Business Training Center
for international school business leaders

A program sponsored by the Principals' Training Center for International School Leadership

 
 
2008 Summer Institutes
General Information for Participants
Miami:   4-8 July 2008
 
  4-8 July:           Taking Care of Business in the International School
Location
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, 4400 NW 87th Ave.,
Miami, Florida  33178 USA
Phone: (1) 305-592-2000 • Hotel Fax: (1) 305-591-6653
Reservations Fax: (1) 305-591-6688
How to get there

From Miami International Airport (approximately 7 miles)

Airport Shuttle:  Go to the lower level, outside the baggage claim area.  You
can book a shuttle to or from the hotel for $21 per person. The shuttle holds 10
passengers.  Groups of 4 or more can book the entire shuttle for $60 total.  
Super Shuttle website: http://www.supershuttle.com, telephone: 1-305-871-2000
or 1-800-874-8885. Advanced reservations are requested.
 
By taxi: Expect to pay $20-$25 from the airport.  It is about a 20 minute ride.
YELLOW CAB telephone: 1-305-444-4444

 

By car: Allow yourself twenty minutes from door to door. As you exit Miami
International Airport, take State Road 836 West (Dolphin Expressway).  Exit
NW 87th Avenue North.  Follow exit ramp to the traffic light and turn left onto
NW 12th Street.  Turn right at the next light onto NW 87th Avenue.  Travel 2.5
miles to intersection of NW 36th Street.  Resort entrance is the next traffic light
after NW 36th Street, on the left.

From Ft. Lauderdale International Airport (approximately 30 miles)

Airport Shuttle/Limo: You can book a shuttle to or from the hotel for $26 per
person (shared ride) or $74 private sedan (holds up to 4 passengers).  Go
Airport Shuttle www.floridalimo.com (call for reservation) phone: 1-954-561-8888
toll free phone: 1-800-244-8252   $26.00 per person (share ride)  $74 private
sedan (holds up to 4 passengers).
By taxi: Expect to pay approximately $75-$80 from the airport.  It is about a 40
minute ride. Airport Taxi telephone: 1-954-925-6959 or Ft. Lauderdale Cab
Company telephone: 1-954-456-1111
 
By car:  Allow yourself forty minutes from door to door. Take I-595 West to the
Florida Turnpike.  Take Florida Turnpike South.  Follow Florida Turnpike
Homestead Extension.  Exit on NW 41st Street East.  Travel approximately 4
miles.  Turn left at NW 87th Avenue intersection.  Resort entrance immediately
on the left.
Accommodation
All participants will be housed in double rooms paired with another BTC participant unless a specific request has been made for a private room, for which there is an extra charge.  Private rooms are an additional $62.50 per night ($250 per course), beyond the ‘with accommodation’ course cost and are offered on a space-available basis.

All rooms are non-smoking and offer garden or golf views with private balconies, have mini-bars, two-line phones, and high speed internet access. Your BTC group rate rooms includes access to the main clubhouse fitness center, complimentary local calls (up to 20 minutes per call), access fees are waived for credit card and 800 calls, 10 pages of incoming faxes per day, in room coffee, morning newspaper.

A refrigerator can be rented for $5 per room, per day. Requests for rentals can be made upon your hotel check-in.

High speed internet access is available in all guest rooms at a discounted rate of $9.95 per 24 hours.

BTC delegates are entitled to 10% off published Spa Services, excluding salon services.

The resort offers a jogging path encompassing a 3.5 mile tour around the Blue Monster golf course.

Internet Access

Internet access is available in all guest rooms via IBAHN at a discounted rate

of $9.95 per day plus taxes. Access can be requested by contacting the front

desk or by calling “At Your Service” by Dialing 0.  Wireless Services are not

currently offered in the guest rooms.

 

The Java Zone Cyber Cafe has 4 computers dedicated to internet browsing.

Internet cards are available for purchase at a rate of $6.00 for 30 minutes and

$10.00 for one hour 

 

The Java Zone, Terrazza and Champions Restaurant Patios offer IBAHN WIFI

at $2.95 the first 15 min and 0.25 cents each additional minute.

 

A Business Center is also available where you can connect with your own

laptop or a provided PC with all PC features such as printing, burning,

scanning etc for $10.00 per each 15 min increments.

