Florida Surgical Technologists: YOU Matter!
About this Event
Fall Annual Business Meeting and Workshop
Come join us for an exciting in-person event at Orlando Sheraton North in Maitland, FL, USA and earn ! 6 Live CE Credits !
The workshop and annual business meeting on Saturday will be a robust program filled with engaging speakers, important information shared, and opportunities to cast your vote for our 2026-2027 Florida State Assembly Board of Director positions up for election: Secretary and Director (3). We will also be electing the delegate representation (6) for the 2027 AST National Conference in Milwaukee, WI.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture ! 6 LIVE CE Credits and hear presentations from fellow CSTs/CSFAs and Surgeons!
Event Schedule:
Friday, September 25, 2026: 8am to 12pm
Community Outreach Project,Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Lake Nona
Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827
Join us and volunteer your time to an organization that needs our help!
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7am - 4:30pm:
Workshop and Annual Business Meeting at
Registration opens at 7am, Breakfast served at 7:30am
Workshop begins promptly at 8am, Lunch served at 11:30am
Sheraton Orlando North Hotel for $139.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Friday, September 04, 2026
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Fall Fest 2026! Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM
Registration Desk Opens Breakfast provided
🕑: 07:45 AM - 08:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions FSA Board
Host: Mitessa Jones, Vice President
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:55 AM
Keynote Speaker
Host: Dr. Raymund Woo, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Adven
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
BUSINESS MEETING part 1
Host: Stephanie Hurst, President and Geoffrey McNeave, Secreta
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Guardians of the Sterile Field: Impacting Communication
Host: Moderator, Stephanie Hurst
Info: Regina Lee, CST (Director), Amy Clay, CST (Mayo Clinic, JAX), Monica Thulon
CST, CSFA, FAST, and Student
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Meet the 2026 Candidates
Host: Vendor Hall
Info: Director, Secretary, and Delegate candidates
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch is Served
Host: Atrium of Hotel
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Round Table Peer Conversations
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Peer Conversations Summary
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Meet the Committee Chairs: What YOU Can Do to Join the Conversation
Info: Professional and Educational Standards, Bylaws, Resolutions, and Parliamentary Procedures Committee, Government and Public Affairs Committee, and Stakeholder Engagement Action Group
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
BUSINESS MEETING part 2
Host: Stephanie Hurst and Tellers Committee Chair
Info: Election results
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00 to USD 71.21
