PennsylvaniaElementaryEducationAssociation

2016 Annual Conference

Racing

Education!Towards

May 16-19, 2016Hershey Lodge,

325 University Drive,Hershey, PA 17033

Thank You

Dear Lauren,

We want to thank you for choosing Hershey Destination Services forthe Pennsylvania Elementary Education Association Annual

Conference. We appreciate you answering all of our questions tobetter your stay. Planning this event could not have happened

without your valued input every step of the way. We look forward toseeing you and plan on having your conference be everything you

expected and more!

Thank You,Hershey Destination Services

Kevin Wells

Katherine Call

Danielle Taylor

Alec Ostapovicz

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Table of Contents

Thank You................................................1

Table of Contents.................................2

Welcome..................................................3

Hershey Lodge & Map........................4

Hospitality Room.................................6

Travel Information...............................7

Schedule..................................................9

Monday....................................................10

Tuesday...................................................13

Wednesday............................................19

Thursday................................................22

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Welcome

Welcome, Pennsylvania Elementary Education Association, toHershey Parks & Resorts. We are very excited that you have chosen

us to hold your annual conference. Milton S. Hershey once said, “If wehad helped a hundred children, it would have all been worthwhile”.

Hershey was grounded with the importance to educating the childrenof the future and we have believe your teachers are vital for a

positive future in education.

Every day is going to be based around the main theme of “RacingTowards Education”. For the first evening, your members will

experience a Marathon. On Tuesday, they will rev up their minds inrace-car driving. And finally on Wednesday, your members will gallop

with horse racing. We feel these themes will tie in perfectly with“Racing Towards Education” and provide a unique and unmatched

Hershey experience.

We hope that you have an amazing stay here at the HersheyLodge and let the race begin!

Sincerely,

Hershey Destination Services

Pennsylvania Elementary Education AssociationAnnual Conference

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Hershey Lodge

As Pennsylvania’s largest convention resort, we provide exceptionalservice and facilities to accommodate all sizes. Other destinationoffers include team-building opportunities, golf at the country club,relaxing spa options, destination tours and much more. It’s nowonder your conference will be a sweet success when staying at theHershey Lodge.

Lebbie Lebkicher’s(7:00am-11:00am) - Knownfor their custom omeletsand offers a buffet styledbreakfast.

Hershey Grill (8:00am-4:00pm)- The Hershey Grill offers awide variety of options and ahappy hour that your membersmay enjoy in between events.

Cocoa Beanery (6:30am-11:00pm) - The is not youraverage coffee shop withunique and delectablepastries centered aroundHershey chocolate.

The Bear’s Den (11:30am-1:00am) - This restaurantand bar is great to relax withits extended hours andatmosphere.

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Hershey Lodge Map

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Hospitality Room

At the end of each day we invite you to join us for our Hershey Lodgehospitality room. Located in Cocoa Suite 1 it will be open every

evening and offer several relaxing amenities. Sip on a drink from ourcash bar while playing board games, video games or just chattingwith friends. Fix your sweet tooth before bed with a action station

and make a to go bag of all your favorite Hershey treats.

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Travel Information

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RacingTowards

Education!

Transportation Company & Vehicles During your stay here at Hershey Lodge, we will be partnering with

Empire Charters for all your transportation needs. Empire Charters isone of the premiere transportation industries with luxurious busses

and coaches. Their fleet consists of a Deluxe Mini Bus that holds 20-24passengers, a Deluxe School Bus that holds 38-44 passengers, a

Deluxe Limo Bus that holds 48-52 passengers, and a Deluxe Coachthat holds 75-80 passengers. When you arrive to your events, you will

be arriving in style.

Travel Information

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Timeline and Transitions

Schedule

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Monday

After guests check-in to the hotel and with the PEEA, guests willfind in their rooms a welcome letter from The Hershey Lodge. Theywill also receive a hershey athletic shirt, hershey water bottle,chocolate colored journal (encouraged to journal their experience),gatorade and various fruits, as well as Hershey chocolate bars andHershey kisses.

Room Drop #1

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Monday

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Welcome Reception & DinnerThe Hershey Lodge - Cocoa Ballroom

6:00PM-9:00PMBusiness Casual

F&B:

While the guests are getting food from the localvendors the announcer/local band will ask

participants to step off of the track. TheHershey S. Milton school’s top relay team in

track and field will line up on the track and thefirst member will hold a fake torch. They will

pass the torch along and the final member haveit touch the hershey kiss. The Hershey kiss willlight up gold and the announcer will share thatthis is the beginning of the conference and let

the race towards education begin!

