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Advocacy Efforts Reaffirm Value of Meetings
With apologies to our non-U.S.-based planners and hospitality partners, following are several snippets and links to bring you up to speed on efforts to advocate on behalf of the meetings and hospitality industry: Economic Significance Study. Many planners received a comprehensive survey requesting data and benchmarking information for the meetings sector. The study is being conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, with results expected to be released by the end of the year. “FACE TIME. It Matters.” is a grassroots industry campaign designed to promote the benefits of meeting face to face. The campaign was based on the findings of a recent national survey of corporate and association meeting planners, in-depth personal interviews with the industry’s leading executives, as well as focus groups consisting of corporate and association executives, business travelers and professional meeting planners. Face of Travel. One in eight people are employed by the travel industry. Paco Saldaña, director of guest services at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida, was chosen by thousands of his peers to be the “Face of Travel.” If you did not have the opportunity to meet Paco at the Annual Conference in Toronto, click here to hear what he is doing to promote the value of meetings. Impact of the Oil Spill. The U.S. Travel Association is working closely with member organizations in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi to monitor the situation involving the oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Click here to access their statement. Travel Promotion Act Becomes Law. President Obama approved the first-ever national travel promotion and communications program to attract more international travelers to the U.S. Click here for the press release. In 2009, FICP joined several other meetings industry organizations to become more connected with our industry’s advocacy efforts. The association’s work in this area is an important and beneficial part of your FICP membership. Our advocacy efforts are only as strong as our membership! Please help FICP enhance its clout by spreading the word about the value of FICP membership to your meeting planning and hospitality partner colleagues. Best, |
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FICP Membership Recruitment Contest As a reminder, FICP is hosting a membership recruitment contest through September 30. Our current contest leaders are listed in the left-hand column of this newsletter. For a full list of contest rules, and to find out what the grand prizes are, please visit the FICP Web site. New CMP Application The Convention Industry Council (CIC), along with the Certified Meeting Professional’s (CMP) Board of Directors, announced the release of the new CMP recertification application. The updated application has been modified to ensure relevancy to a broader global meeting professional while ensuring that CMPs are maintaining the high standards of the credential. Click here for a press release announcing details, and click here to access the CMP Help Center. For questions on the CMP recertification application, please contact CIC headquarters at 571.527.3116 or via e-mail at cichq@conventionindustry.org. Nominations Open for 2011 Hall of Leaders Since 1985, the CIC has honored the industry's outstanding leaders and innovators with its bi-annual Hall of Leaders awards. Nominations are submitted either by CIC member organizations such as FICP or the general industry community. A selection committee appointed by the CIC chooses the inductees, who are presented at a gala awards ceremony. Only those who have substantively contributed to the industry and whose efforts continue to shape it qualify for nomination. Click here to access the nomination form. Maloni Named to Board of Directors In accordance with the bylaws of the association, the Board of Directors has selected Lindsay Maloni to serve as the tenth member of the board, which became vacant when Jan Hennessey resigned from the association. Maloni brings leadership experience to the position, having previously served as the Northeast Regional Chair, member of the Regional Committee and several Design Teams. She is currently employed as a Conference Planner at MetLife. Congratulations FICP Changemakers For the third year in a row, several FICP members were named to Corporate Meetings & Incentives' list of Changemakers. The Changemakers list is comprised of individuals who make a difference in the meetings industry by focusing on the ROI and strategy of events. FICP members honored this year are Mary Keough-Anderson, CMP, CMM; Bill Brownson; Rob Gingras, CMP, CTE; Daniele Menache; Koleen Roach; Wayne Robinson, CMP and David Smart. FICP past-president John Touchette, CMP was also honored. Congrats to all!
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Share Your Successes at the 2010 Annual Conference Jamie Clarke, closing keynote speaker from last year's Annual Conference, has been busy since last November - busy reaching the top of the world! On May 17, he reached the summit of Mount Everest and recorded this brief video to document his achievement. What have you been up to since the 2009 FICP Annual Conference? Share your experiences and victories with fellow meeting planners and hospitality partners at this year's event in Miami Beach, November 17-20. Program details will be released in the next month. Visit the FICP Web site for information. Register for 2010 West Coast Regional Join fellow meeting planners and hospitality partners at the upcoming West Coast Regional, August 15-17 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Visit the FICP Web site to register by July 23. Prepare to Meet Us in St. Louis We're looking forward to connecting with you at next week's Education Forum in St. Louis. Attendees will receive an e-mail later today with pertinent event information. Travel safely! Upcoming Events Please click here to view our Calendar of Events, which includes industry events, CMP Exams and additional programs. |
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The following people joined FICP in late May and early June: Nicole Georgas, Invesco Trimark, Toronto, ON, Canada |
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Remember, the HPC is your voice to the association, and your comments or suggestions are always welcome! 2011 Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunity We are beginning to source evening sponsors for the 2011 FICP Annual Conference, November 13–16 in San Antonio, Texas. This event hosts approximately 700 people and generally offers minimum sponsorships of $100,000 for an evening event. If you are interested in being a sponsor and marketing to the meeting planners of FICP, please contact Ellie Hurley by June 25, 2010. Recent Additions to the HP Community: Cathryn Armstrong, Experience Partners, Concord, MA |
FICP Brand Positioning Statement FICP provides high-quality information, education and networking to financial and insurance meeting professionals, increasing their success and strategic value. We maintain a balanced planner to hospitality partner ratio at all times, resulting in a unique business environment.
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