

155 87 76 78 85

Wednesday

196

159

237 141 149 132 161

Thursday

305

257

230 213 220 199 200

Friday

309

252

216 193 222 203 206

Saturday

285

222

50 179 206 188 181

Sunday

56

21

95 51 36 38
Hotel

City, State

Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa

Fort Myers, FL

         
 

2006

           
Saturday 7/1/06

1 

           
Sunday

16

           
Monday

33

           
Tuesday

121

           
Wednesday

182

           
Thursday

197

            
Friday

192

            
Saturday

154

           
Sunday

30

           
Monday

3

            
Tuesday

1

           
Total

930

            

*Registrants stayed at other hotels because of overbooking

Single/Double/Triple/Quad Information

Sheraton Premiere (DC) 1998 – Approximately 60% of the rooms were doubles and 5% of the rooms were triple/quad.

San Diego Paradise Point Resort 1999 – Approximately 65% of the rooms were doubles and 7% of the rooms were triple/quad.

We do not have figures for other years.

Starting in 1998 we offered other events during the year. Thus the decline in numbers for this event was expected and planned. In 2002 this event was made a bi-annual event. It was held in 2004, 2006, and so forth.

Expected Overnight Room Pick-up

 

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Rooms

5

10

80

160

190

190

160

10

Total Rooms 815

Criteria used for selecting Site
  1. Swimming pools; hotel and/or nearby facility (must be able to heat to 90-92 degrees)
  2. Sleeping room rate; with a possible discounted early bird rate
  3. Desirability and accessibility of the city
  4. Discounts, comps and upgrades for staff and VIP guest rooms
  5. Discounts, comps and upgrades for food and beverage functions
    6.
  6. Complimentary meeting space
    7.

Preferred Dates
The Symposium is held once every other year, typically between July and September. Always avoid any Jewish or Christian holiday dates that fall in that time span. Our courses are offered Wednesday morning through Sunday early afternoon. Staff arrives for set up beginning Sunday, and completes tear down on Sunday after courses conclude. We are flexible on dates and on pattern. The following information is based on our typical pattern.

Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall is traditionally set up by an exhibit service company on Wednesday with exhibitors moving in Thursday. Open hours are scheduled from Thursday afternoon until Saturday evening. Tear down is Saturday evening, Sunday, or Monday depending on labor laws and fees in the area. Space is needed for approximately thirty (25) 10x10 (8x10 is an option) booths. In addition, Friday lunch is served from or near exhibit area, so space is needed to serve a buffet or box lunch in the area. Seating in the area is ideal.

Registration Area
1000 square feet of securable space. This room must adjoin or be near the headquarters/office room. A phone capable of in-house and local calls is important. Internet access is also important.

Headquarters/Office
Approximately 1000 square feet of securable space for use. A phone capable of in-house and local calls is important. Internet access is also important.

VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
A comfortable room with chairs and tables. A phone capable of in-house and local calls is necessary.

Storage Rooms
Depending on set-up and pool locations, between one and three areas for Pool Equipment, approximately 750 square feet.

Breakout Rooms

Rooms are typically used schoolroom style for approximately 60-80 each. The ability to change the lighting and block out all light is important. Water stations must be available in each breakout room and water must be replenished frequently throughout the day.

General Session
Theater style for 300-400 people.

AV Equipment
We typically bring an Audio-Visual Company with us.

Meals/Food

For our typical program, we plan and pay for two lunches (Friday and Saturday) and tentatively one dinner for attendees. Lunch is used to create traffic in the exhibit hall. Meals must be able to be eaten "on the go." Both buffet and box lunches have been successful in the past.

Food and beverage prices must be confirmed 1 year out.

Coffee and tea is set up several mornings of the conference in the registration area.

All other meals are paid for by attendees.

Cash carts for breakfasts have been very successful at past events. Registrants can go through a breakfast line containing choices of fruits, cereals, bagels, muffins, and juices, etc. and pay for each item selected. They have very little time between classes, and classes start as early as 7 AM so this set-up is very convenient.

On Wednesday and Thursday, registrants get approximately 1-hour lunch breaks during their courses and need access to quick but nutritious meals. Past successes were cash lunch carts, pre-ordering off of a restaurant menu or a moderately priced lunch buffet so that food was ready for them at their meal break. We have approximately 60-100 registrants each day.

Swimming Pools
(Two, ideally three pools are necessary)
All must be able to be heated to 90-92 degrees

All pools must have approximately 1000 square feet of water space that is 3 1/2- 4 1/2 feet deep

All must have moveable lane lines or no lane lines

All must have an area of approximately 100 square feet to store exercise equipment on the deck during the day

All must have a space to secure exercise equipment at night or during alternate use times, also a 100 square foot space

Based on number and size of pools, exclusive use may not be required, non-event related activities must be relatively quiet. Lap swimming is acceptable. Fitness classes, music playing, competitive swim meets, children’s instructional classes would conflict

Must meet ADA standards

Must have proof of insurance

Must be available to block pool use times for the conference Wednesday through Sunday

Must provide coolers of drinking water and cups for attendees.

