2018 Showcase Pre-FAM Departure Instructions

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1 2018 Showcase Pre-FAM Departure Instructions Airport Arrivals Representatives from Visit Mississippi will pick-up FAM participants from the airport and deliver to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Upon arrival at the hotel, drop off all luggage with the Bell Desk located on the far-right side of the Main Check-in desk. The bell staff will tag all luggage with the appropriate tag for the FAM and store it until departure on the FAM. Self-Drive Arrivals For those driving to the Gulf Coast, we recommend using the Beau Rivage complimentary valet service located on the front drive of the hotel. Upon arrival, drop off all luggage with the Bell Desk located on the far-right side of the Main Check-in desk. The bell staff will tag all luggage with the appropriate tag for the FAM and store it until departure of the FAM. If self-parking is preferred, take the parking garage elevators to the Casino/Hotel level and proceed to the main registration/bell desk to check luggage. Onsite Participants Participants arriving at the Gulf Coast prior to Thursday, March 15 should deliver luggage to the bell stand upon checkout from the hotel on Thursday before proceeding to the casino or hospitality suite. The bell staff will tag all luggage with the appropriate tag for the FAM and store it until departure of the FAM. Bell Check The bell staff will confirm the pre-fam tour and tag all bags with the appropriate tag. The tags are as follows: Birthplace of America s Music: Green Luggage Tag Hip & Historic Mississippi: Purple Luggage Tag Security All FAM Participants must check all luggage at the bell stand so it can be properly tagged and delivered to the bus lobby prior to departure. Due to hotel security policies, oversized bags/totes, rollaboard suitcases, back packs and similar luggage are not allowed onto the casino floor or convention center area.

2 Hospitality Suite The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is generously hosting a Hospitality Suite for pre-fam participants on Thursday, March 15 th. The hospitality room will be available from 11AM 4PM in the Camellia Ballroom. The Camellia Ballroom is located in the Beau Rivage Convention Center space. Go up the escalator leading to the convention center and the ballroom is immediately to the right. We kindly request ALL FAM participants to be in the Hospitality Suite by 3:00PM. Departures & Baggage Claim The pre-fam motorcoaches will begin loading at 3:30pm in the Beau Rivage West Guest Lobby. Beau Rivage and Visit Mississippi representatives will escort the group to the West Guest Lobby for luggage identification and boarding. The Beau Rivage bell staff will deliver all checked luggage to the curbside of the respected bus for each tour. Participants will be able to ID luggage before it is placed on the motorcoach to guarantee that each piece is properly claimed. Each pre-fam will depart at 4:00pm. Attached Beau Rivage Property Map Main Registration and bell desk: section 2 on the map Self-Parking: located on far-right side of map. Travel the main corridor to the front entrance of the hotel to check in at the bell desk by selecting Casino/Hotel in the parking garage elevator. Camellia Ballroom: located in the Beau Rivage Convention Center section of the hotel. Proceed past The Buffet on your left and the gaming area will be on your right to the escalator or the elevator Immediately to the right at the top of the convention center escalator you will find the Camellia Ballroom. Beau Rivage West Guest/Bus Lobby: located on the far-right side of the property map. After entering the Hotel/Casino from the Parking garage, take the escalator down to the bus lobby, or you can opt to take the elevator to the West Guest/Bus Lobby

3 Hip and Historic Mississippi There's something about Mississippi that produces fertile ground for expressing our heritage. Explore the new and creative talent displayed by artisans throughout the state. Explore Mississippi s Native American culture and places that shaped the state, the nation and the world. Enjoy stories and details about the culinary traditions of eateries, restaurants and other food-related sites. This tour is sure to tantalize your taste buds and your intellectual curiosity. Cities: Meridian, Philadelphia, Laurel, Hattiesburg Visit Mississippi Escort: Karen Matlock; mobile number Thursday, March 15, 2018 Arrivals at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will be transported to the Beau Rivage Hotel. You will be directed to the hospitality suite until departing for the familiarization tour. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport; L Airport Rd, Gulfport; Phone: :00 p.m. Depart Beau Rivage in route to Meridian. Sit back and enjoy the ride through scenic Mississippi Beau Rivage Resort; 875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi Phone: or :30 p.m. Check-in (Holiday Inn/Hilton Garden Inn) Holiday Inn; 100 N. Frontage Road, Meridian Phone: Hilton Garden Inn; 109 U.S. Highway 11, Meridian Phone: :00 p.m. Cocktails and appetizers at the MAX - Mississippi s Art and Entertainment Experience Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience; 212 Constitution Avenue, Meridian Phone: :30 p.m. Dinner at Weidmann s Restaurant this historic restaurant has been serving Meridian residents and visitors for over 140 years Weidmann s Restaurant; nd Avenue, Meridian Phone:

