Orlando Fall Leadership Institute

FCCLA & Marriott Present: Day in the Life of a General Manager

Are you an FCCLA Junior or Senior interested in exploring exciting career opportunities in hospitality? FCCLA has partnered with Marriott International to offer a unique, immersive experience at the 2025 Fall Leadership Institute in Orlando, Florida. Selected members will spend a full day shadowing a Marriott General Manager, gaining firsthand insights into the diverse career paths, leadership skills, and daily operations within a world-class hospitality setting. Participants will arrive two days prior to the Fall Leadership Institute, enjoy an evening welcome dinner, spend a full day engaged with Marriott leadership, and transition to the FCCLA Fall Leadership Institute afterward. Applicants must be registered to attend the 2025 FCCLA Fall Leadership Institute. This is your chance to network, learn directly from industry leaders, and prepare for a successful future in hospitality and leadership. Apply now and unlock your potential!

If your application is selected, note that your interview time will take place between 1:00 and 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 28.

• Application Questions (Information to Prepare)

  personal information 

  • Full Name:
  • Grade Level:
  • School Name: 
  • Chapter Adviser's Name
  • Contact Information (email and phone number): 

  FCCLA Involvement:

  • List FCCLA hospitality competitions you have participated in (include level and any awards received):
  • Describe other FCCLA leadership roles or significant involvement you have had:

  Essay Question (250 words max):

  1. What specific knowledge or experience do you hope to gain from spending the day with Marriott leadership?
  2. How will this experience with Marriott help you grow as an FCCLA leader and support your future goals in Hospitality and Tourism? 

  Video submission:

  Submit a video (up to 3 minutes) explaining why you would like to participate in this experience and how it aligns with your career goals 

  Additional information: 

  • Provide a brief description of any hospitality-related work experience, internships, or volunteer roles:
  • Describe how you would share your experience with other FCCLA members after the event:
  • Attach a short recommendation statement from your FCCLA Chapter Adviser highlighting your strengths, leadership qualities, and suitability for this experience. 

  commitment agreement:

  By submitting this application, you commit to completing pre-event research, actively engaging during the event, and participating in post-event reflection and promotional activities, including social media posts and workshops/webinars. 

  Deadline to apply:

  August 25, 2025

• Application Form

Course Combinations 

ORLANDO REGISTRATION

Registration will be available through the FCCLA Portal and is limited to 480 affiliated student members—early registration is strongly encouraged. Advisers must also register but are not included in the 480-member cap. A limited number of advisers will be selected to serve as official chaperones. If you are interested in chaperoning one or more sessions, please indicate your availability during registration.

Please Note: We cannot guarantee that advisers/chaperones will be with their students at all times if not selected to be an official chaperone for the workshop sessions. Please do not register for this conference if it is a school policy that you must remain with your student(s) at all times. Only a very limited number of advisers/chaperones will be selected to officially chaperone the Disney workshop sessions. All other advisers/chaperones will be able to drop off and pick up their students at a specified location and time.

• Registration Rates

  REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FULLY REGISTERED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. Advisers and members must be affiliated (submitted on an invoice with a status of Pending or Affiliated) to register for the conference. 2025 Orlando Fall Leadership Institute Registration Rates   Student Adult (Adviser/Chaperone) Registration Rate $600 $550 Rate includes 3-day Park Hopper Ticket 2-Disney Workshop Sessions $40 Disney Gift card for meals or souvenirs Two custom FCCLA t-shirts FCCLA workshop & materials 3-day Park Hopper Ticket $40 Disney Gift card for meals or souvenirs Two custom FCCLA t-shirts FCCLA workshop & materials

• Registration Policies

  YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FULLY REGISTERED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND FINAL. ONCE AN INVOICE IS CREATED, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. WHILE CANCELLATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED, SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED.

