Florida Association of Counties provides many opportunities for county officials to gain valuable knowledge and compare experiences with other officials from across the state. Our four conferences are:
2012 Calendar of Events
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February 1, 2012
FSU Conference Center - Leon County
Each year during the height of the Legislative Session, FAC hosts our legislative day. Commissioners and staff are encouraged to come to Tallahassee to assist in the lobbying efforts to protect home rule and prevent unfunded mandates. The day begins with an update on what is happening with the legislative session and the afternoon is spent lobbying local delegations.
June 18-22, 2012
Orlando Marriott World Center - Orange County
For the last 81 years, the Florida Association of Counties has held an annual conference. This is the FAC’s largest event each year and offers an opportunity for hundreds of commissioners and county staff from across the state to come together for continuing education and critical networking. In addition to the educational sessions, this event also includes a 100+ booth educational exhibition – with exhibitors from around the country sharing cost saving tools and products with counties.
Future Conference Dates
June 25-28, 2013
Marriott Tampa Waterside - Hillsborough County
June 17-20, 2014
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek - Orange County
September 19-21, 2012
Loews Don CeSar Hotel - Pinellas County
In the fall FAC hosts our annual Policy and Legislative Conferences which are held to develop and then finalize FAC’s legislative policies for the upcoming session. The FAC Policy Committee Conference is designed to bring to the forefront the many policy issues facing counties, debate and discuss new and old issues and narrow down the policies for a final vote before the end of the year.
November 28-30, 2012
Hyatt Regency Sarasota - Sarasota County
The FAC Legislative Conference is the final opportunity for the membership and Legislative Policy Committees to meet and voice their opinion on the policies FAC lobbies during the legislative session. On the final day, commissioners vote and adopt the final FAC policies.