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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 two-day 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
  • AI and the Chamber of the Future
  • 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
  • Stop Chasing ... Start Attracting! Facing the Challenge of Volunteer Leadership Churn
  • Building a Culture of Confidence
  • The Borderless Talent Strategy: Leveraging Global Remote Teams to Fuel Local Growth
  • From Convener to Catalyst: Defining What Your Chamber Will Be
  • Reinventing the Chamber Model

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

Register Now to save your seat and be a part of the conversation shaping the future of chambers.

Timely Bonus Session ....

If you lead a chamber, you won't want to miss the powerful Bonus Session, "Chamber Leaders at Risk: Avoiding Landmines that End Careers".

In her recent article Chamber Leaders At Risk, Sheree Anne Kelly identified a crisis-level challenge impacting chamber professionals—rising reports of dysfunctional board relationships leading to unexpected terminations.

This interactive, facilitated workshop will be led by Sheree Anne Kelly alongside Hardy Smith, author of Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game.

Together, they will guide attendees through today’s most pressing career risks and help you build a personalized plan to protect and strengthen your leadership path.

In this session, you will:
• Recognize key trends impacting chamber professionals
• Identify career red flags before they escalate
• Learn how to avoid common leadership blind spots
• Develop actionable, future-proofing strategies

Lunch is included and each attendee will receive a worksheet as well as a copy of Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. 

Register now to ensure that you are avoiding those career-ending landmines.

Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellation requests received prior to 6 weeks from the event start date will be processed and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received between 4 to 6 weeks prior to the event start date will be refunded at 50% of the amount paid and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be awarded within 4 weeks of the event start date. 

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