Hi Everyone,

The International Ferret Congress is happy to announce the upcoming
Florida Ferret Forum on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Main
Gate East, 5711 W. U.S. Hwy 192, Kissimmee, FL. It will be a fun way
for everyone who loves ferrets and lives in Florida and attached states
to get to know one another! And Kissimmee is lovely at that time of
year...especially indoors in a ballroom at the Holiday Inn.

Registration begins at 9 am, with the first session at 10 am. Confirmed
speakers include:

Dr. Deborah Kennemmer-Cottrell on Heartworm, heart and thoracic disease
in Ferrets,

Dr. Mitsie Vargas on Ferret Medical Emergencies,

Dr. Brenda Ernest on Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness,

Vikki Caldwell on Stopping Animal Abuse,

Shelley Trulock with a funny hour we can all relate to -Life with
Ferrets.

We will have some wonderful raffle and door prizes.

Registration is only $50. It includes all sessions, access to vendors
and raffles, lunch and an afternoon snack. Registration and payment is
due by April 15th, 2008. If you have never been to one of our events,
please give us a try...you won't be sorry :-).

We have a limited number of vendor spaces available. The cost for
shelters (non-profit) is $30...Businesses-$45.

Please see our website http://www.ferretcongress.org. Click on Florida
Ferret Forum for more details, including payment options, registrations
forms for attendees and vendors and vendor contracts.

Activities begin Friday evening, May 9th at 8pm with an optional and
casual Meet and Greet in the hotel lounge. Sunday offers shopping
within walking distance at Old Town, which boasts eateries and
rides...this is again, optional. We will meet in the hotel lobby at
11am.

The Holiday Inn Main Gate East has made a limited number of rooms
available at the special rate of $64 plus tax for single or double
rooms from May 8-12, 2008. They will not charge their usual resort tax.
You must book by April 9 and make your reservations directly with the
hotel by calling 1-800-327-1128. Please mention the reservation code -
"IFC" to take advantage of this rate.

Ferrets are allowed in the rooms by special arrangement for a
non-refundable fee of $25 per cage.

If you need a roommate, contact me at [log in to unmask] or call
me at 813-385-5400.

Hope you see you all in Kissimmee! Permission to cross post this post
in it's entirety.

Fran

Francine Prager
International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org

The 2008 Florida Ferret Forum
will be held at the Holiday Inn Main Gate East, Kissimmee, Fl
on May 10th, 2008
Won't you join us?

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