It's almost time!

The 2024 FASBO & FSFOA Joint Conference will be held November 3-7 at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in Jacksonville.

The conference will include:
• More than 44 in-depth professional development sessions presented by state and national experts
• 50-plus exhibitors showcasing their products and solutions at Florida's school business expo 
• 100+ attendees, including the best and brightest in school leadership 
• Inspiring keynote speakers 

For more than 58 years, FASBO has been uniting school business leaders to help you hone your skills, advance your career, and build your network. This is your opportunity to meet face-to-face with your colleagues and friends, connect with their knowledge and expertise, and start sending your own positive shifts throughout school business!

There is still time to register. 

For full conference registration information, click here.

FASBO is always looking for stories to help fill our bi-annual magazine, Florida School Business. You're the experts of your field – and we would like you to share new innovative solutions and ideas with your peers. We are seeking submissions for feature material in the following fields: Auditing; Business Management; Environmental/Energy; Facilities Planning and Operations; Finance, Fixed Assets/Property Control; Food and Nutrition Service; Human Resources; Information Technology; Maintenance; Purchasing; Risk Management; Safety and Transportation. 

If you have an article you would like to submit, or an idea you want to discuss, contact Robin Hukill at robin.hukill@fasbo.org or Sid Tally at sidtally5@gmail.com.

Has someone made you or your team's job easier? Has somene done something innovative in your district?

Help us to acknowledge the accomplishments and hard work of individuals, teams and entire workforces within your distrcit. Tell us about it so we can celebrate YOU!

Contact Robin Hukill at robin.hukill@fasbo.org

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