2023 Conference & Convening details

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The FAPEL conference will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Room TA117, at the Teaching Academy, at the University of Central Florida (UCF), in Orlando, FL.

FAPEL Conference President's Reception

Pre-conference President Reception will be held January 24th , 2023, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC), at the University of Central Florida.o  Reception, and early registration, at the MIRC Gallery and Lobby.o  It is an opportunity to meet and socialize with colleagues, FAPEL Board, and new friends. We hope that you will be able to join us!o  Free parking, no parking codes required.o  Please, fill this form to let us know if you plan to attend the reception. 

FAPEL Conference Guest Speaker

Sr. Chancellor Henry Mack will  be the guest speaker at the conference. Please send any questions that you would like to ask Sr. Chancellor Mack, to barakatm@fau.edu or submit your questions to this form. All questions will be collated and presented to Sr. Chancellor Mack anonymously unless otherwise requested.

FAPEL Board of Directors is delighted and honored to announce that UCF is not only hosting the FAPEL Spring 2023 conference, but the Educational Leadership program, College of Community, Innovation, and Education will also be sponsoring the President’s Reception and the Conference Lunch.

FAU's University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) Convening

Florida Atlantic University is pleased to announce a meeting of representatives from all Florida districts and Level 1 university programs for FAU's University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) Convening. With FDOE collaboration, this convening will immerse participants in the UPPI work, incl. the new Florida Educational Leadership Standards, the development of Florida Level I and II Program Approval Standards, opportunities for partnership with Florida universities, and presentations on Leader Tracking Systems, leadership professional development, and effective administration for student success.This will be highly interactive, with group activities and "take-homes" for participants to bring back to their districts and universities.

Please fill out registration form to reserve your seat.PLEASE NOTE FOR FAPEL MEMBERS:Anyone who does not fit into any of the following categories (in bullets below) but wants to attend this convening must register through this site and will be responsible for their hotel, transportation, and board expenses. FAPEL will invoice the cost of the hotel room(s), which must be paid by Dec 23rd. 

• Personally received an email from Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra with an invite to this convening due to their work on an FAU-UPPI Committee or is a special representative of their organization.
• Is one of the two people representing their school district or university program. 

The convening is from 8:30am Thursday, January 26, 2023 to Friday, January 27, 2023 12:30pm at the Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. SEATING WILL BE LIMITED, so please fill this registration form out by Friday, November 11th , 2022. If you have questions about this event, please contact Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra, FAPEL Treasurer at dreyes@fau.edu

Hotel Block Reservations 

FAPEL is reserving a block of rooms at the DoubleTree Hotel for the rate of $121, which includes a full breakfast buffet. Please click on this link FAPEL Jan. 24-25, 2023 to book your room.  You will have until January 3, 2023 to secure your reservations. Should you book outside of the dates listed below, you may see unavailable or a higher rate. Please, contact our group coordinator, Adrianne Gomez at either 407-996-0797 or Adrianne.gomez3@hilton.com  to finalize bookings, should this occur. Guests must cancel their reservation 3 days prior to arrival to avoid a one-night room and tax penalty.

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