Participate in FICP's New Member Recruiting Contest!

The 2012 FICP New Member Recruiting Contest is underway and this year's prizes include opportunities to attend the 2013 Annual Conference, November 17-20, 2013, at the Sheraton Boston. Thank you to those who have already recruited new planner members. These new members can leverage the numerous membership benefits and services that have been critical to your professional development. If you haven't done so already, spread the word about the valuable educational and networking opportunities FICP membership provides.  

New Member Recruiting Contest Guidelines - Planners

New in 2012, the Planner who recruits the most new planner* members between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, will receive prizes for the following year's Annual Conference, including:

New Member Recruiting Contest Guidelines – Hospitality Partners

• New in 2012, the Hospitality Partner who recruits the most new planner* members between October 1, 2011, and September 30, 2012, will receive a complimentary registration ($1,425 value) to the 2013 Annual Conference November 17-20, 2013, at the Sheraton Boston. Note: In the event of a tie, the longer-standing Hospitality Partner will win the prize and no second place prize will be awarded.

• Any hospitality partners thatrecruits one (1) or more meeting planner to join FICP and register for the 2012 Annual Conference by September 30 will earn a spot at the 2012 Annual Conference, but must still pay the registration fee of $1,350.

• Be sure to remind new planners to include your name and company in the referral box of the online membership application prior to submitting it to FICP. Names will not be added after a membership application has been processed and no transfers will be made.

• This is a recruiting effort to build a strong membership base. Hospitality Partners are not allowed to pay for planner member membership dues or conference registration fees. 

*A new planner is defined as one who has not maintained FICP membership during the past 12 months and pays at least $250 in dues.

Be sure to remind new planners to include your name and company in the referral box of the online membership application prior to submitting it to FICP. Names will not be added after a membership application has been processed and no transfers will be made. NOTE: Hospitality Partners that qualify through new member recruiting must attend the Annual Conference of the same year.  No transfers will be made to future Annual Conferences or other FICP events.

Start reaching out to your network to share the benefits of FICP membership. Need tips on how to spread the word? Here are some ideas:

• Send an email invitation to your network
• Share the benefits of membership with your peers
• Add a link to the FICP website to your emails
• Pass along the new membership brochure or membership video to your colleagues
• Post tweets and other announcements on your social media channels

Prospect Reinstatement

A person is a "prospect" if they are not currently a member but would otherwise qualify. If a previous member has not renewed his or her membership for a period of 12 months or longer, he or she can be considered a “new member” for the purposes of recruiting.

Referrals - Recruiting a New Member

Credit for recruiting a new member can be given to a Planner or to a Hospitality Partner (toward qualification for the Annual Conference), but not to both. Referrals are honored by the name that appears on the membership application.

Please contact FICP at 312.245.1023 or membership@ficpnet.com with questions about membership or the recruitment contest.