Each year the First Amendment Foundation offers a series of one day training seminars.

Feb 9, Jacksonville
Feb 16, Naples

These Sunshine Seminars provide an overview of Floridas public records and public meetings requirements in an informative and interactive format. The seminars are helpful for anyone who uses public records as well as for agency employees who are required to stay current on the law. Additionally, all attendees receive a Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, which contains the most current public records and public meetings law information.

The cost to attend the seminar is $25 for non-members, $15 for government employees, $10 for FAF members, and $10 for students.

You can now register for the seminar directly online via our website, www.floridafaf.org, or simply print off a registration form to send in via mail. Also attached is a registration form (CLICK on link below)which has more information on the seminars. Register early, space is limited! You may always contact us at 850-224-4555 with questions.

The Sunshine Seminar has been approved for:
* 5 general CLER credit by the Florida Bar.

* 4 continuing education credits by the Florida Association of Court Clerks &Comptrollers

* Continuing Education Credit for Licensed Investigators

* The following options by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks: o 2 CMC Experience Continuing Education o 2 CMC Recertification Education o 2 MMC Advanced Education points

Forms and additional details on credit hours are available via our website, www.floridafaf.org.

Maps, parking, and more details regarding each location are available via our website, www.floridafaf.org.

2010 FAF Sunshine Seminar Agenda

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Registration

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws: Open Meetings and Public Records by Barbara Petersen, President, First Amendment Foundation

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Lunch (On your own)

1:15 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. - Florida Media Law Presentation by Members of the Florida Bar Media &Communications Committee

Kelly Falkowski
First Amendment Foundation
336 E. College Avenue, Suite 101
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(850) 224-4555
www.floridafaf.org