Training

Business Watch is a trade association serving the unique needs of government contractors. Our members train side-by-side and work hand-in-hand with elected officials and administrators as colleagues, solving problems together. We strengthen working relationships in ways other professional associations simply cannot.

We think of Business Watch as an extension of our firm's professional development and intergovernmental relationships.

- Robert Sheets, GSG, an Anser Company

2022 Training Events

All events are subject to change and have a registration fee to which credits can be applied. As registration opens, we’ll provide specifics (including the registration fee) as links under Registration in the calendar below.

Membership is required to attend these events, contact Beth, Rawlins@BusinessWatchInc.com to learn more or Join Now

Unless noted as virtual, events below are planned to be held in-person.

Date	Event	Registration	Location
Jan 13	FCCMA Webinar	Managing the Pressures of Increased Permitting	Statewide
Feb 3-4	FCCMA Winter Institute	Invitation Only – Lessons Learned from Failure	Cocoa Beach
Feb 7	Mayors Workshop	Communications	Tallahassee
Feb 8-9	FLC Leg. Action Days	Legislative Meetings & Outreach	Tallahassee
Feb 10	FCCMA Webinar	Recruitment & Retention of Specialized Positions	Statewide
March 3	FCCMA Webinar	Using Enterprise Funds as a Management Tool	Statewide
March 17	Mayors Virtual Workshop		Statewide
March 23	FLC Webinar	Legislative Wrap-Up	Statewide
April 7	FCCMA Webinar	Mental Hygiene: Building Resilient Communities	Statewide
April 8	FCCMA Regional Training	Tomorrow’s Workforce	Fort Myers
May 5	FCCMA Webinar	Agenda Setting & Public Meeting Management	Statewide
May 19	Mayors Virtual Workshop		Statewide
June 1-4	FCCMA Conference		Orlando
June 10	FCCMA Webinar	Code Enforcement for Engagement & Blight Reduction	Statewide
July 7	FCCMA Webinar	How to Obtain & Retain Credentialed Manager Status	Statewide
July 21	Mayors Virtual Workshop		Statewide
August 4	FCCMA Webinar	Labor Relations: Working w/unions & employee groups	Statewide
August 10	FLC Research Symposium		Hollywood
August 10	Mayors Workshop		Hollywood
Aug 11-13	FLC Conference		Hollywood
Sept 1	FCCMA Webinar		Statewide
Sept & Oct	Legislative Committee Mtgs	Invitation Only	Orlando
Fourth Quarter	Grants Awards	Invitation Only	Statewide
Oct 6	FCCMA Webinar		Statewide
Oct/Nov	FCCMA Fall Symposium		TBD
Nov 3	FCCMA Webinar		Statewide
Nov 30	FLC Research Symposium		Orlando
Nov 30	Mayors Workshop		Orlando
Dec 1-2	FLC Legislative Conference		Orlando
Dec 8	FCCMA Webinar		Statewide

Additional Events

Business Watch Partners regularly add events throughout the year (i.e. FLC University classes & webinars and FCCMA regional events). Information on additional events will be made available to members via email and added to this calendar as they are finalized.

Corporate Specific Training

Business Watch offers government vendor specific training at both the FCCMA and FLC conferences. These are timely trainings geared just to corporations to help you be better partners. Past topics have included public records laws, ADA electronic accessibility, government 101, overview of proposed constitutional amendments and much more.

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Contact Beth Rawlins Rawlins@BusinessWatchInc.com or 727-797-9333, to assess which Membership Level will best meet your needs.