GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The AHRI Board of Directors and staff look forward to welcoming you to the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort for the 2019 AHRI Leadership Forum. The sapphire Atlantic Ocean, verdant golf courses, and lush El Yunque Rainforest border the resort, ensuring stunning views all around. The laid-back beach hotel & resort is comprised of endless activities, an array of delicious restaurants and lively bars, sparkling pools, and a secluded sandy beach. This is the ideal setting for a memorable meeting.  

 

November temperatures average 84 degrees high and 77 degrees low.

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE

 

Suggested dress for the main sessions, breakout meetings, breakfast, and lunch is resort/country club casual. Casual attire, including dress shorts, is recommended for the Sunday evening opening reception, and this year’s Chairman’s Dinner-Dance theme is “Caribbean Vibes,” so bring out your Key West/Jimmy Buffet best!

 

REGISTRATION

 

Registration for the AHRI Leadership Forum is open only to employees of member companies, qualified sponsoring company representatives, working press representatives, and invited guests. Please note that some sessions are invitation-only.

 

Registration Fees

 

Early Registration (by Sept. 26):                                       $800.00

Regular Registration (Sept. 27 – Oct. 25):                        $850.00

Late Registration (after Oct. 25 and on-site):                    $900.00

 

Online registration for the Leadership Forum will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 1. After November 1, registration is available on-site only, during the following dates and times:

Saturday, Nov. 9            12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, Nov. 10            7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday, Nov. 11            7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 12           7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

 

The registration fee covers attendance at all general sessions, main sessions, and breakout meetings; the Welcome Reception and Dinner; Annual Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry Awards, and Keynote Address; Women’s Professional Networking Breakfast; Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon, Sports Awards, and closing Keynote Address; and the Chairman's Dinner-Dance. Sporting events, sightseeing tours, and the spouse event are priced separately and are not included in the registration fee. Please include payment for these activities with your registration fee.

 

Spouse/Guest Registration

The registration fee for a spouse or guest (not a business colleague) accompanying a member registrant is complimentary and entitles that person to attend the Welcome Reception and Dinner; Annual Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry Awards, and Keynote Address; Women’s Professional Networking Breakfast; Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon, Sports Awards and closing Keynote Address; and the Chairman's Dinner-Dance. Spouses and guests may not attend breakout meetings.

 

When registering your guest, please ensure you provide his or her email address in the required email entry field on the registration page.

 

Payment

AHRI accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

 

Cancellations

Registration cancellations will incur a $100 administrative fee. Refunds will be provided, less the $100 fee, if AHRI receives cancellation notice via email by October 25. After October 25, no refunds will be given, but attendee substitutions will be allowed. To cancel or request a substitution, email Lauren Miller at lmiller@ahrinet.org.

  

TO REGISTER

 

Please check the appropriate areas of the registration form to indicate which sessions, breakout meetings, social functions, sports activities, and tours you and your spouse/guest will attend. Your registration confirmation will be sent to the email address you provide.

 

Please complete the “Registration Questions” section of the registration form by listing the following information, if applicable: your emergency contact information; any dietary restrictions; your golf handicap and foursome request; rental clubs request; tennis rating; any tour restrictions; your t-shirt size if you will participate in the Rees Scholarship Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk; and any other personal information we might need to make your participation more enjoyable.

 

If you have already registered and need to add your spouse/guest or otherwise modify your registration, please follow these steps:

Login with your email and password

Click on the tab above that says “My Transactions”

Scroll down and click the “Add Spouse” or “Add Session” link next to the event title AHRI’s 2019 Leadership Forum.
NOTE: Please make sure you do not click “Add Session” next to the “Spouse” if you are adding sessions to your own agenda.  

 

PRESS

Registration is complimentary for the first two (2) representatives from a qualified working press organization. After the first two representatives, press from the same company will be charged the full registration fee. 

 

OPTIONAL SPORTS AND TOURS

 

Sporting events and tours have been arranged for your enjoyment during the AHRI Leadership Forum. Operation of individual tours is subject to a minimum number of registrants. If a tour does not meet its minimum, it will be cancelled, and you will be notified and will receive a full refund or the option to join another tour on a space-available basis with the original fee applied. Include payment for all tours and sporting events with the AHRI registration fee. See the Sports, Tours, and Spouse Event tab of the registration site for further details.

 

AHRI POLICY ON PRIVATE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

 

The AHRI policy pertaining to private group social functions during the period of the Leadership Forum is as follows:

"Member companies are encouraged to avoid scheduling any private group social functions during the period of the AHRI Leadership Forum. If any such functions are held, they should be scheduled in all cases to avoid any conflict with programmed AHRI meetings or social functions."

 

QUESTIONS

Email: lmiller@ahrinet.org  or cgutermuth@ahrinet.org