FSBA/FADSS 79th Annual Joint Conference | December 3 – December 6, 2024 | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay 

The Annual Joint Conference, a collaborative effort of FSBAFADSSFELLFERMAFSBAA, and SUNSPRA, provides an opportunity for school board members, superintendents, district staff, and others to network, gain needed insight into the issues and events impacting education, and access valuable professional development opportunities.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
(On-site registration will be available with a $30 late fee included.)

Agenda

IMPORTANT: Although we have several meetings and training sessions scheduled on Tuesday, please note that the opening session of the conference begins on Wednesday morning. Please view the tentative agenda below for the most appropriate arrival date. 

Want to learn more? Visit the Agenda

Conference Registration Fees

The fees listed below cover Wednesday (Dec. 4) – Friday (Dec. 6) of the conference. *Chairmanship Academy and New School Board Member Academy will be held on Tuesday (Dec. 3) for an additional fee. Please see below.

  • Member: $375
  • Member Daily: $195
  • Non-Member: $799
  • Spouse/Guest $195

Chairmanship Academy | Tuesday (Dec. 3) | 7:30 am – 3:00 pm (Includes Continental Breakfast. Lunch on your own.)

  • Member: $195
  • Non-Member: $360

FSBA’s Chairmanship Academy prepares board chairs and vice chairs with the guidance they need to be successful. This workshop includes tips, tactics, and techniques to build effective governance teams, conduct meaningful meetings, and fulfill governance responsibilities while focusing efforts to improve student learning and achievement. Learn More

*This session offers an in-depth overview of parliamentary procedure.

New School Board Member Academy | Tuesday (Dec. 3) | 7:30 am – 3:00 pm (Includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch.) This session is only for new school board members.

  • Member: $250
  • Non-Member: $450

The New School Board Member Academy is a highly regarded professional development program. It is the first part of a two-part training series, with Part II taking place in the spring in conjunction with Day in the Legislature in Tallahassee. Both sessions provide new school board members with valuable insights into the statutory duties and responsibilities of their role. Learn More

*This session offers an in-depth overview of parliamentary procedure.

Registration deadline: 11/19/2024 | Refund deadline11/22/2024 | Note: On-site registration will be available with a $30 late fee included.

Keynote Speakers

Click on any speaker to view detailed session descriptions and comprehensive biographies. We hope you will join us for these compelling sessions.

**WHAT TO DO IF THE ROOM BLOCK IS FULL**

We know this can be frustrating, but this is typical for our conferences. Rooms at the Grand Hyatt will become available soon, as we usually receive a significant number of cancellations in the coming weeks. These rooms will be added back into the block. The hotel’s cut-off date is November 4, so we recommend checking the link regularly in early October, well before that deadline.

In the meantime, you can reserve a room at the overflow hotel as a backup option.

Hotels

Conference Hotel

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa Bay, FL | 813.874.1234 | Block Rate: $189.00 | Cut-Off Date: 11/4/2024

**Please note: There will be an additional charge for the Bay View and Casita Rooms.

Overflow Hotel

Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore | 4811 W. Main Street, Tampa, FL  33607 | 813.282.1037 | Cut-Off Date: 11/13/2024 | Block rate:  $139.00
Learn more about the OVERFLOW HOTEL block

For questions about the event, please contact the FSBA Conference Planning Manager:  Amie Williamson williamson@fsba.org

Looking for last year’s agenda? Click here.

Please Note

FSBA has the sole right and discretion to accept or refuse registration to any Non-FSBA Member for any reason at any time. If your registration is refused after payment has been received, you will be issued a full refund.

To view FSBA’s policy on Conference and Events, click here.

Past Events

Agendas, meeting minutes, conference materials, and other information about past meetings, training, and events are available on FSBA’s public-access BoardDocs site.