Mrs. Gwen Young
Board Member
Florida
As you prepare for State Convention, we’ve gathered some info that will be helpful to have before you arrive!
Welcome to
Select Your Division
State Leadership
- Mrs. Gwen Young | Chair
- Linda Ayer | Vice Chair
- P.J. Hope
- Amy Allen
- Joey Whittington
- Amanda Dehn
- Deb Shea
Beverly Lunneen
State Sponsor
Trinity Christian School
Amy Hicks
Regional Leadership Sponsor
Bonifay K-8 School
Mila Gargano
Elementary President
McDermott
Mrs. Gwen Young
Board Member
Stephanie Paul
State Sponsor
Bonifay K-8 School
Shalanda Cooper
State Sponsor Elect
Mollie Ray Elementary
Amy Hicks
Regional Leadership Sponsor
Bonifay K-8 School
Kaylee Hawkins
Junior President
Roulhac middle school
Brooklynn Ector
Junior Vice President
Vernon Middle School
James Graham
Junior Secretary
Altha Public School
Ava Roberts
Junior Leadership Representative
Madison County Central School
Mrs. Gwen Young
Board Member
Deborah Shea
State Sponsor
Oviedo High School
Amy Hicks
Regional Leadership Sponsor
Bonifay K-8 School
Warner Ford
Senior President
Florida College Academy Prep
Kayson Hawkins
Senior Vice President
Vernon High School
Ivan Cruz-Soriano
Senior Secretary
Immokalee High School
Isaac Parrish
Senior Leadership Representative
Deane Bozeman School
William Marshall
Senior Leadership Representative
AMIkids Maritime Academy
Hannah Doodeman
Senior Leadership Representative
J.M. Tate High School
The Elementary & Junior Basics
Here are the three most helpful links to get you prepped for your convention!
The Details
Everything you need to know for the Florida Elementary/Junior Convention!
COMING SOON!
First General Session
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:30 PM
Presiding: Piper Herring | Junior President
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Greetings from State Sponsor: Stephanie Paul
Council Introductions: Gwen Young | Council Chair
Performing Arts Finals – Group
Keynote Address: Raegan Wiwi | Junior Secretary
Awards Presentation – Academics
Adjournment: Piper Herring | Junior President
Second General Session
Thursday, January 8, 2026
7:00 PM
Presiding: Brantley Gothard | Junior Vice President
Keynote Address: Piper Herring | Junior President
Campaign Rally
Performing Arts Finals – Solo, Duo, Trio
Awards Presentation – Visual Arts & Individual
Adjournment: Brantley Gothard | Junior Vice President
Third General Session
Friday, January 9, 2026
10:00 AM
Presiding: Keylin Parker | Secretary
Installation of New State Officers
Keynote Address: Raegan Wiwi | Junior Vice President
Songfest Finals (Top 3)
Awards Presentation – Club & Team
Adjournment: Newly Elected President
This facility accepts cash.
