FAD Biennial Conference – FAQs - Florida Association of the Deaf, Inc.

48th Biennial Conference FAQs

Any questions or concerns that is not found on this page. Please contact Nancy Horne, [email protected].

Registration

*Times are subject to change. Please visit this site for the latest updates.

Registration & Membershp Support

Contact Person
Nancy Horne
[email protected]

Children and Young Adult Registration

Registration for children 17 years of age and younger is complimentary, but children must wear an identification wristband at all times (available for pick-up at on-site Registration with a registered adult). Anyone age 18 years or older is required to pay the registration fee to access the conference.

Identification

All attendees will be required to provide a picture ID to collect their tickets on-site if pre-order.

On-Site General Information

On-Site Services

Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available in all public spaces of FSDB, in education session rooms, and on the trade show floor. Wi-Fi on the exhibit show floor is broadcast in 5Ghz only and is intended for standard email and web browsing. Please do not upload/download large files, stream videos, or use anything that requires substantial bandwidth, or the Wi-Fi will not work for you or anyone else.

Exhibit Booth Hours

October 28, 2023
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food / Concessions

The food will be provided based on your selection during the registration.

More information will be provided closer to date.

Parking

Coming Soon

FAD Biennial Conference Policies

Photography and Videography

FAD reserves the right to take, record, and use photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other records of the Biennial Confernce for any legitimate purposes, including commercial advertising.

Children Policies

Admittance for children 17 years of age and younger is complimentary. Anyone age 18 years or older is required to pay the full registration fee to access FAD Biennial Statewide Conference

Children under 18:

Must be accompanied by an adult at all times at FSDB.
Are not encourage to be on the trade show floor during exhibitor move in or move out, or early/late access hours.
FAD recommends that only single strollers or wheeled luggage be used on the trade show floor to avoid trip hazards and injury.

Safety & Security

Personal safety and the security of personal effects is the responsibility of each registrant.
No hoverboards or Segways are permitted on the trade show floor.
NOTICE: Weapons of any kind prohibited.
Random bag checking may take place during an Expo. Failure to consent or submit to inspection may result in denial of entry.
Failure to adhere to Biennial Conference Guidelines can result in the confiscation of name badge and removal from event.

Health and Safety

Safety

In case of emergency, dial 911 or contact FSDB campus security at 904-827-2911. Please be reminded that no weapons of any kind are permitted at FSDB. Because your safety is our priority, here are a few tips to remember while attending FAD's Biennial Statewide Conference:

If you see something, say something. Call the security office if something doesn’t seem right.
Keep your belongings secure and close at all times.
When you leave the show, remove your name badge.
Attendee/member health and safety is FAD's top priority.