Media Information
Orange Bowl Directory
Bowl Directory VIRGINIA TECH HEADQUARTERS
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 3555 South Ocean Drive; Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: (954) 602-6000
CINCINNATI HEADQUARTERS
Fountainebleau Resort 4441 Collins Avenue; Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 558-2000
MEDIA HEADQUARTERS
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa 3030 Holiday Drive; Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone: (954) 525-4000 • Fax: (954) 766-6152 Head coach Frank Beamer and the Hokies are available most days to meet with the media at the FedEx Orange Bowl.
Orange Bowl Media Schedule (as of 12/10/08) times and names may change
December 26, 2008
Team Arrivals & Head Coaches Press Conferences TBD (Check with Orange Bowl Media Relations)
December 27, 2008
Media headquarters opens – 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa Cincinnati Beach Party - 2-6 p.m. Fontainebleau Hotel (photo/video opportunity) Virginia Tech dinner outing - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fogo de Chao (photo/video opportunity; first 15 min)
December 28, 2008
Virginia Tech Press Conference - 8:30-9:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (off. coordinator & six offensive players) Cincinnati Press Conference - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (def. coordinator & six defensive players) Virginia Tech Beach Party - 2-6 p.m. Westin Diplomat Hotel (photo/video opportunity) Virginia Tech dinner outing - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fogo de Chao (photo/video opportunity; first 15 min)
December 29, 2008
FCA Orange Bowl Prayer Breakfast - 7:30-9 a.m. Jungle Island Virginia Tech Press Conference - 8:30-9:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (off. coordinator & six offensive players) Cincinnati Press Conference - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom (def. coordinator & six defensive players) CREDENTIAL PICK UP BEGINS (Photo ID required)
December 30, 2008
AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Loews Miami Beach Media Party - 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Marriott Harbor Beach (Grand Ballroom Salons A-F)
December 31, 2008
Head Coaches’ Press Conferences - 8:30-10:15 a.m. Caribbean Ballroom
VIRGINIA TECH PRACTICE SITE
Nova Southeastern University; Ft. Lauderdale Robert Prior; Associate Director of Athletics Communications Phone: (954) 262-8261 • Email: prior@nsu.nova.edu
CINCINNATI PRACTICE SITE
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Barry University; Miami Shores Dennis Jezek, Jr.; Sports Information Director Phone: (305) 827-8239 • Email: djezek@mail.barry.edu
Key Phone Numbers Larry Wahl Vice President of Media and Public Relations, Orange Bowl Office: (305) 341-4700 • Fax: (305) 341-4750 Cellular: (305) 613-3196 lwahl@orangebowl.org V.J. Monzon-Aguirre Communications Coordinator, Orange Bowl Office: (305) 341-4737 vmonzon@orangebowl.org FedEx Orange Bowl Office 703 Waterford Way; Suite 590 Miami, FL 33126 www.orangebowl.org Virginia Tech Assistant AD for Athletics Communications Dave Smith and the Athletics Communication Staff Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa; Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: (954) 602-6000 • Fax: (954) 602-7000 Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office (Blacksburg, Va.) 460 Jamerson Athletics Center; Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-6726 • Fax: (540) 231-6984 Web: www.hokiesports.com Cincinnati SID Ryan Koslen and the Cincinnati Staff Fountainebleau Resort; Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 558-2000 Cincinnati SID Office (Cincinnati, Ohio) 309 Laurence Hall; P.O. Box 210021 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0021 Phone: (513) 556-5191 • Fax: (513) 556-0619 Web: www.ucbearcats.com
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