MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Feb. 2-4, 2026
MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2026
7:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m. Networking & Exhibitor Break 2:15 p.m. Simplifying Complex Benefits: Turning Confusion into Confidence Shauna Wittingham Gehring Group, Part of the Brown & Brown Team Shauna and her fire twirlers and hula dancers are the no ka oi in the healthcare world! Put down the ukulele and come hear how to turn confusion to confidence! (no ka oi = the best
Conference Registration Desk Opens
8:30 a.m. Call to Conference
President’s Welcome & Opening Remarks Duane D’Andrea President, FPELRA
Representative National PELRA
8:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Deric C. Feacher | City Manager, City of Daytona Beach FPERLA welcomes Deric C. Feacher, City Manager of the City of Daytona Beach! Don’t miss this impactful presentation sure to inspire, motivate, and entertain! This is not your typical talk from behind the lectern wearing a suit and tie! Deric’s speeches educate, enlighten and empower! 10:15 a.m. Networking & Exhibitor Break 10:30 a.m. Mandatory vs. Permissive Subjects of Bargaining M arc Sugerman, Attorney at Law FordHarrison, Orlando, Florida Am I really required to bargain over that?!? Can I bargain permissive subjects to impasse? Which topics are mandatory and which topics are permissive? Are there any topics that are prohibited? This session is mandatory! 11:40 a.m. Lesley Nygaard, VP of Sales & Strategic Partnerships, BENTEK Not all Public Sector Benefit Platforms are Created Equal: Features to Look For & Why they Matter 12:00 p.m. Lunch is Sponsored by Gehring Group, Part of the Brown & Brown Team 1:00 p.m. Trends and Updates in Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Jason Vail | Allen Norton and Blue, Tallahassee, Florida Jason is back! Let’s keep this Luau going! Jason will discuss the trends and updates in Public Sector Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining.
3:15 p.m. Networking & Exhibitor Break 3:30 p.m.
The Inevitable Impasse: Tips and Tricks Jeffrey E. Mandel | Fisher and Phillips, Orlando, Florida Are you heading to impasse? If not now, it is likely inevitable! How will you manage the process? What are pitfalls you should avoid? Come hear from one of the best in the business about tips and tricks of handling the impasse process, including executive sessions!
4:30 p.m. End of Day One!
You are cordially invited to join us for FPELRA’s “Learning at the Luau” Networking Event! Join us for a networking reception and dinner at 6:30 p.m. sharp! After dinner, you will be treated to a live authentic Hawaiian show! See last page for more details about the show! In case you haven’t figured it out, come dressed in your Tiki/Hawaiian get-ups (think grass skirts and leis). Come network with your colleagues as FPELRA takes you to a Hawaiian luau! 6:30 p.m. Dinner/Reception
7:45 p.m. Authentic Hawaiian Show
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