 

Parking
Self-parking is free of charge.  Valet parking is $11 per day, and $18 (discounted rate) per overnight stay. 
 
Meals
Meals for all BTC participants include: 

·         2 coffee breaks daily 

·         A welcome buffet the first night of the course (required attendance)

All other meals are on your own.  The Doral resort features numerous restaurants and lounges open for lunch and dinner.  Menus range from quick bites to go and pre-made wraps ($7-$12 at The Java Zone), and burgers, salads and sandwiches ($9-$15 at Champions and Bungalou’s) to a formal steakhouse ($19+ Windows on the Green).  

BTC delegates will be offered a 15% discount in all restaurants (not reflected in the prices above).

Additional meals for those who have selected the ‘with accommodation’ option:

·         A full buffet breakfast for 4 days

 
When to arrive
BTC course check-in is from 1:00pm-3:00pm on the first date of the course (4 July).
Hotel check in begins at 4:00pm on the first date of the course. If you arrive prior to 4:00, the hotel will allow you to store your luggage until your hotel room is available for check-in.
The introductory session, followed by dinner, will begin at 4:00pm on the first date of the course.  You should arrive in plenty of time to attend this first session.  It is essential to the rest of the workshop.
 
Check in deposits
Each participant will be required to pay a security deposit to the Doral Golf Resort & Spa to cover incidentals (i.e. telephone calls, rentals, room service, etc.).  This deposit is refundable upon check out if not used.  Plan to provide a credit card upon check in.  The credit card must be one that has your name or has your authorization to charge.  If you do not have a credit card the hotel will collect $100 in cash upon check-in and request an additional $100 each time that is consumed by incidentals
Daily Schedule 
Day 1
·  Course check-in from 1:00pm-3:00pm
·  Hotel check-in from 4:00 pm
·  Courses start at 4:00 pm
·  Welcome banquet in the evening for all participants

Day 2-4

·  8:15am-3:30pm Workshop Sessions
·  3:45pm-5:00pm Reflection Sessions
Training is intensive. Most evenings are free for sightseeing & relaxation but little free time is available during the course for off-site activities.

Day 5

·  Classes end at approximately 1:00pm. 
The hotel requires check out of all sleeping rooms by 11:00 am.  A luggage storage facility is available for convenience.  Plan to check out before class.  Late check out is subject to an extra nights charge.  The final morning is an essential part of the course. Please arrange your travel so that you can be present through this final session.

 

What to bring
Please bring all pre-readings and assignments that you receive from the BTC office.  Please also bring a sweater or sweatshirt (all training rooms are air-conditioned).
 
Extra nights
If you need a room either before the starting day of your session, or after the session, or for the nights in between sessions if you are taking more than one course, submit the attached request form directly to the hotel via faxThe BTC does not handle any additional reservations for days in Miami outside of the course dates.  The hotel is holding a limited number of extra rooms, at the BTC rate of $141.25 single/double (includes $125 room rate plus 13% tax) per night. This rate does not include breakfast. The hotel will confirm availability upon receipt of your form.  Please contact them EARLY as space is limited.  The deadline for extra-night reservations is 9 May 2008.  (Please note that reservation requests received after 9 May 2008 may be charged a higher room rate if space is still available).
 
Cancellation policy
Your BTC deposit is non-refundable.  For registrants who withdraw after 9 May 2008, one half of the fees, less the deposit, will be refunded.
 
Training at the BTC is intensive
While there are no evening sessions, you may have reading and/or short writing assignments to complete.  There is no free time available during the course for off-site activities. Attendance of family members who are not attending the course is discouraged.
 
BTC contact
If you have any questions or need any other assistance, contact the BTC office:
Phone: 1 508 790-1748  Fax: 1 508 790-1749  email: theptc@aol.com   

CLICK HERE FOR EXTRA NIGHT BOOKING FORM

 

 
Preparation Assignment:
 
BTC Miami Information & extra night booking for:
   
Principals' Training Center for International School Leadership • PO Box 458 • Cummaquid, MA  02637 USA
tel: 1-508-790-1748• fax: 1-508-790-1749 • email: theptc@aol.com