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Membership growth is a key element of our 2008 strategic plan. It is the foundation upon which the association is built. With your help, membership growth in 2007 set another record - 525 total planner members or a 5% increase in membership over 2006. Congratulations and thanks for your help in building a strong, vibrant, professional organization! In 2008, FICP has a goal of reaching 600 planner members. As the organization of choice for the professional financial and insurance conference and event planner, this should be easy to achieve. It should be easy. After all, when you look at the strengths of the organization and the opportunities provided to professional planners, it's easy to see why:
And, we're getting better every day! In order to reach our 2008 membership growth goal, we have created a new membership marketing plan that includes a number of strategies to impact membership recruitment and retention. It will result in adding between 150 and 175 new members, increasing current member retention from 80% to 85% and adding members from affiliated associations such as LIMRA, MDRT, GAMA and NAFIA. To achieve this, we will be marketing more heavily to financial services organizations, utilizing a corporate membership dues discount program and building member loyalty through additional member benefits. Even with all of these strategies, we need the help of every FICP planner and hospitality partner to achieve our 2008 recruitment goal. Whether you are a new member or a veteran planner, paying your annual FICP dues now is an investment in your professional growth. We are the preferred association for our industry's conference planning profession. Visit the FICP Web site today to renew your membership. Join us and invest your time in helping us grow. As a planner member or hospitality partner, we ask you to commit to sharing our story with non-members. Tell them about the benefits of FICP membership and the extraordinary relationships you have developed through participation. Have them visit our Web site and explore the possibilities. Encourage them to join. Make it your goal to recruit one new member. Finally, be sure to renew by February 29, 2008, and your name and contact information will be listed in the 2008 Membership Directory. It's a great networking resource. Renew before this date so we can all benefit. Help us set another membership record in 2008. Sincerely,
Daniel J. Young, CMP, LLIF |
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2008 Membership and Hospitality Partner Renewal Planner members and hospitality partners may now log in to their member and HP profiles on the Web site, www.ficpnet.com, to update personal information and to renew online. Renew by February 29, 2008 to be included in the 2008 FICP Membership Directory! If you are paying your dues by credit card, click on the "Pay my dues" link after you log in to your profile. If you are paying your dues by check, update your profile but skip the payment section. Please include your name and company on the check when you send payment. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, or if you have any questions about renewal, send an e-mail to membership@ficpnet.com or use the "Reset my password" link located at the bottom of the login boxes. You will receive an e-mail with a temporary password. When you log in, you may change your username and password at that time. Thank you for your renewal and your continued support of FICP! We look forward to another great year in 2008. New Corporate Membership Option for 2008 FICP is now offering a special membership package for companies whose meetings/conference departments have five (5) or more planners renewing or joining the association. The corporate membership incentive is designed to encourage more planners to take part in the events, education and resources that FICP has to offer. The first four planners from a company pay the regular membership dues amount of $250 (USD), but each additional planner from the same company after the first four pays only $150 (USD) for dues. Planners who join or renew together will be listed under the same company name in the membership directory. If you are interested in finding out more, or if you would like to renew or join planners under a corporate membership, please click here. Download and complete one form to make a single dues payment for all planners who are joining or renewing together from the same company. FICP to Welcome New Members from Related Industry Associations Professionals who work in a meeting, conference and/or event planning capacity for related associations are now eligible for membership in FICP. FICP values networking opportunities and partnerships with meeting planners in related associations, and per a recent bylaws change at the 2007 Annual Business Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, professionals who plan meetings and events for related associations may now apply for full planner membership. The association must service, and include members from, the following industries/categories: insurance services, property/casualty, financial services, banks and investment/brokerage firms. Association professionals who wish to apply for membership will be evaluated on an individual basis. Membership is subject to approval by the FICP Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. For more information, please click here. Media Partner or Honorary Membership FICP also offers media partner membership for trade press or honorary membership for retired meeting planners. If you are interested in learning more about these membership offerings, please contact FICP. |
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Save the Date The 2008 Education Forum will be held at the Disney Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Orlando, Florida, June 18-20, 2008. Registration is expected to begin in early April. The 2008 Annual Conference will take place at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach in Cancun, QR, Mexico, November 9-13, 2008. Registration is expected to launch in July. FICP 2008 Southeast Chapter Meeting FICP 2008 Northeast Chapter Summer Meeting FICP 2008 Canadian Chapter Meeting nTAG at the 2007 Annual nTAG was a new feature offered at the 2007 Annual Conference and initial reviews found that most attendees thought the devices were very useful (though a bit cumbersome at times). All attendees should have received their individual post-event information to include profiles and session attendance confirmation. Please contact FICP if you have not received your nTAG information. |
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Remember, the HPC is your voice to the association, and your comments or suggestions are always welcome! RFPs Available FICP has posted RFPs on the FICP Web site for the 2009 Education Forum as well as the 2011 Annual Conference with deadlines for each drawing near. Be sure to check the FICP Web site for updates. 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities for 2008 are now posted for viewing ONLY. This includes sponsorships to the Education Forum and the Annual Conference including options to sponsor at board meetings. These opportunities will be available for purchase on February 4th. (Look for announcements the last week in January.) More information is available by contacting Laura Vanderbur at sponsorship@ficpnet.com. 2008 RFPs Now Available FICP has posted RFPs for board meetings in April and September. Submissions are requested by the close of business tomorrow, January 25. For further details, click here. |
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The following people joined FICP in December and early January: Brian Bartlow, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL | |
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