FSA’s 2018 Winter Conference will be held at the B Resort and will provide two days of outstanding workshops. Pre-Conference workshops will occur on Wednesday, December 5th and will feature the biennial “DEP Day” co-sponsored by FDEP and the required "Laws, Rules and Ethics" for Professional Engineers.
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, scientists, stormwater managers, policy-makers and elected officials throughout Florida.
Continuing Education
Florida Professional Engineers attending this conference will be eligible for continuing education on an hour-per-hour basis. Professional Engineers and Certified Floodplain Managers must submit paperwork each day including their license number to receive credits. (FSA Provider #03854 – Area of Practice. Grossman, Furlow and Bayo, LLC Provider #04636 – Laws & Rules).
Hotels
Conference Hotel
The conference will be held at the The B Resort located at 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. FSA has contracted with the hotel to set aside a block of sleeping rooms for all conference attendees at a discounted rate of $135/night, the resort fee has been waived. The block of rooms is sold out. You may check availability by going online to our dedicated reservations page or by calling The B Resort at 1-800-248-7890. Be sure to mention that you are with the Florida Stormwater Association to receive the discounted rate. Self-parking at the conference hotel is $5 per day and valet parking is $23 per day for FSA guests. Be sure to mention that you are with the Florida Stormwater Association to receive the discounted parking rate.
Alternate Hotel
We have secured a discounted rate at the The Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs which is located directly next to The B Resort. The discounted room rate is $149/night, the resort fee has been waived, and self-parking is $14 per day. To secure a reservation with the Holiday Inn you may call them at 877-394-5765 and provide the group code ORI or you may do so using the online reservations page.
Registration Deadlines, Discounts and Refunds
Registration will open in late August. The Registration Fee includes all course materials, meals based on the day(s) you are registered (a total of five breaks, two continental breakfasts, two lunches and a welcome reception), access to the workshop rooms, and access to the exhibit hall. To qualify for the discounted early registration rate, you must register online no later than October 26, 2018. Payment can be made online by credit card or you can request an invoice to pay by check. Refunds will be provided (minus a $25 processing fee) for cancellations received in writing prior to November 16th. There will be no refunds granted after November 16, 2018.
Ticketed Events
Each conference registration includes a ticket for each meal function listed on the conference agenda for the days you are registered. A ticket will be required to attend meal functions. If you are bringing a guest and wish to purchase a ticket for your guest, you must do so by calling FSA at 888-221-3124 in advance of the conference. Onsite tickets will only be offered if space is available.
