Anyone going to the ICES Convention in Orlando?

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

sighs......why cant I live closer?

I live about 3 1/2 hours from there I wish I could go!!

[2sdae]

I live 18 hours away....

[Ironbaker]

Originally Posted by cakebaker

I was looking at the details on their website...$159 a night for the Contemporary resort???? That's an amazingly low rate. I think rack rate on that resort is somewhere in the $300 range.

I'm really crying now!!!

I know! I have never done any of the resorts but checked out the site and was surprised at the normal rates. They got a great deal. I'm rooming with a few other cakers from CC so we will split the costs which will be nice. More money to spend.

YAY AuntAndrea! And welcome to the boards!

[cakebaker]

Oh my gosh, the resorts on site are just wonderful! You're going to have such a good time and I am sooooo jealous! The Contemporary is a really neat place, has the monorail running right through the middle of it!

We always stay at a resort on site, but then I'm about as obsessed with Disney as I am cakes...sniff sniff

[Ironbaker]

Aww, dry those eyes. I will try to take as much in as I can to report back.

I feel like a kid because I've never been to Disney World either! I've been to Orlando once for a family reunion but we went to Universal Studios. I'm excited just by the resort/hotel. With the cakes/supplies, hands on classes I chose and Disney, I think I'll go into sensory overload after the first day.

We're all thinking about getting tattoos as well - cupcakes. LOL

[mommarivera]

When is the Convention?? And how much does it cost to go???I so wish I could go!!

[Ironbaker]

July 17-20. Here is the info on the ICES site: ICES Annual Show and Convention

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by Ironbaker

July 17-20. Here is the info on the ICES site: ICES Annual Show and Convention

Thanks~~ I wouldnt be able to go anyway. July 17th is my daughters sweet 16th birthday and it will also be her 5 year remission from cancer!!! So I will be celebtrating!!!

[cakebaker]

Originally Posted by Ironbaker

Aww, dry those eyes. I will try to take as much in as I can to report back.

I feel like a kid because I've never been to Disney World either! I've been to Orlando once for a family reunion but we went to Universal Studios. I'm excited just by the resort/hotel. With the cakes/supplies, hands on classes I chose and Disney, I think I'll go into sensory overload after the first day.

We're all thinking about getting tattoos as well - cupcakes. LOL

Well if you have any questions about Disneyworld, please, please!!! ask! I love talking about it, even when I can't actually go! You've got a wonderful resort, you'll just be blown away!

We went our first time in 1988 when my girls were in 3rd grade and have gone countless times since then. Our last trip was this past October for the Food and Wine festival at Epcot...they don't call it getting looped around the world for nothing!

[cakebaker]

Congratulations on your daughter's recovery mommarivera! That is surely something to celebrate!