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The AFC 2015 Annual Meeting and Conference will be held at the Buena Vista Palace in Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 11-13, 2015. The Annual Conference is the celebratory event of the year for the Florida College System. It includes an exhibit hall with over 35 suppliers, more than 30 diverse educational programs, informative membership and association-related meetings, exemplary practice presentations, recognition and awards, and excellent networking opportunities for members and friends of the Florida College System.


The Association of Florida Colleges celebrates the many voices of its members through its Advocacy, Leadership, and Innovation across the state. The 28 state and community colleges that comprise the Florida College System institutions serve more than 800,000 students annually. Today's challenge is to meet the growing needs of a diverse population with limited resources and a changing educational landscape. Performance funding, new accountability measures with a focus on retention and completion, and baccalaureate degrees are the bellwether issues for higher education professionals in the state.  How can the Florida College System continue to meet student and community needs while maintaining excellence, access, and student engagement during this critical time of transformation? Additionally, how can the AFC remain relevant while providing learning-centered professional development to its members? Join us as we launch our new Annual Meeting and Conference this November.

Schedule at a Glance
 
     


Conference Information Welcome to the 2015 AFC Annual Meeting and Conference web page. Here you will find information you need to help you get the most out of your conference experience.
Draft Schedule at a Glance:  
Schedule At A Glance (DRAFT as of 11/5/15)

Conference Registration:


Deadline to register online is November 4, 2015. See below for registration fees based on registration type. Click on registration link to register.

AFC Registration Cancellation Policy :
Full Refund Issued until November 4, 2015
50% Refund issued if cancelled by November 9, 2015
No Refund will be given for no-shows or cancellations day of the event.


FULL CONFERENCE: All pricing is per person; click on link to be taken to registration form; you must have each registrant's individual username and password to register.

College President / Lobbyist: $389.00 (Includes COP Events)

Trustee: $389.00 (Includes COP Luncheon)

AFC Member (non-college president/lobbyist) Conference Registration: $289.00 (Does NOT include COP Events)

Retired AFC Member: $139.00 (Does NOT include COP Events)

Non-Member (no vendors or suppliers): $750.00 (Does NOT include COP Events)


DAILY REGISTRATION: All pricing is per person; click on link to be taken to registration form; you must have each registrant's individual username and password to register.

COP Guest/Spouse Registration: $169.00

Trustee Events (Wednesday/Thursday): $199.00 (does NOT include Gala ticket)

Trustee Event (Wednesday/Thursday): $269.00 (includes Gala ticket)

AFC Member (non-college president/lobbyist) Wednesday Only Registration: $119.00 (Wednesday Only)

AFC Member (non-college president/lobbyist) Thursday Only Registration: $179.00 (Thursday Only - Includes Gala)

Non-Member (no vendors or suppliers) (Wednesday or Thursday): $650.00 (does NOT include COP Events)


MEAL FUNCTIONS ONLY: Available as add-ons in the above registration links. All pricing is per person. You do not need to do a separate registration; You will be able to provide registrants name on the registration form.

COP Luncheon Ticket for guest/spouse (no vendors or suppliers): $49.00 -

Presidential Gala Ticket - Member or Spouse/Guest of a member (no vendors or suppliers): $69.00

Awards Brunch Ticket - Member or Spouse/Guest of a member (no vendors or suppliers): $49.00

Non-Member - Gala or Awards Brunch Ticket (no vendors or suppliers): $500.00

 

Educational Sessions and Exemplary Practice Sessions Preview


Wednesday, November 11, 2015

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Many Voices: One Message - United on the Homefront
Developmental Education Best Practices

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

What the Heck is an Instructional Designer, Anyway?
Digital Badges for Job Placement and Workforce Development


Thursday, November 12, 2015

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Technology Commission's Excellence in Technology Award Finals
Facilities Commission: The Intelligent Building Concept (Technology and People)
Learning Resources Commission: The English Studio
IMPACT Communication for Leaders
Windows 10 Free? Sign Me Up!

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

AFC Retiree Members Present
Faculty Commission: 2015 Professor of the Year Competition
Student Development Commission: Black Male Recruitment Conference
Career and Professional Employees Commission: Leadership, Who Me?
Healthcare Education Commission: Faculty Collaboration in Health Programs

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Campus Safety Commission Presents
Part of the Solution: Homelessness and the Florida College System
Occupational and Workforce Education Commission: What Outreach Can Do For Your College!
Leveraging Administrative Leadership for Academic Success
Administration Commission Presents: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Adult & Continuing Education Commission: 8 Best Practices for Marketing and Building Workforce, Adult and Continuing Education Programs
Division of Florida Colleges Presents
Facilities Commission: EHS Compliance - How to Keep Up in an Increasingly Regulated World

View the entire list of presentations in the Schedule at a Glance


 Times are subject to change.


 

Hotel Accommodations:


Buena Vista Palace - 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive - Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 - (866) -397-6516 (Phone)

A room block has been created at The Buena Vista Palace. The room rate is $139.00 for Resort View Rooms ($149.00 Waterview) per night, single or double occupancy. (1 bedroom family suite $209.00 or 1 bedroom tower suite $278.00)

For reservations please call: 1-866-397-6516,  Please ask for the AFC group rate. 

Reserve your room online using this link AFC Group Rooms Buena Vista Palace 


Deadline to book at group rate is October 18, 2015.
Rate includes: guest room internet and self parking as well as use of the Disney Bus System.

Hotel rooms must be cancelled 24 hours before check-in date.

