Venue Description
The Agile Development | Better Software Conference East will be held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. This award-winning resort is a deluxe hotel and your gateway to Central Florida's illustrious theme parks and attractions. The resort is located in between Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and close to Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Magic Kingdom® Park.
Discover this hotel’s magical surroundings, superior service, luxurious facilities and redesigned guest rooms featuring the Heavenly Bed®. Enjoy the new Mandara Spa, 17 spectacular restaurants and lounges, five pools, a white sand beach, two health clubs, tennis, nearby golf and many special Disney benefits. Relax after your meetings and enjoy many of the following amenities: Four lighted tennis courts, grotto pool with waterfalls and water slide, two lap pools, spring and kiddie pool, jogging trails, 2 state-of-the-art Health Clubs, 36 holes of miniature golf at Fantasia Gardens, and much more.
Designed by award-winning architect Michael Graves, the duo of hotels (Dolphin & Swan) share similar design elements, but each has its own distinct appearance. The two waterfront resorts sit across from one another on Crescent Lake in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Why Stay at the Conference Hotel?
This is where the action is! Networking opportunities are around every corner and in every elevator. Save time getting to and from the meetings and exhibits, while enjoying the convenience of going back to your room between events to make phone calls and check email. Plus, you're just footsteps away from additional dining and entertainment on The Boardwalk or a short boat ride right into the entrance to all Walt Disney World theme parks and attractions! We appreciate you making your reservation at our conference hotel where we have negotiated contracts to give you the best value and service. Your reservation also helps ensure we meet our contractual obligations with the hotel.
Parking: Discounted self-parking for guests of the hotel - $10/day (regularly $15/day).
Airport Information and Directions:
Orlando International Airport via 417 (toll road)--From the Orlando International Airport, follow all signs to South 417 exit (toll road). Follow 417 South and take the Osceola Parkway Exit (exit 3). Turn right onto Osceola Parkway. Follow to Victory Way and turn right. Go to the second traffic light and turn left on Buena Vista Dr. Turn right at the first traffic light on Epcot Resorts Blvd for the Walt Disney World Dolphin.
From the Orlando International Airport, follow signs to West SR528 (Beachline Expressway toll road). Follow SR528 (Beachline Expressway) West to I-4 West. Take I-4 West to exit 67. From exit 67 you will merge on to SR536. Remain in the right lane and take the second exit to the right (Epcot Resorts exit – Buena Vista Dr). Follow Buena Vista Dr to the Dolphin (fourth light) and turn right on to Epcot Resorts Blvd.
From the Sanford International Airport: 1. Start out going south on Red Cleveland Blvd toward East Airport Blvd. 2. Turn RIGHT onto East Lake Mary Blvd.
3. Turn LEFT onto CR-427 S/N Ronald Reagan Blvd.
4. Merge onto FL-417 tolls/Central Florida Greenway via the ramp on the LEFT toward Orlando (portions toll).
5. Take the International Drive exit, Exit 6, toward SR-536/SR-535/I-4 East.
6. Take the WORLD CENTER Drive ramp toward SR-536/SR-535/I-4/TAMPA/DISNEY WORLD.
7. Merge onto FL-536 West. Stay straight to go onto EPCOT CENTER DR.
9. Take the ramp toward Disney/MGM Studios/Epcot Resort Area/Wide World of Sports.
10. Merge onto East BUENA VISTA Drive.
11. Turn RIGHT onto EPCOT RESORT BLVD.
From Tampa International Airport: Follow signs to I-275 North, follow to I-4 East. From I-4 take the Osceola Parkway, Exit 65. Stay in the right lane. Go to the first traffic light and turn right on Victory Way. Go to the second traffic light and turn left on Buena Vista Dr. Turn right at the first traffic light on Epcot Resorts Blvd for the Walt Disney World Dolphin.
For additional directions and maps, go to: http://swandolphin.com/kiosk/directions.html
Airport Transportation:
MCO Super Shuttle – go to: http://www.supershuttle.com/Locations/MCOAirportShuttleOrlando.aspx
Mears Shuttle Bus or Taxi Service – make reservation at: http://www.mearstransportation.com/services/shared-ride-shuttle/
Additional ground transportation can be found at: http://allears.net/pl/airport.htm
