Hi Elizabeth!
Welcome to planDisney! It is so cool that you get to be so close to the magic of Walt Disney World Resort for your career-related conference. I know I could not pass up an opportunity to visit a theme park if I was nearby!
Elizabeth, if discounted tickets are offered to conference-goers, it would be arranged through the event organizers. I suggest reaching out to someone from the organization to see if that is a benefit they are offering to conference attendees.
If you are unable to make it to the theme parks, I recommend checking out this episode of the planDisney Podcast all about
things you can do beyond the theme parks. I think I could spend a whole day exploring
Disney Springs, but there’s so much more to do like visiting the
water parks and
miniature golf courses to name a few!
I hope this helps you find your answer, Elizabeth! Enjoy your visit in January, and if you get the chance to plan a trip just to visit Walt Disney World, we’re here to help at planDisney!
Kaitlin