The Delray Beach Marriott is a luxurious Mediterranean-style resort with top-notch facilities and service. Located on Florida’s Gold Coast overlooking sandy beaches on Ocean Drive, the Delray Beach Marriott is midway between the excitement of Fort Lauderdale and the glamour of Palm Beach. Located within walking distance of Atlantic Avenue’s boutiques, antique shops, art galleries and fine restaurants, the resort features a magnificent beach, a beautiful swimming pool with a cascading waterfall, a new full-service spa and several world-class golf courses nearby.

The discounted room rate is $169 for single/double rooms. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 561-274-3200 or by registering online at Delray Beach Marriott >>. Members traveling with their families are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible.

Airfare: A travel discount has been negotiated with Continental Airlines. Continental offers discounts off published fares of 2 percent to 10 percent or zone fares. Call your travel professional or Continental Meeting Works at 800-468-7022 for reservations. When booking your reservation, please refer to Z-Code ZG6N and Agreement Code BC7M3S. Or save an additional 3 percent by booking your own reservation at

http://www.continental.com/specials/group/meetingworks/reservations.asp by entering both the Z-code and Agreement Code without a space (ZG6NBC7M3S) in the Offer Code Box. Booking online avoids the $20 service fee collected per ticket through MeetingWorks reservations or any Continental Airlines ticketing facility.

Car Rental: A discount has been arranged with Dollar. Call 1-800-800-4000 or visit www.dollar.com and refer to Corporate Discount # CC1040.

Program: Details on the program will be sent out shortly. As has been the case in the past, the convention will begin Thursday evening with a welcoming reception. Presentations and meetings will take place Friday and Saturday mornings, with sporting activities and evening receptions on Friday and Saturday and a dinner Saturday evening. Watch your mail for complete program details.

Bonus Program on Olives: The 2010 AFI Convention will include a half-day program on issues impacting the olive industry. The olive program is tentatively scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 29.

Sponsorships: Sponsorships are going fast. Information can be found here.

The presentations, meetings and interaction with others in the industry make the convention a great way to get the most out of your AFI membership. We hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions on the AFI Convention, please contact the AFI office.