The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) is pleased to announce the 2015 PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives will be hosted at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Florida from June 15 – 19th, 2015.
This annual week-long series of meetings affords Player Representatives, Executive Committee members, PHPA staff, and Advisors an opportunity to review the past year, plan for the upcoming season, as well as provide input and direction with respect to the Association’s strategic objectives.
During the meetings, one Player Representative from each American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL team participate in open discussion on a variety of Collective Bargaining and other League and PHPA issues. Players gain valuable information on the Business Operations of the PHPA, hear from expert attorneys regarding Hockey Operations and workers’ compensation affairs, and perhaps most unique, are encouraged to bring forth any items during a closed-door meeting with their respective League President / Commissioner.
In 2014, more than 50 players, along with an array of PHPA staff, advisors, attorneys, representatives from other Player Associations, and corporate partners including Scotiabank, the Official Financial Institution of the PHPA, Reebok-CCM Hockey, and Stone Carlie, attended the PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives.
The annual Golf Outing will again be presented by BFL CANADA Risk & Insurance Services, Inc. while Sutton Special Risk, AON, IOA, and Programmed Insurance Brokers (PIB), continue their support as presenting sponsors, allowing the PHPA to host a professional and informative meeting.
About the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is an oasis of relaxation in the middle of Orlando’s theme park magic. The resort is nestled in the serene 482-acre Bonnet Creek nature preserve, surrounded by Walt Disney World® theme parks. The resort offers spacious guest rooms and an array of recreational amenities certain to make your visit to Orlando a treasured memory including a 3-acre lazy river pool with waterslide and private cabanas (ranked #1 Fantastic Hotel Pool by TripAdvisor). Enjoy a round of golf on our challenging Waldorf Astoria Golf Club course, or relax in our soothing spa. Poised to captivate even the most fickle palates Bonnet Creek boasts twelve spectacular dining outlets and bars, each with its own vibrant personality including the delectable La Luce by Donna Scala and renowned Bull & Bear.
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