4 Friday, March 16, :30 a.m. Board bus after check-out 9:00 a.m. Enjoy the breakfast buffet at Jean s Restaurant where the locals meet and greet Jean s Restaurant; 2114 Front Street, Meridian Phone: :00 a.m. Visit Crooked Letter a Mississippi Marketplace which offers specialty products such as jewelry, pottery, art, coffee, candles, soaps, lotions and unique food items. Crooked Letter; 2120B Front Street, Meridian Phone: :30 a.m. Hard Hat Tour of MAX Mississippi s Art and Entertainment Experience for a preview of Mississippi s global legacy. Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience; 212 Constitution Avenue, Meridian Phone: :30 a.m. Tour Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum at Soule Steam Feed Works. The museum promotes the heritage, labor, and innovation that influenced and shaped our country's rise as an industrial and manufacturing pioneer. Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum; th Street, Meridian Phone: :30 p.m. Create your own gourmet box lunch on the stage at Mississippi State University (MSU) Riley Center a performing arts center, conference center, educational center, and major downtown restoration project these are all accurate ways to describe the MSU Riley Center. MSU Riley Center; th Street, Meridian Phone: :00 p.m. Depart for Philadelphia 1:45 p.m. Arrive in Philadelphia 2:00 p.m. Tour Philadelphia Civil Rights Site (with step-on guide); Mt. Zion Methodist Church Mt. Zion Methodist Church; Road 747, Philadelphia Phone: :30 p.m. Visit Williams Brothers General Store loaded with history, charm and a slew of unique merchandise. Williams Brothers Store; Road 375, Philadelphia Phone: :45 p.m. Driving tour to include Geyser Falls Water Theme Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Course. Geyser Falls Water Theme Park; 209 Black Jack Road, Choctaw Phone: Dancing Rabbit Golf Course; MS-16, Choctaw Phone: :30 p.m. Tour Chahta Immi Cultural Center which showcases the traditional art forms of Choctaw artisans and craftsmen. Chahta Immi Cultural Center; Highway 16 West, Choctaw Phone:

5 5:30 p.m. Check in hotel Golden Moon/Silver Star - Pearl River Resort Golden Moon/Silver Star Pearl River Resort; Highway 16 West, Choctaw Phone: :30 p.m. Dinner at the Pearl River Resort and entertainment by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Saturday, March 17, :00 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Board bus after breakfast and hotel check-out 10:00 a.m. Arrive Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel. The museum opened in 1923 and contains outstanding collections of European and American art, Native American baskets, British Georgian silver, and Japanese woodblock prints. Lauren Rogers Museum; 565 N. 5 th Avenue, Laurel Phone: :30 a.m. Lunch at Lauren Rogers Museum 1:00 p.m. Tour Laurel and experience a true Mississippi treasure. From its oak-lined streets to its lovely, turn-of-the-century homes, Laurel is a charming and gracious southern town. 3:00 p.m. Depart for Hattiesburg, MS - Hattiesburg is a university city with roots as deep as its oaks and a culture steeped in history, perfectly balanced with a youthful and welcoming vibe. From the bustling live music and culinary scenes to the art-filled galleries and military museums, this city invites you to come craft your own adventure. 4:00 p.m. Arrive in Hattiesburg for an Ales to Trails tour with a cocktail and a brew tour of Southern Prohibition Brewery and a sneak peek at live music venues in downtown Hattiesburg. Southern Prohibition Brewery; 301 Mobile Street, Hattiesburg Phone: :30 p.m. Check-in to Home2Suites Home2Suites; 116 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg Phone: :30 p.m. Dinner and entertainment at Mississippi Armed Forces at Camp Shelby. The museum's exhibits tell the personal stories of American heroes, and serve to educate future generations about the price paid for freedom and prosperity. Camp Shelby; 2500 Jackson Avenue, Hattiesburg Phone: Sunday, March 18, :30 a.m. Board bus after breakfast and check-out 11:00 a.m. Arrive at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi Beau Rivage Resort; 875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi Phone: or