As the guests begin to enter the reception area, they see a startingline and pathway leading into the ballroom. Guests will pick up a bib

number and tape it to the bottom of their name badge for theevening. As they enter, they will see rounds of tables, local food

vendors, and a running track around the room. There will also be alarge replica of a hershey kiss.

Four local food vendors from Hershey Parks & Resorts, onewinery, and one brewery to show off Hershey's best.

Centerpieces willbe tiered podiumswith trophies on

top filled withHershey kisses.

Monday

The second room drop will contain select books from the keynotespeaker, Mara Rockliff, as well as books from the panel of children'sbook authors. A note will be on top of the books saying “Please enjoythese books that are written by the guest speakers that will mesmerizeyou tomorrow. Fill out the extra page attached with address of schooland leave it next to the television, so that we may deliver your books toyour school free of charge.”

Room Drop #2

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Tuesday

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General Session Meeting

Mara Rockliff

The Hershey Lodge - Cocoa Ballroom8:30AM-12:00PM

Business Casual Attire

After Rockliff shares inspiration and wisdom to your members, shewill join a panel of children's story authors including Judy Blume(with her new book, An Unlikely Event), R.L. Stine (with his new

book coming out in April, “Can You Keep A Secret?”), and also J.K.Rowling (with her new book coming out in July, “Harry Potter and

the Cursed Child, Parts I and II”). Each of these authors have booksto promote and will also do a book signing after the Q&A panel.

Mara Rockliff is an award winning children’s author from EasternPennsylvania known for books such as, “Mesmerized”,

“Gingerbread for Liberty!”, and “Me and Momma and Big John”.Rockliff has great experience in speaking for teachers all over the

state, region, at bookstores, and TV and radio as well.

As guests walk toward the ballroomthey will encounter a tunnel

pathway that leads to the ballroom.At each corner of the tunnel, thereis a giant cutout of each of Mara

Rockliff’s books.

Tuesday

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Spouse/Partner Activity #1Hershey Gardens/Spring Creek Golf Course

8:30AM-12:00PMCasual Attire

Option 2: 9 holes at Spring Creek Golf Course

Spring Creek Golf Course is a newly renovated golfcourse on the Hershey property. Please ask yourspouse/ partners to bring their own set of golf

clubs, however if they do not have golf clubs we willprovide them. Snacks and beverages will be placed

throughout the course for your pleasure.

Option 1: A quaint tour through the Hershey Gardens

At the Hershey Gardens we will provide mimosas,bloody mary’s and finger foods including chocolatecovered strawberries for the spouses/partners to

enjoy. Take a stroll around the gardens, or just sit atthe picnic areas for a nice relaxing morning

outdoors.

F&B:

Transportation:

Light snacks and drinks

8 minute drive to Hershey Gardens in 1 deluxe mini bus 9 minute drive to Spring Creek Golf Course in 1 deluxe mini

bus

Tuesday

Team Building ActivityAdventure Sports in Hershey

1:30PM-4:30PMCasual Attire

Get ready, get set, go! Our Amazing Race style team building event will host threedifferent team building activities. First groups will split up into teams of 5, then each

team’s trust will be tested using blindfolds and listening to directions around anobstacle course. The first team done will receive points towards winning the race. Next,

teams will work on building skills using a bag of items given to them with a specifictheme to create a centerpiece for their picnic table. The team with the best centerpiece

will win the points.

Finally, our big team building extravaganza continues. Teams will travel aroundAdventure Sports in Hershey to different areas starting at the go-kart course

performing different tasks at each course to earn puzzle pieces. After completing eachtask, they will have a total of 20 puzzle pieces and will have to put together the puzzle.The first team to finish will earn 5 points. The team with the most points at the end of

the day will win a $25 gift card per team member for the Hershey Store.

Transportation: 1510 minute drive to Adventure Park in 1 deluxecoach bus

Tuesday

Get ready for a wild afternoon as your guests will experience Hershey’s ZooAmerica!Starting off with a group picture and a private tour, your guests will see creatures varyingfrom the Southern Swamps all the way to the Northlands. Following the tour get up close

and personal with some of the Zoo’s friendly new faces: three Grey Wolf pups, Husker,Twister and Maizer. This one-on-one interaction is a special treat as you will be allowed to

pet and play with our furry friends with Zoo staff supervision.

