The FMCA Annual Conference will be held November 18-19, 2021, in Fort Myers. Advance registration is $225 for members and $275 for non-members. Hotel accommodations are available for $159/night plus applicable fees. This fast-paced conference is designed for local government communications and public information professionals to learn, share, and connect with one another. It features a variety of session formats to maximize learning, including an Idea Lab featuring exhibitors who cater specifically to the communications profession. Download the conference announcement to read more »

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration/Helpdesk

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
FMCA Committee Meet and Greet

9:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Pre-Conference Workshop: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
There is a $100.00 additional cost for this program

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Opening Session / Business Meeting
Keynote: Master Resilience - Excel in Mental Tenacity to Bounce Back Stronger from Problems and Difficulties

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Idea Lab Session

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Interactive Workshop: Quality Content: The Art of Storytelling and Message Delivery

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Idea Lab Networking Reception

7:00 p.m.
Dinner with New Faces

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021

6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga

8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Registration/Helpdesk

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Rapid Fire Panel Workshop: Latest and Greatest Tools for Communications

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hands on Media Training

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Panel Workshop: Effective Communication: A Partnership Between City Leaders & Municipal Communicators

12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Outstanding Awards Luncheon: Awards Presentation

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closing Session –Keynote: The Public Servant's Survival Guide

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