Coming Soon
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January 9
Continental Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Center Foyer
GRAB N GO BREAKFAST CONCESSIONS WARM BISCUIT SANDWICHES: Country Eggs, Cream Cheese, and Peppered Bacon $ 13.00
Each SIGNATURE BREAKFAST KAISERS: Pan-Fried Country Eggs, Sage Sausage Patty, and American Cheese on Soft Kaiser Roll $ 13.00
Each BONNET CREEK BREAKFAST SLIDERS: Griddled Eggs, Shaved Country Ham, Cheddar Cheese on Buttery Croissant $ 13.00 Each
Bottled Orange Juice: $ 5.00
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Center Foyer
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies $ 4.00
Each Individual Bags of Assorted Chips $ 4.00
Each Assortment of Candy Bars $ 4.00 Each
Lunch Buffet: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Center Foyer
All American- $17.00 Per Combo
Chicken Tenders & Fries with Drink Hamburger & Fries with Drink Cheeseburger & Fries with Drink Hot Dog & Fries with Drink
Dinner Buffet: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Center Foyer
Pizza Combo $13.00
Slice Cheese Pizza & Drink Slice of Pepperoni Pizza & Drink
January 10
Continental Breakfast: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Center Foyer
GRAB N GO BREAKFAST CONCESSIONS WARM BISCUIT SANDWICHES Country Eggs, Cream Cheese, and Peppered Bacon $13.00
Each SIGNATURE BREAKFAST KAISERS Pan-Fried Country Eggs, Sage Sausage Patty, and American Cheese on Soft Kaiser Roll $13.00
Each BONNET CREEK BREAKFAST SLIDERS Griddled Eggs, Shaved Country Ham, Cheddar Cheese on Buttery Croissant $13.00 Each
Bottled Orange Juice $5.00
Lunch Buffet: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Center Foyer
All American- $17.00 Per Combo
Chicken Tenders & Fries with Drink Hamburger & Fries with Drink Cheeseburger & Fries with Drink Hot Dog & Fries with Drink
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies $4.00
Each Individual Bags of Assorted Chips $4.00
Each Assortment of Candy Bars $4.00 Each
Coming Soon
LOADING DOCK & FREIGHT ELEVATOR SCHEDULE LOAD IN:
LOADING DOCK & FREIGHT ELEVATOR SCHEDULE LOAD OUT:
| COMPANY | LOADING FROM | DAY/ DATE | START TIME | END TIME |
| National Beta | Floridian/Bennet Creek | Sat, 1/10 | 5:00pm | 11:00pm |
| National Beta | Floridian/Bonnet Creek | Sun, 1/11 | 8:00AM | 10:00AM |
| TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER/
CONTACT INFO |
ROUTE | DATE | TIMES |
| Mears | Signia Porte Cochere to
Chelonia Grass Lot
|
Wednesday, 1/7
Thursday, 1/8 Friday, 1/9 Saturday, 1/10 Sunday, 1/11 |
1pm-7pm
8am-1pm 8am-6pm 8am-1pm 8am-1pm |
LOADING DOCK TIMES
January 7:
- 4:00 PM – 10 PM
January 8:
- 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
January 9:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
January 10:
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 11:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
LUGGAGE STORAGE:
Please store luggage along the walls in the Bonnet Creek Ballroom.
PROP STORAGE:
Please store any props along the walls in the Floridian Ballroom.
Discounted parking is connected to room reservations.
Daily drive-in attendees can acquire a discount card from the registration table.
Coming Soon
BUS MOVEMENT AND STAGING
Rules & Regulations for Bus Movements/Front Drive
- Each group requires an onsite contact. More than 1 motor coach requires 1 staff per 100.
- No buses allowed to pull through the main valet area.
- Please do not leave the buses on the front drive unattended.
- As standard, no more than 3 buses to pull up to front drive at a time. ***SEE MAPS FOR BUS STAGING***
- No overnight parking. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- All crew to park personal vehicles in the parking garage. To validate parking, go to security. Event Manager cannot validate parking.
- No smoking on the front drive.
- Buses to be staged at a maximum of 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Buses to be clearly labeled with groups names.
- Group contact to provide bus schedule to Event Manager no later than 14 days prior to main arrival date.
- Group contact responsible to provide updates, so the hotel can staff appropriately.
- Signia Only: For mass departures, the queue for attendee’s to line up prior to loading will be adjacent to the escalators. The hotel will order rope and stanchion. Please do not block the Gift Shop or Zeta Asia.
- Waldorf Only: Disney Shuttle to be on front drive at the: 05 & 35 of each hour. Transportation needs to be communicated with Mears.
Required Documents:
- Hold Harmless Agreement (Outside Contractor Information & Signature)
- Certificate of Insurance
Signia by Hilton
Waldorf Astoria
BUS PARKING
Coming Soon
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Coming Soon
View Livestream HERE
We’re excited to announce that both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort have prepared discounted ticket rates for Florida Beta State Convention attendees.
