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The 2023 FFEA Conference Dates are August 22-24, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. Educational session details and speaker lineup will be available in April.
*Agenda and Schedule subject to change

Monday, August 21, 2023

4:00pm - 5:00pm			Conference Committee Pre-Con Meeting
5:00pm - 6:30pm			Conference Committee Welcome Reception (invitation only)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

8:00am - 8:00pm			Registration Open

9:00am - 2:00pm			Deep-Dive Workshops & Training (sessions to be announced in April)
10:00am - 5:00pm			Exhibitor Move In
3:00pm - 4:00pm			Regional Meetups
4:30pm - 5:30pm			First Timer Orientation & Networking Session
6:00pm - 8:30pm			Opening Reception on Tradeshow Floor
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails & Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Wednesday, August 23, 2022

8:00am - 6:00pm			Registration Open
9:00am - 11:00am			Opening Session & Keynote Address
11:00am - 12:00pm			Peer Discussion Groups
12:00pm - 1:30pm			Sunsational Awards Luncheon
1:45pm - 3:00pm			Educational Sessions
3:15pm - 4:30pm			Educational Sessions
4:30pm - 6:30pm			Tradeshow Happy Hour and Award Winner Showcase
6:30pm			Silent Auction Closes
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails and Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Thursday, August 24, 2023

8:00am - 6:00pm			Registration Open
8:30am - 4:30pm			Silent Auction Checkout & Item Pickup
9:00am - 10:15amm			Educational Sessions
10:30am - 11:45am			Educational Sessions
11:30am - 1:30pm			Tradeshow Luncheon
1:30pm - 4:00pm			Exhibitor Move Out
1:30pm - 2:45pm			Educational Sessions
3:00pm - 4:00pm			Peer Discussion Groups
6:30pm - 9:00pm			Networking Social with Dinner & Dancing
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails and Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Friday, August 25, 2023

8:30am - 11:00am			Sunsational Award Entry Pickup
9:30am - 11:30am			*FFEA Board Meeting Invitation only**

Florida Festivals & Events Association has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education courses, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality.