Call for Presentations - Speaker Interest

FSAEs Call for Presentations for 2025 is now closed. More information on what we're looking for is below. However, there are times when we are looking for additional speakers or specific topics and we're collecting contact details and topic information for future updates and consideration:

Speaker Interest Form 

2025 Call for Presentations

FSAE is seeking thought leaders for all 2025 events. We want to ensure association executives are prepared to bring organizations into the next era through education at Annual Conference, Education Expo, Women's Summit and other one-day conferences, Power Luncheons and other events throughout Florida. No matter the venue, we want to move attendees beyond their comfort zone by stimulating interactive discussions and audience engagement on all levels of association management. Submission Deadline: Friday, October 18, 2024

About FSAE and Our Events

With over 1,100 members in Florida, including those who manage trade and professional associations, individual membership societies, charitable organizations, and other not-for-profit organizations, FSAE unites Association Executives and Associate Suppliers who desire to connect with others, learn valuable ways to work smarter and develop leaders. Learn more about FSAE

FSAE Events
FSAE members and event attendees are association management professionals and industry suppliers. Attendees include CEO/Executive Directors, COOs, Meeting Planners, Membership and Marketing Managers and staff. Members attend to both improve their careers through professional development and to "test-drive" speakers for their association's meetings. This is your opportunity to showcase your presentation to potential clients.

2025 Annual Conference is July 9-11 at the Hilton West Palm Beach
2025 Women's Summit will be in February in Tallahassee, FL
One-day summits are topic-specific and will occur in the Spring in North FL and Central FL
2025 Education Expo will be in early/mid-October in Tallahassee, FL
Think Tank is a topic-specific deep-dive that occurs in the Fall 
Power Luncheons occur multiple times throughout the year in Tallahassee, Central FL and South FL locations

What We're Looking For

Attendees must be able to return to their association with a fresh perspective, the ability to implement cultural change and the strategic capacity to deliver and act on new knowledge.

FSAE is building a talent development resource. We are focused on how individuals and organizations can stay relevant in a fast-changing world through professional growth and functional development no matter their career stage or experience. Seasoned executives must venture into new areas of knowledge to keep their organizations moving forward. Middle and newer managers need to be extended to grow into the next level in their careers. Members new to their jobs or association field need practical tips to succeed in this industry. We want to include relevant aspects of the corporate world that will help develop strong associations, such as: Customer-Centricity, Building the Business, Product Development and new financial options. Topics like these can all clearly transfer to our members as development tools.

*A note about Leadership and Professional Business Innovation sessions: Innovation in any organization requires a new management approach. Leaders must think strategically to achieve innovation and growth. We must teach communication skills and how to distribute knowledge for leadership development. When thinking about organizational culture change, we need to focus on best practices and working collaboratively from planning to execution. Sessions should be designed to help learners focus on the user experience with the intent of an improved future result. How can we help learners develop a creative thinking mindset and be solution-based focused rather than reactive? Professional Business Innovation must enable learners to return to their association with a fresh perspective, the ability to implement cultural change and the strategic ability to deliver it.

Give thought to the level your presentation reaches and how you will move attendees forward when writing your overview. Does your presentation stimulate the learner, provoke discussion, and engage the audience? You are imperative to taking FSAE members to the next level.  Share your knowledge and do not be afraid to step up with new options. 

Submission Process

All information submitted will be reviewed by the FSAE Education Committee to select speakers for our educational opportunities that occur throughout the state. Submission deadline is October 18 Only speakers who submit their information through this form will be considered. All speakers will be selected and notified by February 2025.

To complete the Call for Presentations, you will need to create a login for the FSAE website if you do not already have one. If you have multiple presentations you'd like to submit, you will be prompted to return to the form to enter a new session on the confirmation page. 

CALL FOr PresentationS IS NOW CLOSED

Questions? Contact Trevor Maddox, CMP at [email protected] or text or call (850) 222-7994.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18, 2024
 If you are an FSAE member and not yet ready to renew your dues, pick "Make a Selection" from the dropdown in that section to bypass the member renewal portion. If you are ready to renew, then please feel free to do so ;)