Welcome to SASA-Student Association for STEM Advocacy

Florida State Advocacy Conference (FSAC)

Conference Date: March 26th & 27th, 2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 5th, 2025
Registration Closing Date: March 19th, 2025

Location:

  • March 26th: Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee, 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
  • March 27th: State Capitol

Conference Overview

The Florida State Advocacy Conference (FSAC) empowers students to influence STEM education policies by training them to advocate for robotics and STEM initiatives. SASA is excited to launch the first-ever FSAC on March 26th, 2025, leading into STEM Day at the Capitol on March 27. Participants will gain hands-on advocacy training before heading on the capitol to meet with their representatives and senators, championing support for FIRST and STEM programs. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Agenda

  • March 26th 
    • Registration Opens – 3:30pm
    • Welcome – 4:00pm
    • Advocacy 101 – 4:15pm
    • Government 101 – Guest Speaker – 4:50pm
    • Break – 5:10pm
    • The Ask  –  5:20pm
    • Effective Meetings – 5:40pm
    • Mock Meeting – 6:05pm
    • Dinner & Practice – 6:30pm
    • Wrap Up – 7:30pm
    • Event concluded by 8:00pm
  • March 27th
    • Capitol 10am-2pm

Conference Registration Rates

  • Early Bird Pricing:
    • $55 for SASA Member, $80 for Non-member
    • Deadline: March 5th
  • Normal Pricing
    • $65 for SASA Member and $90 for Non-member
    • Deadline: March 19th

Includes: Dinner on training day

Note: Does not include hotel if you team plans to stay in a hotel in Tallahassee between days

Staff Member to Contact: Megan Volkening, [email protected]