Disney has provided both tax exempt and non tax exempt options. If you’d like to use the tax exempt option, you’ll need Group Code G10132908 to successfully process an order. Those orders must be placed before arriving to convention.
Disney orders being placed through the non tax exempt option may be placed before and during the convention.
We’re excited to team up with BAND, the official communication app for National Beta, to help sponsors, adult chaperones and parents/guardians stay connected during our events! Whether it’s room changes, schedule updates, lost and found info, or other important announcements—you’ll find it all in one easy place.
*This will not replace the Beta app for event details and facility information.
Click the link to download and directly access the Florida Elementary/Junior State Convention communication BAND channel!
*This event channel is available for use by sponsors, parents/guardians, and adult chaperones only. Please do NOT share this link with students.
The Senior Basics
Here are the three most helpful links to get you prepped for your convention!
The Details
Everything you need to know for the Florida Senior Convention!
COMING SOON!
FIRST GENERAL SESSION
January 9, 2026
7:00 PM
Presiding: Jon Weisner | President
Pledge Of Allegiance
National Anthem
Welcome & Introductions: Jon Weisner | President
Greetings from State Sponsor: Amy Hicks| State Sponsor
Council Introductions: Gwen Young| Council Chair
Introduction of Guest Speaker: Jon Weisner | President
Keynote Address: Aaron Bailey | Vice President
Performing Arts Finals – Solo, Duo, Trio (Top 3)
Awards Presentation – Academics
Introduction of Candidates
Adjournment: Jon Weisner | President
SECOND GENERAL SESSION
January 1o, 2026
1:30 PM
Presiding: Aaron Bailey | Vice- President
Keynote Address: Sol Reyes | Secretary
Campaign Rally
Voting – 1 Hour
Show Choir Finals (Top 5)
Awards Presentation | Individual
Adjournment: Aaron Bailey | Vice- President
THIRD GENERAL SESSION
January 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Presiding: Sol Reyes | Secretary
Keynote Address: Jon Weisner | President
Installation of New State Officers
Charge from the Council: Gwen Young| Council Chair
Performing Arts Finals – Group (Top 3)
Awards Presentation| Team & Club
Adjournment: Newly Elected President
This facility accepts cash.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
January 9
Continental Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Center Foyer
GRAB N GO BREAKFAST CONCESSIONS WARM BISCUIT SANDWICHES: Country Eggs, Cream Cheese, and Peppered Bacon $ 13.00
Each SIGNATURE BREAKFAST KAISERS: Pan-Fried Country Eggs, Sage Sausage Patty, and American Cheese on Soft Kaiser Roll $ 13.00
Each BONNET CREEK BREAKFAST SLIDERS: Griddled Eggs, Shaved Country Ham, Cheddar Cheese on Buttery Croissant $ 13.00 Each
Bottled Orange Juice: $ 5.00
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Center Foyer
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies $ 4.00
Each Individual Bags of Assorted Chips $ 4.00
Each Assortment of Candy Bars $ 4.00 Each
Lunch Buffet: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Center Foyer
All American- $17.00 Per Combo
Chicken Tenders & Fries with Drink Hamburger & Fries with Drink Cheeseburger & Fries with Drink Hot Dog & Fries with Drink
Dinner Buffet: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Center Foyer
Pizza Combo $13.00
Slice Cheese Pizza & Drink Slice of Pepperoni Pizza & Drink
January 10
Continental Breakfast: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Center Foyer
GRAB N GO BREAKFAST CONCESSIONS WARM BISCUIT SANDWICHES Country Eggs, Cream Cheese, and Peppered Bacon $13.00
Each SIGNATURE BREAKFAST KAISERS Pan-Fried Country Eggs, Sage Sausage Patty, and American Cheese on Soft Kaiser Roll $13.00
Each BONNET CREEK BREAKFAST SLIDERS Griddled Eggs, Shaved Country Ham, Cheddar Cheese on Buttery Croissant $13.00 Each
Bottled Orange Juice $5.00
Lunch Buffet: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Center Foyer
All American- $17.00 Per Combo
Chicken Tenders & Fries with Drink Hamburger & Fries with Drink Cheeseburger & Fries with Drink Hot Dog & Fries with Drink
