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Florida Tourism Day 2024
Hi Florida Attractions,
The Florida Attractions Association is proud to host the 2024 Florida Tourism Day, in partnership with Destinations Florida, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, and the Florida Association of Museums.
Registration for Florida Tourism Day is now open! Join tourism industry professionals, colleagues, and friends in Tallahassee on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 for this fantastic event. Florida's tourism industry drives our state’s economy, and your presence here in Tallahassee demonstrates the power and influence of our industry. You will be hearing from legislative leaders and meeting with policymakers to educate them about the issues that impact your business.
The FAA has secured a special hotel room rate for all members who are making plans to join us in Tallahassee.
Schedule of Events
January 30, 2024
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Florida Attractions Association Networking Dinner (Dutch treat - location TBA)
January 31, 2024
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast | AC Hotel by Marriott Tallahassee 801 South Gadsden Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tourism Day Rally & Partner Briefing | AC Hotel by Marriott Tallahassee
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Networking Luncheon | AC Hotel by Marriott Tallahassee
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
FAA Members & tourism colleagues from your county - Prearranged appointments with Legislators | The Capitol 400 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399
I look forward to seeing you in Tallahassee! Please reach out with questions.
Thank you,
Bill
Bill Lupfer
President/CEO
Florida Attractions Association
Let the Bidding Begin!
Help support your Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation in raising money this holiday season to help provide financial support to post-secondary students studying hospitality-related fields!
Don't Miss these Great Items Including:
Group Tickets to Walt Disney World • Dining Experiences •
Hotel Stays • Florida Panthers Hockey Tickets • Airboat Rides • Attraction Tickets • and much more!
Bidding will close next FRIDAY, DEC. 8 @ 5pm ET.
If you still need to set up your account to participate and join in on the fun to support your Foundation, please follow these easy steps below.
Directions on Setting Up Your Account to Bid:
*If you have participated in our silent auction at the Annual Conference, you already have an account. All you have to do is log in and update the credit card on file.
In addition to scholarships, FASF provides professional development programs for Florida attractions industry leaders and offers grants to attraction businesses to develop and present internal professional development programming. Our goal is to nurture, prepare and equip the current and future leaders of Florida’s attractions industry.
Thanks to the generosity of Florida Attractions Association members, as of 2023, the Foundation has awarded a total of $79,950 in scholarships and grants to 83 recipients.
Scholarships are awarded exclusively to employees of FAA members businesses and their dependents.
Bidding Begins Dec. 1 @ 10:00am ET
Your Florida Attractions Scholarship Foundation is raising money this holiday season to help provide financial support to post-secondary students studying in broadly defined hospitality-related fields, and we'll be having our first annual Holiday Silent Auction!
Auction Items Include:
Bidding will begin: FRIDAY, DEC. 1 @ 10am ET
Bidding will close: FRIDAY, DEC. 8 @ 5pm ET
To get started, you can go ahead and create an account in Silent Auction Pro and then join our group*. Here are the steps:
In addition to scholarship, FASF provides professional development programs for Florida attractions industry leaders and offers grants to attraction businesses to develop and present internal professional development programming. Our goal is to nurture, prepare and equip the current and future leaders of Florida’s attractions industry.
Attending the 2023 IAAPA Expo? -- Be sure to visit our outstanding Associate Members who are exhibiting:
accesso..............................................................5131Amusement Advantage, Inc....................4219Avius...................................................................3400Dippin' Dots, LLC..........................................3800Froggy's Fog...................................................2690Give Kids The World Village....................6036Hownd...............................................................5426McGowan Allied Specialty Insurance...3021New Vue Solutions.......................................4445RocketRez.........................................................4247ROLLER..............................................................3052Satisfi Labs.......................................................5635Zigong Lantern Group................................684
Official Guide to Florida Attractions
FloridaAttractions.com
Only Six Featured Attractions - Reserve Your Ad
We're excited about our first year of the new Official Guide to Florida Attractions at FloridaAttractions.com!
So far in our first 10 months:
Moving into 2024, we'll invest even more in search engine marketing.
Only six Featured Attractions with links to your website are featured on the homepage of FloridaAttractions.com and very limited display ad spots are now available for 2024. Ad space is contracted and invoiced quarterly for only $250/month and available on a first come-first served basis.
Click below for complete details and to secure your attraction's 2024 ad space now.
If you have any questions, please contact the Florida Attractions Association office – (850) 222-2885 or info@FloridaAttractions.org.
Join Us for Dinner IAAPA Week!
The Florida Attractions Association Board of Directors invites our attraction and associate members to a special Florida Attractions Networking Dinner
during the week of the 2023 IAAPA Expo in Orlando.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
6:30 p.m. Reception | 7:00 p.m. Dinner
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
8761 Vineland Avenue
Orlando, FL 32821
The Dinner will be a buffet and the cost is $50 per person.
Deadline to register is Friday, November 10 (by 5:00pm)
or until space is filled.
October 23 - November 3, 2023
Join your fellow FAA Attraction members and be a part of Florida Attractions District Days! It’s easy and the resources you need to plan and execute a successful visit from your county’s Legislative Delegation are online and available for you to access now.
Florida Attractions District Days Resources include:
To participate in this advocacy event, please complete this brief form and you’ll receive more details and we’ll begin to schedule visits based on your Legislator’s availability and schedule.
Please register no later than Friday, October 20, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact the FAA office (850) 222-2885 or info@FloridaAttractions.org
The FAA is excited to offer four webinars this Fall for you and your teams. Please make plans to join us for any or all of the following presentations that cover topics including your FAA member benefits, Attraction Industry Advocacy, A.I. and serving guests with disabilities. Registration for all webinars is now open, and the first webinar kicks off next Thursday, October 12:
Your FAA is Celebrating 75 Years at the
Florida Attractions 2024 Annual Conference...
This will be the 75th time attractions industry professionals convene for the Florida Tourism industry’s premier, must-do, event of the year! Actionable and relevant - dozens of speakers, sessions, topics and trends to refresh and refocus your business.
What You Can Expect...
• 30+ Hours of Content • 3 Days of Networking • World-class Speakers • Engaging Educational Sessions • Industry Exhibitors •
6 Meals + 2 Receptions
...Make Plans to be there June 9-12! Registration will open Spring 2024.
J-1 BridgeUSA Program At Risk!
Tell Your Members of Congress to VOTE NO on Amendment #133
As you know, IAAPA continues to support the State Department’s public diplomacy efforts through the J-1 BridgeUSA program (formerly Summer Work Travel Program). In addition to fostering valuable cultural exchange opportunities for international university students, this program provides IAAPA members a critical seasonal workforce option.
Last Friday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) filed an amendment (Amendment #133) to the FY2024 State Department funding bill that would eliminate all funding for Education and Cultural Exchange programs, which includes the J-1 BridgeUSA program.
If the J-1 program is important to your organization, please contact your members of Congress now using the link below and urge them to oppose Amendment #133. The bill will likely be voted on Thursday, September 28, so it is critical that you reach out to your members of Congress now!
We encourage you to forward this campaign to your colleagues, partners, and fellow exchange supporters.
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