2005 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 25, 2005

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The FAPA 2005 early conference registration deadline has been extended to August 1, 2005.  Please don't delay.  Register now and please remember, if you are able to register with a credit card, on-line registration is preferred. Click here or go to http://www.floridaplanning.org/conference/ for on-line registration and the conference program.

SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR PROGRAM DEADLINE IS JULY 31
Sponsorships and exhibit space at the FAPA conference are still available.  However, to be included in the final conference program, you MUST sign up by July 31, 2005. Click here for the registration brochure or download it from FAPA's website at http://www.floridaplanning.org/.

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES AUGUST 10, 2005
If you have not already done so, please make your hotel reservations.  The room block expires on August 10 and cannot be extended.  Instructions for making your hotel reservations are posted to http://www.floridaplanning.org/conference/2005/hotel.asp. Once the room block is full at the Vinoy and the deadline expires, information on overflow hotels will be posted to FAPA's web site.

ATTENTION OLD CHINA HANDS - FAPA NEEDS YOU!!
Do you remember the tradition of FAPA's Old China Hands reception, when the casual mixer offered members, old and new, the chance to renew friendships, enjoy successes, commiserate misfortunes (hopefully, they were few) and mentor new planners? Old China Hands was revived at the 2003 conference and the tradition will continue this year with a hospitality suite/reception at the conference. It is customary to pass the hat among "old china hands" to help cover expenses. Therefore, we are asking you to consider making a small donation of no more than $20 to the Old China Hands Mixer for the 2005 FAPA Conference. Your check should be made payable to "Florida APA" and mailed to Florida Chapter APA, 2040 Delta Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. There will be appropriate recognition at the event. Thank you for you contribution and please do not hesitate to contact Sheri Coven at (850) 201-FAPA with any questions. Please note that this is not a tax deductible donation.

CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER
All cancellations must be provided by e-mail (confregistration@planning.org) or in writing to APA (94343 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL  60678-9430) no later than August 17, 2005. If received by that date, a refund will be given less a $50 processing fee. In lieu of a cancellation, transfer of a registration from one person to another shall be permitted. No refunds will be given for late cancellations or no shows. This policy is strictly enforced.
 
Sheri Coven, Executive Director
Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
2040 Delta Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 201-FAPA
fapa@floridaplanning.org
www.floridaplanning.org
 

Special thanks to URS for the
Conference Logo Design and Program Design.

Special thanks to our Annual Sponsor:
WilsonMiller