Florida Neighborhoods Conference
The City of Tallahassee is proud to host the 2008 Annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference that will be held from June 26-28, 2008. The conference format is planned to take advantage of being held in the state capital while remaining true to its goal of improving the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the state.
The idea to organize the Florida Neighborhoods Conference grew out of discussions among local neighborhood services staffs from around the state. Several of these individuals were board members of Neighborhoods USA (NUSA), a national advocacy organization for neighborhoods. They recognized the growing interest by Florida residents who, with the support of their neighborhood services staffs, wanted to make a difference in their communities.
In 1997, the first conference was held in Orlando with 300 attendees. Since then, the 3-day conference has grown to an annual average of 1,200 plus. The conference has previously been held in Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Sarasota, and Lakeland.
The conference will provide a full array of workshops, tours, and exhibits in addition to the social events that will allow attendees the opportunity to network, get to know each other, and share examples of best practices in approaches to organizing and strengthening neighborhoods.
Additionally, since Tallahassee is the state capital, a special workshop track has been included on state government programs and initiatives that greatly impact our neighborhoods.
For additional information, please contact the City of Tallahassee, Department of Neighborhood & Community Services at 850-891-6500.
Make your plans to attend this conference and join us in Celebrating Florida's Great Neighborhoods...A Capital idea!
Additional Links
- Sponsorship Information
- Exhibitor Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Hotel Information
- Registration Booklet (2Mb PDF)
Local Information - Make Your Conference Stay Fun!
- Tallahassee-Leon County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
- Transportation
- Art in the City
- Recreation and Leisure