2009 South FL AILA Annual Immigration Seminar - Information Page
30th Annual Immigration Law Update
February 5-6, 2009Parrott Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom
Miami, FL
Presented by the AILA South Florida Chapter.
This event is being presented by AILA's South Florida Chapter. If you have questions about the program, hotel, or registration, please contact Tammy Fox-Isicoff at Tfox@Rifkinfox.com further details about the event will be posted in late Fall 2009.
The preliminary program with sessions, discussion points and faculty is now available.
Registration includes two continental breakfasts, two lunches, four coffee breaks, one cocktail reception, morning and evening transport between conference hotels and conference venue, and conference materials.
Online registration is now available:
Member of AILA: $495Non-AILA member: $525
Full-time college faculty or full-time law student: $400
Persons attending under fee remission policy: $200 (Employed by pro-bono organization. Each pro-bono organization is limited to 3 admissions)
Add $30 for any registration submitted after February 1, 2009. Registration on site is by check only.
Refund Policy: Registration fees are refundable only if your refund request is received in writing and postmarked by January 29, 2009. Fees are non-transferable, unless transferred to a colleague registering at the same price. A $35 service fee applies to refund and transfer requests.
1111 Parrott Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
About Parrott Jungle: Austrian-born Franz Scherr came to America in 1911, and 25 years later, he started a most unusual tourist attraction, Miami's Parrot Jungle. Franz introduced himself to the beauty of this country by working at his trade, carpentry, at many scenic spots as he crossed the nation from New York to California. It was his dream to someday be involved with nature. He moved the family to Homestead, Florida, during the land boom of the twenties. The depression touched the Scherr Family as it did others throughout the nation, and they lived off the land in Florida preparing tropical fruits and vegetables for market. Later, Franz purchased a feed and supply store in Homestead.
This is where the idea began, building an attraction where birds would "fly free". Franz had a few birds in the store, and he noticed that the birds were friendly, and easy to train. So, after talking with his friend, Joe DuMond, of Monkey Jungle in Miami, Franz decided to start his own Jungle. He rented 20 acres of hammock land south of Miami, moved to the area and started developing the attraction. His family was sure that the birds would fly away, but Franz had more faith in nature.
A winding nature trail was dug through the coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora untouched. An entrance building was built on Red Road. It was nearing time for the official opening of The Parrot Jungle, and the first shipment of 25 Macaws arrived from Laredo, Texas. The birds adapted to their new home quickly, and on December 20, 1936, about 100 curious visitors paid 25 cents admission to see and listen to Franz Scherr describe his birds, trees, and flowers.
From this rapport with nature, Franz Scherr created a most unusual attraction. Parrot Jungle is now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday and one man's romance with nature is still a very special place for birds and visitors alike.
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
Rooms are $239.99 per night + tax
Mention Code - SFC
1717 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida, 33132-1180
Tel: 1-305-372-0313 Fax: 1-305-539-9228
(In case of difficulties contact Christine, the sales manager, at (305) 523-3306)
Hotel Reservations: Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay. There is limited hotel availability, so book as early as possible. Inquire of your selected hotel as to its cancellation policy. Call 305-672-2579 and request the special AILA rate; mention code SFC when making your reservations.
The Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay is a waterfront luxury full-service condo-hotel in the heart of downtown Miami, Florida, situated directly on beautiful Biscayne Bay and overlooking the Port of Miami. The hotel's backyard is the Sea Isle Marina, home to the Miami International Boat Show, where guests can enjoy scenic charters of Miami on the Biscayne Lady, Island Queen Cruises, and Pier 5 Fishing.
The hotel is within walking distance of the new Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County and is also near Miami's Brickell Avenue financial district, the fun, food and shops of Bayside Marketplace, American Airlines Arena and Miami Beach.
World-famous South Beach and the Art Deco Historic District are a short jump over scenic causeways, and Miami International Airport is only 15 minutes away.
The hotel is approximately 3 miles from Parrott Jungle, where the CLE sessions will be taking place.
19 hours of C.L.E.R.: General and Immigration & Nationality
Includes 3 hours of Ethics
Course No. 6282 8
Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please contact Xiomara Hernandez, Exhibitor Chair at xhernandez@visabank.com
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