The International Ferret Congress is pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Forum on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Main Gate East, 5711 W. U.S. Hwy 192, Kissimmee, FL, 34746. Registration begins at 9 am, with the first session at 10 am. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Deborah Cottrell on Heartworm in Ferrets, Dr. Mitsie Vargas on Ferret Emergencies and Vikki Caldwell on Stopping Animal Abuse, Shelley Trulock on Life with Ferrets, and more! Registration is only $50 includes all Saturday sessions, access to vendors and raffles, lunch and an afternoon snack. Registrations and payment are due by April 15, 2008. Payment options, registration forms for attendees and vendors, and the vendor contract are available at the International Ferret Congress website, http://www.ferretcongress.org Activities begin Friday evening, May 9th at 8 pm with a casual Meet & Greet in the hotel lounge. Sunday offers shopping within walking distance at Old Town, which boasts eateries and rides. We will meet in the hotel lobby at 11 am. 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. You must book by April 9 and make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling 1-800-327-1128 to take advantage of this rate. The reservation code is: IFC. Ferrets are allowed in the rooms by special arrangement for a non-refundable fee of $25. If you need a roommate, contact Fran Prager at [log in to unmask] For additional information visit http://www.ferretcongress.org. -- Renee Downs It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [log in to unmask] International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org [Posted in FML 5911]