Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Legislative Fly-In
2012 Legislative Fly-In, Feb. 7–8, 2012
Legislative session started early this year because lawmakers must tackle reapportionment, the re-drawing of congressional and legislative districts that happens every ten years. Show your leadership and help FAIA advance your association's legislative goals by attending the annual Legislative Fly-In. It may not be the largest event of the year, but it is just as—if not more —important to agents' futures. What happens at Fly-In? You'll be armed with important information about the issues and legislation affecting the insurance industry.Members are strongly encouraged to meet with their legislators to share their concerns about, or support for, pending legislation. Here's how to set that up:
- Find your legislators.
- Check to see if one or more of them are on FAIA's list of key legislators. It's imperative FAIA members visit with these key lawmakers during Fly-In.
- Make an appointment. If you need help scheduling an appointment, contact Melissa Weaver.
- Fly-In attendees will be grouped by geographic region, so first-timers and others who may not have been able to schedule appointments ahead of time will still have an opportunity to meet with legislators.
Each year, Fly-In is held in conjunction with the Young Agents Political Summit. Members of the Young Agents Council arrive a day early (February 6) for the Political Summit, which kicks off with the InsurPac-A-Thon, followed by an introduction and discussion on the legislative process.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place at Hotel Duval, 415 N. Monroe St., in Tallahassee)
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Monday, February 6 |
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| 1:00–5:00 p.m. | InsurPac-A-Thon, FAIA offices* |
| Tuesday, February 7 | |
| 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Networking, welcome, and introductions, Hotel Duval lobby* |
| 9:30 –11:15 a.m. | Tour of the Capitol or sit in on committee meetings with FAIA Lobbyist* |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch At Shula's, Hotel Duval* |
| 12:40–2:45 p.m. | The legislative process—how it works, and why it's important to your career, industry, and association, with Kyle Ulrich, CAE, FAIA senior vice president of Public Affairs, and Scott Johnson, president of Johnson Strategies, LLC., Hotel Duval* |
| 1:00 p.m. | Fly-In registration opens |
| 3:00 p.m. | FAIA issues briefing |
| 6:30 p.m. | Board buses for the Carriage House |
| 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Dinner at the Carriage House (dress is casual) |
| 9:00 p.m. | Board buses for Hotel Duval |
| Wednesday, February 8 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | PAC breakfast with guest speaker Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater |
| 8:00 a.m. | Legislative leadership and guest speakers |
| 8:30 a.m. | Visits with legislators at the Capitol |
| Departure | |
| *Political Summit event; participation limited to members of the Young Agents Council | |
REGISTRATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION
Registration is $50 and covers the Tuesday night party, breakfast Wednesday, meeting materials, and a long-sleeve dress shirt for Wednesday's visit with legislators. (Those who register after the January 9, 2012 deadline will not receive a shirt). Attendees are responsible for all other expenses, including travel and hotel. Register online or download a PDF application.
Our room block at Hotel Duval has been filled, but we have secured a block of rooms at the SpringHill Suites Marriott located at 1300 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301. To book your room, call the SpringHill Suites Marriott at (888) 236-2427 or call the hotel direct at (850) 325-1103. Please identify yourself with the FAIA Legislative Fly-In. The group rate is $139.00, plus applicable taxes, currently 13.0 percent.
