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Community Or Competition, What Do You Value?

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Community Over Competition.At Florida Professionals Association, we operate on a simple belief: your success and mine are not in conflict.Business owners...

The Wednesday Wire, 2026-04-29
The Wednesday Wire, 2026-04-29

Community Over Competition.

At Florida Professionals Association, we operate on a simple belief: your success and mine are not in conflict.

Business owners who support one another, who share referrals, open doors, and invest in each other's growth, build something far more powerful than any individual could alone. Healthy competition sharpens us. But it is genuine community that sustains us. That is the culture we have built, and it is what makes FPA different from every other network out there.

We also believe that knowledge is one of the greatest competitive advantages a business owner can have. That is why we are committed to bringing our members real, actionable education on AI, emerging technology, digital marketing, and business development. The landscape is changing fast, and our community will not be left behind. When our members are equipped and empowered, the whole group rises. That is the FPA difference.

What Our Members Have to Say

The best testament to what FPA is all about comes from the people who live it every day.

"As Entrepreneurs we are not meant to journey alone! We must look for places to learn, connect and grow continuously... I left this event with executable steps to continue to grow my business, new connections and a few collaborations and customers that will birth from my time here. If YOU are a Florida Business I highly recommend you join this amazing community. I am certain 'the best is yet to come!" — Michelle Kalin Jacobik, (on attending PIP 2025 and being an FPA member)

"I have been a member from its inception and can honestly recommend any business owner, regardless the industry, to join. We are in constant communication with our community and support each other." - Jorge Llapur

These are not just reviews - they are proof of what happens when professionals invest in each other and in a community that genuinely has their back.

👉 Read more member reviews and leave one of your own at floridaprofessionals.com

We are grateful to be part of this community with you. Let's keep building something great together.

To your success,

Andy & Vanessa Rodriguez
Co-Founders, Florida Professionals Association


Professionals in Paradise 2026 Sponsorships
Your Brand in the Room Where It Happens

This July 30 through August 2, Florida's most passionate business professionals are gathering at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando for Professionals in Paradise 2026, and with fewer than 50 seats left, the room is almost full.

PIP is not a conference where you collect business cards and forget names by Sunday. It is four intentional days built around real conversations, meaningful connections, and the kind of relationships that actually move business forward. If your brand belongs in that room, and in front of FPA's statewide audience of 500,000+, this is your window.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, along with Exhibitor Table placements at the Business Showcase. Platinum and Gold sponsorships include passes, putting your brand front and center during the moments attendees are most engaged. Several activations have already been claimed, so the time to act is now.

Individual passes are also open, and if you are bringing a travel companion, a Guest Pass add-on lets them join the social events. Flexible payment plans are available through Affirm and Klarna.

Visit PIPOrlando.com to see the full speaker lineup, agenda, and everything the PIP 2026 experience includes. We are confident it will do the talking for us.

Professionals in Paradise 2026 Sponsorships Your Brand in the Room Where It Happens

FPA Connects: Thursday Statewide Networking

The connections you are looking for do not have to wait until July.

Every Thursday, FPA hosts FPA Connects, our statewide virtual meet and greet on Zoom where business owners from across Florida come together to share ideas, build relationships, and create real opportunities. Sessions are fast-paced, friendly, and focused, and we livestream into 30+ groups across the entire state.

Whether you want to grow your referral network, find a strategic partner, or simply get in a room with professionals who understand the entrepreneurial journey, this is where it starts. Both morning and afternoon sessions are open to all. Pick the one that works for your schedule and show up ready to connect.

Register at FloridaZooms.com.

Reserve Your Spot


Business Showcase at PIP 2026

The PIP26 Business Showcase puts your brand face-to-face with Florida's most engaged professionals - plus a packed local Orlando audience. It's four days of real conversations, real visibility, and real opportunity. Exhibitor tables are limited - don't find yourself on the outside looking in.

Exhibitor Tables $250

Attendee Special $150

Business Showcase at PIP 2026

Request Exhibitor Table


You Belong in This Community - Join FPA

The Thursday Zooms, the AI coaching sessions, the tools, the education, the connections that turn into clients...it's all part of what members wake up to every week. FPA isn't a directory or a one-time event. It's a living, active community of Florida business owners who are genuinely invested in each other's growth. If you're ready to stop networking in isolation and start building something bigger, this is where you start.

🔗 Join today at FloridaProfessionals.com

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This is the web version of the Wednesday Wire emailed to Florida Professionals Association subscribers on April 29, 2026. Dates, prices and offers were current on that date. Browse every issue or become a member.