56th Annual Convention
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Fort Myers, FL
Registration is Open!
Pricing
Full Registration - FWA Member - $375
Full Registration - Non-member - $550
Golf - $200
Children ages 6-18 - $50
Children under 6 - Free
The Golf Tournament will take place Friday, October 25 at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club. Transportation to and from the golf course will be provided.
For assistance, please contact Aubryn Shivers at the FWA office at (239) 658-1442 or by emailing ashivers@asginfo.net.
Sponsorships / Exhibitors / Program Ads
Click here for sponsorship opportunities
Interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, or placing an ad in the convention program? Please complete the form (linked below) and return to Aubryn Shivers at ashivers@asginfo.net. You may also mail in the form, along with payment, to the FWA office at PO Box 2945, LaGrange, GA 30241.
*All sponsorships and materials must be received by September 13, 2024, to guarantee inclusion in print materials for the FWA Annual Convention.
Book Your Hotel Room
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Hotel & Spa
17260 Harbour Pointe Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Group Rate: $239 / night + tax
Booking Deadline: October 1, 2024
Click here to book your room online
Individual reservations can be made by calling 1-800-767-7777 and referencing the FWA Annual Convention.
Please be advised, when booking reservations, guests will be made aware of the hotel's normal nightly Resort Fee of $25.00 and Self-Parking Fee of $20.00. These fees have been WAIVED for the Florida Watermelon Association and will be applied at check-in. You must book your room under the group block to receive these concession.
Thank You 2024 Convention Sponsors!
President's Reception Sponsor
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Education Sponsor
Seed Spit & Room Key Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
BASF I Nunhems
Brandt Consolidated
CHEP North America
Freshouse
Hapco Farms
Harrell's LLC
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
HM.CLAUSE/Harris Moran
Jones & Jones Enterprises, Inc.
Sakata Seed America
Smurfit WestrockSun State Produce
TriEst Ag Group
Silver Sponsors
APC Argo
Kennco Manufacturing, Inc
National Watermelon Promotion Board
Origene Seeds
Valdosta Plant Company
Valent USA
Yara North America
Bronze Sponsors
Charter Next Generation
Florida Farm Bureau
Midlink Logistics, LLC.
Queen Contestant Sponsors
Agri-Pak
Browning & Sons
DeSoto Watermelon Association
Diamond 99 Watermelon Sales
Hanshaw Farms
Leger & Son, Inc.
Wilbur Smith Attorneys at Law