The FICP Annual Conference this week is drawing record crowds to celebrate the association’s ongoing achievements, and learn from experts and each other.
This southwestern desert city is abuzz with resort builds and renovations, new restaurants, stellar venues and group programs that are sure to excite any attendee.
The people of Texas and Florida are on my mind in the wake of Harvey and Irma. These storms and their aftermath are causing me to feel somewhat helpless. We can (and should) donate to the extent we are able, but what else can we as meetings...
FICP this week approved a small but meaningful update to the name of the association. The organization, formerly known as Financial & Insurance Conference Planners, is now Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals.
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I often hear my association’s meeting professional members say that they would like a “seat at the table,” especially when it relates to organizational strategy. In many cases, meeting professionals are not valued or respected...
Financial and insurance conference planners are closely watching the effects of the newly enacted fiduciary rule and the ongoing review by the Trump Administration.
Financial & Insurance Conference Planners launched its 2017 Education Forum on June 26 in South Carolina with a rousing (and funny!) keynote by Brad Montgomery that reminded the audience of the impact that positivity can have on others. That...
If you haven't already joined in the strategic meetings management journey, now is the time! I don't use the term “journey” lightly, as developing and implementing an SMM program is not a one-time event. It takes time to assess...
Google defines an event as “1) a thing that happens, especially one of importance; 2) a planned public or social occasion; or 3) each of several particular contests making up a sports competition.” Well, two of the three are relevant...
Big-name artists and corporate events can be a match made in heaven—or elsewhere, if you don’t fully understand how to deal with artists' contracts, and especially their riders.
