Register today for the 2025 Florida League of Cities Legislative Conference.
The event will be held December 4-5, 2025 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®, located at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive in Orlando.
Florida League of Cities President Holly D. Smith, Vice Mayor of the City of Sanibel, will preside over the conference where she will rally the membership in support of the League’s 2026 Legislative Platform.
You are essential to the League’s legislative success. Join Florida's city leaders to discuss and learn about important issues, finalize and adopt our legislative priorities, and share ideas and strategies on collaborating with state legislators.
The registration fee for this event is $325 and covers admission to all conference sessions, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and Thursday’s luncheon and networking event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Schedule of Events*
Wednesday – December 3, 2025
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Florida League of Mayors Forum
Open to mayors and vice mayors/deputy mayors only. Registration information is available here.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Florida League of Mayors Reception
Open to mayors and vice mayors/deputy mayors only. Registration information is available here.
Thursday – December 4, 2025
7:30 a.m.
Coffee Service
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Advocacy Committee Meeting
9:20 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Workshop
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Legislative Policy Committee Meetings
Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment
Finance and Taxation
Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility, and Emergency Management
Municipal Operations
Utilities, Natural Resources, and Public Works
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Keynote Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Workshop
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Workshop
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Florida League of Cities Board of Directors Meeting
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Connect, Collaborate, and Caffeinate: Speed Networking for Elected Officials and Staff
This
fast-paced, fun event is a great opportunity to meet, greet, and swap ideas and information with
other city officials!
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Networking Event
Friday – December 5, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Membership Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Federal Action Strike Team Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Workshop
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Legislative Committee Meeting and Business Session
* Schedule subject to change. Check flcities.com for further updates.
Hotel Information
The 2025 Legislative Conference will be held at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®, located at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive in Orlando. The group rate is $179/night, plus a reduced resort fee of $20/night, for an inclusive total of $199/night. Conference attendees will receive a 50% discount on self-parking. Based on current rates, those discounted fees will be $20/day. Complete reservation instructions will be sent with your registration confirmation. If the hotel is sold out at the time of your registration, please contact Melanie Howe for a list of alternative suggestions.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be emailed to Melanie Howe by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 21 to receive a refund of registration fees, minus a $25 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued until after the conference and no refunds will be issued for early departure.