2026 FACP Annual Conference
2026 FACP Annual Conference
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 11:15 AM - Friday, November 6, 2026 11:15 AM (EST)
Description
The 2026 Annual Conference, sponsored by FPL, will be held on November 4-6 at the beautiful Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection, in downtown Sarasota. Attendees will again enjoy general sessions and track-specific sessions in the four tracks -- Membership, Marketing & Communications, CEO & VP, and Events, Affinity & Programs.
There are sessions for everyone and attendees are able to switch between tracks as they wish*.
General Sessions:
- Revenue Growth by Design
- Let’s Get UnFunkt
- Winning Engagement
- Obstacles to Actions: A Simple System to Move You Forward
- Excelling as a 3C Chamber: Then, Now and In the Future
- Take Your Advocacy Program to the Next Level and Increase Your Value
- Building Your Chamber's Value Proposition
- #ChamberStrong Florida Chamber Update
- Survey Feud : GrowthZone Annual Survey Results & Non-Dues Revenue
- VISIT FLORIDA Update
- Helping Your Members (& Your Chamber) Navigate Today's Healthcare Market
- KPI's: The Importance of Creating a Roadmap
Membership Track Sessions:
- Retention: What's Working Today Panel Discussion
- Beyond the Prompt: AI For Membership & Member Value
- Prospecting for New Members
- 50 Ideas in 50 Minutes
- Peer Roundtable Discussion
Marketing & Communications Track Sessions:
- Beyond the Prompt: AI For Chamber Communications & Marketing
- 5 Types of Questions for More Productive (& Lucrative) Conversations
- Why Your Chamber's Best Content is Invisible
- Let the Birds Show You How to Better Communicate
- Peer Roundtable Discussion
CEO & VP Track Sessions:
- Chamber Boards: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Centers of Gravity: AI is Shifting the Centers & What It Means for Chambers
- The Informed Chamber Leader: Turning Public Data Into Strategic Insight
- Using EOS® to Execute Your Strategic Plan
- Peer Roundtable Discussion
Events, Affinity & Programs Sessions:
- Building Stronger Sponsorships
- Beyond the Prompt: AI For Events, Sponsorships and Non-Dues Revenue
- Peer Roundtable Discussion
- Beyond Graduation: Building an Advanced Leadership Program
- Non-Dues Revenue Roundtable
Attendees will enjoy a Reception, hosted by Visit Sarasota, as well as Breaks, sponsored by Thatch and Oscar. The "And the Winners Are..." Luncheon, sponsored by Comcast, will be held on Thursday. GrowthZone will again host the exciting Silent and Live Auction, Tim will be behind the controls at the Dobil Laboratories AV table, and Digital Table Displays will make their debut in Florida!
*CEO & VP Track Sessions available only for CEOs and VP level staff members.
First-Time Attendee Scholarship Opportunities
Are you a first-time attendee and need financial assistance? If so, you can apply for a scholarship to cover your registration fee by completing the 2026 Annual Conference Scholarship Request Form
Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellation requests received prior to 6 weeks from the event start date will be processed and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received between 4 to 6 weeks prior to the event start date will be refunded at 50% of the amount paid and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be awarded within 4 weeks of the event start date.
Sponsors
2026 Annual Conference Title Sponsor
"And the Winners Are..." Sponsor
Opening Reception Sponsor
"The Healthy Choice" Break Sponsor
Silent Auction Sponsor
"Let's Talk About These Digital Displays" Sponsor
"Take a Brownie Break" Sponsor
1225 N. Palm Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236 United States
Click here to reserve your room within the FACP room block. Room rates are $249 and the last day to reserve your room is October 13, 2026.