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The Florida Nature and Culture Center was built as a facility for SGI-USA members to refresh their spirit and determination to practice Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. As SGI President Daisaku Ikeda commented: "There should be time for sleeping and time for chanting. People should leave energized and filled with hope."  

The FNCC is located on 125 acres of restored wetlands surrounding a lake. Here amid the Live Oak trees and Sabal Palms native to the Florida landscape, discussions on philosophy and everyday life experience take place in a relaxing atmosphere. For more information about the FNCC, go here.  

NEW! From SGI-USA, December 1st, 2007:

    "We truly appreciate all of your support of the FNCC throughout 2007! There are many more wonderful conferences planned for 2008 as well. After more than five years at the current package price, we have found it necessary to increase the cost in order to maintain the FNCC and ensure that there are adequate resources and staffing. Although the cost of maintenance for the facility and other needs have steadily increased over the last few years, we have made conscious efforts to operate efficiently with the current package price. Effective December 1, 2007, the package price for FNCC conferences is increased to $435."
You might also be interested in:
  • Credit Card Form for FNCC (Excel file)
  • FNCC Travel Form (pdf document)
  • Minor's Consent Form (Word document)

Mail the application and check or credit card form to: 

SGI-USA 
Attn:  FNCC 
4603 Eastern Ave. 
Mt. Rainier, MD 20737
Phone: 301-779-3255 or toll free: 800-896-0983 
Fax: 301-779-1110 
Email:  RGordon@SGI-USA.org  or phone (301) 779-3255 x13 
 

SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED. If emailed, application and credit card application must have scanned-in signatures. 

NOTE: In VA, NC, and Washington DC Regions, applicants must notify their Area FNCC representatives that they have applied to go to a conference. Approval comes from the Regions, not the Washington DC office.  

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS until notified that you are approved for that conference.