GFIA CONVENTION – SANDESTIN GOLF & BEACH RESORT
General Information and Resources
General Information and Resources
_Attendee List
Getting to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Onsite Transportation
Resort Maps, Webcams and Apps
What to wear
Kids & Teen Program Information
Child Care Resources
- Download our attendee list to see which existing and potential customers will be at this year’s convention.
Getting to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
- Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is approximately 5 ½ hours from Atlanta. Driving directions and GPS coordinates are located on the resort website.
- CHECK IN LOCATIONS:
- If you are staying at Beachside or Bayside, please check in at the Welcome Center located at 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy.
- If you are staying at the Village, Grand Complex or Lakeside, please check in at the Grand Sandestin located at 9500 Grand Sandestin Blvd.
- Please remember that check-in is at 4:00pm CST (which is 5:00pm EST). Rooms may not be available before this time - please plan accordingly.
- Download this informational flyer for more details about check-in
- If you are flying, airport and ground transportation information may be found here.
Onsite Transportation
- Getting around once you arrive is easy! Sandestin provides an all-resort transportation service. Click here for a transportation map.
- In addition to the resort’s regular shuttle, GFIA convention attendees who book their accommodations through the resort have access to exclusive shuttle service. Shuttle schedules will be available at the GFIA registration desk and in your registration package.
- Parking at some locations, especially around The Village, is extremely limited. Please allow at least 30 minutes for parking and walking to our events so that you arrive on time.
Resort Maps, Webcams and Apps
- Download a PDF copy of the resort map here
- Get real time information about events, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment with Sandestin’s free App “Explore Sandestin”, available at the iTunes store and Google Play. This app also provides real time tram locations on the resort.
- Sandestin has several webcams – check out what is happening in real time
What to wear
- Dress for most convention events is resort casual. For men, a collared polo shirt or Tommy Bahama style shirt with dress pants/shorts is appropriate. Women generally wear dress slacks/shorts, skirts, casual dresses and sandals.
- The suggested Friday night dinner attire coincides with our theme. This year, we are wearing our best Hawaiian beach gear and dancing the night away with our live entertainment after dinner.
- The Saturday night dinner is our gala event. Men wear dinner jackets with or without a tie, and women generally opt for dressier attire such as a cocktail dress.
- Board members are encouraged to wear their blue polo shirts to the Thursday night opening party, best bagger contest and silent auction.
Kids & Teen Program Information
- Our kids and teen programs are jam packed with fun activities and swimming, and are designed to coincide with our event schedule so that the kids can enjoy themselves while the adults attend seminars, dinners and cocktail parties. Meals and activity fees are included in the registration price.
- At Sandestin, kids activities include swimming (of course!), wacky games, snow cones, carousel rides, slip-n-slide fun, a magic show, balloon artists, movies, a pirate ship playground, face painting, inflatables, arts & crafts. Even the most discerning teen will enjoy our beach party bonfire & smores, glow in the dark outdoor games, evening pool party and inflatables – all developed to cater to teen interests. All activities are supervised by Sandestin staff – there’s even a kiddie pool for the little ones who cannot swim. Kids age 4-13 are sure to love all that our programs have to offer! (NOTE: Children must be fully potty trained to attend – no pull ups.)
Child Care Resources
- Please note that while many of our convention activities are geared toward families, the Friday and Saturday evening dinners are intended to be adults only. Please make childcare arrangements for any child not in our kids program.
- Sitters are available for all ages. A list of recommended services is available from the resort. Please reserve your sitter by JUNE 1 to ensure availability.