FSAEs President & CEO Frank Rudd was featured on the recent Hyvve by Victory Productions Podcast discussing Member Focused Culture - check it out! https://victoryprod.com/victory-talks-podcast/
Meetings in The Palm Beaches have it all – a safe, innovative and inspiring experience, without the hefty price tag. In partnership with the Palm Beach County Convention Center, DTPB is offering planners the opportunity to build the perfect event according to their requirements and budget. Choose your free promotional offer when you submit a new RFP for a qualified event. Packages include technology enhancements, meeting space rental, outdoor receptions or transportation.
Our award-winning Destination Sales and Services Team will help facilitate partnerships with our talented community of industry thought leaders and world-class service providers to add interactive experiences to surprise and delight attendees. As the first in Florida to commit to a GBAC STARTM Accreditation program destination-wide, planners can feel confident that consistent health and safety protocols are strictly adhered to throughout The Palm Beaches.
Help Direct the Future of FSAE as a Board Officer - The FSAE Nominating Committee is seeking nominations (self nominations only) for individuals with leadership and management experience to serve as Officers on the 2021-22 Board of Directors.
Available Officer Seats: Chair-Elect (3-year commitment), Treasurer (1 year term) and Secretary (1 year term)
Bradenton/Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key
With a spacious convention center, hotels, and other meeting spaces suitable for groups of all sizes, including unique waterfront venues, the Bradenton Area does more than suit your needs. Centrally located on Florida’s West Coast and served by Tampa International Airport and the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, getting to the Bradenton Area and nearby attractions is a breeze. This beautiful destination offers serene island beaches, sprawling nature preserves, incredible Gulf-fresh seafood, luxury accommodations, and so much more. When your meeting is over, your attendees will enjoy plenty of outdoor adventures and interesting activities throughout the destination, including galleries, museums, and parks. And because health and safety are as important to us as they are to you, all hotels, attractions, restaurants, venues, and businesses are following strict CDC sanitation and safety guidelines.
FSAE recently conducted a survey of FSAE Executive Members regarding membership renewals. We gathered data on what accomodations, if any, organizations are offering and what they see the biggest struggle for renewals to be.
This survey provides insightful data on membership for the association industry, so we are sharing the results. Hopefully this helps you as you move forward with your renewal plans.
Educate Association Executives for the Next Era in Association Management
Submission Deadline: Friday, Oct 2
FSAE recently conducted a survey of FSAE Executive Members regarding in-person meetings. We gathered data on when organizations will hold meetings, if they are including a virtual component, what their challenges are, and what they need in order to plan successful meetings.
This survey provides insightful data on the meetings atmosphere for the association industry, so we are sharing the results. Hopefully this helps you as you move forward with your future in-person meetings.
FSAE announces the installation of its 2020-21 Board of Directors in conjunction with its Pivot 2020: FSAE Virtual meeting in July. The FSAE Board is comprised of some of Florida’s top leaders in association management and supporting industries.
FSAE Board Officers:
The FSAE Foundation 2020 Auction was held online only on July 21 - 31. Proceeds from the Auction go directly towards funding professional development grants for FSAE members and providing funds to enhance education offered at the FSAE Annual Conference and other events. Thank you to all our Donors and Participants for making this a success!
Auction Highlights:FSAE is partnering with the Michigan Society (MSAE) to offer virtual prep sessions for the Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exams.
15 Hours - Learn more about CAE Certification
A Message from the FSAE Board of Directors:
The recent death of George Floyd has sparked a renewed and intense call for social justice. It is our hope that this movement is loud and strong enough to compel government and institutional leaders to make substantive changes to policies and practices. Changes that will ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, especially those in black communities who have suffered fundamental inequalities for far too long. Although a good starting point, systemic change begins with us, in our own hearts. It is nurtured in our families and cultivated in our organizations, our communities, and our country.
Thank you for participating in our 2020 FSAE Board Elections. We are pleased to announce our 2020-21 Board of Directors:
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The FSAE Foundation is proud to announce its 2020 Grant Recipients. Thanks to our generous corporate partners and member contributions, we’ve awarded 32 grants totaling $18,930 for professional development funding. Thank you to all our contributors that make this possible!
Hilton Diversity & Inclusion Grant
FSAE President & CEO Frank Rudd was recently featured on the Fluent in Floridian podcast, produced by SalterMitchell PR. In the podcast, Frank discusses the importance of associations - especially in these difficult times, as well as how FSAE is helping our members. Check it out:
For several years, the FSAE Young & Emerging Professionals Committee has hosted a food drive to support local food banks around the state at our May events. Just because our events are now virtual, they didn't want to cancel the drives - especially now that food banks are used more than ever to support families affected by the economy and schools not meeting in-person. Please join us for the FSAE YEP Virtual Event - Virtual Food Drive to donate to your local food bank.
VIRTUAL EVENT - VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
Hosted by the FSAE Young & Emerging Professionals Committee
Nominate your peers to be recognized for their service and commitment to FSAE and the association industry.
Deadline: May 8
FSAE is partnering with our members from the Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center/Florida College of Emergency Physicians to help make sure emergency room doctors, nurses and first responders throughout the state have the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to safely do their jobs and take care of us. Our goal is to connect our members’ members/contacts (your members) with their staff to coordinate local donations of supplies of any masks, gloves, face shields, gowns, shoe/head covers, eye protection, etc. that your members may have that aren’t currently being used.
Donate Smarter has also joined the campaign accepting monetary donations to help facilities buy PPE supplies with their Every Hero Needs a Mask campaign.
FSAE is working with ASAE and other states to petition Congress and President Trump to include professional and trade associations in phase 4 of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and we need your help.
ASAE has authored sign-on letters to Congress and the Trump Administration and we ask your organization to add its name by tomorrow, Thursday, April 2, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
On Friday, March 27 the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing over $2 trillion for emergency aid to Americans and businesses. The Act does allow relief for 501(c)(3) non-profits, but unfortunately 501(c)(6) organizations were omitted from this round of relief.
However, The US Chamber reports that most 501(c)(6)s are eligible for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans through the Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. “This program has been in place, but was modified in this stimulus package,” The Chamber states. “One modification is that (c)(6)s can apply for a modest $10,000 advance to help with payroll, and that $10,000 does not have to be repaid.”
FSAE continues to monitor updates from the CDC and government officials in regards to COVID-19 and events/gatherings. With the most recent update, and being cautious of the health and safety of our members and staff, the March Power Luncheon has been cancelled and the March CEO Roundtable has been postponed.
In regards to our April meetings, we will make a determination soon as more information is available. Like you, we are taking this day by day, and doing the best we can with the information we have.
