All Events will take place in the Fiesta Ballroom unless otherwise specified.

Registration is available at the South Registration Desk. A venue map can be found under Hotel Information & Things to Do.

*Speaker and Event times subject to change*
  
We are grateful for the generous support of our Annual Meeting sponsors. Please visit our Sponsor Page to recognize the organizations that help make this event possible.

Thursday

  • Registration

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    Located at the South Registration Desk. Sponsored by The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

  • Lifetime Member Reception

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    Located in Coronado Ballroom - H. Sponsored by Bank of America.

  • Opening Welcome

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    Sponsored by Sunshine Ace Hardware.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    Hal Elrod. Sponsored by Gehring Group.

  • Welcome Reception

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    Sponsored by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

  • Book Signing

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    Hal Elrod book signing will take place in the Fiesta Ballroom during the Opening Welcome Reception.

Friday

  • Registration

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    Located at the South Registration Desk. Sponsored by The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

  • Breakfast

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    Brad Meltzer will be available for book signing. Buffet breakfast available in the Fiesta Foyer.

  • Book Signing

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    Brad Meltzer will be book signing at the Bookseller's Table in the Monterey Lobby. Sponsored by First Horizon Bank.

  • Opening Welcome

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  • Keynote Presentation

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    Brad Meltzer. Sponsored by Nemours Children's Health.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    Nikki Greenberg. Sponsored by AT&T.

  • BREAK

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    Sponsored by JM Family.

  • Naturalization Ceremony

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  • Awards

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    "but for Leadership Florida" Award sponsored by Holland & Knight.

  • Lunch

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    Buffet lunch available in the Fiesta Foyer. Sponsored by Mosaic.

  • Journeys to Success Feature

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    Sponsored by GL Homes.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    John Hope Bryant. Sponsored by Florida Blue.

  • Book Signing

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    John Hope Bryant will be book signing at the Bookseller's Table in the Monterey Lobby. Sponsored by First Horizon Bank.

  • Kids Nite Out

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    Pirates & Princesses! Located in Coronado A-G and Monterey Rooms. Sponsored by Publix.

Saturday

  • Registration

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    Located at the South Registration Desk. Sponsored by The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

  • Breakfast

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    Buffet breakfast available in the Fiesta Foyer.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    Don Yaeger. Sponsored by Gunster.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    Heather Cogar. Sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida.

  • Awards

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    Chair's Award sponsored by Sunshine Ace Hardware.

  • Keynote Presentation

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    Rich Harwood. Sponsored by The Patterson Foundation.

  • Veterans, Active Military, and Public Safety Officer Recognition

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    Sponsored by Florida Public Utilities.

  • Kids Nite Out

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    Superheroes! Located in Coronado A-G and Monterey Rooms. Sponsored by Publix.

  • Reception

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    Located in Veracruz C. Sponsored by Seminole Tribe of Florida.

  • Dinner, DJ, & Dancing

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    Buffet dinner will be available at 7:30 PM. Open Bar until 10:00 PM. DJ, Dancing, and Karaoke sponsored by Verizon. Photo Booth sponsored by Zayo. 360 Experience sponsored by U.S. Sugar.

  • Class Photos

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    Inside the Dinner Hall - Fiesta Ballroom. Times will be displayed on the screens and the website. Sponsored by Tampa General Hospital.

  • Awards

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    Distinguished Member Award sponsored by Shumaker.

  • Awards

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    LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by GrayRobinson.

Sunday