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Conferences and Training
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The League provides several opportunities each year for its members to get together. Information on these workshops and conferences is below. If you are looking for other Florida or national meetings related to city government, please click on the Events Calendar for information.
FLC Annual Conference
FLC Legislative Conference
FLC Legislative Action Day
Legislative Issues and Advocacy Training
Institute for Community Housing (ICH)
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO)
Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials
CRC Citizen Advisory Board Training
Ethics Training Online for Elected Officials
International Programs
FLC Annual Conference
The Florida League of Cities annual conference is held each August in various locations throughout the state. More than 1,000 city officials from across Florida attend this meeting to share ideas, attend educational workshops and sessions, discuss strategies for Florida’s future, determine League policies, and visit the Municipal Marketplace. Audio recordings of the League's 2007 Annual Conference held August 16 - 18 at the Orlando World Center Marriott are now available.
Exhibits
During the annual conference, a Municipal Marketplace featuring more than 75 companies showcases the latest in products and services for municipal governments. Companies that are well established in the municipal arena and companies that want to branch out into the market take part in the show. Click on the following link for exhibitor and sponsor information for the 2008 Annual Conference. Click here to view a listing of exhibitors and sponsors from the 2007 FLC Annual Conference Municipal Marketplace.
Upcoming FLC Annual Conferences:
August 14 - 16, 2008 - Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel/Tampa Convention Center
August 13 - 15, 2009 - Orlando World Center Marriott
August 19 - 21, 2010 - Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood
FLC Legislative Conference
The League’s Legislative Conference is held each November. During this meeting, the League’s Legislative Policy Statement is approved by the membership. The policy statement, the work product of the League’s four legislative policy councils, directs the League’s lobbying efforts for the upcoming Florida legislative session. Keynote speakers are also on hand to provide their perspective on the key municipal issues and the state’s political climate.
Click here to learn more about the League’s advocacy program.
Upcoming FLC Legislative Conference:
November 20 - 21, 2008 - Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel, Orlando
FLC Legislative Action Day
Every year during session, League members spend a day in Tallahassee to hear from legislators and League staff on what the legislative session holds for municipalities. Following the meeting, delegates go to the Capitol to meet with their legislators one-on-one and to let them know what issues are important to the League and their cities. This is a valuable opportunity for members to get to know their legislators, and to view the Legislature at work first hand. The date of this conference varies year to year, depending on session schedules.
Click here to read more about the League’s advocacy program.
Most Recent FLC Legislative Action Day:
March 26, 2008 - Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
Legislative Issues and Advocacy Training
The Florida League of Cities holds legislative issues and advocacy training seminars which provide extensive training on the League's Legislative Action Agenda. The seminars also provide the tools that municipal officials need to effectively communicate these key legislative issues with their House and Senate members. The seminars are held several times throughout the state. All municipal officials are invited to participate. Click here to contact the League's Legislative Department.
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Institute for Community Housing (ICH)
The Florida League of Cities Institute for Community Housing Program is a series of eight separate full day educational seminars, facilitated by national and state housing experts. Member city and county elected officials and their housing staff may attend any or all of the seminars. Each seminar will be divided into a half-day of instruction through presentations and the remainder of the day focusing on practical applications and usage of the information introduced during the instructional portion of the day. Cities and counties who attend all seminars can expect to have the ability to cultivate successful solutions to their affordable community housing needs. Click here for more information.
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO)
The Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government have developed the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials. The primary objective of the Institute is to provide elected municipal officials with an intensive academic program that will assist them in effectively meeting the requirements of their elected role. The program offers a comprehensive overview of Florida municipal government, presented by a faculty of top professionals in the field. Started in 1992, the IEMO program has graduated more than 1,700 municipal officials.
The Institute is a three-day program structured in a Friday through Sunday format. The goal is to make the program as accessible as possible. Therefore, the Institute is being offered at various locations throughout the state. For additional information click here or e-mail the Membership Development Department or call the League at (850) 222-9684.