Area Requirements
A major airport must be within 30 minutes of the facility

Ground transportation between the airport and facility must be less than $25 and must be available 24 hours per day

Advance event supplies directed to the hotel require a 100 square foot storage area

Exhibit service companies must be available in the area

AV equipment must be available and ATRI must be allowed to bring in their own at no charge

All facilities used must meet the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements

All facilities must state they will be in "as is or better" condition than date inspected

ATRI is looking for the following to be included in the Contract:
  1. Complimentary heated swimming pool(s), temperature to be maintained at 90-92 degrees
  2. Complimentary meeting space/exhibit and storage space
  3. 2 complimentary site visits of 3 nights each
  4. 2 complimentary coffee breaks
    5.
  5. Complimentary internet in office and Registration
    6.
  6. 2 complimentary 2-bedroom suites over and above the 1 per 40 cumulative ratio (Sunday – Sunday)
  7. 10 rooms at 50% off the group rate for staff and VIPs
  8. 10 upgrades to concierge level
  9. Specific meeting rooms and times will be included in the contract.
    10.
  10. 3-week cut-off date
  11. Catering rates guaranteed 12 months in advance
  12. 2PM check-out on main departure day
  13. The hotel will provide free parking for all event attendees.
  14. The hotel will provide advance reception and storage of exercise equipment at no additional charge.
  15. The hotel will allow storage of exercise equipment around the perimeter of the pools and nearby storage rooms during set-up, and throughout event at no additional charge.
  16. The hotel will provide water with cups, and towels at each pool throughout the event.
  17. In the unlikely event that a room is not available for a guest holding a guaranteed room reservation, the Hotel will pay for one night's lodging (room & tax) at an alternative property which is equal to or better, transportation to and from such property, and one long distance phone call. Any guests with ATRI that must be relocated to another hotel will be offered complimentary transportation a minimum of four (4) times per day to and from the Hotel. The Hotel will list the guest's name with the hotel switchboard in order to facilitate the transfer of the guest's phone calls to the alternate property.
    18.

Send Proposals to:
Anne Miller
Executive Director
Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute
2900 Gulf Shore Blvd. North # 116
Naples, FL 34103

ATRI contact Anne Miller Phone: (239) 595-5187 Fax: (239) 403-4952 Email: amiller@atri.org

Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute, Inc.
Aquatic Therapy Symposium
Day by Day Breakdown of Needs

See descriptions on general requirement list above for more detail

Monday
7:00 AM – 24Hours Headquarters/Office
7:00 AM – 24Hours Registration

7:00 AM – 24Hours Pool Equipment Storage

 

Tuesday
24Hours Headquarters/Office
24Hours Registration

24Hours Pool Equipment Storage

 

Wednesday
24Hours Headquarters/Office
24Hours Registration

24Hours Pool Equipment Storage

24Hours VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60 people each classroom style
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 2 or 3 pools
Exhibit Hall set-up

 

Thursday

24Hours Headquarters/Office
24Hours Registration

24Hours Pool Equipment Storage

24Hours VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60 people each classroom style
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 3 pools
Exhibit Hall move-in and open
5:00 - 7:00 PM General session for approximately 300-400 theater style (tentative)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60-80 people each classroom style

 

Friday

24Hours Headquarters/Office
24Hours Registration

24Hours Pool Equipment Storage
24Hours VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60-80 people each classroom style
24Hours Exhibit Hall, with lunch served and some lunch seating available in area
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 3 pools
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM tentative dinner function approximately 300-500

 

Saturday
24Hours Headquarters/Office
24Hours Registration

24Hours Pool Equipment Storage
24Hours VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
6:00 AM -7:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60-80 people each classroom style
24Hours Exhibit Hall, teardown in evening
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3 pools
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sit-Down Awards luncheon 300-400 people (tentative)

 

Sunday
24Hours - 3:00 PM Headquarters/Office
24Hours – 3:00 PM Registration

24Hours – 3:00 PM Pool Equipment Storage
24Hours - 3:00 PM VIP Lounge/Speaker Prep Room
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM 6 breakout rooms for approximately 60-80 people each classroom style (one room until 5:00 pm)
6:00 AM - 1:00 PM 3 pools
 

Meal functions vary depending on location and program.

 

ATRI contact Anne Miller Phone: (239) 595-5187 Fax: (239) 403-4952 Email: amiller@atri.org