2025 Agency Summit

Thursday, April 24, 2025

7:00 AM (EDT)

to Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM (EDT)

FSU Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium

225 Champions Way Tallahassee, FL 32304 United States

Category: Signature Events

The annual FRPA Agency Summit is an ideal time for agency directors and assistant director level staff to connect with others of like positions throughout the state to learn about and discuss relative topics in the park and recreation field.

We will explore a Tallahassee crown jewel park/project, discuss topics relative to leading your agency, hear from state agencies you work regularly with, and visit historic Wakulla Springs for the Evening Event.

MEMBERS

	Credits	Price
Member Earlybird Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast both days and lunch Thursday- please note any dietary requirements. Registration Ends 4/12/25 at 1:00 AM EDT		$350.00
Member Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast both days and lunch Thursday -please note any dietary requirements. Registration Opens 4/12/25 at 12:00 AM EST		$375.00
Member Earlybird - Daily Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast and lunch Thursday OR breakfast Friday- please note any dietary requirements. Registration Ends 4/12/25 at 1:00 AM EDT		$200.00
Member - Daily Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast and lunch Thursday OR breakfast Friday- please note any dietary requirements. Registration Opens 4/12/25 at 12:00 AM EST		$225.00

NON MEMBERS

	Credits	Price
Non Member Earlybird Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast both days and lunch Thursday - please note any dietary requirements. Registration Ends 4/12/25 at 1:00 AM EDT		$400.00
Non Member Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast both days and lunch Thursday -please note any dietary requirements. Registration Opens 4/12/25 at 12:00 AM EST		$425.00
Non Member Earlybird - Daily Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast and lunch Thursday OR breakfast Friday- please note any dietary requirements. Registration Ends 4/12/25 at 1:00 AM EDT		$225.00
Non Member - Daily Registration REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTORS, OR THEIR DESIGNATED PERSON. Includes breakfast and lunch Thursday OR breakfast Friday- please note any dietary requirements. Registration Opens 4/12/25 at 12:00 AM EST		$250.00

	Credits	Price
Evening Event Sponsor Contact charla@frpa.org if interested. EVENING EVENT SPONSOR: Recognition signage \| Recognition in registration materials & pre-event email \| Attendance for two company representatives on Thursday and Friday during the Summit \| Opportunity for two company representatives to welcome attendees at the Evening Event* \| Opportunity to include information in the participant materials		$3,000.00
Summit Title Sponsor TITLE EVENT SPONSOR SPECIFIC: Recognition signage \| Recognition in registration materials \| Attendance for two (2) company representatives on Thursday and Friday during the Summit (and the ability to add more) \| Opportunity to include information in the participant materials \| Recognition in pre-event email		$2,500.00
Summit Support Sponsor SUPPORT EVENT SPONSOR SPECIFIC: Recognition signage \| Recognition in registration materials \| Attendance for one (1) company representative on Thursday and Friday during the Summit \| Opportunity to include information in the participant materials \| Recognition in pre-event email		$1,500.00
Bag Sponsor The items you will be sending must be received by April 5. Please include 100 items unless told otherwise. Items may include give-aways or fliers - no catalogues or pamphlets over 25 pages. Address will be sent at a later date.		$300.00
Extra Meal Ticket - Sponsor Extra Meal Ticket - Sponsor		$225.00

Agenda

April 24
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	Shuttles from Hotels to FSU Champions Club
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast and Vendor Visits FSU Champions Club – 3rd Floor Ballroom
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM	FRPA Welcome & Welcome to Tallahassee FRPA President Julie Adams Ashley Edwards, Director, Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs & Tallahassee Dignitaries
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Career Mapping Krista Campbell, Kapstone Consulting FRPA has embarked on an initiative to develop a career map that will guide parks and recreation professionals through a journey to executive leadership. Focus will be on education, learning, experiential learning, and professional growth through engagement. This session will review and discuss trends with skill based hiring, engaging and retaining talent, and next steps in this important initiative.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Included with registration
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Cascades Park: A case study on Resilience, Real Estate, and Return Autumn Calder, Director, Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cascades Park is a model for resilience, real estate vitalization, and economic return. Originally designed as a stormwater solution, it now serves as a world class urban park, spurring nearby development, enhancing property values, and driving tourism. This transformative space blends flood protection with recreation, culture, and economic growth in Tallahassee-Leon County.
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM	Travel to Cascades Park This will be by bus.
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Tour of Cascades Park Explore the park everyone in Tallahassee is talking about! We will hear from the Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department about the operational features of the park and have the opportunity to take a walking tour of the spaces. Of interest are the Smokey Hollow Neighborhood Commemoration, Korean War Memorial, the Meridian Point Site, The Adderly Amphitheater, a replica of the first Florida State Capitol, and much more!
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Travel to Wakulla Springs State Park This will be by bus. If you are not planning on attending the evening event at Wakulla Springs, transportation will be available to return you to the hotel or Champions Club.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Wakulla Springs Boat Tour and Education The culmination of our day will end at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or the diving platform. Hear how Tallahassee’s Cascades Park benefits the natural springs of this historical beauty.
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM	Dinner at Wakulla Springs Lodge Included in registration - transportation back to hotels after dinner.
April 25
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	Shuttles from Hotel to FSU Champions Club We will have luggage storage for those flying.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast and Vendor Visits FSU Champions Club – 3rd Floor Ballroom
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM	State Agency Partners Tallahassee is home-base for Florida’s state agencies, many of which work in partnership with parks and recreation agencies. Hear updates from established partners, as well as a look forward to what is on the horizon.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Wrap Up and Departures Shuttles will take people needing ride to the airport after this.

SPONSORSHIPS

SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: Registration for event. Sponsors will have one table and two chairs to set up a table top display with. Breakfast and lunch will be served onsite. Sponsors are encouraged to attend the all activities with the participants to gain as much exposure as possible.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Evening Event Sponsors	Title Sponsors	Support Sponsors

Hotel information for overnight accommodations

We have secured room blocks at the following hotels, within a mile of the facility:

Hotel Indigo

826 W Gaines Street

Tallahassee, FL 32304

Onsite parking: $18.00

Use the booking link below - Once you put in the correct dates of stay, it will unlock the discounted rate:

Booking Link for Hotel Indigo

Absolute Deadline for Hotel Indigo reservations: April 2, 2025

Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol - Link

600 W Gaines Street

Tallahassee, FL 32304

Onsite parking: $30.00

Our booking link expired March 21, 2025 - you can still book here for $175-179 per night.

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