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The 2025 FFEA Conference Dates are August 19-21, 2025 at the Renaissance SeaWorld Resort in Orlando, FL. Educational session details and speaker lineup will be available in June. This is a draft agenda and subject to change.

Monday, August 18, 2024

4:00pm - 5:00pm			Conference Committee Pre-Con Meeting
5:00pm - 6:30pm			Conference Committee Welcome Reception (invitation only)

Tuesday, August 21, 2025

8:00am - 8:00pm			Registration Open

8:30am - 11:30pm 12:30pm - 3:00pm			Foundations of Event Management Certificate Program (Part 1) Foundations of Event Management Certificate Program (Part 2)
9:00am - 3:00pm			Exhibitor Move In
3:00pm - 4:00pm			First Timer Orientation & Networking Session
4:30pm - 6:00pm			Opening Session & Keynote Address
6:00pm - 8:30pm			Opening Reception in the Experiential Expo & Lounge
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails & Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

8:00am - 6:00pm			Registration Open
8:30am - 9:30am			Peer Discussion Groups
9:45am - 11:00am			Educational Sessions
11:00am - 12:30pm			Expo Tour
12:30pm - 2:00pm			Sunsational Awards Luncheon
3:00pm - 6:00pm			Offsite Behind the Scenes Tours
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails & Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Thursday, August 21, 2025

8:00am - 6:00pm			Registration Open
8:30am - 4:30pm			Silent Auction Checkout & Item Pickup
9:00am - 10:15amm			Educational Sessions
10:30am - 11:45am			Educational Sessions
11:30am - 1:30pm			Expo Luncheon
1:30pm - 4:00pm			Exhibitor Move Out
1:30pm - 2:45pm			Educational Sessions
3:00pm - 4:00pm			Peer Discussion Groups
6:30pm - 9:00pm			Networking Social with Dinner & Dancing
9:00pm - midnight			Cocktails and Conversation Hospitality After Hours

Friday, August 22, 2025

8:30am - 11:00am			Sunsational Award Entry Pickup
9:30am - 11:30am			*FFEA Board Meeting Invitation only**

Florida Festivals & Events Association has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education courses, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality.