Join colleagues for a Q&A and group dialogue regarding Event Operations & Logistics.  

Join colleagues for a Q&A and group dialogue regarding Marketing Best Practices for Events.  Moderator Kevin McNulty will start the discussion with a few tips on engaging your audience.

Join colleagues for a Q&A and group dialogue regarding Sponsorship Best Practices for Events.  Moderator Teresa Stas will start the discussion with a few tips on keeping sponsors happy.

Visit with FFEA Members, planners and suppliers for networking. Beer, wine, water and soda will be included. Menu is listed below. All menu items will be individually served to attendees by hotel staff with masks and gloves.

ANTIPASTO

• Cubed Domestic Cheese,
• Sliced Ham, Salami,
• Pickles, Olives, Marinated Vegetables
• Sliced Breads and Baguette

MACARONI AND CHEESE BAR

• Smoked Chicken and Brie
• Wild Mushroom with Herbs with White Cheddar
• Italian Sausage and Pumpkin

TERES MAJEO BEEF – CARVED TO ORDER

• Freshly Grated Horseradish
• Mashed Potatoes
• Silver Dollar Roll

DESSERTS

• Brownies
• Pecan Bars

Would it be an FFEA Conference without Fireworks?! Our partners at Pyrotecnico will put on an amazing display lakeside at the Cypress Courtyard. After hours hospitality will open once the display is over. 

Physically distant...Socially Connected! We will be outside so feel free to dress casually for the warm weather. Self serve beverages from our grab and go coolers include:

• Budweiser
• Bud Light
• Michelob Ultra
• Stella Artois
• Bud Light Seltzer
• Wine
• Margaritas
• Mojitos
• Cosmopolitans
• Soda
• Water

Breakfast will be served. Coffee, water, grab and go muffins and breakfast pastries, yogurt and whole fruit. 

There’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to marketing your business or event, especially during a crisis climate. It’s more important now than ever to strategize and communicate your brand values. We’ll show you where you need to be focusing, what you need to be doing, and who you need to be partnering with to maximize your digital impact.

In this session, industry veterans Dennis Freeman and Erin Regrutto will review how to analyze all aspects and elements of your event in order to create a safe experience for your patrons and staff. Session topics include: Conducting a thorough analysis of every element of your event, Working with local government officials regarding current and future rules, regulations and safety protocol, How to create a Risk Impact/Probability Chart, How to mitigate risks identified through the two previous steps and The “Go – No Go” decision process.

Come hear from our supplier members on the latest products and services for safer, stronger events!

Lunch includes:

• Florida Mixed Greens with Tear Drop Tomatoes and Assorted Vegetables, Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Seared Chicken Breast, Tomato and Horseradish Fondue, Summer Vegetable Risotto
• Chocolate Mousse
• Coffee, Tea, Water

Feel like your event is doing the same thing over and over for sponsorships? Wondering how you can land sponsors with bigger budgets? In this session Teresa Stas, Director of Green Cactus sponsorship agency will break down how to develop enticing activations for sponsors and show case studies of successful activations.

What does the future look like for events? Join our panel as we talk sustainability, event production and the impact of the pandemic on our industry - now and moving forward. 

SUNsational Awards have been submitted from across the state and today we will award the winners! This is your opportunity to celebrate the "Best of the Best" and get ideas for your event!

Physically distant...Socially Connected! We will be outside so feel free to dress casually for the warm weather. Self serve beverages from our grab and go coolers include:

• Budweiser
• Bud Light
• Michelob Ultra
• Stella Artois
• Bud Light Seltzer
• Wine
• Margaritas
• Mojitos
• Cosmopolitans
• Soda
• Water