Core Conference
CORE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
MONDAY – JUNE 4, 2018
Conference Arrivals at RSW
There will be complimentary transportation to the Westin
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Eastern Chapter Executive Board Committee Meeting
Room and exact time will be announced
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Free Time
Enjoy the Westin’s nature walk, spa or pool
Take a Five-minute drive to Tarpon Point for shopping
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Opening Reception
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Website: www.westincapecoral.com
Meet at the Nauti Mermaid on the lobby level
TUESDAY – JUNE 5, 2018
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast Buffet
Location TBD
09:15 AM – 10:30 AM Concurrent professional development sessions
Location and content TBD
Full Day Tours
Tuesday, June 5: 10:45 am – 4:30 pm
#F1: Matlacha Art Galleries and Lunch at Historic Landmark

#F2: Island Hopping and lunch at Cabbage Key

#F3: Fort Myers Beach Day

#F4: Brew, Baseball and Chocolate


#F5: Fishing Adventure

#F6: Shelling on Sanibel

#F7: Offshore Sailing School

#F8: J.N. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge

06:30 PM – 08:30 PM Dine-Around
CLICK ON EACH RESTAURANT BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Veranda Restaurant
website
(239) 332-2065
2122 Second Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901-3013
The Veranda’s romantic setting in two turn-of-the-century homes combined with their Southern regional cuisine, an extensive wine list and first class service staff will grant you one of the most unique dining experiences in Southwest Florida. Celebrating 34 years in business, the Veranda is consistently honored as one of the top award-winning restaurants in the area.
Farmer's Market Restaurant
website
239-334-1687
2736 Edison Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Serving South West Florida since 1952, the Farmers Market Restaurant is the longest operating restaurant in Lee County serving the finest southern food you have ever tasted. Using recipes passed down generations, our friends keep coming back for the best home cooking you can get. Come put the taste of the south in your mouth! No alcohol service at this restaurant.
Twisted Vine Bistro
website
(239) 226-1687
2214 Bay Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Twisted Vine Bistro is located in downtown Fort Myers’ historic River District, across from the newly renovated River Basin. We offer only the freshest seafood, certified Angus Beef and other unique, innovative entrees. We also feature an extensive boutique wine list, with over thirty wines by the glass.Twisted Vine prides itself in an extraordinary dining experience. We even grow our own herbs and spices in our courtyard garden, which is available for private parties and events. We source local ingredients as much as possible and have a unique relationship with the sustainable, Roots Heritage Urban Farm. We purchase seed stock for farmers to grow select produce, exclusively for Twisted Vine Bistro. Whatever we don’t use, we donate back to the community and residents who do not have access to fresh produce.We like to have fun with food and host a variety of wine dinners throughout the year. We also provide live entertainment on the weekends, are big supporters of the Florida Reparatory Theatre, Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center and host networking events during the week to help connect the community.
Fish Tale Grill
website
(239) 257-3167
1229 Southeast 47th Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Fish Tale Grill evolved from our own seafood market Merrick Seafood. Family owned and operated for over twenty-two years, Merrick Seafood has been providing fresh seafood to over two hundred and fifty of your favorite restaurants with the quality and service we are renowned for. Our seafood comes in fresh daily and is filleted by our onsite fish cutters. From their knifes to your table. It truly doesn’t get any fresher than that! So come sense what twenty-two years of experience tastes like here at Fish Tale Grill.
Prawnbroker
website
(239) 489-2226
13451 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Welcome to The Prawnbroker Restaurant & Seafood Market, located in Fort Myers, Florida, where you’ll find all your favorite local seafood, steaks and more! We promise you’ll be hooked!
Cristof’s on McGregor
website
239-791-8473
10231 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919
American & Southern eats & full bar presented in a restored vintage home with indoor-outdoor dining.
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 6, 2018
07:15 AM – 07:45 AM Begin setting up for Media Marketplace
07:45 AM – 09:00 AM Chapter breakfast business meeting
09:15 AM – 11:00 AM Media Marketplace
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Concurrent professional development sessions
12:30 PM – 01:15 PM Lunch
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Concurrent professional development sessions
Half Day Tours
Wednesday, June 6: 2:45 pm – 5:30 pm
#H1: Breweries of Cape Coral

#H2: Wicked Dolphin Distillery

#H3: Relaxing afternoon at the Westin

#H4: Edison & Ford Winter Estates


#H5: Downtown Walking Tour

#H6: Kayaking at the Westin

06:30 PM – 10:00 PM Goodbye Dinner
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Attire: Resort Casual