IMPORTANT INFO: FLORIDA MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION EXPO POSTPONED

Dear Valued FMCA Membership, Vendors and Sponsors,

I know we were all looking forward to attending the FMCA Expo this coming October 7th & 8th. I certainly was excited to see all of you. Unfortunately, after Hurricane Ian’s impacts on most of the State of Florida, we are making the decision to postpone this event until sometime in January of 2023. We are waiting to hear back from the hotel the available dates and then we will follow back up to you with the new information.

This wasn’t an easy decision for us. There are just too many factors working against having a successful event if we push this one forward now. We have many members that have lost everything in the storm. We have many vendors that are needing to travel to the affected areas to check in on their clients and projects instead of attending the Expo. The hotel while still functional will not be at 100%. They are still reviewing the property for an assessment of damage. They have seawall and beach access damage, banquet and hotel rooms with water intrusion as well as limited staff due to their own homes being destroyed in the storm. Not sure of the condition of Daytona Beach itself. Needless to say, all of this was considered in our decision.

I struggled with this decision for 2 days but after seeking advice from the Executive Board, our Executive Director: Kelly White, the hotel and some of our members including the vendors, we all agree that our time could be better spent focusing on the members in need right now. I certainly want to see our industry connect all in one place and hope that January gets here soon.

Just to reiterate, this is a postponement only until sometime in January. We will clear up the exact dates soon. We intend on keeping the exact same format as originally planned. If you have any questions or concerns, please email myself or Kelly White with them and we will respond asap.

Respectfully,

John Loftis
President of the Florida Marine Contractors Association