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Conferences

FACP is excited to host two conferences per year -- the 2026 Spring Conference, which will be held on May 6-7, 2026 in Melbourne and the 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held on November 4-6, 2026.

The Spring Conference, "Beyond the Horizon: From Insight to Impact", will focus on elements within three spheres that were identified in ACCE's Horizon 2035 Report.

We are excited to have ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly with us to kick off the event as our Opening Keynote Speaker and to share her insight on the report. We are also honored to have her with us during the conference.

Through the use of both General Sessions and Breakout Sessions, the conference will arm attendees with innovative and practical ways to ensure that their chambers are evolving to meet the needs of their current members, potential members and their community.

Sessions will include:

  • The Future of Chambers
  • Reimagining Belonging: Using Technology to Create Intentional Networking and Next-Gen Engagement
  • Digital Trust & Ethical Innovation
  • From Networking to Net-Working: Using LinkedIn to Generate Business Opportunities
  • Want to Drive More Member Revenue? Start by Selling Less
  • Bridging Divides Without Losing Your Voice
  • Leading through Transition: Succession, Stability and The Next Generation of Leadership

The conference opens lunch at noon on May 6 and will conclude at approximately noon on May 7.

Click here to register before March 31 and get the Early Bird Rate

The event will be held at the Hilton Melbourne, located at 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne.  Reserve your room within the FACP Room Block by clicking here. Reservations can also by made by calling Hilton Reservations at (800) 445-8667 and using the Group Code FACP26. The room block ends on April 14.

An optional Bonus Session, "Chamber Leaders Under Fire-Avoiding Landmines That End Careers" will be offered at the conclusion. This session was created with input from Sheree Anne Kelly, following a recent article that she authored that was titled, "Hey, CEO. You Are at Risk -- Right Now". Hardy Smith, author of  Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game will lead the session.

What was said about the 2025 Annual Conference ....

The event was extremely well-organized, and the speakers were wonderful. I've learned so much and I'm eager to start putting it into practice. It was also incredibly refreshing to be around other chamber professionals who just get it. I made a lot of valuable connections and am already in contact with many of the people I met. -- Kathryn Rhoden, Marketing & Event Coordinator, Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your efforts to make this year’s Fall conference so AMAZING. The speakers and programming seemed to be truly spot on and resonated with our entire group from Sarasota. -- Heather Kasten, CCE, President, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

I want to reiterate how fantastic last week’s conference was! You do such a great job at putting together a stellar program and I want you to know that I am better at my job because of you!  -- Kim Dalglish, IOM, Vice President, Manatee Chamber of Commerce