33rd Florida Parking Association Annual Conference & Tradeshow

ON-LINE REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2012.

The 33rd FLORIDA PARKING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW is on its way to becoming another incredible venue and event! ‘Get Your Motor Running……’ is our 2012 conference theme. As the parking world continues to evolve, FPA is dedicated to presenting programs that help you ‘pull forward in parking’.

Our venue this year is the is in the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine, at the beautiful Renaissance World Golf Village Resort & Convention Center – home of the World Golf Hall of Fame, meeting areas which promote learning & networking with your parking peers statewide…..!

Surround yourself with comfort, excitement and adventure at the beautiful Renaissance World Golf Village Resort & Convention Center in St. Augustine, FL. – home of the one-and-only World Golf Hall of Fame, the ultimate destination for the celebration of golf’s greatest players.

From the beautiful rooms and suites – featuring spa-inspired rooms, wireless internet, refrigerators and more — to the onsite dining, nearby beaches and historic St. Augustine, this is the perfect place to ‘get your motor running’ for the 2012 FPA Conference. St. Augustine, America’s oldest and most original city — FPA, Florida’s premier parking association — what more can you ask for?

Exhibitor hall layouts/availability and dryage information will be posted on the website and sent to FPA members. Don’t let your competitors get the best booth…….first come, first served……we provide great exposure for our exhibitors with networking events in the Exhibit Hall, in the directory and on Boards throughout the conference. We appreciate our Vendors!!!!

Our Annual Award of Excellence program continues to be elevated to an even higher level to better serve our members. News and Entry Information is on the way to members. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to feature your award winning project!

Our “Carol Easterling Award” rewarding Front-line Employees was featured at the 2012 IPI Conference, introducing our 2011 winner. Our upgraded and expanded program is a model for other state associations and we hope to have more statewide participation in 2012. Recognize your Frontline Employees by nominating them for this prestigious award. News and Entry information is on the way!

Of course, we will have our Annual Golf tournament! What a way to kick-start the conference, networking with old and new golfing buddies! A world –class golf course, Slammer & Squire, designed with input from golf legends Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen, and located just steps away from the resort. Great prizes – great golfing-great lunch- and just plain FUN!

AND don’t forget our Annual Mini-Golf Tournament; this year it is on-site (just steps away from the resort) and we want some team competition, bikers & biker chicks – let’s get these motors running and see who gets bragging rights for one year! —- great team building opportunities and lots of FUN! (and lunch with the big golfers!).

We are in the process of selecting great speakers and sessions that will provide continuing education and job training, both crucial elements to our parking industry, especially in today’s economic situation and fast evolving world! We will post the agenda on our website as soon as it is available. But, as in the past, we will have state-of-the-art speakers and presentations for our continuing education in parking.

Now, I ask you – who would not want to be in Florida in December! And, have an opportunity to mingle and meet with your peers and industry leaders, while you are learning and having a great time!