The 2012 Florida Retail Masters Class kicked off this year in Tallahassee
This is the first year that the Tallahassee session opened the six month program because of the early meeting of the Florida Legislature. During the three day Retail Masters program, participants will have the opportunity to meet with leaders from Florida’s Executive and Legislative branches, meet with FRF’s Board of Directors and gain an understanding of how the political and legislative process effects retailing.
Follow Up to Tallahassee Session
We are so impressed by the individuals that make up Florida Retail Masters Class VIII! The diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that you bring to the table are going to serve you well. Thank you for taking time away from your family, friends and teams to be a part of this one-of-a-kind retail leadership program.
Jon Elliott, we missed you and are looking forward to meeting you in Tampa. Congratulations and yes, we expect to see baby pics!
The Tallahassee session provided us an opportunity to get to know you, for you to get to know each other, to learn more about how Florida Retail Federation represents retail (or as Rick McAllister, CEO, Florida Retail Federation says, “the most important industry in America”) and to receive a comprehensive orientation of the Florida Retail Masters leadership program.
We hope that you enjoyed and valued the time that you spent in Tallahassee. We create this report following each session not only for you to use but also for you to share with those in your organizations that want/need to be in the loop re: your Florida Retail Masters journey.
This report has 5 sections:
Upcoming Session Info
Session II: Tampa
The agenda will be sent two weeks in advance of the Tampa session. Please plan on arriving on Wednesday, February 15 at 11:30 and the session will adjourn on Friday, February 17 by noon.
February 15-17
Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown
513 South Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
Reservation Deadline: Feb 1
Reservations: 813-769-8300, Code: FRF
Session III: Jacksonville
March 21-23, 2012
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
245 Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Reservation Deadline: February 27, 2012
Reservations: Online Reservation Link
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