Then cool off and enjoy catered snacks at our Timber Treats dining area located in thecenter of the zoo. Before departure, each spouse/partner will receive a goody bag to

remember your day at ZooAmerica including a framed group picture, ZooAmerica mug andinformation on our conservation programs. We look forward to you joining us for an

afternoon of adventure.

Spouse/Partner Activity #2ZooAmerica

1:30PM-4:30PMCasual Attire

Transportation: 167 minute drive to ZooAmerica in 1 deluxe school bus

Tuesday

Reception & DinnerThe Purcell Friendship Hall & Dearden House

6:30PM-9:30PMCasual Attire

Games of horseshoes and corn hole will be available forguests to play during reception. For dinner we will

provide a home style BBQ buffet with picnic tablesoutside along with the option to sit at the inside tables. A local country band will be playing outside throughoutdinner. After dinner, everyone will be encouraged to getout of their seats and learn to line dance! To elaborate

on the home style feel of this event, we will have aHershey s'mores roast outside following dinner.

F&B:Transportation:

17Home style BBQ7 minute drive to Dearden House in 2 deluxe coach

buses

Tuesday

As guests return to their room reminiscing about the day of amazing guestspeakers, team building, and a hootn’ tootn’ dinner, they will find these itemssitting in their room. The note attached with this room drop will say “Tomorrowwill be a day of travel, learning, and fun. Please enjoy some of these items thatwill help you enjoy the day tomorrow and take away all that you can from theunique school you will see. Don’t forget to take your alcohol vouchers to yourdinner tomorrow to enjoy a night at the races even more.”

Room Drop #3

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Wednesday

Milton Hershey SchoolDestination Tour10:30AM-3:30PM

Casual Attire

After the members wrap-up meeting, all guests will travel to the Milton HersheySchool for a unique Hershey Destination tour. Once they arrive, they will be

greeted by one of the most unique schools in Pennsylvania. The participantswill get the chance to visit all of the buildings and areas on campus and learn

how the school works.

In the middle of the tour, participants will make a stop at Alumni MemorialGrove to have a very beautiful lunch provided by the school. If it rains, we will

move the lunch into one of the cafeterias. The last building the participants willend in is the Fanny B. Hershey Memorial Hall. This building is for pre-K to 4th

grade. This will be a chance to see how they teach their kid and learn some newtechniques that they can use back at their schools.

F&B:Transportation:

1910 minute drive to Milton School in 2 deluxe limo

buses

Lunch at The Alumni Memorial Grove

Wednesday

Reception and Awards Dinner Penn National Race Course

6:30PM-9:30PMFormal Derby Attire

Get an up close look of mock races whildining on the finest food, and after, get

the chance to meet the horses alongwith Triple Crown winner American

Pharaoh. If the weather does notcooperate, we will move the festivities

indoor. As this race comes to an end, anawards ceremony thanking all thoseteachers who have gone above and

beyond, and along with each award, threcipient will also receive

a Hershey chocolate gold medal.

F&B:

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20 minute drive to Penn National Race Course in 2deluxe coach buses

Hand service; four course meal

Enjoy your final evening with us as wecelebrate at the Penn National Race

Course. Wear your finest derby attire toget in the racing spirit and begin the

night with complimentary vouchers tothe casino. We’ve prepared all your

racing favorites to rev up your appetitewith refreshing cocktails like our mint

julep, and our delectable horsd'oeuvres like the derby bourbon

shrimp.

As you make your way to the track you willfind yourself seated on the center

grass for the perfect view of the horses.Enjoy centerpieces for champions with

a trophy towering inthe center surrounded by red roses in theshape of the horseshoe and mason jars lit

with candlelight around the edge of theroses. It’ll be a night to remember as you

dine with friends over a derby filled menu.

Wednesday

Room Drop #4As the guests return from their fun and exciting day, a pack of assorted Hershey

candies will be waiting for them, a chocolate apple, and a gold Hershey Kiss paperweight they can take back to their classroom as a reminder of this incredible

experience. The final note will say "Although it's almost time to go, please take thesegifts to pack and stow. We loved that you came here and had a blast, so here are some

sweets and treats to remember in your class".

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Thursday

Guest DepartureAs guests depart, we will give them a framed group photo from the Milton

Hershey School.

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