Florida Forward is the UFAA’s annual gathering of its Board of Directors and Gator Club and Affiliate Group leaders, for a weekend of meeting, training, and recognition of service and excellence of our Gator Nation networks from the past year. Mark your calendars now as this is sure to be a weekend for Gator Club and Affiliate Group leaders not to miss. All events take place in Emerson Alumni Hall and the attire is business casual unless otherwise stated.
Additional program details will be posted as soon as finalized.
To register for Florida Forward, one officer from each Gator Club and Affiliate Group should email rsvp@ufalumni.ufl.edu with the club/group name, officer names, officer titles/positions and emails of your club/group officers who will be attending. If your club/group president is attending and is a first time president, please let us know.
Up to five (5) gator club officers will receive complimentary registrations for the Gator Gala; click here to register additional gator club officers, gator club officer spouses or guests for the Gator Gala event at $25 each.
Weekend Schedule: (schedule not final)
Thursday, 9/14 Session
9:30am - 3:30pm Reserved Parking - North Lawn, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Receive a pass from the patroller on duty to hang
on your rearview mirror.
10:00am - 5:00pm Registration Open
1:00pm Welcome, everyone!
1:15pm - 2:00pm Core Session: Strength Based Leadership
2:15pm Gator Officer Education
Presidents and President-Elects
Money Matters
Communications and Marketing
Programming VPs and Directors
3:30pm - 4:20pm Core Session: Legal Issues and Compliance (all)
4:30pm Breakout Session 1
Big Cities Big Ideas
Out-of-state benefits and challenges
In-state benefits and challenges
Affiliate Groups: Effective regional Engagement
IMPACT Program
5:30pm - 7:00pm Florida Forward Social at The Social (1728 W. University Ave.)
Friday, 9/15 Session
6:30am - 1:30pm Reserved Parking - 1st Bay, O'Connell Lot &
Top Level, O'Connell Garage. Receive a pass from
the patroller on duty to hang on rearview mirror.
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Opening/Welcome
9:00am "Go Greater"
10:00am - 11:00am Breakout Session II
Marketing and Communications
Career Related programming
Engaging Your Established Alumni
Leadership Succession and Burnout
Fundraising and Sponsorships
11:00am Engaging your young alumni, students and members
12:00pm - 1:30pm Installation of New Club Presidents & Board Members Lunch
1:45pm - 3:45pm Regional Director Meetings with Clubs
Region 1 & Affiliate Groups
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
6:00pm - 10:00pm Gator Gala
Attire: Cocktail
Saturday, 9/16 Session
11:30 AM - 2:45 PM Gator Nation Tailgate
To purchase meal tickets for the tailgate, please click here .
3:30 PM UF vs. Tennessee Football Game
A limited number of tickets for UF vs. TN are available.
Each Florida Forward participant may purchase one (1) ticket.
Please click here to purchase a game ticket.
HOTEL BLOCK INFORMATION:
Country Inn & Suites
4015 SW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-375-1550
Rate: $239 per night/2 night min
Group Code: FL FWD (Florida Forward)
Block Expires: 7/30/17
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Double Tree by Hilton (formerly The Lodge)
3726 SW 40th Blvd., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-375-2400
Rate: $129 Thur, $299 Fri/Sat per night/2 night min.
Group Code: FFF
Block Expires: 8/14/17
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Hilton UF
1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-371-3600
Rate: $149 Thur., $429 Fri/Sat per night, 2 night min.
Group Code: Florida Forward
Block Expires: 8/15/17
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Holiday Inn
1250 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-376-1661
Rate: $125 Thur, $399 Fri/Sat night/2 night min.
Group Code: UFAA1- Florida Forward
Block Expires: 8/14/17
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Holiday Inn Express
3905 SW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-376-0004
Rate: $$147 Thurs; $175 Fri/Sat; 2 night min.
Group Code: Florida Forward
Block Expires: 8/13/17
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Residence Inn
3275 SW 40th Blvd., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-264-0000
Rate: $329 per night/2 night min.
Group Code: Florida Forward
Block Expires: 8/15/17
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Springhill Suites
4155 SW 40th Blvd., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-376-8873
Rate: $203-$219 per night/2 night min.
Group Code: UFFS
Block Expires: 8/14/17 |
TownePlace Suites
7451 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-415-1111
Rate: $329-$349 per night/2 night min.
Group Code: Florida Forward
Block Expires: 8/14/17 |
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