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The
DFA Allied Partner Summit - May
2012
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Purpose
Agenda Snapshot
Detailed
Agenda
Hotel Site
Golf Tournament
Fee
Air Travel
Ground Transportation
Supplier
Showcase
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Purpose:
The Allied
Partner Summit meeting is an exclusive event!
The purpose of the meeting is
to share information, ideas and goals to
build our Brand and discuss issues and
initiatives that are pertinent to this
group. Along with the business discussions
and presentations, we network and have fun with
social activities and a golf tournament!
Attendance
This event is an invitation only
event designed for DFA Allied Partner
Suppliers*, the DFA Board of Directors, DFA
"special guest" Franchisees and
select Denny’s Inc. members. The invitation is extended to
two company representatives per company
membership.
Additional guests are only permitted
upon prior approval from the DFA Special
Events Committee and will be charged a
registration fee of $500 per person. For
more information or inquiries on bringing an
additional guest, please e-mail
info@dennys.org
Golfers
Plan to
arrive on Tuesday, May 1. A Golfer Reception
is planned for the evening.
Non-Golfers
We suggest you arrive on Wednesday, May 2.
For the
evening we have arranged a casual networking reception.
Showcase Presenters
Presentations for the Supplier Showcase will
take place during the day.
There is a reception and dinner program
along with a fun
networking activity in the evening.
*If you need to renew your membership or join
the DFA you may renew and/or join online:
Click
Here to be Directed to the Allied Partner Membership Application
or simply call 888-4-Dennys
(888-433-6697).
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Agenda
Snapshot:
A detailed agenda and other pertinent
information will be e-mailed to
you along with your interview
appointment times.
Detailed Agenda |
Tuesday
May 1 |
Wednesday
May 2 |
Thursday
May 3 |
Friday
May 4 |
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Golfer's Arrive
Event Registration |
8:00 AM
Golf Tournament
Attendees Arrive
Event Registration |
AP Showcase Interviews &
Food Samplings |
Travel Home |
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Golfer's Reception |
Evening
Reception |
Dinner
Program Entertainment |
Hotel Site:
Nestled in
the sun-kissed hills of Southern California,
just minutes from the Pacific, is a resort
destination like no other. You'll know it
from the moment you step into the open-air
campus environment, with its cooling
fountains, Spanish Colonial flair and
charming village-like ambiance. Here, 400
coastal and garden acres brim with elegant
facilities, two championship golf courses
and more room for you!

La
Costa
Resort
and Spa
2100
Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA
92009
www.lacosta.com
Special DFA Rate
is only
$199.00 a night!
Register Here!
Golf
Tournament - The Champions Course:

La Costa recently completed a major re-design of its famed Dick-Wilson designed courses. You'll be greeted by the all new Champions Course (previously the North Course). More definition and contrast has been added to the course with native grasses, colorful landscaping, tee boxes, landscaping bridges, fairways and greens, wetlands and rerouted paths.
Course Statistics:
Tees Yardage Rating Slope
Gold 7,094 74.9 141
Blue 6,608 72.9 135
White 6,269 71.4 131
Red 5,939 76.3 137
When You
Arrive at La Costa:
Immediately upon your arrival to La Costa, please
proceed to the hotel's front desk to check into your
room. You will then proceed to The Carnation Room
located by the Costal Events Center Entrance for
the Allied Partner Summit Registration desk to pick up
your informational packet.
There is no
registration or golf round fee to attend the DFA AP
Summit! We have secured a a special room room rate at $199 per
night. The DFA will
provide all of your meeting meals, entertainment and the
round of golf during the tournament.
Golf rentals are at
your personal expense with a fee of $100. Payment will be
collected at the time of registration.
The
San
Diego International Airport (SAN) is only
30 miles from La Costa Resort. Please plan on a travel
time of up to 50 minutes with traffic. Airlines offered
through San Diego for travel are:
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American Airlines
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Air Canada
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Alaska Airlines
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Allegiant Air
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Continental
Airlines
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Frontier Airlines
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Hawaiian Airlines
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Delta Airlines
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Jet Blue
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Northwest KLM
Airlines
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Southwest
Airlines
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Sun Country
Airlines
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United Airlines
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US Airways
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Virgin America
Other
Convenient Airports
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McClellan
Palomar Airport (aka Carlsbad Airport), in Carlsbad
is 5 miles from La Costa.
