Primarily a volunteer organization, FMA depends on the expertise of its members for its many successful programs. Without the enthusiastic effort of volunteers, FMA would not be able to offer functions of the scope and quality that currently benefit the membership at large. Volunteer support is welcomed for the following committees:

Annual "MAGnificent" Conference
The Annual Conference and Trade Show is the FMA's three-day educational forum and vendor exhibition, and it is the largest FMA project of the year. Volunteers are needed in several areas, including registration, golf tournament, public relations, hotel/facilities selection and planning, program planning, and exhibition/sponsor coordination.

Conference Tradeshow
A major part of the Annual Conference is the trade show, a vendor exhibition that displays industry wares. Exhibitor recruitment and show coordination skills are sought.

Industry Advocacy
This committee monitors laws and regulations that impact the publishing industry, and it works closely with FMA attorneys and lobbyists in Tallahassee. A committee chair is currently being sought.

Magazine Contest
Our annual magazine contest recognizes excellence in writing, editing, graphic design, and production quality. An annual awards banquet featuring a rousing multi-media presentation of awards is held at the conclusion of the Annual Conference. Volunteers are needed to help plan the awards banquet, recruit judges, and coordinate the judging process.

Membership
Contacting and developing the interest of non-membership publications is an FMA priority.

Nominating
The FMA board of directors is comprised of volunteers. When terms expire, new names are solicited and evaluated. All interested FMA members are welcome.

Hall of Fame Awards
The Florida Magazine Association’s Hall of Fame was established to recognize career-long achievement and excellence within the publishing industry. In addition to being at the pinnacle of his/her career, all Hall of Fame recipients have had a record of “giving back” to the magazine industry as a whole, either through industry associations or other voluntary and cooperative forms of service.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Do you know someone who's the best in the business? Nominate him or her for the Hall of Fame Award. Nominations are accepted on a continuous basis and are awarded every year at the Annual FMA Conference and Exposition.

Public Relations
This committee is charged with promoting FMA and its members with the goal of raising the recognition levels of the magazine industry in general and our association as a whole. A committee chairperson is currently being sought.

Regional Meetings
Regional meetings are held year-round in several geographic regions of the state. FMA recruits volunteer regional captains, who determine which topics and presentations best fit their region’s needs plus coordinate the regional meetings.

Web Site
This committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the FMA Web site.