2026 Annual Meeting Resources
All Resources
Meeting Rooms
& Key Locations
| Registration Desk | Galleria (Main Hallway) |
| Executive Committee Meeting – Monday | Channel Room |
| Opening Reception – Monday | Salon C Monday- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Exhibitor Hall | Grand Foyer |
| General Session – Tuesday | Salon C |
| Happy Hour – Tuesday | Grand Foyer |
| Silent Auction | Salon C |
| Breakfasts, Lunches & Snack Breaks | Salon A |
| Hospitality Deck | Hotel Pool Deck (Fourth Floor) |
| State Foresters’ Dinner – Tuesday | INVITATION ONLY Oxbow Bar & Grill (On Property) Tuesday – 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Host State Dinner & Social – Wednesday | Bay Street Yard (Next Door to the Hotel) Wednesday- 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Florida IMT Room | Current Room |
Breakout Meeting Rooms
| State Foresters | Salon B |
| Fire Chiefs | Salon D |
| Forest Management Chiefs | Edison Room (Fourth Floor) |
| Forest Health | Heitman Room (Fourth Floor) |
| FIA | Langford Room (Fourth Floor) |
| SUM | Salon E |
Agendas & Committee Resources
Agenda Overview
State Foresters
Fire Chiefs
Forest Management Chiefs
Forest Health
Event Support & Emergency Contacts
NOTE: If someone is in immediate danger or experiencing a serious medical emergency, please call 911 first.
Airport Shuttle Questions
ATTENTION: For Inquiries regarding airport shuttles to or from the hotel, please email Lela.Braunsch@fdacs.gov
Emergency or Security Issues
In the event of an emergency or security issue, please contact:
Butch Galbraith
850-973-7778
NOTE: If someone is in immediate danger or experiencing a serious medical emergency, please call 911 first.
Silent Auction Questions
For silent auction questions, please contact:
Renee Smalley
850-815-8006
Hospitality Deck Questions
For vendor or hospitality questions, please contact:
Sean Allen
850-491-0606
Vendor Questions
For vendor or hospitality suite questions, please contact:
Sean Allen
850-491-0606
Transportation Questions
For transportation questions, please contact:
Carl Taylor
850-225-1281
Silent Auction Winners
| Item | Donor | Winning Bidder |
|---|---|---|
| GR Tractor Weathervane | GR Manufacturing, Inc. | John Raulerson |
| Cheese Slicer Board | Texas A&M Forest Service | Anne Hairston-Strang |
| 2026 Fire Fest T-Shirt, Cup and Tote Bag | Sarasota County (FL) Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource | Ophelia Massengill |
| Canvas Wall-hanging Photograph Print | Tom Gerow, Jr. | Keith Smith |
| Handmade Wood Plank Drink Serving Platter | Tom Gerow, Jr. | Sean Allen |
| Handcrafted Hardwood Shaker Box | Chad Niman / Robinson Wood Utilization Center | Mike Facente |
| Yeti Rambler | Timmons Group | Item Not Received |
| Cutting Board | Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Co. Inc. | Bryce Thomas |
| Honey | Brandon Howard | Jenni Moore Myers |
| Honey | Brandon Howard | Ophelia Massengill |
| Honey | Brandon Howard | Jenni Moore Myers |
| NFFC Drip Torch | National Fire Fighter Corp. | Jimmy Roberts |
| Cracker Cattle Hide | Withlacoochee Forestry Center | Mike Facente |
| Large Wooden Challenge Coin Display | Starla Peters | Lels Bransch |
| Virginia Department of Forestry Swag | Terry Lasher | Ian Forte |
| Virginia Department of Forestry Swag | Terry Lasher | Michelle Williams |
| Dunamis Spirits Basket | Keith Mousel | Lels Bransch |
| Njoy Spirits Basket | Keith Mousel | Mark Milligan |
| Longleaf Distilling Co. Basket (2 bottles) | Johnny & Christina Sabo | Bryce Thomas |
| Hoover’s Meal Basket | Starla Peters | Anne Hairston-Strang |
| Hoover’s Meal Basket | Starla Peters | Butch Gilbriath |
| Champion White Oak Pen | Anne Hairston-Strang | Gary Wood |
| Chainsaw Challenge Coin Shelf | Joseph Professional Services, LLC | Neil Shough |
| Everything Florida Cracker | Keith Mousel | Renee Smalley |
| Custom Forged Knife | Roger Lee Knives | Mark Goeller |
| Yeti Cup and Blanket | South Carolina Forestry Commission | Jeff Ellis |
| Bourbon and Whiskey Spirit Basket | Rick Dolan | Ophelia Massengill |
| Whiskey Bottle Stopper | John Stys | Starla Peters |
| Antler Wine Bottle Stopper | John Stys | Bryce Thomas |
| Wine Bottle Stopper (Eastern Red Cedar) | John Stys | Ophelia Massengill |
| Antler Bottle Opener | John Stys | Bryce Thomas |
| Hoodie Sweatshirt | Steve Sinunu | Butch Gilbriath |
| Caution Forestry Study Area Sign | Anonymous Donation | Michelle Williams |
| RTIC Travel Cooler, Cap & 2-10oz Glasses | Ian Stafford | Renee Smalley |
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