Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Annual Convention & Trade Show

Early Bird Registration will end on April 22. Advanced Registration will end on May 24. After May 24, onsite registration fees will apply. 

Convention Quick Links

The Exhibit Hall is sold out. Prior to completing the registration form below, please email Elizabeth Lane to discuss details ([email protected]).


New Date Pattern in 2024

Wednesday - Golf Tournament
Thursday - CE Classes, Trade Show, Reception
Friday - CE Classes, Trade Show

The FGWA Annual Convention & Trade Show is the largest industry meeting in the state of Florida and one of the largest in the Nation. The 2024 convention will offer the opportunity to obtain all approved 12 CE credits needed to renew your license. In addition, meet with over 70 industry suppliers showcasing their latest products and services. 

Schedule
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

  • 11:30 AM - Golf Tournament Lunch & Registration
  • 12:30 PM - Golf Tournament Shotgun Start

Thursday, May 30, 2024 (7 CE credits available) 

  • 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM - Educational Session - 811 Essentials – Digging Safely in Florida (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM - Educational Session - Introduction to Drilling Fluids & Solids Control (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM - Membership Meeting (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch on own
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM - Educational Session - Sonic Drilling - What it has to offer (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM - Educational Session - TBD (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Trade Show Hall Open (2 S/B CE Credits)
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Reception & Silent Auction

Friday, May 31, 2024 (6 CE credits available)

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Trade Show Hall Open (2 S/B CE Credits)
  • 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM - Educational Session - PDC Drill Bits: Going In Depth (1 R/R CE Credit)
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM - Educational Session - VFD Best Practices and Troubleshooting (1 S/B CE Credit)
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Grab and Go Lunch & Educational Session - Update on Legal Issues Impacting the Water Well Industry (2 R/R CE Credits)

HOTEL INFORMATION

Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
1500 Masters Blvd. Championsgate, FL 33896

FGWA Convention attendees can enjoy the amenities of this Four Diamond resort at a discounted rate when you book under the group.

IMPORTANT - the dates have shifted for our meeting, so Saturday night (6/1) is not included in our block since this would be for leisure stay only. It is likely this night will be sold out due to the Lacrosse group.  This night is NOT needed for our meeting dates.

Reservations # - (800) 843-6664 or click this link to book online
Discount Code - Reference “2024 FGWA Annual Convention & Trade Show”
Discounted Room Rate - $169 per night
Deadline - May 2, 2024, or once the room block has sold out, whichever comes first

  • DISCOUNTED sleeping room rate
  • WAIVED Daily Resort Fee
  • COMPLIMENTARY self-parking for overnight guests
  • COMPLIMENTARY internet in all guest rooms
  • COMPLIMENTARY transportation to Disney theme parks

This Four Diamond resort is one of the nation’s premier golf, meeting and leisure retreats. The Omni features:

  • 36 holes of championship golf (multiple walk-out courses)
  • 15 acres of recreation: pools, lazy river, wave pool, miniature golf
  • 10,000-square-foot spa
  • 9 onsite restaurants including a club with billiards

Please continue your support of the FGWA Convention & Trade Show and all convention activities by staying at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate, the appointed FGWA host hotel.


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

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Gold Sponsor
DAB Pumps, Inc.
Gulf Coast Sand Co.
Greene Rig & Equipment Rental
Helanbak, LLC

Silver Sponsors
Action Manufacturing & Supply, Inc.
Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation
Boshart Industries
Cotey Chemical Corp
Flomatic Valves
King Oil Tools
Rig Source
Sentinel Solutions LLC

Bronze Sponsors
A.O. Smith Water Treatment
American-Marsh Pumps, a Wilo Brand
Ascentium Capital 
Central Mine Equipment Company
Eijkelkamp North America
Foremost Industries
Midwest Hose & Specialty, Inc.
N&N Drilling Supply
Palmer Bit Company
Wellmaster Pipe & Supply
Zilmet

Thursday Reception Sponsors
DRILLMAX
Geoprobe Systems

Educational Session Sponsor
Drillers Service, Inc.
Green Rig & Equipment Rental

Attendee Parking Sponsor
Franklin Electric

Attendee Lanyard Sponsor
North South Supply

Floor Cling Sponsor
King Oil Tools

Attendee Exhibit Lounge Sponsor
Preferred Pump

Conference Bag Sponsor
Shakti Pumps USA, LLC

Water Management Districts
St. Johns River - Water Management District

Golf Title Sponsor
Goulds Water Technology

Golf Putting Challenge Sponsor
Grundfos Pumps Corp

Golf Beverage Cart Sponsor
Flint & Walling

Golf Hole-In-One Sponsor
CETCO

Golf Chanllenge Sponsor
Worldwide Drilling Resource, Inc.

Golf Hole Sponsors
Action Manufacturing & Supply, Inc.
A.O. Smith Water Treatment
Charger Water Treatment Products
Coast Pump Water Technologies
Cotey Chemical Corp
Diedrich Drill
Drillers Service, Inc.
Greene Rig & Equipment Rental
Midwest Hose & Specialty, Inc.
N&N Drilling Supply
Pro Products
SIMCO Drilling Equipment
Simmons Manufacturing
Southwire Company
Wellmaster Pipe & Supply

Exhibitors
Action Manufacturing & Supply, Inc.
A.O. Smith Water Treatment
Acker Drill
American Granby
American-Marsh pumps, a Wilo Brand
Amtrol, Inc.
Ascentium Capital
Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation
Baroid IDP
Blackadar Insurance Agency, Inc
Boshart Industries
Canature Water Group
Central Mine Equipment Company
CETCO
Charger Water Treatment Products
Coast Pump Water Technology
Cotey Chemical Corp.
Custom Pipe & Fabrication Inc.
DAB Pumps, Inc.
Diedrich Drill
Drillers Service, Inc.
Drilling Equipment Resources
DRILLMAX
Eijkelkamp North America
Flexcon Industries
Flint & Walling
Flomatic Valves
Flowserve Pump Division
Foremost Industries
Franklin Electric
Funk Brothers Manufacturing, LLC
Geoprobe Systems
Gorman Company
Goulds Water Technology
Greene Rig & Equipment Rental
Grundfos Pumps Corp
Gulf Coast Sand Co.
Gulf States Drilling Supply
Harry Warren
Helanbak, LLC
Hole Products
Hughes Supply
Johnson Screens
King Oil Tools
Maass Midwest Manufacturing, Inc.
Midwest Hose & Specialty, Inc.
Mobile Drill International
N&N Drilling Supply
North South Supply
North Star Water Treatment
Palmer Bit Company
PD Water Systems
Pentair
Phase Technologies
Preferred Pump
Pro Products
Rig Source
SEI/Merrill
Sentinel Solutions LLC
Shakti Pumps USA LLC
SIMCO Drilling Equipment
Simmons Manufacturing
SJE Rhombus
SME USA, Inc
South Atlantic Jubilee
Stenner Pumps
Strataflo Products, Inc
Sunshine 811
TDH Manufacturing
Tigre USA, Inc
TIREBOSS – TPC International
Tom Evans Environmental
Versa-Drill
Vu-Flow Filters, LLC
Water Systems Council
Webtrol Pumps
Well-Vu
Wellmasters Pipe & Supply
Worldwide Drilling Resource, Inc.
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Zilmet