Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 Florida Municipal Communicators Association Annual Conference held April 29-30, 2026, at the Clearwater Beach Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
This conference is designed for local government communicators and public information professionals to learn, share, and connect. It features a variety of session formats to maximize learning, opportunities to network with your peers, and a chance to hear from thought leaders and industry professionals.
Be sure to check the FMCA website for updates.
Registration Cost: $300.00 for members and nonmembers
*The registration fee covers admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks and luncheons. No official activities are scheduled for guests or spouses.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | FMCA Board of Directors Meeting | 5th Floor – Cardita |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | FMCA CLGC Capstone Project | 9th Floor – Sunset Room |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Desk Open | Lobby 3 |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Committee + First-Time Attendee Meet and Greet | 9th Floor – Sunset Room |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Opening General Session and Lunch | Island Ballroom |
| 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Certification of Local Government Communicators & Recognitions | Island Ballroom |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker and Workshop | Island Ballroom |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Workshop: From Silos to Systems: Building a Modern Communications Operation | Island Ballroom |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Workshop: Practical AI in Government Communications | Island Ballroom |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Networking Reception | Poolside Grass Area |
| 6:30 p.m. | Social Outing (optional) | Pier 60 |
Thursday, April 30, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Registration Desk Open | Lobby 3 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Annual Business Meeting + Networking | Island Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Workshop: What Works Now: Media Relations, Social, and Public Engagement | Island Ballroom |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Workshop: Compliance for Communicators: Accessibility, Records, and Risk | Island Ballroom |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Workshop: From Vanity Metrics to Executive Value | Island Ballroom |
| 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | FMCA Awards Luncheon and Installation | Island Ballroom |
| 2:00 p.m. | Conference Adjourns | Island Ballroom |