We are looking forward to seeing everyone in St. Pete next month for the FEDC Annual Conference. Please be sure to read ahead for important details.
It's time to register if you haven't.
#FEDC2022 will be held May 16-18 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront. We have a theme this year which can also be used as a hashtag, #CapitalizingOnChange.
Attire is business casual for all sessions and semi-formal for the Leadership dinner on Tuesday evening. You may want to carry a sweater or light jacket as the meeting areas tend to be chilly.
CEcDs, remember the conference counts towards your recertification points.
Southwest Airlines will drive Exhibitor Engagement through the Whova app so that you can grow your network and effectiveness. See the details in Whova.
Be sure to step outside while in St. Pete to visit the Florida SBDC Network Mobile Assistance Center. You don’t want to miss learning more about this valuable BRE tool.
Take the opportunity to promote your community’s goals on the Florida SBDC Smallbiz Podcast hosted by Tom Kindred and the Indian River State College SBDC.
Familiarize yourself with Conferences.io. We’ll be using this technology tool to inventory today’s metrics for economic, workforce, and community development. It is very intuitive and will allow us to quickly share priorities by region in real-time.
Download the Whova App and plan your day. See who is attending and reach out to plan important connections while in St. Pete. Rate each session right in the app. Your feedback is valuable and will help FEDC plan future events and conferences.
Diamond Sponsor FPL is sponsoring the opening dinner at The James Museum from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on May 16th. Attendees will be able to tour the museum during the dinner for free.
FEDC 2022 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting will also be held at the Hilton Bayfront – St. Pete. It's taking place in the St. Petersburg I & II rooms of the main floor conference area from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
The FEDC Annual Meeting is sponsored by Pinellas County Economic Development.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Cynthia Johnson, EDFP, Director, Pinellas County Economic Development to open the meeting.
Following Dr. Johnson’s welcome address, Jennifer Taylor, 2021-22 Board Chair, will present the year in review and the slate of officers for fiscal year 2022-23.
Also, there will be a passing of the gavel from Jennifer Taylor to Suzanne Christman, CEcD, MEDP, as Board Chair for 2022-23. Please register for the meeting here.
CareerSource Florida Recognized as #FEDC22 Diamond Partner
FEDC is pleased to announce that CareerSource Florida will join us in St. Pete as a partner in Capitalizing on Change. There could be no better partner in staying ahead of the many changes states and the nation are experiencing in the workforce system and talent dynamics.
Through natural and health crises, the Great Resignation and the Great Reluctance, the creation and implementation of the REACH Act and new Credentials of Value, CareerSource Florida and the network of 24 regional workforce boards are strategically leading with expertise and resilience.
We are excited to have many of these talented individuals sharing aspects of this work throughout the conference.
