2024 State Convention

The FSPA Student board is excited to welcome everyone back to an in-person convention on April 18-20 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando.

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The state chairs and district representatives plan on keeping the students up to date on events, activities, and competitions through our social media accounts. Please share with your students and staff and encourage them to follow these accounts.


Instagram: @fspastudentreps  @floridascholasticpress

 Twitter: @fspa_stud_reps  @fspa

What to Expect

Thursday

  • Morning Activities (Check in begins at 10 a.m.) - Film festival, publication critiques, vendor booths, FSPA Crash Course, student rep contests
  • Opening Session - 2 p.m. - Pep rally, keynote speaker, CONTEST PROMPT DROP
  • On the Spot Contests
    • $8-$10 entry fee, 2 entries per contest per registered staff for most categories
    • Open registration - pick the contests you want to enter (online BNC platform)
    • Specific contest prompts for the on-the-spot categories will be released after the convention opening, with varying upload deadlines
    • Find prompts, upload instructions and more parked on our home page
  • Intensive Training Sessions
    • 90-minute hands-on training sessions for photography, Adobe products, more
    • $10 registration per student, limited seating, register when you register for convention

Friday

  • Classes covering all areas of journalism offered by professionals in each field
  • Banquet
  • High school dance and middle school games/activities

Saturday

  • Award ceremony

SPEAKERS WANTED

CONVENTION BASICS


Convention Flyer



TIME & DATE

Thursday, April 18 -

Saturday, April 20




COST

Early Registration (Feb 5-Feb. 29):

$110 per student and adviser


 Registration (Mar 1 -13):

$125 per student and adviser

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.


Hotel

Registration Form

$145 per room, per night 


OTHER BENEFITS

  • Student contests (with prizes) before and during the event 
  • Resources for advisers & students to make this a fun & useful field trip
  • SWAG - order stickers and merchandise with your registration


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