Registration, Hotel and Travel
Registration Information
Make Hotel Reservations
September 25-28
Disney's Grand Floridian Convention Center
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Selected's first hotel room block at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is full! If you still need to reserve a hotel room, here are a few options:
- Reserve a room in our second hotel room block at our specially negotiated rate of $289/night
at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (run of house rooms).
These rooms are available to reserve through Monday, August 26 (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is
a 15-minute car ride from Disney’s Grand Floridian Convention Center and is accessible by Uber, Lyft or Disney’s Minnie Van service on the Lyft app).
After Monday, August 26 or once this room block fills, the hotel will determine if additional rooms are available and at what rate.
Click here to book your room reservation plus find information about park tickets, restaurants, etc. - Contact the Disney® Vacation Line to inquire about staying at another resort on the property. Call (407) 934-7639 to speak with a representative and tell them “I am with the Selected Independent Funeral Homes group for a meeting at the Grand Floridian, but their room block there is full, so I would like to explore my other options for hotels.”
- Questions? Please contact Melanie Hofmann at 800-323-4219.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Victorian elegance meets modern sophistication at this lavish Disney Resort hotel. Unwind outdoors, indulge in a luxurious massage and watch evening fireworks light up the sky over Cinderella Castle. Take the complimentary Resort Monorail to Magic Kingdom Park. This timeless Victorian-style marvel evokes Palm Beach’s Golden Era.
- Exquisite Dining
- Beach Pool with Waterslide and Courtyard Pool
- Monorail Access or Walking Path to Magic Kingdom
- Health Club
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Spa
- Victoria & Albert’s - Disney’s first Michelin-starred restaurant
Welcome Celebration - Bring the Family
September 25 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Let’s kick off our time together by experiencing The Magic of Connection. Bring the whole family for a special opportunity to meet and take photos with Disney® characters!
Please join us for this year’s Welcome Celebration and enjoy an evening of lasting memories and connections.- Come together with friendly faces and create new relationships
- Indulge in delicious food and drinks served all evening
- Applaud the achievements of the Selected Educational Trust and congratulate the outstanding Ambassador of the Year award winners
- Meet and take photos with Disney® characters
- Children’s price (12 and under) includes photo opportunity and a special buffet.
Thanks to our industry partners who already have committed to sponsoring both the Welcome Celebration and Selected Educational Trust Reception.
Come for the Meeting and Stay for the Magic!
Meet, relax, and unwind with everything Walt Disney World® Resort has to offer. Four theme parks, two water parks, championship golf, boundless recreation, luxurious spas and Disney Springs with world-class shopping and incredible dining!
As an attendee at Selected’s Annual Meeting, you have access to:
- Special evening theme park tickets not available at the gate.
- Advance Purchase Savings on multi-day tickets when purchased prior to the start date of our meeting.
- Multi-day tickets with an added BONUS!
For more information and to purchase theme park and special event tickets, click here.
Travel Information
We recommend flying into the Orlando Internation Airport (MCO). Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is about a 30 minute drive from the airport.
For more information about transportation, click here.
Hotel Parking: Overnight self-parking is complimentary to guests staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Valet Parking is $39 per night (includes sales tax)
Convention Center Parking: If you are not staying at the hotel and need to park at the Convention Center for the Annual Meeting events, complimentary self-parking is available for the day. You may not leave your vehicle at the Convention Center overnight. Please stop at the security kiosk upon entering the resort property to show your ID and let them know you will only be parking for the day.