6 Friday, March 16, :30 a.m. Board bus after check-out 9:00 a.m. Enjoy the breakfast buffet at Jean s Restaurant where the locals meet and greet Jean s Restaurant; 2114 Front Street, Meridian Phone: :00 a.m. Visit Crooked Letter a Mississippi Marketplace which offers specialty products such as jewelry, pottery, art, coffee, candles, soaps, lotions and unique food items. Crooked Letter; 2120B Front Street, Meridian Phone: :30 a.m. Hard Hat Tour of MAX Mississippi s Art and Entertainment Experience for a preview of Mississippi s global legacy. Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience; 212 Constitution Avenue, Meridian Phone: :30 a.m. Tour Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum at Soule Steam Feed Works. The museum promotes the heritage, labor, and innovation that influenced and shaped our country's rise as an industrial and manufacturing pioneer. Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum; th Street, Meridian Phone: :30 p.m. Create your own gourmet box lunch on the stage at Mississippi State University (MSU) Riley Center a performing arts center, conference center, educational center, and major downtown restoration project these are all accurate ways to describe the MSU Riley Center. MSU Riley Center; th Street, Meridian Phone: :00 p.m. Depart for Philadelphia 1:45 p.m. Arrive in Philadelphia 2:00 p.m. Tour Philadelphia Civil Rights Site (with step-on guide); Mt. Zion Methodist Church Mt. Zion Methodist Church; Road 747, Philadelphia Phone: :30 p.m. Visit Williams Brothers General Store loaded with history, charm and a slew of unique merchandise. Williams Brothers Store; Road 375, Philadelphia Phone: :45 p.m. Driving tour to include Geyser Falls Water Theme Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Course. Geyser Falls Water Theme Park; 209 Black Jack Road, Choctaw Phone: Dancing Rabbit Golf Course; MS-16, Choctaw Phone: :30 p.m. Tour Chahta Immi Cultural Center which showcases the traditional art forms of Choctaw artisans and craftsmen. Chahta Immi Cultural Center; Highway 16 West, Choctaw Phone:

7 5:30 p.m. Check in hotel Golden Moon/Silver Star - Pearl River Resort Golden Moon/Silver Star Pearl River Resort; Highway 16 West, Choctaw Phone: :30 p.m. Dinner at the Pearl River Resort and entertainment by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Saturday, March 17, :00 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Board bus after breakfast and hotel check-out 10:00 a.m. Arrive Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel. The museum opened in 1923 and contains outstanding collections of European and American art, Native American baskets, British Georgian silver, and Japanese woodblock prints. Lauren Rogers Museum; 565 N. 5 th Avenue, Laurel Phone: :30 a.m. Lunch at Lauren Rogers Museum 1:00 p.m. Tour Laurel and experience a true Mississippi treasure. From its oak-lined streets to its lovely, turn-of-the-century homes, Laurel is a charming and gracious southern town. 3:00 p.m. Depart for Hattiesburg, MS - Hattiesburg is a university city with roots as deep as its oaks and a culture steeped in history, perfectly balanced with a youthful and welcoming vibe. From the bustling live music and culinary scenes to the art-filled galleries and military museums, this city invites you to come craft your own adventure. 4:00 p.m. Arrive in Hattiesburg for an Ales to Trails tour with a cocktail and a brew tour of Southern Prohibition Brewery and a sneak peek at live music venues in downtown Hattiesburg. Southern Prohibition Brewery; 301 Mobile Street, Hattiesburg Phone: :30 p.m. Check-in to Home2Suites Home2Suites; 116 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg Phone: :30 p.m. Dinner and entertainment at Mississippi Armed Forces at Camp Shelby. The museum's exhibits tell the personal stories of American heroes, and serve to educate future generations about the price paid for freedom and prosperity. Camp Shelby; 2500 Jackson Avenue, Hattiesburg Phone: Sunday, March 18, :30 a.m. Board bus after breakfast and check-out 11:00 a.m. Arrive at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi Beau Rivage Resort; 875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi Phone: or