  CANCELLATION, SUBSTITUTION, & REFUND POLICIES

  • Registration is non-refundable due to advance ticket and meal card purchases. Once an invoice is created, you are responsible for payment of that invoice.
  • Requests for refunds will not be honored for cancellations. Due to advance ticket purchases, no refunds will be made, and full payments are required once an invoice is submitted.
  • Refunds for “no-shows” will not be honored, and the registrant and/or chapter will still be responsible for all registration fees. Please note your chapter will not be eligible to register for future FCCLA National Conferences/Meetings or affiliate until the balance has been paid in full.
  • Name changes/substitutions must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by September 17, 2025. Telephone, email, and fax changes will not be accepted.
  • FCCLA will process the name change/substitution without penalty until September 17, 2025.
  • All requests for name changes/substitutions received after September 17, 2025, will incur a $25 administrative fee.

  Conference Registration Payment Policies

  Full payment must be received at National Headquarters by September 17, 2025. Invoices not paid in full by this date will incur a $25 late fee per invoice. Payments for hotel reservations should not be mailed to FCCLA National Headquarters.

  An invoice can be paid with a credit card on the FCCLA Portal by selecting the Invoice(s) tab and the red ‘Pay Invoices’ button.

  Please remit the registration payment to:
  Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
  13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 100
  Herndon, VA 20171
  ATTN: FLI Registration

• Conference Deadlines

  September 17, 2025

  • Registration deadline. Payments must be received to be considered registered.
  • Substitutions must be submitted through the FCCLA portal to be processed at no charge. Requests made after this date will incur a $25 administrative fee per substitution.
  • Housing reservations deadline. Requests for hotel reservations after this date cannot be guaranteed at the conference rate or within the FCCLA hotel block.
  • Registration payment deadline. Open invoices after this date will be assessed a $25 late fee.

ORLANDO HOTEL INFORMATION

All attendees are required to stay at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for the duration of the conference.

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
1001 W Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Room Rate: $259.00 per night (1–4 person occupancy), plus applicable state and local taxes*
An additional $25 fee applies for each additional guest aged 18 and older.

*Current sales and resort tax is 12.5%; subject to change.

Room reservations must be confirmed and guaranteed with a deposit equal to one night’s room rate plus tax. Deposits are refundable if cancellations are made at least eight days prior to arrival.

Hotel Amenities Include:

• Complimentary scheduled shuttle service to all Walt Disney World Resort theme parks
• Complimentary shuttle to Disney Springs
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and common areas
• Complimentary self-parking
• Complimentary health club access
• Multiple casual and upscale dining options
• The Dig Site: a sprawling, Mayan-ruins-themed pool complex featuring a 123-foot waterslide, plus three additional leisure pools

• Room Reservations

  Hotel reservations must be made on the official FCCLA housing reservation site. After submitting your registration in the FCCLA Portal, the primary chapter adviser will automatically receive an email confirmation with instructions to make hotel reservations. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email within 48 hours, email meetings@fcclainc.org. Check your spam or junk mail folder for the email as well.

  Reservations made by third-party booking sites (Expedia, Orbitz, Kayak, etc.) or directly with the hotel will not be included in the FCCLA hotel block. They will not qualify as staying within the FCCLA housing block. FCCLA cannot accept responsibility for reservations booked improperly.

• Housing Policies

  Room rates and the cost of meeting space are based on an anticipated room pick‐up. It is important that FCCLA attendees stay within the official meeting/conference hotel block when attending the meeting/conference.

  Attendees not staying within the official meeting/conference hotel block will be assessed a $125 fee per registration. This policy will not be implemented once the hotel block is sold out. The availability of a preferred room type will not provide an exemption from this policy.

  Only registered conference attendees can take advantage of the FCCLA-negotiated conference room rates within the FCCLA housing block dates. To accommodate FCCLA members and for the safety of all attendees, every guest staying within the FCCLA conference block must be registered for the conference.

  If you wish to arrive early or stay longer, the FCCLA rate will be good for up to three nights before and after the conference dates.

  It is important that you make your hotel reservations before booking travel arrangements.

• Housing Payments

  A credit card is required when making your room reservations to guarantee the room(s). The card provided will be charged a deposit of one night’s room and tax.

  If paying the final bill by check, the hotel must receive a check for the full payment at least 30 days prior to your arrival.  If you cannot get it to the address at least 30 days prior to arrival, bring the check with you to be processed by the front desk at check-in.

