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The Summer Highlight of the Florida Electric Industry
The 2024 FMEA Annual Conference will take place at The Breakers in Palm Beach from July 30 to August 1.
Join us as we bring together Florida's leading elected officials and decision-makers from public power utilities for an enriching three-day event filled with insightful speakers and valuable networking opportunities, all aimed at tackling the pressing challenges of our industry.
The conference will commence with a welcome reception on Tuesday evening and culminate with the Annual Banquet on Thursday night. This summer gathering is a must for industry professionals, serving as the premier platform for collaboration and innovation. We owe the success of this event to the unwavering support of the Florida public power community.
Who attends the FMEA Annual Conference?
- CEOs
- General Managers and Directors
- Utility Leadership and Future Leaders
- Mayors
- City Council Members and Commissioners
- Governing Board Members
- City Managers
- Municipal Leadership
- Legal and Regulatory Counsel
- Policymakers
- Friends of Florida Public Power
FMEA Policymaker Scholarship Program:
The FMEA Policymaker Scholarship Program awards complimentary registration for eligible policymakers.
Recipients must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a local elected official or appointed governing board member
- One scholarship awarded annually per FMEA utility member
- Recipient must be a first-time conference attendee
- Recipient must be accompanied by a senior-level city or utility official
For more information regarding the FMEA Policymaker Scholarship, please contact Nicole Albers.
Conference Agenda
1:00p - 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open
5:30p - 6:30 pm Welcome Reception (open to all attendees)
7:30a - 5:00p Registration Desk Open
7:30a - 10:30a FMPA Meetings
10:30a - 1:00p FMEA Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch
1:00p - 1:30p Ice Cream Social
1:30p - 4:30p Opening General Session
- FMEA's Year in Review, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association
- The Future of Florida, TJ Villamil, President of Business Development at FloridaCommerce and President of International Commerce at SelectFlorida, Inc.
- Empowering the Future: Effective Workforce Strategies for the Electric Utility Industry, A panel discussion moderated by Lynne Tejeda, General Manager & CEO, Keys Energy Services with panelists Bill Bosch, Vice President of Apprenticeships & Client Solutions, Northwest Lineman College; Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, Florida Department of Education, Division of Adult and Career Education; and Danette Scudder, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, TVPPA
- Powering Forward to Meet Challenges Facing Public Power Utilities, Scott Corwin, President & CEO, American Public Power Association
6:00p - 7:30p Reception Honoring Elected & Appointed Officials (open to all attendees)
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors
Conference Hotel
Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118-4204
United States
FMEA Group rate: $235/night
Parking: reduced overnight valet parking at $15; daily valet parking at $10 per day (for outside attendees)
Scam Alert: Please DO NOT make arrangements through any third party.
The hotel block is filled. If a room is unavailable for the dates you're trying to book, please add your name to our waitlist for the FMEA room block should a room become available, in addition to making alternative arrangements for the time being.
Need to cancel your reservation? Please let Nicole Albers do it for you.
