FACC 2022 Summer Conference and Academy
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IMPORTANT DATES
Hotel Cutoff: May 27th
Early Registration Ends: May 27th
Cancellation Requests: June 3rd
Registration Cutoff: June 13th
Please note: Sessions at this event are subject to change.
FACC President's Message:
I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2022 Summer Conference and Academy scheduled for June 19-22, 2022, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando!
As you know, the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. You should have received a FACC 50th logo lapel pin in the mail earlier this year. Please wear your pin to the event to honor and celebrate your association. This year, instead of having Clerks’ Night Out on Tuesday evening, we will have a 50th Celebration Dinner; this dinner is included with your main event registration. This year’s event promises to be one of the best ever as we celebrate our anniversary!
The 2022 Summer Conference and Academy brings together a wide variety of educational and networking opportunities to meet the challenges we face in the Municipal Clerk’s office. The FACC exists to promote our profession and provide quality, pertinent education to our members. We have been successfully doing just that for 50 years and are looking forward to the future of the FACC.
During the FACC’s Summer Conference and Academy, we will share experiences, solve problems, meet new friends, begin or cultivate lifelong relationships, celebrate our differences and our one purpose as Municipal Clerks – making Florida’s cities the best they can be! My motto is “Never Stop Learning,” and I hope you learn all you can at this event.
Our Host Committee, co-chaired by City Clerk Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC, City of Clearwater, and City Clerk Amber M. LaRowe, MMC, City of St. Pete Beach, has been working hard to prepare for our arrival in Orlando.
The Professional Education Committee, chaired by City Clerk Julie Hennessy, MMC, City of DeLand, and co-chaired by Town Clerk Patricia J. Burke, MPA, MMC, Town of Palm Shores, has created an exciting and challenging lineup of courses that will help you gain knowledge and expertise to focus on further growth and development as a Municipal Clerk. The event kicks off Sunday, June 19, with two Athenian Dialogues! One Athenian Dialogue is with Dawn Michanowicz, MMC, (Retired) Town Clerk, Town of Sterling, Massachusetts, on the book “Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman’s Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front” by Mary Jennings Hegar, and the second Athenian Dialogue is with Tami Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council, City of Grove City, Ohio, on the book “Unwise Passions” by Alan Pell Crawford.
Join us at this beautiful hotel in Orlando to help us celebrate the FACC’s 50th anniversary. I look forward to seeing you! Never stop learning!
Stacey Johnston, MMC
FACC President
City Clerk, City of Holmes Beach
Thank you to the sponsors of the Florida Association of City Clerks 50th Anniversary:
Advance Registration
All participants are encouraged to register in advance to avoid delays at the registration desk. Please complete and return the registration form, along with payment, to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. Make your check payable to FACC. We cannot accept purchase orders. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover Card are accepted for online registration only. Registration forms will not be processed without payment in full.
Online Registration
You will need a username and password to register online. If you have never registered for an FACC event online, please contact Rachel Embleton at (850) 222-9684 or rembleton@flcities.com for your credentials.
You can pay online with your Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover Card, or you can mail your registration form and fees by check to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. You are not considered registered until your payment is received and processed, and you will not receive housing information until registration is paid.
Hotel Information
The Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® will serve as the host hotel. The room rate is $179 per night. Complimentary self-parking is available for guests staying at the hotel. Resort check-in is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in a late checkout, please make arrangements directly with the hotel.
To protect our room block for registrants, it is our policy that housing information is only released upon payment of registration. Once your registration is paid, you will receive housing information via email. Please note the cutoff date to make hotel reservations is May 27, 2022. However, the room block may be filled before that date, so make your reservations as soon as possible. It is important that you register for the conference and academy early so that you have plenty of time to make your reservations. NOTE: IF YOU MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION OUTSIDE OF OUR ROOM BLOCK, YOUR ROOM IS NOT PROTECTED AND IF THE HOTEL BECOMES FULL, THE HOTEL COULD POSSIBLY MOVE YOU TO A DIFFERENT HOTEL.
