2009 FFMA Annual Conference
Held every June, FFMA's annual meeting is the perfect opportunity to build relationships and exchange ideas with peers. The meeting offers face-to-face opportunities to connect with artists' agents, promoters and suppliers. Education is provided through a variety of speakers and panel discussions seeking solutions to the most current issues. A program favorite is an opportunity to learn about the latest in the entertainment industry from a panel of promoters and agents. Members are kept up to date on industry trends and legislative issues in Florida as well as nationwide.


The 2009 FFMA Annual Conference is scheduled for June 21-23, 2009.
More Information will be posted as it becomes available.

The Annual Conference will be held at:

Four Seasons Resort - Palm Beach
2800 South Ocean Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 582-2800
(561) 547-1374 (fax)
http://www.fourseasons.com/palmbeach


Conference Schedule:

Note: Draft Agenda as of May 27, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
8:00am - 11:30am Board of Directors Meeting
1:00pm - 5:00pm Registration
7:00pm - 8:30pm Opening Reception at
AEG Live - SE Offices
Sponsor: AEG Live, SE - John Valentino
8:00pm - 11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Monday, June 22, 2009
7:30am - 5:00pm Conference Registration
7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 8:10am Morning Welcome
"Helping Each Other Through Tough Times"
Mickey Farrell - FFMA President
8:10am - 9:00am Ticketmaster Presentation
Tim O'Leary
9:00am - 9:45am Session #2 - Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)
9:45am - 10:00am Coffee Break
10:00am - 11:00am

"Retaining Customers & Generating New Business In Today's Economy"
Bill Sutton - President
Bill Sutton & Associates

11:00am - 11:45am "Sharing Best Practices for Cost Cutting" - Panel Discussion.
Kim Stone - GM, AmericanAirlines Arena
Rose Rundel - GM, Harborside Event Center
Judy Joseph - VP of Programming, TBPAC
Bill Becker - Retired Past President, FFMA
11:45am - 1:30pm Lunch on Own
1:30pm - 2:15pm

"Buildings Have Feelings, Too"
Russ Simons, Senior Principal
Populous

2:15pm - 2:45pm

"Mega Shelter Assistance Team - A Great Resource For Facilities"
Russ Simons, Senior Principal, Populous
Rose Rundel, GM, Harborside Event Center

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Coffee Break

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Florida Legislative Report -
Q&A with Wayne Malaney, P.A., FFMA General Counsel

3:45pm - 4:15pm

"Launch of FFMA's New Website"
Eric Staufer, FFMA Webmaster

6:30pm - 9:00pm Reception & Dinner at
Four Seasons Resort
9:00pm - 11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 2:00pm Networking Opportunity
Sponsor: Centerplate
Sponsor: StageRight
10:00am - 1:30pm Florida's Presenters Meeting
Sponsor: Kravis Center, Lee Bell
2:00pm - 2:45pm "Rewriting Your Event Contracts to Provide Tax Protections."
Wayne Malaney, P.A., FFMA General Counsel
2:45pm - 3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00pm - 3:45pm FFMA Business Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm Agents/Promoters Panel
6:30pm - 7:00pm Reception at Hotel
7:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner at Hotel
8:30pm - 11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Conference Registration:

Early Bird Registration (by May 20th)
Members
$175.00
(Tuesday golf included)
Spouse/Other
$100.00
(plus $75/rnd for golf)
Non-Members
$225.00
(plus $75/rnd for golf)
Child
$50.00
Ages 13-18 - Ages 12 and Younger are Free
Regular Registration (after May 20th)
Members
$200.00
(Tuesday golf included)
Spouse/Other
$100.00
(plus $75/rnd for golf)
Non-Members
$250.00
(plus $75/rnd for golf)
Child
$50.00
Ages 13-18 - Ages 12 and Younger are Free

Employees within member facilities, who are not FFMA members, must register at the non-member rate. Golf is extra. Golf club rental is the golfer's expense.

Florida Presenters, who are not FFMA members, must register at the non-member rate. Golf is extra. Golf club rental is the golfer's expense.

Note: A $35.00 handling fee will be charged for any cancellations made after June 6th, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Cherie Dubay at 352-338-2947 or email at cworley@binary.net.


Conference Forms:

Conference Registration Form
Microsoft Word Format

Hotel Reservation Form
Microsoft Word Format



Hotel Information:


Four Seasons Resort - West Palm
2800 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 582-2800
(561) 547-1374 (fax)
http://www.fourseasons.com/palmbeach

$160.00/night - Conference Rate
Cut-Off Date is May 19, 2009.

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