Conference Home Fall Floodplain Institute > Spring Annual Conference Thank you to our 2016 Fall Floodplain Institute Sponsors Details about sponsoring our 2017 FFI will be available later this summer. 2016 General Sponsors 2016 Break Sponsors Mattern & Craig THC, Inc. Freese and Nichols, Inc.

The 12th Annual RACING TO RESILIENCY October 24-27, 2017 Fairfield Inn & Suites — Charlotte Uptown The North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers annually hosts a Fall Floodplain Institute, providing an opportunity to attend workshops and presentations, take the Certified Floodplain Manager exam, and mingle with your fellow floodplain managers. NCAFPM will host our 12th Annual Fall Floodplain Institute conference October 24-27 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites - Charlotte Uptown. Call for Abstracts This Call for Abstracts seeks a broad range of professionals to address the many issues and problems associated with reducing flood damages, making communities more sustainable and managing floodplain and fragile coastal resources. Abstracts should be submitted prior to July 17. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by July 31, 2017. Click here to download a PDF with details. Click here for a sample abstract. 2017 Conference Information Registration Registration will open at the beginning of September. NCAFPM members will get an email when registration opens. CFM Exam The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam will be offered on Friday, October 27. Note: Application must be approved prior to taking the exam. Go to our Certification page for application packet and details. Note that the fee for taking the exam is not included in conference registration. For more information, e-mail cfm@floods.org.   NCAFPM Membership The registration form will offer an option to join or renew your NCAFPM membership. If you pay your membership fee on the form, you would also qualify for the member rate for the conference. NCAFPM membership is $60 per year and is renewed in January. To check your membership status, please contact Kelly Keesling.

2017 FFI Committee PROGRAM CHAIR David Goode Hotel Information Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Uptown 201 S. McDowell St. Charlotte 28204 Reservations: Call 704-372-7550 (mention NCAFPM) To book online and for more information, click here Rate: Room rate is $130/night + taxes. There is also a $12/night parking charge. Rate is available 10/24-10/27. Book by 10/19.