4/19/2023
Dear Members and Friends!

The PBA 2023 Annual Conference, scheduled for June 18-21, 2023, will be held in the hometown of Lucille Ball!

In addition to the popular Sales Retreat and Industry Expo sessions, Educational Opportunities, Welcome Reception and Closing Gala, there are fun FAM opportunities and a nice variety of Dine-Around Night options. Get more information below.

For the full schedule, please visit our one-stop 2023 Annual Conference webpage. Check back often for updates! Thank you!
FAM OPPORTUNITIES!
Our host, Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau has put together four (4) fun FAMS for you to experience. Click on each image below to view the individual flyer or download a summary. When registering, please choose one FAM per day, as they run concurrently.
Sunday, June 18
Wednesday, June 21
DINE-AROUND NIGHT, JUNE 19TH
Our host has also put together a very nice selection of local restaurants for the June 19th Dine-Around Night as well as after-dinner activity suggestions. Click here to download the list.
REGISTRATION IS EASY!
1) All are welcome to attend our events! However, to receive Member pricing, you must login to your PBA member portal. If you have not created an account yet, please do so today.

2) If you attended Marketplace as an exhibitor, don't forget to apply your special discount code good through 5/15/23. Look for the code in your Marketplace Directory!

3) If you are not yet a PBA Member, join today and get Member pricing!
SPECIAL HOTEL RATES are being provided by our host hotel, the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. To reserve your hotel room at our special discounted rate of $119.00/night, please follow these simple directions:

  1. Click here to go to the reservation website
  2. Click the button that says: ‘SELECT & GO TO THE NEXT STEP’

After selecting link, follow the prompts on the screen to select your: 

  1. Room Type 
  2. Arrival date & Departure date
  3. Once the room type/dates have been selected; you will be prompted to enter your credit card for deposit.

You may also call the hotel directly at 716-489-2800 and reserve via the Front Desk staff. 

The cut-off date to make your reservation is May 18th.

For those wanting to come earlier and/or stay later, the hotel is happy to accommodate requests at the discounted rates below. You will not be able to book your room online, as those days are not in our block.

To book, please contact: Lisa DeSantis, Director of Sales at 607-972-1746 or ldesantis@harthotels.com.

  1. King Lake View (Saturday Reg Rate $389) = Discounted Saturday Rate $289
  2. Double Queen Village View Patio (Saturday Reg. Rate $399) = Discounted Saturday Rate $279
  3. Double Queen Lake View ADA (Saturday Reg. Rate $399) = Discounted Saturday Rate $289
  4. King Lake View Patio (Saturday Reg. Rate $429) = Discounted Saturday Rate $329

OVERFLOW ROOMS:
Doubletree by Hilton - Jamestown
150 West 4th Street
Jamestown, NY 14701 

Group Code: FAM

  1. On the home page, enter the arrival and departure dates for the stay.
  2. Before selecting the Check Rooms and Rates button, click the box to "Add a Special Rate" and enter the group code in the group code box only. You do not need to choose a group type.

CALL-INS: please contact Hilton Reservations at 1-800-774-1500, or contact the hotel directly at 716-488-7227. Please inform an associate of the dates that you wish to book with the group code. 

The overflow hotel cut-off date is May 26, 2023.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
Sponsorships yield some nice benefits to increase your visibility while supporting our mission. We have (1) Diamond and (1) Platinum Sponsorship still available, listed below. Supporter Sponsorships & Program Ads are unlimited! If you are interested in one of these sponsorships, you can select it on your registration form.

DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP
Hospitality Suite (Tues)

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
Education Sessions (Tues)

View the sponsorship benefits and then when registering, select it on your registration form. We thank our current sponsors recognized below and on our website!
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!
If you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email.

Thank you!
Patricia Cowley 
Executive Director 
Telephone: 717-236-9042 
Email:  director@pabus.org 
Website: www.pabus.org