UANA Executive Committee to meet May 12th in Fort Lauderdale

UANA President Coaracy Nunes Filho has scheduled a spring 2012 meeting of the UANA Executive Committee for Saturday, May 12th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  UANA Secretary Fernando Canales has also extended invitations to the chairs of the 6 UANA Technical Committees to meet with the UANA Executive Committee on May 12th.  The UANA meetings are scheduled for 8am until 5pm in the Willam E. Simon Board Room at the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
 
Meeting Participants:
 
UANA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2011-2015:
President: Coaracy NUNES FILHO (BRA)
Secretary-Treasurer:  Fernando CANALES (USA)
Vice President William SHAW (CAN)
Vice President Errol CLARKE (BAR)
Brian JOHNSON (CAN)
Steve MCFARLAND (USA)
Ismael GONZALEZ (GUA)
Luis LEIVA PEREZ (CHI)

Immediate Past President & Honorary Life President: 
Eldon GODFREY, (CAN)
 
UANA International Relations Officer: 
Dr. Margo MOUNTJOY, (CAN)
 
UANA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2011-2015:
UANA TECHNICAL SWIMMING COMMITTEE (TSC): Chair Bill HOGAN (CAN)
UANA TECHNICAL OPEN WATER SWIMMING COMMITTEE (TOWSC): Chair Denny RYTHER (USA),
UANA TECHNICAL DIVING COMMITTEE (TDC):  Chair Kathy SEAMAN (CAN)
UANA TECHNICAL SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING COMMITTEE (TSC):  Chair Rose CODY (PUR)
UANA TECHNICAL WATER POLO COMMITTEE (TWPC):  Chair Roberto CABRAL (BRA)
UANA MASTERS COMMITTEE (TMC): Chair Mel GOLDSTEIN (USA)
 
UANA Meeting Schedule:  Saturday, May 12th at 8:00am to 5:00pm
Meeting Location:  William E Simon Board Room, International Swimming Hall of Fame 
 
UANA Secretary Fernando Canales will distribute an agenda of the meeting very soon!
 
If there are items you wish to have included on the agenda, please email Fernando:  [email protected]
 
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS FOR UANA MEETING:  Your accommodations on May 11th and 12th have been prepaid.  You will need to provide your identification and a credit card for incidentals at time of check in:
 
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel
440 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 USA
Phone:  1-954-524-8733
Fax:  1-954-525-8145
 
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION FOR UANA MEETING PARTICIPANTS:
 
IF YOU ARE ARRIVING AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PLEASE SEND YOUR FLIGHT INFORMATION TO:  Gregory Eggert at:  [email protected]
 
Example:  Gregory Eggert, United Airlines, Arriving May 11th on UA #1125 at 4:24, departing May 13th on UA #1700 at 7:51am
 
SUPER SHUTTLE Service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale Courtyard
If  you are arriving at Miami International Airport you should take a Super Shuttle to Fort Lauderdale.
Claim your luggage on the lower level baggage claim, proceed to baggage carousel #24 - "D" Terminal or carousel #19 - "E" Terminal (Customs) or carousel #5 at Terminal "H or J".  Look for the Super Shuttle Representative wearing a gold shirt and they will assist you with placement on the correct shuttle to Fort Lauderdale..  You can also approach any of our distinctive blue vans located on the outer island but be sure to give them the address of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and be sure to confirm you are on the right shuttle.  UANA will book your reservation on a Super Shuttle van to Fort Lauderdale once we know your flight arrival information.  It is unlikely that you will be reimbursed for a taxi, please use Super Shuttle from MIA.
 
TAXI from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL):  A taxi is about $25.00 from airport to Courtyard Hotel.  Anyone arriving in Fort Lauderdale should take a taxi to the Courtyard Hotel, about 20 minutes.
 
Parking at Hotel:  If you are renting a car please be aware that the daily charge for parking at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel is $29.00 per day.  There is a lot 200 yards before the hotel that charges a lower rate.
 
MEALS:  A coupon will be provided for a complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.  The UANA Executive Committee will break for lunch on Saturday.
 
REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES: 
    American representatives should consult USAS Treasurer Mel Goldstein ( [email protected]) for reimbursement of travel expenses to/from Fort Lauderdale;
    Canadian representatives should consult Lisa Schott ( [email protected]) for reimbursement of travel expenses to/from Fort Lauderdale;
    Brazilian representatives should consult Giovana Moreira ( [email protected]) for reimbursement of travel expenses to/from Fort Lauderdale;
    Representatives from all other National Federations should consult UANA Secretary Fernando Canales ( [email protected]) for reimbursement of travel expenses to/from Fort Lauderdale.