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Conference Fee

The conference fee for the Avaya Technology Forum is priced at $475 per person. This full conference registration provides access to all aspects of the conference, including keynote and plenary sessions, workshops, exhibits, all meals, breaks, and receptions. The conference fee does not include travel, lodging, or the off-site dinner on Tuesday evening.

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Directions

Buena Vista Palace
1900 E. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

From the airport
For directions from the Orlando International Airport to the Buena Vista Palace, please click here. The distance from the airport to the hotel is approximately 18 miles. The length of the drive will vary depending on traffic conditions and the time of day, but the average drive time is approximately 20-25 minutes.

By car
To receive driving directions, please click here for a link to the hotel on Google Maps. Click on the Directions link, enter your starting point, and step-by-step directions will be provided.

Dress Code

Dress for our conference is business casual.

Conference Registration

ATF registration is located at the Hampton Court registration desk just inside from the convention center parking and driveway at the Buena Vista Palace. Registration will be open as follows:

Monday, February 23, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ground Transportation

Shared Ride Shuttle:
Mears Motor Shuttle operates a non-exclusive, shared ride van shuttle from each of the terminals. No reservations are necessary as the shuttle departs throughout the day and evening, approximately every 40 minutes.
**Shuttle will make multiples stops between destinations.**

Cost:
Avaya has arranged a $3.00 discount off regular round-trip price of $36.00 for adults and $27.00 for children ages 4-11. Use the following instructions to take advantage of this discount.
Click here to download a Mears Motor Shuttle discount coupon.

Print this coupon, and take it to one of the four Mears kiosks (two in each terminal) located on the transportation level (Level 1) at either end of the rental car counters to purchase your ground transportation onsite.

This Mears Motor Shuttle discount is also available online. Please click the link below. You will see that this link is specific to the Avaya Technology Forum so you will not need a code.
Mears Motor Shuttle Online Discount

Through this website, you can prepay at the discounted rate for the Mears Motor Shuttle service then print the confirmation. This includes a bar code that you must take to any of the Mears kiosks located on Level 1 at either end of the rental car counters. You may use either the self-service kiosk or present the confirmation to the Customer Service Representative.

Once the confirmation is scanned, attendees will receive a 2-part ticket for the Mears Motor Shuttle, one for arrival and one for departure.

Taxi Service:
Taxis are available from the airport Level One and require no reservation for an approximate cost of $35.00-45.00 for a one-way trip. To request a taxi, please call 407-422-4222.

Exclusive Service:
Enjoy the convenience of being met at the airport by a Mears chauffeur and transferred via your own vehicle directly to the Buena Vista Palace. To make a reservation, please call 407-423-5566, or reserve online at www.mearstransportation.com.

Local Travelers:
For those conference guests who are traveling by car, you can park your vehicle per the lots offered at the Buena Vista Palace. On-site parking, fee: $18 USD daily. Valet parking, fee: $24 USD daily. Inquire at the Avaya Registration Desk about parking vouchers.