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John Wayne
Airport (SNA) in Orange County is 60 miles from La
Costa.
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Ground
Transportation:
Airport Shuttle -
Airport Shuttle
Services at the San Diego Airport are available for a
shared shuttle ride started at $35.00 per person, each
way. For an exclusive shuttle rates are available
beginning at $90 per person, each way.
Click here for more information.
Taxi - Taxi
Services from the San Diego Airport run at an estimate
of $95.00 each way.
Click here to view the Taxi
Service page for more information, provided
by the San Diego International Airport.
La Costa Private
Transportation -
A private town car can be
scheduled for Meet and Greet transportation and is
$130.00 each way. For more information, please call
858-459-9077 or e-mail
tamralyn@ljlmo.com
Rental Car - The San Diego Airport offers
many rental car companies for your convenience.
Click here for more information
La Costa Resort also has an Enterprise located on
property if you wish to obtain a rental car there. Visit
www.enterprise.com or
call (760) 603-0240 for advanced reservations.
Please note La Costa charges $25.00 per day for Valet
Parking and $12.00 a day for Self-Parking.
Attire:
Please pack accordingly.
While Southern California weather is very nice during
the spring, it does cool down in the evenings.
Please keep in mind that we will be outside for Tuesday
and Wednesday's receptions.
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Tuesday Evening Reception - Resort Casual, Flat
Shoes Recommended (Outside)
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Wednesday Golf Tournament - Collared Shirt, Golf
Pants, No Denim
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Wednesday Evening Reception - Resort Casual
(Outside)
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Thursday Supplier Showcase - Resort Business
Attire
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Thursday Evening Dinner & Program - Resort
Casual or Cocktail Attire
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Supplier Showcase
Presentation:
The DFA has gone "green" and will not be using
paper handouts. Instead, all of the Summit Panelists will
have your presentation on a flash drive.
Your presentation MUST be submitted by e-mail to
info@dennys.org
no later than Noon (PST) on April 1: Late
submissions will not be included!
Your showcase schedule will be given to you at the
DFA Allied Partners Registration Desk, in The Carnation
Room located by Coastal Events Center Entrance when you check in.
You will have 25 minutes exclusive to you and your
company to present to the Summit Panel.
Your time with the
Panel is meant as an introduction of you and or your
company, or your time to update of any new company news.
Please arrive outside of your assigned room 10 minutes
prior to your scheduled time.
You may bring eight (8) copies of your presentation to
hand to the Summit Panel with your information for your actual
supplier showcase presentation for them follow along.
No audio
visual will be provided as this is a round table discussion.
Please do not be late to your presentation time.
(2 MB Limit - One Presentation Per Company)
Register Here!
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Food
Sampling Presentation:
The Summit Panel is
pleased to announce they are
offering a special Food Sampling Showcase. The Food
Sampling emphasis for this year will be provided at a
later date.
You
will receive information regarding the process
for submitting and presenting your Food Sampling from
Rachel.
All forms
for Food Samplers must be filled out with one (1) copy
sent to Rachel at
rachel@dennys.org as
well as one (1) copy to your hotel contact, Kathy Boyd
at
kboyd@lacosta.com, by
Friday, April 13,
2012.
Please arrive outside of your assigned room 10 minutes
prior to your scheduled time.
You may bring eight (8) copies of your presentation to
hand to the Summit Panel with your information for your actual
supplier showcase presentation for them follow along.
Your presentation MUST be submitted by e-mail to
info@dennys.org
no later than Noon (PST) on April 1: Late
submissions will not be included!
Assistance:
If you have questions, call
888-4-Dennys (Toll Free: 888-433-6697) or
e-mail us,
info@dennys.org
Cancellation Policy: Please notify
info@dennys.org
to cancel your attendance for the Allied
Partner Summit. For a full refund on your
room deposit, you must cancel your
reservation with La Costa 14 days prior
to your arrival date.
If you
have already registered and have changes to your application, you do not
need to resubmit a new form. Simply e-mail
info@dennys.org
with
your changes.
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