Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Students at the Forum 2009

Hotel Accommodations

Meeting Location

Most IHI National Forum events will take place at the Marriott World Center.

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida 32821
Toll-free: (800) 380-7931
Local: (407) 239-4200

At this time, the Marriott World Center is full. Please review other hotel options.

The IHI Open School Chapter Congress (Sunday) and student orientation & reception (Monday) will take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Make your Gaylord Palms reservation online or call the number below. Single and double rooms are $209 plus tax. Please identify yourself as part of the "Student IHI block." Reservations must be made by November 5, 2009, to take advantage of this special rate.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Local: (407) 586-0000

Other Hotel Discounts

Visit the IHI National Forum website for more travel & lodging information. Here are a few cost-saving ideas:

Share rooms: find people using the Google Group, Facebook Group, or Chapter Leader listserv.

Search Kayak.com for other hotel options. Here’s a start:

WorldQuest Resort (.4 miles away)
Sheraton Vistana Resort (.7 miles away)
Holiday Inn SunSpree (.9 miles away)
Regal Sun Resort (.9 miles away)

Seek support from your university:

Check out your school’s available conference funds.
Coordinate a fundraising event through your local IHI Open School Chapter.
Present a poster showcasing your work and request funding from your school.
Seek support from a nearby health system.

Getting Around Orlando.

You’ll spend the majority of your day on one of the two hotel properties.

A free shuttle service will run between the Gaylord Palms and the Marriott World Center.
Free shuttles will also be available (Sun. – Weds.) to the Marriott World Center from:
- Buena Vista Suites
- Caribe Royale
Check your hotel to see if there is a free or discounted shuttle service to/from the airport.
Check out the taxi services in Orlando & estimated taxi rates from Orlando airports.

For more about travel, including travel discounts and some last minute things to pack, be sure to download the student survival guide.

Join the IHI Forum Students Facebook group
to find roommates, coordinate travel,
and make dinner plans for the evening!