Hosted by the Florida Rural Economic Development Association (FREDA)
and on behalf of RCD Chairman Senator Corey Simon (District 3)
January 21-22
2026
Florida State Capitol | Tallahassee, FL
Public parking is available downtown. For more information, click here.
Legislative Networking Reception
January 21, 2026 | 6 pm – 8 pm
Dunlap Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium
403 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Legislative Networking Reception will be held in the Dunlap Champions Club West on the 4th Floor of the University Center at Doak Campbell Stadium, 225 Champions Way, Tallahassee, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
As part of the reception, we’ll be honoring multiple rural legislators with awards. We appreciate your support in making this a meaningful and celebratory moment by engaging during the presentation.
Separate paid registration is required. On-site registration will be available if you have not already registered.
Rural County Showcase Expo
January 22, 2026 | 10 am – 2 pm
Florida State Capitol
400 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Rural Counties Networking Expo Event will be held on the Florida State Capitol Courtyard from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. – Includes County booth displays, Legislators’ and State Agencies’ staff networking and a catfish-fry on the Capitol Courtyard.
Rural Counties Networking Event Agenda
- 10:00 a.m. – Counties Networking Event Begins
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Rural Counties Day Fish Fry – Luncheon Provided by Posey’s Restaurant
- 12:00 p.m. – Welcome Remarks/Press Event – The Honorable Corey Simon – Florida Senate, District 3
- 12:30 p.m. Group Photo on the Old Capitol Steps
- 1:00 p.m. – Counties Networking Event Ends
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us in Tallahassee for this premier event celebrating the strength, resilience, and opportunity of rural Florida.
Together, we can amplify the voice of our communities and shape a stronger future.
Directions
The Dunlap Champions Club is located in Building B of the University Center at Doak Campbell Stadium. The entrance to Building B is located on Champions Way between gates G and F of the stadium. You may turn onto Champions Way via either Pensacola Street or Hendry Street.
Directions from Tallahassee Regional Airport
Turn left out of the airport parking lot. At the first light turn left to continue on Capital Circle. At the next light turn right onto State Road 20 (Pensacola Street). Continue on Pensacola, you will come to a light, take a right. Continue around the Stadium, until you come to another light at Hendry. Take a left at Hendry into the Stadium. You will come to a stop sign, take a right and continue until you see the Visitor’s Parking on your right, take a right and then an immediate left. You will proceed to the tollbooth and grab
a ticket.
Directions from I-10 (Monroe Street)
From Exit 29 (199) go south on Highway 27 (Monroe Street). Take a right onto Jefferson Street (located directly before the Capital Building on Monroe Street). Jefferson Street becomes Pensacola Street. Turn left onto Champions Way into stadium parking. Follow Signs to Visitor parking.
Directions from I-10 (Thomasville Road)
Take Thomasville Road South until you merge onto Monroe Street. Make a left onto Monroe Street. Take Monroe Street South until you are at the Jefferson Street Traffic Light. Take a right onto Jefferson Street (located directly before the Capital Building on Monroe Street). Jefferson Street becomes Pensacola Street. Turn left at the last traffic light onto Champions Way into stadium parking. Follow Signs to Visitor parking.
Public parking is available downtown. For more information, click here.
Accommodations
Unfortunately, we were unable to secure a block of rooms for next year’s Rural Counties Days due to other large events taking place in Tallahassee that same week. To assist you, we’ve compiled a list of hotels close to the downtown area. We strongly recommend booking your room as soon as possible. Availability will become increasingly limited, and prices are likely to rise as the event approaches!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship packages are available to maximize visibility and engagement.
Benefits include:
- Direct networking access to leaders across the rural economic development spectrum during the reception
- Prominent exposure for your organization in front of the Florida Legislature, Florida Cabinet officials and Executive Branch members
- Showcase your company by exhibiting during the networking reception, attended by more than 400 rural Florida advocates