CONFERENCE LOCATION
Symposium/ITxpo 2007 will take place at the Walt Disney World Dolphin, Walt Disney World Swan, Disney's Boardwalk Inn and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Transportation will be provided daily to and from the hotels listed below.
COMPANION PROGRAM
There is a companion program available at Symposium/ITxpo 2007. The cost is $375 for each adult (21 years and over), which includes breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday (no lunch on Friday) in the attendee food tents, as well as access to the ITxpo event floor Monday through Thursday. Tickets for the special evening event at a Disney theme park may be purchased for an additional $100. Registrations for the program may be made pre-event (by calling 1-800-778-1997 or 203-316-6757) or on-site.
DISCOUNTED THEME PARK TICKETS
Disney offers significant discounts to various area attractions available exclusively to all attendees and companions during Symposium/ITxpo 2007.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit the Disney Desk at the Walt Disney World Dolphin or click here.
SPECIAL HOTEL RATES
In order to book your hotel accommodations, please contact the hotel of your choice directly and indicate that you are attending Gartner's Symposium/ITxpo 2007 to receive our negotiated rates. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Walt Disney World Dolphin, Walt Disney World Swan, Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort, Disney's All Star Sports Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.
FOUR-NIGHT MINIMUM HOTEL
The Walt Disney World Dolphin, Walt Disney World Swan and Disney's Boardwalk Inn, require a mandatory four-night stay of October 7 to October 11.
Please note the following important cancellation policies: At the Dolphin and Swan, your credit card will be charged for four night's stay 45 days prior to the event (August 22). Hotel room cancellations will be accepted until August 22 at no fee. Cancellations received on or after August 23 will incur the full four-night minimum charge. Changing reservations from one hotel to another is not permitted after August 22.
Reservations at the Yacht & Beach and Boardwalk will be charged for one (1) night's room and tax at the time of the booking. If you cancel a reservation at any of these hotels less than forty-five (45) days before arrival (after August 22), you will be charged for the minimum four-night stay less any advance deposits taken.
*Hotel reservation and cancellation policies subject to change.
Walt Disney World Dolphin (SOLD OUT)
+1 800-227-1500U.S. $248.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Walt Disney World Swan (SOLD OUT)
+1 800-227-1500U.S. $248.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's Yacht Club Resort (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $250.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's Beach Club Resort (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $250.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's BoardWalk Inn (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $250.00 Single/Double plus taxes
THREE-NIGHT MINIMUM HOTEL
The All Star Sports, Port Orleans Riverside and Caribbean Beach resorts are available to accommodate those guests who do not stay for the entire week of Symposium/ITxpo 2007 or are traveling on a per diem basis. Please be advised that a mandatory three-night stay of October 7 to October 10 or October 8 to 11. All reservations at these three hotels will be charged for one (1) night's room and tax at the time of the booking. If you cancel a reservation at any of these hotels less than forty-five (45) days before arrival (after August 22), you will be charged for the minimum three-night stay less any advance deposits taken.
Disney's All Star Sports Resort
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $97.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $163.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $163.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort (SOLD OUT)
+1 407 827-6797U.S. $163.00 Single/Double plus taxes
Transportation
Complimentary daily transportation is provided between the listed hotels and the conference location.
All listed hotels provide complimentary bus service to Walt Disney World theme parks.
Parking
There is no daily parking available at the Dolphin, Swan, Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, or BoardWalk. Parking for the event will be available for attendees and staff on a complimentary basis at Disney's Wide World of Sports Parking Lot. Shuttles will run continuously to and from this parking lot and the Dolphin.
Airfare Savings
Gartner has negotiated special discounted fares within the continental United States through American Express group travel. These savings are available by contacting Amex directly:
Phone: 866-454-8307
CSOGROUPDESK@aexp.com
Reference Code: SYM17
- Orlando International Airport is located approximately 30 minutes from each of the conference hotels.
- The Mears Motor Shuttle service is available outside of the baggage claim area. Click here for a shuttle coupon or to book your reservation in advance, visit Mears here.
- Private taxi service is available for approximately US$50 one way.
Rental Car Savings
Enterprise offers special discounts on a wide selection of vehicles. To reserve a car, contact Enterprise directly at www.enterprise.com, be sure to enter your special account number NA24GAR and the first three letters of convention's name (GAR). You may also book through National Reservations Center at 1 800 Rent-A-Car.