Upcoming IEMOs:
June 13 - 15, 2008 - Sarasota
Click on the following links to view the agenda or to download a June 2008 IEMO registration form.
October 3 - 5, 2008 - Orlando
Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials
The Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government have developed the Advanced Institute, designed as a continuation of the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO). The Advanced Institute is reserved for participants and graduates of the IEMO, or those elected city officials who have completed one or more terms in office. Designed to pick up where the IEMO leaves off, this two-day program features four classes and two workshop-style lunches.
The program is offered in a Friday through Saturday format. Click here for more information or e-mail the Membership Development Department or call the League at (850) 222-9684.
Upcoming Advanced Institute:
October 24 - 25, 2008 - Fort Lauderdale
CRC Citizen Advisory Board Training
The Florida League of Cities, the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium (CRC) and the Florida Institute of Government present training sessions throughout the year on building Successful Citizen Advisory Boards and Committees. These workshops focus on how to resolve conflicts and build relationships among and with advisory board members, citizens and elected officials. Participants will learn to channel conflict into constructive cooperation; solve seemingly impossible problems; save city dollars; build public, private and political support; and utilize citizen volunteer time productively. Productive citizen boards and committees can provide the insight and energy essential for creating better communities. They help make important decisions, bring expertise and resources needed to address problems, and provide a valuable link to public and private groups and the electorate. Elected officials, administrators and other leaders who want their citizen boards and commitees to be more productive are encouraged to attend. Click here for more information on the advisory board training.
Upcoming Advisory Board Training:
May 22, 2008 - Orlando
May 30, 2008 - Tallahassee
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Ethics Training Online for Elected Officials
If you have wondered where to find training on the Sunshine and Public Records, Ethics Laws in Florida, the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government (IOG) offers online and many other traditional courses throughout the state. Its mission is to improve effectiveness in state or local government. Florida's Code of Ethics, Sunshine Law and Public Records Act online training is available now. The goal is to make sure students understand the complexities of Florida's ethics and sunshine laws so they can be certain to avoid unintended pitfalls. The course was developed under the auspices of the Legislature, in partnership with the Florida Commission on Ethics and the Florida Attorney General's Office. CLER credits are also available. Contact the IOG at (850) 487-1870 or via e-mail for more information.
International Programs
The Florida League of Cities has developed the following educational programs for Florida’s municipal officials interested in becoming more internationally involved:
International Academy, Basic Course
Designed for those with little or no international experience, the Basic Course Academy offers instruction in such areas as: understanding international relations, international etiquette, protocol, and the role of government in developing international programs. Each participant is also provided a unique resource book, which contains valuable information in each area of instruction. Click here for information on future Basic Academies.
International Adademy, Advanced Course
The International Academy, Advance Course, is designed to assist your city in formulating a practical, simple plan for international involvement, and to educate elected or appointed officials interested in international municipal opportunities. Attendees will learn to understand Florida’s advantageous location for international involvement; protocol for elected officials; how to use existing organizations, policies and grant money to achieve your city’s international involvement; how successful programs have been built; and how to develop a plan for your city. A comprehensive international resource book is provided, as well as a “build as you go” international plan for your city.
For additional information, contact the Membership Development Department.
Round Table Program
An International Round Table is a half-day event designed specifically to increase interest in global affairs and expand local expertise in developing appropriate and beneficial international city programs. International Round Tables are designed to be of limited time and scope to minimize costs and time away from regular duties. They last for two to four hours and generally include a working lunch. Local municipal officials and business people with international experience participate and will be available to answer your questions, share experiences and offer international possibilities for your area.
This program is directed at municipal officials and employees who want to learn about international possibilities for their villages, towns and cities. It is not designed for experts in international activities. Participants can examine elements of relevant international city programs, expand local expertise on global possibilities, and explore local assets in becoming a global participant.
Click here to read more about the League’s International Relations Program or contact the Membership Development Department at (850) 222-9684 for more information.
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