  If paying the final bill with a credit card not in your possession or does not list your name, please follow the directions provided in the registration confirmation email.

  Payments for hotel reservations should not be mailed to FCCLA National Headquarters. In the event payment for housing is inadvertently sent to FCCLA, it will be returned to you. These payments will not be forwarded to the hotel.

  Tax exemption:

  Exemption from Florida sales and use tax is granted to only certain political subdivisions and organizations that apply for, qualify for, and receive a Consumer’s Certificate of Exemption from Florida. A copy of the Application for FL State Tax Exemption can be found under Resources at the top right of the page.

  Hotel W9:

  If your school’s bookkeeping office requires a W9 for payments to the hotel, please find a copy of the W9 under Resources at the top right of the page.

   

Orlando Travel Information

Travel times and cost estimates noted are approximate and may vary significantly depending on local traffic during commuter rush hours.

Airport Information

Orlando International Airport (MCO)
One Jeff Fuqua Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32827
orlandoairports.net

Orlando International Airport is approximately 22 miles from the hotel.

• Local Transportation

  Ground transportation options to the hotel include:

  Transportation Method	Estimated Rates	Location	Specifics
  Local Bus - Lynx	$2 per person	Terminal A on Level 1	Approximately 1 hour 30-minute ride and 1 transfer. Check the trip planner at golynx.com
  Shared Shuttle  - Mears Connect	$13 - 16 per person/one way	Follow signs to Ground Transportation Curb on Level 1	Reserve at mearsconnect.com. Safe family transportation to Disney area hotels.
  Taxi	$60 - 75 per trip/one-way	Follow signs to Ground Transportation Curb on Level 1	Fares determined by taximeter.
  Ride Share	Uber: $36 - $49 Lyft: $33-48	Head to the Arrivals curb of your terminal	Pricing depends on time of day and size of vehicle.

   

  Disney Park Shuttles

  Board one of the complimentary shuttle buses for a hassle-free ride to and from all Disney theme parks and water parks. Buses also run to the Disney Springs area. The main stop at the hotel is located outside the main entrance of the Gran Destino Tower, adjacent to El Centro. Three additional bus stops are located throughout the Resort campus in Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas areas.

  Departures from the hotel begin 60 minutes before parks open and returns will run up to 60 minutes after the parks close. They run approximately every 15 minutes. Exact times of each shuttle can be found on the My Disney Experience App.

• Hotel Parking
  • Overnight self-parking is complimentary to guests staying at the hotel
  • Valet Parking is available for $42 + tax per car per night
  • All parking is in a secured outdoor lot
  • The hotel has allotted spots for school buses on a complimentary basis. Please let FCCLA know if you plan on bringing a school mini-bus, van, or motorcoach to make arrangements with the hotel.
• Dining

  Plan ahead for delicious dining experiences during your stay and at Disney theme parks. Guests may make advance dining reservations at select restaurants. Guests with a valid Disney hotel reservation may make reservations up to 60 days in advance of your arrival. Disney dining reservations can be made in your My Disney Experience app or online.

  The hotel offers casual and upscale cuisine on the property. Dining options include:

  • Toledo – Spanish inspired cuisine including tapas, steak, and seafood. Enjoy sweeping views at this intimate restaurant.
  • Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Villa del Lago -Relaxing lakefront restaurant serving sandwiches, shared plates, salads, and more.
  • Rix Sports Bar & Grill – Cheer on your favorite team in this upscale sports lounge boasting 31 tvs and classic American food.
  • Barcelona Lounge – Savor espresso drinks, pastries, and light fare for breakfast.
  • Siestas Cantina – Relax poolside with a quick sandwich, burger, or nachos.
  • Maya Grill – Dine on traditional Mexican fare at this majestic dining spot.
  • Café Rix – Grab a smoothie or specialty coffee with a pastry, yogurt, fruit, salads, or a gelato.
  • El Mercado de Coronado – There is something for everyone at this light an airy dining spot featuring a grab & go fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as, desserts and drinks.

  Questions? Please email the conferences department at meetings@fcclainc.org