DJ Joey D will be performing at The Overton, a casual open-air restaurant in the Sarasota’s Rosemary District. He performs at venues across Sarasota and mixes house, electro, pop/rock, new disco and new wave. Your first drink is on us!

Hospitality Suite for drinks (and yes, cheeseballs).

"How Improv Can Improve Your Communications Skills"
"Memorable and powerful business communication is an art form. Whatever your role, successful business communication requires a new “live performance” every day. This workshop is designed to give business leaders dynamic new strategies that will immediately enhance their communication skills."

Will is the Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Director of Big Bang Improv, Artistic Director of the Pilsen Improv Festival, Artistic Associate of the Chicago Improv Festival, Artistic Advisor to the Women in Comedy Festival and serves as Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston. He tours globally as an improv and theatre actor, director and instructor performing and teaching across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Chairman Tim Hennessy conducts this meeting of all Presidents and Vice Presidents. Local clubs present their reports on activities and membership counts. There is open discussion of issues affecting your markets and what assistance of action you would like from the District or National AAF.

District Committee Chair Meeting

AAA Competition Chair, Tiffany Ryan, presents the updates to categories and outlines what you need to conduct a successful competition, and AAA Gala Chair, Yeosh Bendayan, shares best practices for a great gala.

"The 2020s: The Most Disruptive Decade in History"
David is a futurist, thinker and speaker who has keynoted numerous national and international conferences. He’s often called the “CEO’s Futurist,” having spoken to or advised more than 4,000 CEOs and business owners in an 11-year span. Houle, who previously spent two decades in the media and entertainment business helping launch networks and shows like MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and CNN Headline News, is a Futurist in Residence and Guest Lecturer at Ringling College of Art + Design and the Founding Member and Managing Partner of The Sarasota Institute -- A 21st Century Think Tank.

District Membership Co-Chairs Stacey Taylor and Tim Hennessy present the tools you can use to get and keep members. Tim Hennessy tells us how he went from 0 - 100 members in just a few months.

District Chair George Zwierko presents the how-to for a successful Diversity and Inclusion program for your club. He'll also update us on his initiatives for year.

All Presidents, club delegates and District chairs are members of the Board of Directors and must be present as we conduct the official business of the District.
Roll-Call will be at 3:45.

Cash bar cocktails

Honoring the best in Public Service advertising.

For conference attendees

"Streaming Demystified - Slowing Down The Rocket Launches"
In this session we will look at how the television landscape is evolving, how consumers are adopting streaming, how the established streaming companies are responding, and how traditional media companies are now fully engaging.

Brian is the Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Thought Leadership for Nielsen Global Media, a leading provider of information and analytics. He works closely with clients to design and guide product enhancements to reflect evolving consumer media consumption and technology adoption in addition to presenting data that demystifies audience trends and developing insights. Fuhrer has more than 30 years of expertise in media research and product development at Nielsen spanning the U.S. advertising industry and overseas markets.

Public Service Chair Stephanie Byrd will help you find your Public Service initiative for your club as well as updates on her plans for the year.

Communications Co-Chairs, Kristina Prusnek and Jacob Edenfield, share best practices for communicating to your members.

District Co-Chair Lance Wissinger will give a rundown of Ad Day in Tallahassee, best practices, what to expect, and generic sample scripts for meetings

All Presidents, club delegates and District chairs must be present as we wrap up the District Business and vote on issues presented at the first board meeting.
Roll-Call will be at 11:15