Registration Fees
Registration fees must accompany all registration forms. To qualify for the advanced registration fee, registration forms must be postmarked on/or before Friday, May 27, 2022. Registration forms postmarked after May 27, 2022, will be processed at the specified regular fee. All registration forms must be received by June 13, 2022. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please register onsite. The registration fees are:
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ADVANCED FEE
before/on May 27 |
REGULAR FEE
on/after May 28 |
| FACC Member |
$400 |
$450 |
| FACC Nonmember |
$525 |
$575 |
| Guest |
$300 |
$350 |
| Athenian Dialogue |
$100 |
$115 |
One Day Ticket: Prices Vary
See registration options below |
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FACC Student Member -
Contact FACC for pricing
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Member/Nonmember Registration
Member and nonmember registration fees cover name badge, admission to all conference and academy sessions, the exhibit hall, refreshment breaks, Monday’s business luncheon, Monday’s welcome reception and Tuesday’s 50th celebration dinner. These fees DO NOT cover the Athenian Dialogue, lodging or other meals.
Guest Registration
Guest registration fees cover name badge, admission to all conference and academy sessions, the exhibit hall, refreshment breaks and Monday’s welcome reception. These fees DO NOT cover the Athenian Dialogue, Monday’s business luncheon, Tuesday’s 50th celebration dinner, lodging or other meals. Guests are defined as spouses, partners or other non-professional relations of delegates. FACC members and sponsor or exhibitor representatives do not qualify for the guest registration fees.
Additional Event Tickets
Extra tickets for the Welcome Reception, Business Luncheon and 50th Celebration Dinner may be purchased in advance or at the registration desk. The Welcome Reception ticket is $50 per person, the Business Luncheon is $45 per person and the 50th Celebration Dinner is $155 per person. There is limited seating and a limited number of tickets available for the 50th celebration dinner. Note: Your name badge must be worn for all events, and tickets must be presented to enter the events.
Pre-Conference Workshops: Athenian Dialogues
Sunday | June 19, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Conference Workshop: Athenian Dialogue: “Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman’s Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front”*
This Athenian Dialogue discusses the book “Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman’s Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front” by Major Mary Jennings (MJ) Hegar.
She’s got grit, determination and the guts to sue the Secretary of Defense. Meet MJ as she tells her story in her book “Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman’s Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front.” This daylong session provides a unique opportunity to share experiences you have endured at work with your colleagues in your city and across the state. Our dialogue is a true story of MJ, a young woman from Texas who served with honor in the U.S. Air Force and National Guard. She was awarded the Purple Heart after her third tour in Afghanistan. At every base she is deployed, she shares her experiences openly. Her honesty is disarming for such a tough warrior. She demonstrates courage and perseverance; she reflects her fight for equality on the battlefield and in the courtroom.
Your presenter will bring history and humor to this Athenian Dialogue and will reveal the golden nuggets within this book. Golden nuggets are the lights we follow when we are at our wits’ end and cannot find a solution. In small groups, you will have time to share your story or situation, seek a solution and develop trust. Join this session and share your thoughts on MJ’s journey. Senator John McCain said this about the book: “A must-read about an American patriot whose courage and determination will have a lasting impact on the future of our Armed Forces and the nation.”
Presented by: Dawn Michanowicz, MMC, (Retired) Town Clerk, Town of Sterling, Massachusetts
Sunday | June 19, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Conference Workshop: Athenian Dialogue: “Unwise Passions”*
This Athenian Dialogue discusses the book “Unwise Passions” by Alan Pell Crawford.
This book begins with a beautiful young woman named Nancy Randolph, who is talented, smart and from a wealthy and powerful family. All the men find her charming and hope to win her hand. So how does she become accused of infanticide and adultery? How does she survive such a great scandal? Join us for this Athenian Dialogue to find out how Nancy survives, endures and rises above to demonstrate leadership in her time.
This session will provide a unique learning experience with a very interactive approach. All attendees will participate and give their thoughts on the good and bad leadership qualities found within the book. Reading the book is only the first part of this session. The real experience comes from attending the session and hearing from the other participants. The presenter hopes that once you attend this Athenian Dialogue, you will enjoy the session so much that you will become hooked on reading all types of books as well as participating in future Athenian Dialogues.
Presented by: Tami Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council, City of Grove City, Ohio
*These Athenian Dialogues have been pre-approved for three IIMC CMC or MMC education points with the satisfactory, timely completion of a learning assessment.
All participants must have completed the book in its entirety as a prerequisite for dialogue attendance.
$100 plus purchase of book.
Athenian Leadership Society Dialogues are limited to a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 30 participants per session on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are required to purchase and read the book prior to the session. Due to the pre-work involved (reading the book), on-site registrations are not allowed.
