The Florida Municipal Communicators Association Annual Conference will be held May 1-2, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront in Cocoa Beach, Florida. This fast-paced conference is designed for local government communications and public information professionals to learn, share and connect.

CONFERENCE RATE:

$300.00* for FMCA members and nonmembers

*The registration fee covers admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks and luncheons. No official activities are scheduled for guests or spouses.


HOTEL INFORMATION:

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

Address: 2080 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Room Rate: $209 per night/plus tax (link to reserve room provided after conference registration)

 CONFERENCE-AT-A-GLANCE

Thursday, May 1, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
FMCA Board of Directors Meeting
Sandpiper

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
Sea Turtle/Manatee

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Activity Onsite (for early arrivals)
Dolphin 

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Committee + First-Time Attendee
Meet and Greet
Dolphin

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Opening General Session and Lunch
Sponsored by Citibot & CivicPlus

12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Certificate of Excellence in Government Presentation & Recognitions
Sea Turtle/Manatee

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker – Steve Vancore
Sea Turtle/Manatee

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Strategic Communication: Planning for the Future, Not Just Reacting to It 
Sea Turtle/Manatee

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m
Mic'd Up & Logged In: Public Engagement in the Spotlight 
Sea Turtle/Manatee

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Dolphin
Sponsored by GHD Digital

6:30 p.m.
Social Outing (optional)

Friday, May 2, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
Sea Turtle/Manatee

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Annual Business Meeting + Networking 
Sea Turtle/Manatee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Prompt & Circumstance: Using AI to Power Up Your Content Game
Sea Turtle/Manatee

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
City Rebranding: Dos, Don’ts, and Lessons Learned 
Sea Turtle/Manatee

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Social Media Mastery: Creating Effective, Engaging Content Across Platforms 
Sea Turtle/Manatee

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
FMCA Awards Luncheon and Installation
Sea Turtle/Manatee
Sponsored by Flashvote

2:00 p.m.
Conference Adjourns