The Springs Summit is held every other year and brings together springs advocates to discuss policy and law that affects how we protect Florida's springs.
Attendance is free, but space is limited so you must register.
Agenda
The change in date due to Hurricane Milton requires some changes in presenters; an updated agenda will be available soon.
A brief overview includes: a deep dive into communication strategies for advocates; a live podcast recording with Florida Spectacular and Florida Madcaps; advocacy tips from senate staffers and lobbyists; a look at federal and state legal options to protect water resources and conservation lands; and a social event after the Summit concludes.
The day will begin at 8:30 am (coffee and breakfast provided) and the last session will wrap up at 6pm. An after-party and networking event will take place immediately following in the courtyard, roughly from 6pm-8pm.
2024 Springs Summit tee
designed and printed by
5801 Print House in St. Pete
Add a tee when you register, and 5801 will have it ready for you to pick up at check-in! Thanks to 5801, proceeds benefit the Florida Springs Council.
Register Now for the
2025 Springs Summit
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Each person attending should fill out the registration form separately.
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Space is limited - if you find that you cannot attend, please let us know so that we can make that seat available to someone else.
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If you don't order a shirt or lunch now, and decide to add one later, simply register again - our system will recognize you and add the shirt or lunch to your existing registration (or email your summit connection Brenda at brendawells@floridaspringscouncil.org - I'm happy to help!)
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Last day to order a shirt or reserve a free lunch is January 30th!
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We really take care of you: Breakfast, coffee, and afternoon snacks are provided to everyone. A vegetarian box lunch is available at no charge, be sure to reserve one! Beer, non alcoholic drinks, and heavy vegetarian hors d'oeuvres are provided after the summit at the Banyan Bash.
Springs Summit FAQ
Hosted by
Stetson Law & the
Florida Springs Council
Sponsored by
Save the Manatee Club
Also sponsored by
Our Welcome Sponsor, providing Springs Summit tees and a warm welcome at check-in.
The Florida Wildlife Federation is the 2024 Summit's art and inspiration sponsor!
Our bookstore sponsor, bringing you not only books by FSI director Dr. Bob Knight but from various authors.
Our Coffee Sponsor, Friends of Wekiva will get the morning started with coffee, water, juice, and pastries.
Our afternoon refreshments sponsor! Thank you Sierra Club Florida Chapter for keeping us fed and hydrated throughout the day.
Our Recharge Lounge Sponsor, providing a peaceful place to retreat to recharge - yourself or your devices
The 2024 Springs Summit is also funded in part by a grant from the nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (FWFF) via proceeds from the 'Protect Florida Springs' license plate. For more information, please visit www.wildlifeflorida.org or call 813-358-8058.
Sponsoring Partners
A look back at the 2022 Summit
Every available seat was reserved days before the event began. Attendance for all panels and presentations was free thanks to sponsors, including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Hover on video to play: Communications expert Angela Bradbery led one of those most talked-about sessions of the day, "Communicating for Change." How do we move from awareness to action?
Friday evening an audience gathered on the waterside lawn of Plantation Inn at sunset to watch Oscar Corral's award-winning documentary, "Fellowship of the Springs."
