Online registration is open for the 93rd Annual Kiwanis International Convention, June 26-29, in Orlando, Florida.

New York District Kiwanians attending the International Convention will have the opportunity to tour the Kennedy Space Center.

The tour, which will include a dinner, is the district-sponsored event which will take place at the International Convention, June 26-29 in Orlando, Florida. The "Kennedy Space Center Experience" will take place on Thursday, June 26.

Kiwanians who sign up will be taken by bus from the Rosen Plaza Hotel to the Space Center where they will have dinner and a tour of the Space Center. Transportation, dinner and the tour are all included in the cost of $75 per person. Registration is limited to the first 150 people who sign up for the event.

More information and the registration form is available.

Account-ant-turned-comedian Bob Newhart will bring his "button-down" wit to the stage of the 93rd Annual Kiwanis International Convention, June 26-29, in Orlando, Florida. Order tickets with your convention registration form.

Orlando, Florida, proves to be a perfect place to exercise your senses. Find these ideas and more at http://www.orlandoinfo.com.

• Smell the roses at the Harry P. Leu Gardens
• Take in the beautiful colors of Tiffany glass at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
• Listen to the reggae sounds at Bob Marley-A Tribute to Freedom restaurant/open-air house
• Touch a stingray at SeaWorld Orlando
• View the stars from the largest refractor telescope in Florida at the Orlando Science Center
• Feel the force of an earthquake at WonderWorks
• Taste some real key lime pie-it's yellow!
• Listen to the engines roar at the Richard Petty Driving Experience
• Taste astronaut ice cream at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• Enjoy the aroma of international flavors cooking at Epcot

Planning a vacation or a trip to the Kiwanis International convention can add up. To ease the wear-and-tear on your wallet, try some of these tips:

• Take advantage of Early-Bird Registration by registering for the 2008 Kiwanis International Convention before April 25.
• Pack a lunch. If you're driving to Orlando, save money -- and time -- by eating meals at a picnic bench, at a rest stop, or in your car.
• Book your convention hotel room through Kiwanis to secure major discounts at first-class hotels.
• Bring refillable water bottles. You'll save on drinks at the parks if you simply bring your own water bottle. It'll come in handy during the convention as well!
• If you're driving, bring a cooler stocked with goodies -- and don't forget the loaf of bread and peanut butter.
• Buy the multi-day, multi-park passes if you plan to go to the famous parks in Orlando.
• Bring your own stroller/wheelchair. If you're driving, and space is not an issue, bring your own wheelchair or stroller for the kiddies. Renting one at the parks can cost as much as $10 a day.
• NEVER head to Florida -- or any vacation, for that matter -- without coupons. It's simple to find cost-saving coupons at almost any Florida Web site. Find special attraction discount tickets through the Orange County Convention Center.

Best one-liners to tell your boss/kids/mail carrier/anyone who will listen about the 2008 Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Florida:

• Of course there is business to be done in Orlando! What? You think everyone dresses up in a mouse suit every day?
• I just retired from work, and all the kids are out of the house (finally)! Guess what I'm going to do? I'm going to Disney World!
• I'm going to miss work for about a week in June. I'm meeting Bob Newhart for a few hours in Orlando. No, seriously.

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