Join us in Clearwater Beach, FL!
Help us celebrate our 40th Anniversary and Dale Shreve's Retirement in sunny & warm Clearwater Beach, Florida!
WHEN: |
February 25 - 27, 2025 |
WHERE: | Opal Sands Resort 430 South Gulfview Blvd Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767 |
CONTACT: | Gena Matthews gmatthews@mhca.com 850-942-4900 |
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: You must make hotel reservations separately.
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Reservation Deadline: |
Rate: |
TEL: |
Our Room Block is FULL! |
If you'd like to make hotel reservations at either of the hotels below, please contact Gena Matthews to be placed on our Wait List. She can usually get people in our room block as Attendees cancel their reservations and conference registrations due to scheduling conflicts as the conference date approaches. |
- Why Does mhca's Room Block Seem to Fill So Quickly?
- Why Can't mhca Just Get More Rooms Added to Our Block?
Please reserve rooms only for those staff you are confident will be attending. If you'd like to reserve more than three (3) rooms, please contact Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (3+) - 2025 Clearwater Beach.
You can find more details and assistance below on Reservations and Cancellations.
PRIMARY
Opal Sands Resort
430 S Gulfview Blvd
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
mhca Group Room Rate: $399 plus 13% local and state taxes.
The resort fee has been waived.
A two-night minimum stay at the Opal Sands is needed to receive the mhca group room rate.
The resort fee includes access to the fitness center, Wi-Fi in your guest room, daily newspaper, in room coffee and two bottles of water, access to the Business Center, and beach/pool towels.
SECONDARY
Sandpearl Resort
500 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
mhca Group Room Rate: $399 plus 13% local and state taxes.
The resort fee has been waived.
Sandpearl Resort rooms are city view. If you would like a Gulf-Front Junior King Suite, mhca has a few of these suites available at a group room rate of $599 plus 13% local and state taxes. The resort fee for these rooms has also been waived.
The Sandpearl resort fee includes access to the same items listed above at the Opal Sands plus nightly shoeshine and complimentary bicycle rental.
A shuttle is available in the morning and evening from the Sandpearl Resort to the Opal Sands.
* Cancellation Policy for both resorts:
All reservations that are not cancelled with the Opal Sands or Sandpearl at least seven days prior to arrival will be charged for the full length of stay. This policy is strictly enforced.
Reservations & Cancellations
1) RESERVATIONS FOR MORE THAN 3 ROOMS
If you want to reserve more than 3 rooms, please send an email to Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (3+) - 2025 Clearwater Beach.
2) RESERVATIONS IF ROOM BLOCK IS FULL
If you try to make Hotel Reservations and are told that our block is full and need assistance getting into the hotel, or if you have any problems with the hotel's reservations website, please send an email to Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (Full) - 2025 Clearwater Beach.
3) CANCELLATIONS
If you need to cancel a room reservation, please send an email to Gena at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Room Cancellation - 2025 Clearwater Beach rather than cancelling the room yourself with the hotel. The hotel will return all Cancelled rooms to their General Sales block, not to mhca's room block, thus these rooms will be unavailable to other mhca members trying to make reservations. By letting Gena know about the cancellation, she can work with the hotel to make sure your cancelled room(s) are in our block and available to other members.
Opal Sands Resort
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Session |
a. TUE 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Innovation Incubator: Return on Innovation: Working Out the ROI of AI for Your Organization |
b. TUE 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Welcome Reception |
c. WED 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - GENERAL SESSION: Welcome & Annual Meeting |
d. WED 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - GENERAL SESSION: The Future of Leadership |
e. WED 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION: How to be a Better Strategic Thinker |
f. WED 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION: Vision to Execution: Driving Success Through Integrated Care and a Unified Platform |
g. WED 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Free Time |
h. WED 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Red Carpet Luau Reception |
i. WED 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM - 40th Anniversary Luau & Dale’s Retirement Party |
j. THU 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - GENERAL SESSION: TBD - Netsmart |
k. THU 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - GENERAL SESSION: Planning for Retirement & Beyond |
l. THU 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Making Sense of a New President and a New Congress |
m. WED 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Free Time |
n. WED 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - mhca Board of Directors Meeting |
o. WED 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Closing Reception |