Blueprint of Your Forum Experience

The 2024 FICP Education Forum will take place June 12-14.  Below is a schedule* of the robust education and tailored networking opportunities that will be offered. 

Attendees can earn up to 7 credits across nine domains from the CMP-IS at the Education Forum. All CMP applicable sessions are marked with the CMP icon.

*The below schedule is subject to change. 

Wednesday, June 12

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Conference Registration 

Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by Hello! Destination Management

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

First-Time Attendee Meetup (Meetings professional & hospitality partner events for first-time attendees; held separately to start and will combine at the end. This function is by invitation only.)

Solo Travelers Meetup (Traveling without a team? Meet other meetings professionals & hospitality partners who are also attending solo.)

12:45-1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:45-3:15 p.m.

Opening General Session | Excellence: The Winners’ Traits  

3:15-3:45 p.m.

Networking Break

3:45-5:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions  

5:45-6:30 p.m.

Rising Professionals Happy Hour 

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Evening Event at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

Sponsored by Accor

Thursday, June 13

6:30-7:15 a.m.

Exercise Activity

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Information Desk

Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by Hello! Destination Management

8:00-9:30 a.m.

Fuel Up: Breakfast + Session  

  • Meetings Professionals Exchange
  • HP-Only Session

9:30-10:00 a.m.

Networking Break

10:00-11:15 a.m.

General Session  

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Education Breakouts  

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:45-2:45 p.m.

Education Breakouts  

3:00-4:30 p.m.

FICP Gives Back: LEGO Portrait Teambuilding Event

Brought to you in partnership with DMC Network

6:15 p.m.

Depart Hotel: Guided Walk to Evening Event

6:30-10:00 p.m.

Offsite Evening Event

6:30-8:00 p.m. FICP-exclusive Wendella River Boat Cruise

8:00-10:00 p.m. Reception at River Roast 

Brought to you in partnership with ETHOS Event Collective

Friday, June 14

8:00-10:00 a.m.

Information Desk 

Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by Hello! Destination Management

8:00-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

8:45-10:00 a.m.

Closing General Session | A Disruptive Guide to Being Creative   

Education Forum Networking
Education Forum Networking