Annual Convention

Orlando, Florida
November 17 - 21, 2010
Buena Vista Palace Hotel

Orlando is home to abounding entertainment, shopping and dining options. See below for a detailed listing of Convention Entertainment options!

SHOPPING EXPO & AHYA SILENT AUCTION

Both local vendors and some of your favorites will be in attendance for your shopping pleasure. Holiday shopping is in full swing! Make sure to support the Arabian Horse Youth Association by participating in their biggest fundraiser of the year – the AHYA Silent Auction. This year the auction is featuring more items than ever!

ONSITE DINING

In addition to the many restaurants offered across the street in Downtown Disney, the Buena Vista Place offers a number of onsite dining options offering everything from sit-down fare to grab-n-go café style dining. For a list of onsite eateries, click here.

LUNCHEON SPEAKER

This year's Convention will host a Thursday Luncheon Speaker. The speaker is Dr. John Shelle of Michigan State University. For more information on Dr. Shelle, click here. This event requires ticketed registration

OFFSITE EVENT - ARABIAN NIGHTS DINNER THEATER

The 2010 Convention is bringing back the Friday evening group offsite event! Join fellow Arabian horse enthusiasts at Arabian Nights, "the Most Honored Dinner Show in the World." Arabian Nights welcomes AHA members, family and friends to participate in an extra special evening at discounted rates. Once tickets are purchased, attendees will be bussed from the hotel to Arabian Nights where they will be greeted for their VIP experience (not open to the public). All attendees will be served hors d'oeurves and one complimentary drink while they enjoy the pre-show entertainment of a belly dance and a "meet-the-cast" and "meet-the-horses" opportunity. Once seated, all will enjoy the large-scale theatrical production featuring riders and acrobats performing with more than 60 horses, including Walter Farley's Black Stallion. Be sure to get your tickets now! Click here for more information about the show and the AHA Customized VIP Experience.

Special AHA Pricing
Adult & Child tickets: $50.00
Children 3 & under: FREE
Ticket pricing includes: bussed transportation to and from Arabian Nights, one complimentary beverage (21 & over), complimentary hors d'oeuvres, VIP Experience, photo opportunities with cast and horses, the dinner show, dinner menu here, complimentary house wine and beer (21 & over) and 50% off all remaining bar tabs. Tickets Now Available with Convention Registration

DISNEY PARK TICKETS

AHA is working exclusively with Disney to provide the best discounts available for you. Click here to view ticket specials for Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. PLUS, by purchasing Multi-Day Tickets now, you'll also get a bonus of one visit to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon® Water Park, Disney's Blizzard Beach® Water Park, DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park, Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex or a round of golf at Oak Trail Golf Course.

With our special Meeting and Convention Afternoon tickets, the value is unbeatable. And to make it really worthwhile, bring your family and stay an extra few days!

All full day park passes are regularly priced and available on the lower level of the hotel in the gift shop. See the front desk for park transportation information.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY

One of the biggest perks to being at a Disney resort is location! The Buena Vista Palace is located right across the street from Downtown Disney. Walk or take the hotel shuttle to Downtown Disney for a large array of shops, entertainment and dining for all ages. Click here for a list of shopping, restaurants and entertainment at Downtown Disney.

OTHER LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

The Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau has set up an additional web-link customized for the Arabian Horse Association Convention attendees. Take a look here for more entertainment, shopping, dining, nightlife and attraction options. Don't forget to make full use of your Magicard!