Leaders Learn at Gulf Coast and NEFSU Conferences
The Gulf Coast and Northeast Florida Service Units each hosted an outstanding leadership conference during February. Gulf Coast hosted their fourth annual leadership conference on February 5-6 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin. 135 leaders from Escambia EA and ESP, Franklin CTA and ESPA, Gadsden CTA and ESPA, Jackson EA, Leon CTA, Okaloosa CEA and ESPA, Santa Rosa PE, Walton CEA, and Washington CEA participated.
Friday evening Alfreda Davis, the FEA Chief of Staff, opened the conference with a key note speech thanking the participants for their involvement and encouraging them to be active in the upcoming Florida legislative session. Following the keynote, participants attended one of several concurrent sessions then enjoyed themselves at an after dinner reception and dynamic dance. Saturday’s conference agenda included 15 concurrent sessions on informative topics, including leadership skills, legislative issues, organizing techniques, advocacy, legal aspects, bargaining, ESE assistance, and school finance.
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For more information on the GCLC, please contact Pam Burtnett at or Greg Butler, Gulf Coast Executive Director, at
The Northeast Florida Service Unit (NEFSU) treated their member leaders to a zesty, winter conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Jacksonville on February 12-13. 149 ESP and teacher leaders from Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, St. John’s, Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, Levy, and Union counties warmed up with the welcome by Kevin Doyle, several opening sessions and a rollicking reception and dance. Saturday’s agenda began early with breakfast and included 20 concurrent sessions on a wide range of topics including, legislative issues, organizing strategies, personal growth areas, legal aspects, communication skills, grievance tactics, and unionism.
Click here for photos of the NEFSU winter conference.
For more information about the NEFSU winter conference, please contact Pam Burtnett or Tammy Whittaker, NEFSU staff.
