Six Years In, These Sponsors Are Still Showing Up

Six Years In, These Sponsors Are Still Showing Up

When we launched FPA, we weren't just building a membership organization. We were building something rooted in the belief that Florida's business community deserves a real home - a place where connections go deeper than a handshake and a business card.

A lot has changed since those early days. But some things haven't. And the sponsors who believed in us before we had the traction to prove our model deserve to be recognized for exactly that: believing first.

This week, we want to shine a light on three businesses from Key West that have been with FPA since the very beginning. They didn't wait to see if this would work. They showed up, wrote their names on the wall, and helped us build what FPA has become.

That kind of loyalty doesn't go unnoticed. It inspires everything we do.

To your success,

Andy & Vanessa Rodriguez
Co-Founders, Florida Professionals Association

Two sessions. One mission. This Thursday, FPA Connects: The Opportunity Room opens the door to statewide professionals who are actively looking to refer, connect, and grow. Join us at 8:30 AM as we hit the ground running with coffee in hand for our morning networking session, or at 3:30 PM for our afternoon session - which opens with a Wellness at Work reset led by Marly Q before diving into introductions and networking.

Choose your session: 8:30 AM for a fast-paced morning kickoff or 3:30 PM for an afternoon recharge. Both are open to members and guests.

Both rooms are built for real business conversations. Reserve your spot and come ready.

We're opening the door. Florida business owners can now experience FPA's statewide community completely free for 30 days. Attend up to 8 live networking meetings, build your member profile, and connect with professionals across the state to see if FPA is the right fit.

We're intentional about the quality of our network, so this trial works both ways. It's

your chance to experience the community, and our chance to get to know you and how you show up. If it's a great fit, membership continues automatically at $349 per year after the 30 days. If not, no hard feelings, just cancel before the trial ends.

The room is nearly set. With fewer than 40 passes remaining, Professionals in Paradise 2026 is closer to sold out than you might think.

July 30 - August 2 | Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando

Four days. Passionate statewide professionals. Speakers, sessions, and conversations that don't happen at a standard conference. Here's a look at what's on the agenda:

Accessing Business Capital

Tax & Profit Strategies
AI Integration: Beginner and Advanced Tracks
Digital Marketing Deep Dive

Personal Branding & Messaging

AI: A Legal Perspective

Whether you're ready to sponsor or ready to attend, the time to move is now.

A Few Sponsorships Still Available - But Not For Long

If your business is looking for a high-visibility opportunity at PIP26, a handful of premium sponsorships are still on the table. The Business Expo, The AI Lab, Breakfast Sponsor, and Lunch Sponsor are available right now - each one putting your brand in front of a room full of Florida's most engaged business owners for four days straight.

These won't last. Visit PIPOrlando.com to claim yours before they're gone.

July 31 | 4:30 – 7:30 PM | Professionals in Paradise Conference

The Business Showcase is open to Orlando-area residents and gives you a dedicated table to display, connect, and grow your local presence alongside PIP26 attendees.

Exhibitor Tables: $250

Attendee Special: $150

Tables are limited - request your table today.

Some sponsors show up when an organization has momentum behind it. These three showed up when all we had was a vision. That's the difference.

Catered Affairs of Key West

From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, Catered Affairs of Key West brings elevated culinary experiences to the Southernmost City and beyond. They've been part of the FPA family from day one, and their commitment to hospitality mirrors the culture we work hard to build inside our community.

Learn more at CateredAffairsofKeyWest.com

La Trattoria

A Key West dining institution, La Trattoria has built its reputation on warmth, craft, and consistency — values we recognize in a great sponsor and a great business. They didn't hesitate when we came knocking six years ago, and they've never given us a reason to look elsewhere.

Learn more at LaTrattoria.us

Hemingway Home & Museum

One of Florida's most iconic landmarks, the Hemingway Home and Museum brings history, culture, and character to everything it's associated with. We're proud they chose to associate themselves with FPA at our very beginning — and even prouder they're still here.

Learn more at HemingwayHome.com

We built this with them, and we're grateful every single week.

FPA membership is about more than what you attend, it's about what you become part of. From monthly AI coaching sessions with Rob Cressy to our statewide referral network and enhanced member profile, membership is the infrastructure behind consistent business growth. If showing up for your network is a competitive advantage - and we believe it is - then this is where that advantage lives.