Workshop and Training Program

Hosted by the Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the 2025 SART Planning Workshop is a statewide conference serving Florida's county emergency management professionals and SART partner agencies. The purpose of the conference is to present a statewide forum where SART leaders and experts in the fields of animal care and agriculture can share best practices and resources for integrating animal care and agriculture into disaster planning. This year's event is structured to provide attendees with certified training sessions focused on emergency preparedness for Animals and Agriculture. The event schedule will begin with the first day as a half day of the selected training, then a full day of FL SART and ESF -17 informational sessions and finishing the conference with the remaining half day of the selected trainings (the second day of training MUST be attended to receive a training certificate). Please see below for more information about the provided certified trainings:

Schedule:

*Must attend both sessions to receive certificates of completion.

Who Should Attend?

THIS CONFERENCE IS BY INVITATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT AN OPEN CONFERENCE TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.

A save-the-date and invitation was e-mailed to a select list of Florida county and state personnel and SART partner agencies who are directly involved in ESF 17 animal/agricultural issues. Priority is given to the people on this invitation list.

If your name is not on the invitation list, you may still submit a registration application. Please read important information about the Registration Application below.

Hotel Information

Hotel Sponsorship Opportunity:  SART is offering to sponsor a limited number of hotel rooms at the Sirata Beach Resort for our invited guests. This sponsorship will pay for the 2-night hotel room of $148 per night on May 28th and May 29th inclusive of resort fee and parking fee and will include the specially offered amenities listed below. This hotel sponsorship does NOT cover any other travel expenses. You can request to be considered for this hotel sponsorship when completing your Registration Application. If approved, a hotel room will be reserved for you.  

Group Rate:  For attendees who do not receive the hotel sponsorship, the Sirata Beach Resort will offer the special group rate of $148 per night for May 28 and May 29, subject to availability.  To reserve your room at the group rate, please call the Sirata Reservation Department directly at 1-800-344-5999 and identify yourself as part of the “2025 SART Planning Conference” group block.  Last day to reserve your room under the group rate is May 22nd. 

Additional nights:  The Sirata Beach Resort is offering a limited number of rooms at the group rate of $148 for two days before the conference (Monday and Tuesday nights)and one day after the conference (Friday night), subject to availability.  You need to make reservations for additional nights as soon as possible.  The additional nights are at your own cost.  Otherwise, you are subject to pay prevailing rates for two additional nights before or after the conference (at the time the reservations/request is made). To reserve additional nights at the group rate, please call the Sirata Reservation Department directly at 1-800-344-5999.

The hotel sponsorship and group rate include the following special hotel amenities:

• Parking for overnight guests (one car per room)
• Resort Fee
• Basic Wi-Fi
• Pool Lounges and Towels
• Boogie Boards and Noodles
• Two bottles of Water provided at check-in
• In-room Coffee
• Free Washer & Dryer usage in Guest Laundry Room
• Access to on-site Fitness and Business Centers, Premier Gaming Lounge, Bicycle usage, Live Entertainment, Daily Resort Activities, and 10% discount off regular prices at Suncoast Water Sports, and more.

Registration Application

ALL REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION. YOUR REGISTRATION APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SPACE AT THIS CONFERENCE. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.

• After you submit your registration application, the SART conference organizer will review it for approval.
• You will receive an e-mail from the SART conference organizer within 7 days regarding your approval to attend, confirmation of registration, and hotel sponsorship decision if you selected 'yes' to be considered.
• There is no fee to register.
Last day to submit your registration application is May 22nd by 11:59 PM.

Contact

For questions, please contact the SART conference organizer, Emily Nolen, at office phone (850) 410-0931 or via e-mail at Emily.Nolen@fdacs.gov.