FASD Quarterly Meeting

October 12 - 13, 2023 | Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale

Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming FASD Quarterly Meeting, scheduled for October 12 - 13, 2023. The event will take place at the prestigious Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale.

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CDM Program

We are delighted to announce that our final Certified District Manager Program course of the year will be held in conjunction with the Quarterly Meeting. The course is scheduled for October 9 - 12, 2023, at the Riverside Hotel. This program presents a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and expertise in district management.

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Hotel Information

Riverside Hotel

620 E Las Olas Blvd

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Group Rate: $199.00 plus tax
Group Cut Off Date: September 8, 2023
Discounted Valet Parking: $27.00/day

To make reservations please call (954) 467-0671 or click here

Agenda at a Glance

Wednesday, October 11

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Conference and Awards Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 12

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Registration
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mastering Media Relations and Crisis Communications: Building Trust and Influence in the Digital Age - Presented by Liz Nunez, ACME Improvement District/Village of Wellington The presentation will explore government social media best practices and practical applications. Learn how to set overall social media goals, develop content strategies tailored to your target audience, and apply SEO principles to boost engagement. The session will cover the importance of monitoring social media accounts and ensuring content accessibility while complying with Section 508 guidelines. The presentation will also introduce valuable tools for enhancing government communication, including mobile apps, emergency alert systems, cameras, and drones, all aimed at fostering trust and credibility among citizens. **CDO Candidates with complete the required 2-hour Public Relations component by taking this session. Certified District Managers and Officials will receive 2 CEUs by taking this session.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch will be provided
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Leading Today's Multi-Generational Workforce - What to Stop, Start, and Continue - Presented by Dr. Greg Buschman, Strategic Leadership Development In this leadership workshop, you will discover how to hire, lead, and grow all generations with a focus on inspiring the Millennial and Gen Z generations. Millennial and Gen Z employees have different leadership preferences and workplace expectations. Their generations were taught to expect modern leadership styles and therefore react differently than other generations to traditional leadership methods. You will discover what the younger generations expect and conduct a creative problem-solving workshop so that you and your team take home actionable steps to help improve morale, cooperation, team cohesiveness, and reduce workplace conflict. **Certified District Managers and Officials will receive 4 CEUs by taking this session.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Networking Reception

Friday, October 13

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Board Meeting - Breakfast will be provided

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Member Breakfast

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

General Membership Meeting - this will include legislative updates for the upcoming General Session

**Certified District Managers and Officials will receive 2 CEUs by attending this meeting.

Don't miss the opportunity to attend these stellar presentations!

Fees

Member: $125.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Guest Registration: $75.00

Sponsorship Opportunities

Meeting Sponsor - $2,500

Includes five meeting registrations and opportunity to speak at the meeting. Your logo will appear on signage at the event as well as on the FASD registration website. Your company will have one (1) solo email blast to all members, as well as a one (1) time blast to potential members when advertising the Quarterly Meeting, recognizing your commitment to FASD, as well as recognition on our currently used social media sites (Facebook and LinkedIn).

Reception Sponsor - $1,500

Includes three meeting registrations and special recognition at the reception. Your logo will appear on signage at the event as well as on the FASD registration website. Your company will have a logo and brief description of your commitment to FASD in our Quarterly Meeting advertising emails, in addition to recognition on our currently used social media sites (Facebook and LinkedIn).

Gold Sponsor - $1,000

Includes two meeting registrations and recognition at the Friday breakfast. Your logo will appear on signage at the event as well as on the FASD registration website. Your logo will appear in all Quarterly Meeting advertising emails to attendees.

Silver Sponsor - $500

Includes one meeting registration. Your logo will appear on signage at the event as well as on the FASD registration website.

Cancellations will not be accepted after September 25, 2023. Please contact Katherine at [email protected] or call her at (850) 224-7775 if you need to cancel prior to the cut off date.