50th Celebration Dinner
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join us to celebrate FACC’s 50th anniversary! This dinner is included with your main event registration. The dinner will take place at the hotel. Let’s dress up and enjoy celebrating ourselves, our profession and our association during the 50th Celebration Dinner. Entertainment will be provided by Fun Pianos!, a dueling piano spectacular.
Education Sessions
Municipal Clerks attending the FACC 2022 Summer Conference and Academy have the opportunity to earn one Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) experience point for attending the conference portion of the program and up to 15 hours (equivalent to 7.50 CMC or Master Municipal Clerk [MMC] education points) for attending the educational portion of the program. CMC/MMC hours approved by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) are listed after each educational session in the program. (Additional hours are awarded to those successfully completing the Athenian Dialogue.)
Clerks who are working toward their CMC or MMC designations and wish to receive the maximum points allowable by IIMC will need to one) have their name badge scanned after every session, and two) complete and submit an Ideas to Action (ITA) form for each education session.
A Certificate of Completion, with educational hours earned, will be sent electronically to participants approximately 60 days following the conference and academy.
The education curriculum for both the CMC and MMC sessions was developed, reviewed and approved by the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government (IOG) at Florida State University as an IIMC-approved institute, in cooperation with the FACC Professional Education Committee and the FACC Board of Directors.
Event Attire
Attire for the Summer Conference and Academy is business casual for all sessions and most activities. Let’s dress up and enjoy celebrating ourselves, our profession and our association during the 50th Celebration Dinner.
Deadlines/Cancellations
Hotel Cutoff May 27
Early Registration Ends May 27
Cancellation Requests June 3
Registration Cutoff June 13
Cancellations must be in writing and either faxed to 850.222.3806, emailed to facc@flcities.com or mailed to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. All cancellations received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, will be entitled to a refund minus a $25 administration fee. Substitutions may be made at any time with advance notification.
Silent Auction/Purses With a Purpose Auction
Monday, June 20, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FACC will be hosting the 13th Annual Silent Auction and the 11th Annual Purses with a Purpose Auction at this year’s conference and academy. Items are needed for BOTH auctions. If you have an item you feel would work for the silent auction, please email pictures and/or a detailed description, along with estimated value, to FACC Silent Auction/50-50 Drawing Committee Chair/Town Clerk Sherry D. Henderson, CMC, at shenderson@townofhillsborobeach.com so that bidding sheets may be prepared in advance. If you are interested in donating a gift card to create gift card bundles for the auction, please advise Sherry and mail all gift cards to her (or to Priscilla Torres; addresses are below) so that gift card bundles and bidding sheets may be prepared in advance. The gift card(s) can be any denomination you wish to donate.
Of course, your participation in these two auctions is voluntary, but we look forward to another great year for both auctions. It is a lot of fun bidding against your fellow Clerks!
Payment for auction item(s): Cash or check are the only accepted forms of payment on-site; if you wish to pay with a credit card, add $5.00 for shipping and handling to the price of your item(s), then FACC staff will invoice you and, once paid, your item(s) will be shipped to you.
Contacts for both auctions:
• Committee Chair/Town Clerk Sherry D. Henderson, CMC, 954.427.4011, shenderson@townofhillsborobeach.com, or Town of Hillsboro Beach, c/o Town Clerk Sherry D. Henderson, CMC, 1210 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL 33062.
• Committee Member/Village Clerk Priscilla Torres, CMC, ptorres@pinecrest-fl.gov, 305.234.2121, Village of Pinecrest, c/o Village Clerk Priscilla Torres, CMC, 12645 S Dixie Hwy, Pinecrest, FL 33156-5931.
Both auctions will conclude Tuesday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. in the exhibit hall.
Color For A Cause
Tuesday, June 21
Wear the color of your choice to support a cause, prevent a disease, illness prevention, or any cause you wish to represent.
Directory Photos
Tuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Come to the registration desk during these times to have your picture taken for the FACC Membership Directory.
TO REGISTER ONLINE:
1. Login with your username and password.
2. Click the button below "Register Myself".
3. Under Registration Options, select your registration option.
4. Under Program, click on each day to add sessions to your itinerary.
5. When you are done selecting your sessions, click the blue button "Proceed to Checkout".
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The education curriculum for both the CMC and MMC session content was developed, reviewed and approved by the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University as an IIMC-approved institute, in cooperation with the FACC Professional Education Committee and Board of Directors.
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