 

 Discount Disney Tickets maybe purchased by visiting this link  (Link will be posted once we receive it)

These tickets offer pre-arrival savings of 10% on our Full-Multi-Day (2 days or longer) Tickets and include a complimentary bonus visit to an additional Disney Experience at any one of the following (additional details are listed on the web site): 

• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
• Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
• DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
• Disney’s Winter Summerland or Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Courses (before 4 p.m.)
• A round of golf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

 

Service Project: As we gather in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, our service project this year will support Toys for Tots. Please click here to view flyer. Please click here for a flyer that may be customized for your chapter. 
Welcome Social The Welcome Social will be held on November 11th from 9:00 PM until 12:00AM. More details to follow soon. Click here for a flyer you can share with your chapter: Welcome Social Flyer 
Silent Auction Your assistance is needed and greatly appreciated in soliciting items to use in the 2015 auction. Listed below are types of items that are needed. However, feel free to use your imagination and your creativity to come up with even better items.

Suggested donation items: Artwork, gift baskets, hotel stays, vacation packages, cameras, sports memorabilia, jewelry, e-readers, iPads, iPods, computers, books, gift cards, event tickets, wine, services, decorative items, etc. are all examples of great ideas, but I am sure that you can come up with many more great ideas. Big ticket items such as a cruise, computer, big screen television or vacation package would be great. We don’t expect you to purchase the big ticket item but if you know of someone that can donate this, please let me know. Click here for a printable flyer to share at your college/campus. Click here for sample letter when contacting businesses. 

Don’t ever think your item is too small or too large to include. Items may be combined with other items to help create a gift basket or vacation package!! Here is the donation form to assist you when contacting businesses.
Certified College Professional Program:

The Certified College Professional (CCP) Program provides you with the opportunity to earn a designation related to your work as a college professional or with the Florida College System. It will expose you to content and experiences you may not be able to obtain elsewhere. The CCP program provides significant value-added benefits for members and non-members and enhances the AFC's role as the primary professional development provider for the Florida College System. To learn more and apply for the CCP Program, please visit the Certified College Professional Program page.

Exhibitor/Sponsor Information:

Do you work with suppliers who would like the opportunity to showcase what their company has to offer employees and institutions of the Florida College System? Extend them an invitation to participate in a wonderful opportunity to market their goods and services to the 550+ college personnel who represent a portion of the 8,000+ AFC members.  Attendees at the AFC Annual Convention represent all facets of each College.  We will have all 28 of our College Presidents in attendance as well as V.P.’s of Business Affairs. The majority of our attendees are Career & Professional Staff, Administrative Staff and Faculty. In addition, there are 15 specialty groups called commissions that will be represented by the above listed attendees. These groups include the Faculty Commission, Student Development Commission, and the Administration Commission to name just a few.  A full list of our commissions can be hereThe networking and exposure that is available to them and their staff through this convention is unique and valuable.  The deadline to register to exhibit and/or sponsor is November 9, 2015. Download the exhibitor/sponsor brochure for more information. Or see our Exhibit and Sponsor page for the online registration link.



as of October 29, 2015

   
    Platinum and Silver Sponsors 


 
 

 









NetTutor


Platinum Sponsor

Annual Awards Gala, COP Luncheon, Room Keys/Packets
Steelcase Education Logo

Silver Sponsor

Business Lounge


    Bronze Sponsors
 

Bronze Sponsor


IBM Analytics Logo

Conference Program

 

Synovus Trust Logo

 

 

 


Conference Totes

WEPA Logo

 

 

 

 

Print Kiosk



    Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors:
 American Century Investments Logo

   Exhibitor
 APUS Logo

Exhibitor - Session Partner

BayCare Logo


 
Exhibitor


BELFOR Logo
Exhibitor - Session Partner
 

CCCLA Logo


Exhibitor
 
Florida Trend Logo

Exhibitor
 
  Iron Mountain Logo
Exhibitor

NISOD Logo

Exhibitor
       



Pearson Logo

Smarthinking Logo

 

Exhibitor, Name Badge/Lanyard Sponsor


Purposely Logo


Exhibitor
Troy University Logo


Exhibitor

Verteks Consulting Logo

Exhibitor - Session Partner

       


WasteStrategies Logo

 

Exhibitor

Wonderlic Logo

Exhibitor - Session Partner 


 






Frequently Asked
Questions:

We've taken your frequently asked questions and created video answers! Check out the answers to these and many more on our FAQ page.

How do I retrieve my login credentials to register?

How do I retrieve login credentials for my college president, lobbyist, or trustee?

How do I register multiple people from my chapter?
AFC APP:

Keep in touch with AFC on the go! Download the AFC APP today! The app contains information on upcoming events, information regarding the CCP program, the AFC Foundation, links to CURRENT and Capitol Perceptions, a Photo Gallery, and much more!

Ways to download:

  1. Scan the appropriate QR code
  2. Click the link to be taken to the APP store
  3. Search for Association of Florida Colleges in iTunes or Assn. of Florida Colleges in Google Play

AFC iPhone QR Code            AFC APP Android QR Code


 

Frequently Asked Questions


Q: How do I retrieve my login credentials to register?

A: Here is a link to our frequently asked questions page. Please visit the FAQ to watch a short video.


Q: How do I retrieve login credentials for my college president, lobbyist, or trustee?

A: Please send an email to [email protected] with the name(s) of those you wish to register. Also include the email address that you would like associated with them (i.e. the assistant who will be registering them). Once we confirm their information is correct in the database, you will receive an email with all usernames and passwords for all profiles attached to your email address. **Please note, you will receive AFC email blasts for each person whose membership profile is attached to your email address.


Q: How do I register multiple people from my chapter?

A: If you would like to register multiple members from your chapter and receive one invoice, please contact Eileen Johnson at 850-222-3222 or [email protected]

 

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