On behalf of the FEN Board of Directors, I invite you to join your colleagues for the 45th FEN Spring Conference to be held May 5-8 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee, FL.
Meeting Overview
Meeting Agenda
The 45th Spring Conference is designed to serve our core mission –the continuing improvement of the quality and professionalism of educational management negotiations and labor relations. Our tentative agenda is linked here: 👉 FEN 45th Annual Spring Conference Program. Please note that details may change, and we will keep you updated on any revisions.
Hotel breakfast starts at 6:30 AM. The schedule at a glance:
May 6th, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, lunch provided and dinner on your own
May 7th, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, lunch provided and dinner on your own
May 8th, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Conference Presentations and Resources
Superintendent’s Perspective, Dr. Maria Vazquez
Legislative Update
The Bills
2025-26 Officers
Current Law and Issues in Collective Bargaining
Negotiation 101: The Fundamentals of Collective Bargaining
Executive Session: Purpose, Process, and Practices
Public Records Management
Management and Human Resources
Department of Administrative Hearings – Services, Procedures, and Cases
Navigating Arbitration – Expectations and Practice
Public Employee Relations Commission: Current Issues, Cases, and Policy
Bargaining in Uncertain Times
Hotel Information
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
4955 Kyngs Heath Road
Kissimmee, Florida 34746 USA | +1 407-597-4000
Room reservations – FEN members can call the hotel directly at 407-597-4000, the group code is EDN. You can also make reservations via the internet at this link: 2025 FEN Spring Conference at the Embassy Suites. Book your room by April 14, 2025 to receive the group rate of $169/nt plus taxes. Room costs are your responsibility.
Public employees, representing a tax exempt organizations (school district) and paying directly with district funds may be exempt from some taxes and fees. Anyone choosing to claim this exemption can complete the affidavit and present it at check in.
Registration – please be sure to register for the conference (on this webpage). In addition to paying the $325 conference fee, your registration helps FEN manage meeting room sizes, meals, email lists, name badges and more.
Registration
Registration Cost: $325/ attendee full registration and $125 for a single day. Refund deadline: submit an email to watson@flfen.org on or before 5:00 pm, April 21, 2025
Payment methods:
- FEN can accommodate an ACH payment and will forward that information upon request.
- FEN will accept your personal or school district check. Checks can be mailed to: Florida Educational Negotiators, Inc. 203 S Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 with a copy of the registration email.
- We will accept your credit card