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies $4.00
Each Individual Bags of Assorted Chips $4.00
Each Assortment of Candy Bars $4.00 Each
Coming Soon
LOADING DOCK TIMES
January 7:
- 4:00 PM – 10 PM
January 8:
- 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
January 9:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
January 10:
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 11:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
LOADING DOCK & FREIGHT ELEVATOR SCHEDULE LOAD IN:
LOADING DOCK & FREIGHT ELEVATOR SCHEDULE LOAD OUT:
| COMPANY | LOADING FROM | DAY/ DATE | START TIME | END TIME |
| National Beta | Floridian/Bennet Creek | Sat, 1/10 | 5:00pm | 11:00pm |
| National Beta | Floridian/Bonnet Creek | Sun, 1/11 | 8:00AM | 10:00AM |
| TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER/
CONTACT INFO |
ROUTE | DATE | TIMES |
| Mears | Signia Porte Cochere to
Chelonia Grass Lot
|
Wednesday, 1/7
Thursday, 1/8 Friday, 1/9 Saturday, 1/10 Sunday, 1/11 |
1pm-7pm
8am-1pm 8am-6pm 8am-1pm 8am-1pm |
LUGGAGE STORAGE:
Please store luggage along the walls in the Bonnet Creek Ballroom.
PROP STORAGE:
Please store any props along the walls in the Floridian Ballroom.
Coming Soon
Discounted parking is connected to room reservations.
Daily drive-in attendees can acquire a discount card from the registration table.
BUS MOVEMENT AND STAGING
Rules & Regulations for Bus Movements/Front Drive
- Each group requires an onsite contact. More than 1 motor coach requires 1 staff per 100.
- No buses allowed to pull through the main valet area.
- Please do not leave the buses on the front drive unattended.
- As standard, no more than 3 buses to pull up to front drive at a time. ***SEE MAPS FOR BUS STAGING***
- No overnight parking. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- All crew to park personal vehicles in the parking garage. To validate parking, go to security. Event Manager cannot validate parking.
- No smoking on the front drive.
- Buses to be staged at a maximum of 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Buses to be clearly labeled with groups names.
- Group contact to provide bus schedule to Event Manager no later than 14 days prior to main arrival date.
- Group contact responsible to provide updates, so the hotel can staff appropriately.
- Signia Only: For mass departures, the queue for attendee’s to line up prior to loading will be adjacent to the escalators. The hotel will order rope and stanchion. Please do not block the Gift Shop or Zeta Asia.
- Waldorf Only: Disney Shuttle to be on front drive at the: 05 & 35 of each hour. Transportation needs to be communicated with Mears.
Required Documents:
- Hold Harmless Agreement (Outside Contractor Information & Signature)
- Certificate of Insurance
Signia by Hilton
Waldorf Astoria
BUS PARKING
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
View Livestream HERE
We’re excited to announce that both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort have prepared discounted ticket rates for Florida Beta State Convention attendees.
Disney has provided both tax exempt and non tax exempt options. If you’d like to use the tax exempt option, you’ll need Group Code G10132908 to successfully process an order. Those orders must be placed before arriving to convention.
Disney orders being placed through the non tax exempt option may be placed before and during the convention.
We’re excited to team up with BAND, the official communication app for National Beta, to help sponsors, adult chaperones and parents/guardians stay connected during our events! Whether it’s room changes, schedule updates, lost and found info, or other important announcements—you’ll find it all in one easy place.
*This will not replace the Beta app for event details and facility information.
Click the link to download and directly access the Florida Senior State Convention communication BAND channel!
*This event channel is available for use by sponsors, parents/guardians, and adult chaperones only. Please do NOT share this link with students.
Contact the Beta Team
If you have any questions about the National Convention, please contact our National Office.
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