Annual Conference

Save the Date: 2025 Annual Conference
July 9-11 | Hilton West Palm Beach

Budget Now to Attend - Pricing Info Available
2025 Sponsorships Available!

2024 Conference Highlights
July 17-19, 2024 | Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

10.5 Hours CAE and 10.5 Hours CMP CMP Credit

FSAE24 Photos

The 2024 Annual Conference was a great success! Thank you to our sponsors, speakers and attendees! Here's a quick snapshot of the event:

Total Registrants: 506 (177 Execs & 285 Associates)
Click here for the Final Attendee List (login required)
First-Time Attendees: 142
Beer Tasting Foundation Fundraiser Participants: 99
Community Service Project: Attendees donated 1,316 pairs of socks in the SockHop-SockDrop and created 162 buddies for the clients of Help Now Osceola Domestic Violence Shelter. Additionally, Experience Kissimmee will plant 584 trees on behalf of FSAE through their Trees4Travel sustainability initiative.
App Users: Over 370
App Session Surveys Completed: 158
Average Rating for All Sessions: 4.6
Top Rated Breakout Sessions: (based on number of submissions and rank per session)

Ask the Association Attorney: Everything You Want to Know about Event Contracts and More – Jeffrey Tenenbaum
Leading Through Emotional Intelligence – Russ Webb
Mastering Canva: Elevate Your Association with Effortless Design - a Hands-on Workshop – Crissy Tallman and Brooke Martin
Governance and Association Boards: Navigating Excellence in Leadership – Lowell Aplebaum
Crafting Exceptional Member Experiences in the Digital Age – Jenn Norman and Russ Webb

Trivia Games Played: 276 from 108 Players
Exhibitor Challenge Cash Drawing: Adrian Robbins
Trivia Winners of a $50 Amazon gift card, provided by The Link Event Professionals, are: Tina Wood, Melissa Medal and Zana Raybon

Download the Onsite Conference Workbook for full program information.
Thank you Copeland Productions for our Conference photos!

Save the Date: 2025 Annual Conference - July 9-11 | Hilton West Palm Beach
2025 Sponsorships Available!

FSAE24 Auction Highlights:
Thanks to everyone who participated in both of our Mobile Auctions and LIVE Auctions onsite!

Auction Total Raised - $75,038

June Online Auction: $16,580
July/Onsite Auction: $43,851

Auction Items Donated: 288
Bidder Accounts Created: 699
Big Tickets Sold: 657

Big Ticket Top Seller: Kathy Masterson selling 79 tickets

Wine Toss rings purchased: 3,124
50/50 Drawing total raised: $550
Auction Volunteers: 34

Big Ticket Winners

Benchmark Package: Carol Hawk
Marriott Package: Toby Cummings
OPAL Collection: Maria Rodriguez
Royal Caribbean Cruise: Steven Bonda
50/50 Winner: Glenn East

Thank you XSITE and Teneo for sponsoring the Wine Toss and to Latitudes714 for our Auction Volunteer Aprons!

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Thank Your Exhibitors!

American Audio Visual, Inc.
Bravura Technologies, LLC
Chazin & Company
Concord Hospitality
Crow Practice
Disney Meetings & Events
Experience Kissimmee
Florida Association Management – FAM
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Glue Up
GrowthZone
Higher Logic
HighRoad Solutions
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa
IMS Business
MemberClicks by Personify
Moonshine Creative Group
Nimble AMS by Community Brands
Novi AMS
Reunion Resort & Golf Club
Saddlebrook Resort
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando
The Brownwood Hotel and Spa
The Interesting Conversations Company
The Marketing Bar
Visit Central Florida
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
Visit Lauderdale
Visit Orlando
Visit Panama City Beach
Visit South Walton
Whiddon Group Marketing
Wipfli
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Thank You 2024 Conference Sponsors!

The FSAE Annual Conference is only affordable because of the generous sponsors that make this event an amazing experience for all attendees. Conference would be nearly three times as expensive for all attendees without their generous support. Please show your Sponsor Love: thank and contact them when in need of any of the services they can provide.

Platinum SponsorS

FSAE PREMIER PARTNERS

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Conference Education Sponsor

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Thursday Leadership Breakfast Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

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AV Sponsor

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Thursday Keynote Speaker Sponsor

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Leadership Reception

Select Properties in Florida

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Wednesday Hospitality Sponsor

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CEO Roundtable Sponsor

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Onsite Conference Workbook Sponsor

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Conference Supporter

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Beer Tasting Session Sponsor

Disney Meetings

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Fazio International

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Conference Partner

Florida Trend

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Media Sponsor

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Conference Partner

Hilton Marco Island Resort

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Hilton Pensacola Beach

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Conference Supporter

Higher Logic

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King Insurance

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Margarittaville Orlando

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Friday Post-Conference

NimbleAMS

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Prime Meridian Bank

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Conference Supporter

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Turndown Sponsor

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Marketing Maximizer

Sniffen & Spellman

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The Interesting Conversations Company

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Conference Partner

The Marketing Bar

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Marketing Maximizer

Toffee To Go

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Beer Tasting Session Sponsor

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Turndown Sponsor

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Conference Partner

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YourMembership

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Conference Supporter

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and Hotel / Resort
Wine Toss Sponsor

Annual Conference

Save the Date: 2025 Annual Conference
July 9-11 | Hilton West Palm Beach

2024 Conference Highlights
July 17-19, 2024 | Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate