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The Rosen Plaza Hotel

        Rosen Plaza Hotel, International Drive, Orlando, FL
             15 time winner of the Hotel Pinnacle Awards

      A contemporary hotel in the heart of Orlando, the Rosen Plaza Hotel sets the                               stage for DDNA's 20th Annual Education Conference.

Just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, Rosen Plaza is home to more than 60,000 square feet of sophisticated and flexible meeting and exhibition space. DDNA will be meeting in the modern and elegant Grand Ballroom for our general sessions.  You can visit with sponsors and exhibitors in the 12,500-square-foot Ballroom Foyer. There are an additional 22 meeting rooms, including the Regency Salon junior ballrooms, some of which we will be using for our break-out sessions. The ballrooms and the breakout salons are elegant and efficient thanks to a recent renovation project.

Rosen Plaza has just done a floor-to-ceiling renovation of all 800 guest rooms, as well as hallways and hospitality suites. Guest rooms received new 32-inch TVs, laptop-sized safes, new furnishings, carpet and crown molding, as well as a complete bathroom remodel designed to invoke the relaxing sensations of an upscale spa.

Relaxation at Rosen Plaza comes easily, thanks to a swimming pool area with a cascading waterfall and whirlpool, as well as a fitness center with cardio exercise machines and a full range of free weights. You will also have privileges at the Harmen-designed,18-hole championship Shingle Creek Golf Club just five minutes away.  

Rosen Plaza's location puts you just minutes away from all of Orlando's famous attractions. Thanks to its designation as an official partner hotel, the hotel provides complimentary scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Adventure Park, and Wet 'n Wild. Walt Disney World Theme Parks are also just 10 minutes away by taxi. And if you yearn for shopping beyond the hotel's gift and sundry shop, you can head across the street to Pointe Orlando, a 17-acre shopping complex that offers multiple dining and entertainment venues, including an IMAX 3D theater. You can also browse through the goods at the Florida Mall, Mall at Millenia, Orlando Premium Outlets, and the newly redesigned Festival Bay - all located nearby. If you like to shop 'til you drop, you will be in heaven!

Making an old favorite new again, the ever popular Jack's Place restaurant, home to the world's largest collection of autographed caricatures, recently updated its menu. Jack's Place, named one of Florida Trend's top restaurants in Orlando and Orlando magazine's Best Restaurant on International Drive, still serves up its famous prime steaks and fresh seafood, but now offers even more options, such as the hefty 16-ounce veal chop and mouthwatering sesame crusted tuna, as well as even more chicken, pasta, and vegetarian dishes, like the savory vegetable ratatouille and herbed cheese in phyllo. After dinner, nightlife awaits at the newly renovated Backstage Nightclub & Sports Bar, which features a huge dance floor, live music on weekends along with DJs spinning Top 40 hits, six 50-inch flatscreen TVs for the ultimate high-definition sports, and an all-new recreation area with pool tables, darts, and video games.  The hotel also offers a coffee shop, a large cafeteria-style restaurant, and a beverage/snack/sandwich/coffee convenience store.  And there is always room service! 

For more information: www.rosenplaza.com

Travel Information

By Air & Shuttle

If you are traveling by air, the Rosen Plaza Hotel is conveniently located just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The airport website is www.orlandoairports.net/. For information about shuttles from the airport to hotel and back, please visit http://www.rosenplaza.com

By car

For GoogleMaps, the hotel address is 9700 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819.

Reserve your discounted hotel room!

Room rates for conference attendees are a very reasonable $119/night. Call the Rosen Plaza Hotel reservation hotline at: 1-800-627-8258. Make sure to say that you are registering for the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) Conference.We encourage you to book your room early to ensure that you are able to can get one of the hotel rooms that are going to be available for DDNA members.