Hello Everyone! Here is the latest update for the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Minds 2014. Don’t miss the event of the year for the Parrot Head Nation! There is only one MOTM and we need YOU!

FIRST IT’S TIME TO REGISTER! If you haven’t registered…you can register for MOTM right now at this link!! Registration closes on September 30th or when we reach 3,500 Parrot Heads. September 30th is coming quick!!

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS!!

GIFT BAG STUFFING: This year the bag stuffing is going to be held in the ballroom to the left of the lobby area. Be there on Wednesday at 8:30 AM as always for some awesome Phun and music from Latitude!

REGISTRATION: Remember where the Mini Mart has been? Well that is where you will be registering this year! You will enter through the left side ballroom doors and our registration team is ready to move you through in short order as we are going to have lots of space and lots of volunteers to get you to the PARTY!!

The PARTY:  On Thursday which is the first morning of registration there is going to be a PARTY in the courtyard of the Casa Marina which is the outside area in front of where you have previously registered. MOTM virgins, don’t worry as there will be signs and people directing you to the place to go! The Calypso Nuts are going to be playing from 09:00 to 12:00 and they will be rocking the courtyard. In addition to the Calypso Nuts the stilt walkers and other cool people will be there to amp up the Phun!! There will be bars for you in the area as we want you to enjoy your morning in the Mini Mart and the PARTY!

The MINI MART: The mini mart is expanded and sold out this year! There are going to be a long list of vendors selling your favorite Parrot Head things! Book authors? Yes they will be there…We are also pleased to announce plenty of chances to meet your favorite Trop Rock musicians in person as well as the Coral Reefer Band. More to come on the times for these events just watch the information boards as you enter the Casa Marina and updates on the YAPP mobile application on your phones even as the event is going on! Be sure to visit the Mini Mart for the PHiP raffle, gift basket displays, and PHiP MOTM merchandise tables as well!

MORE FREE STUFF: How would YOU like to WIN a FREE WINDJAMMER CRUISE for TWO valued at over $3200.00? Some lucky Parrot Head who is registered for MOTM 2014 is going to WIN this fabulous prize! One person, one prize, two trips with Windjammer! We are pleased to announce that Windjammer has returned as a sponsor for YOUR event and they are donating these awesome prizes. Everyone who registers for MOTM 2014 will be entered into the drawing!  The winner will be announced from the main stage on Saturday afternoon during the other drawings at 3:00 PM. For more information on the cruise please visit the link at:

MORE FREE STUFF: Be sure you are watching the signs on the sidewalk for announcements to let you know about ways to win things like a 27 mile ride on a Jet ski around Key West courtesy of Barefoot Billy’s at the Casa Marina. Don’t forget they are offering 20% Parrot Head discounts on moped and bike rentals during MOTM and they are located right on the beach behind the main beach stage!

CASA MARINA UPDATE: As of today we continue to be sold out at the Casa Marina Resort for MOTM 2014… Don’t forget…there is a 60 day cancellation policy in effect at the Casa Marina. If you can’t make it to MOTM this year please cancel your reservation so another Parrot Head can stay at the Casa Marina!  For those of you looking for rooms at The Reach there is now a block of rooms available over there under a code to reduce the rate. If you want to be on the wait list for the Casa Marina book at The Reach and let Rick Fyffe know that you want to be on the list to be moved. He will maintain the list just like he did last year on a first-come, first-served basis. You can contact Rick via email at rjfyffe1@ymail.com

Here is the link to The Reach Resort:

Note that the base rate at The Reach is reduced but it is still higher than our base Parrot Head rate at the Casa Marina. If you use this code to book at The Reach you can get a base rate of $229.00 a night. If you are moved to the Casa Marina off the wait list you can save another $15.00 per night. The phone number for The Reach Resort is: 305-296-5000 

The code for booking at The Reach Resort is:  ZZPAR6

EVENTS AT MOTM 2014: Over the coming weeks I will be sending communication on how to sign up for the Zonta Walk-Run, Blood Drive, Toy Drive, Raffles, and other stuff as always with MOTM.

DISCOUNTS:  PHiP announced a Parrot Head Discount with Budget Car Rentals. Call up Budget and check YOUR rate. All you need is the special Parrot Head Code you can use year-round or for your travels to Key West for Meeting of the Minds!

Check the “offer code” box and use BCD number X097865.

If you haven’t registered…You can register for MOTM right now at this link!! Registration closes on September 30th or when we reach 3,500 Parrot Heads.

If you are on Facebook you can “Like” the PHiP, Inc. page to get all the updates on all things Parrot Head and Meeting of the Minds. Don’t forget we have a mobile YAPP application for all things MOTM and best of all it is free! Your PHriends can share it with you!

Until next time, I’ll see you, down the road…

Andrew