2025 ABC OF FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION
July 17-19,2025
TheABCofFloridaStateConventiongives youanopportunitytomakeconnectionsand developrelationshipswithpeersfromfive FloridaChapters,whileenjoyingFlorida’s gulfcoast.
WhoShouldAttendtheConvention?
Owners
Presidents Principals
Pre-constructionManagers/Estimators
BusinessDevelopment/Marketing
ProjectDirectors
ProjectManagers
WhyAttendtheConvention?
It’sanopportunitytomeetinaninformal, relaxedsettingforthepurposeoflearning fromconstructionexpertsandexchanging ideaswithotherconstructionprofessionals.
Plus,youwillenjoythecompanyofotherfine constructionfolks. Thiseventsupportsstate-widelegislativeand politicaleffortsforABCmembers.
WhattoWear?Casualattireistypicallyiswornat conventionevents.
EVENTS&ACTIVITIESSCHEDULE
Thu.,July17
10:00AM-12:00PM
ProfessionalDevelopmentSession#1 1:00PM-3:00PM
ProfessionalDevelopmentSession#2 1:00PM–5:00PM
ABCFLBoardMeeting
6:00PM–7:00PM
OpeningNight&LegislativeReception
Fri.,July18
7:30AM–3:00PM PlanningConference 5:00PM–8:00PM
Ahoy,Matey!FamilyDinnerParty
Sat.,July19
10:00AM–1:00PM SwashbucklerBrunch 2:00PM-???
NaplesPubCrawl
Otherextra-curricularactivities tobeannounced.
Sponsorship
StateConvention
July17-19
TitleSponsor
$5,000
Exclusive!Includestwofullregistrationpackages.Company logoonmarketingandsignageduringconvention.
EntertainmentSponsor
$3,000
Exclusive!Sponsorentertainmentforbotheveningreceptions. Companylogoonsignageduringreceptions.
BeachTowelSponsor
$4,000
CompanylogoonbeachtowelwithABCofFloridalogo.
SnackBagSponsor
$500
Companylogooneachsnackbagdistributedtoconference attendees.
DayattheBeachSponsors
$500 CompanysponsorsDayattheBeach.SignagedisplayedatABC Tent.
ToteBagSponsor
$250*
Exclusive!Companysuppliesaminimumof100heavyduty totebagswhichmeetABCspecifications.Itemsforall conventionguests.
PromotionalGiveaways
$150* Companysuppliesaminimumof100donateditems.Itemsto bedistributedtoPlanningConferenceAttendees.
*Sponsorfeeplusshippingandhandlingcharges(whichis determinedbyactualchargesincurred).ContacttheCFCABC officewithspecifics,regardingshipping,delivery,size,etc.
Inadditiontospecificeventsignage,sponsorswillreceive: Listinginconventioncommunicationwithcompanylogo($500+)orcompanyname (Under$500)(highresolutioncompanylogorequired)
$500-$1,000Sponsorswillhavecompanylogodisplayedonsignageduringallevents Afterevent,Sponsors’companylogoswillappearontheemailcommunicationto participantsandsocialmedia
Opportunities
Thursday,July17
OpeningNight&LegislativeReception
ReceptionSponsor $1,000
Companylogoonsignageduringreception
CenterpieceSponsor $500
Companylogoonminitentcardsontablesduringreception
CocktailNapkinSponsor $500
Companylogooncocktailnapkinsduringreception
Friday,July18
PlanningConference
Table-TopSponsor
TabledisplayduringFriday’sPlanningConference. Includesonefullregistration.
$1,500
LunchSponsor $750
Companylogoonsignagedisplayedduringlunchandontables
RefreshmentSponsor $500
Companylogoonsignageduringplanningconference
BreakfastSponsor $500
Companylogoonsignagedisplayedduringbreakfastandontables
Ahoy,Matey!FamilyDinnerParty
DinnerPartySponsor$3000
Companylogoonsignageandopportunitytospeakonmicatevent
EntertainmentSponsor$2,000
Companylogoonstagesignageandchancetospeakonthemic.
CenterpieceSponsor$500
Companylogoontentcardsaroundthemedtablecenterpieces
BarSponsor$1000 Logoonsignagebythebars
Saturday,July19
SwashbucklerBrunch
BrunchSponsor $1,000
Companylogoonsignageduringbrunch
CenterpieceSponsor $500
Companylogoonminitentcardsontablesduringreception
BloodyMary&MimosaSponsor $500
Companylogoonsignageatthebar
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ABC members receive 10% off spa fees!
CONVENTIONGROUPROOMRATES
ABC of Florida has a limited number of rooms at a discounted group rate while supplies last. The deadline for the group rate is June 17, 2025. After this date, there is no guarantee that rooms or the group rate will be available.
ABOUT ABC OF FLORIDA
ABC has the strongest network of commercial and industrial contractors in the state of Florida with fivechapter offices serving over 2,000 companies in every major construction market. No one protects you and your business’ legislative and regulatory rights as well as ABC, while providing apprenticeship, skills, management and safety training, networking, member discounts, and many other benefits.
NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER (INCLUDING TALLAHASSEE & PENSACOLA) DEEDEE RASMUSSEN | RASMUSSEN@ABCNORTHFLORIDA.ORG (850) 385-0060
WWW.ABCNORTHFLORIDA.ORG
FLORIDA FIRST COAST CHAPTER (INCLUDING JACKSONVILLE & ST. AUGUSTINE) KARIN TUCKER | KTUCKER@ABCFIRSTCOAST.COM (904) 731-1506
WWW.ABCFIRSTCOAST.COM
FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER (GULF COASTAL COUNTIES FROM GAINESVILLE TO NAPLES) STEVE CONA III | STEVECONA3@ABCFLGULF.ORG (813) 879-8064
WWW.ABCFLGULF.ORG
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER (INCLUDING ORLANDO, KISSIMMEE & DAYTONA BEACH) MICHELE DAUGHERTY | MDAUGHERTY@ABCCF.ORG (407) 628-2070
WWW.ABCCF.ORG
FLORIDA EAST COAST CHAPTER (EAST COASTAL COUNTIES FROM BREVARD TO KEY WEST) PETER DYGA | PDYGA@ABCEASTFLORIDA.COM (954) 984-0075
WWW.ABCEASTFLORIDA.COM
