2025 FAVES
Annual Conference
“FAVES Has Gone Country!”
June 2nd – 5th
Tradewinds Island Grand Resort
St. Pete Beach, Fl
Conference Registration Links
Early Bird & Regular Registration
Early Bird conference registration rate of $600.00, is open now and ends April 18, 2025.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/AfwVrJTb9v9WsD9rRPIv/
Regular registration is $650.00 from April 19, 2024 to May 5, 2025.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/AfwVrJTb9v9WsD9rRPIv/
Late Registration
A late registration will be assessed for $700.00 for anyone registering on or after May 6th, 2025.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/AfwVrJTb9v9WsD9rRPIv/4v50acy7
Additional Sizzle tickets will only be available for purchase at the door via Cash App for $60.00
per person.
If you want to pay by check, please contact the FAVES Treasurer at favestreasurer@flfaves.org.
Deadline for check payment is May 15, 2025.
Rooms are available for a discounted rate of $196 per night, which includes a resort fee of
$55.00 per day until May 1, 2025, or the rooms are full. At the time of check in, there will be an
incidental charge of $150.00 placed on your card for each room reservation. If you are tax-
exempt, please submit your tax-exempt form before your arrival.
To do so, contact the
reservations team at 727-363-2212 and reference the FAVES group reservation to submit your
tax-exempt form. To book your room reservation click the link below or call Phone: 800-360-
4016. When entering your personal information and address, be sure to use USA as the country
and only your 5-digit zip code.
Registration is NOW OPEN for the FAVES Regional Conference in St. Pete Beach, Fl from
June 2 to June 5, 2025. The conference offers a 4-day training experience for School Certifying
Officials (SCOs) working with Military & Veteran Education Benefits/GI Bill®.
Presentations will be delivered by SAA and other VA representatives. This year, some VA
representatives will present both in-person and virtually at the conference. Ample time will be
dedicated to in-depth discussions about your programs and answering your questions, whether
in-person or online. The conference is an excellent opportunity for SCOs throughout the
Country, not just in Florida!
Topics Include:
Enrollment Manager
Compliance Visits
Debt Management
NCD Schools
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FAVES Presenters:
FAVES will email you a separate registration link specific to our presenters.
The room reservation link will be the same, however the conference registration link will differ.
FAVES Has Gone Country! This year’s conference theme is all about embracing the country
spirit of Florida. So, dust off your boots and grab your hat for a fun-filled experience! The
FAVES Board can’t wait to see you at the Annual Conference this June!