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5 Things to Know in March
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Check out this interactive calendar for an overview of upcoming events in 2018.
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The March digital edition of MeetingsNet is now available.
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Calling all meetings professionals: Education Forum registration is now open!
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FICP's Printed Directory will be coming out soon! Log in and renew or update your profile to make sure you'll be included in the listing.
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From Social: Finding the Right Speaker for the Right Price. Read the full article here.
View the Q1 2018 Pulse Survey Results
In December 2017, meetings professionals and hospitality partners were invited to take the Q1 survey to share their experiences on trends and conditions with an anticipated impact on their work. Here are some highlights from the survey:
- 28% of meetings professionals indicated the size of meetings being planned and 35% indicated the number of meetings being planned has increased, as compared to 15% and 29%, respectively, in Q3/Q4.
- Within the financial services and insurance industry specifically, more hospitality professionals were experiencing stability in cycle times for event planning and customer budgets for food & beverage or off-site events, however, 27% were experiencing an increase in bookings of luxury hotels & resorts.
View the full report here.
Check Out the Latest in FICP Education Essentials
Education Essentials is a monthly newsletter that highlights a different topic in each issue. Previous topics include the Financial & Insurance Industry Update, Wellness and Food & Beverage Industry. Check out the upcoming topics for the year and plan to read March's Education Essentials newsletter on Impact, available on March 29.
Calling Canadian Volunteers
We’re looking for Canadian meetings professionals to serve on the Canadian Seminar event committee to assist the FICP HQ team with developing the content and programming for this unique event. If you are interested, please contact Francesca Malin at fmalin@ficpnet.com. Can’t commit to the committee but would like to provide your input on the education content? We want to hear from you! Please reach out to Francesca.
Save the Date for the Strategic Leaders Event
This year, we’re introducing a new event for the strategic leaders in our meetings and events community. FICP members with at least 10 years of meetings management experience, who currently oversee meeting planning as well as staffing, budget and policy responsibilities are invited to save the date for December 3-4 in Chicago. More information will be coming soon.
Register Now for Education Forum
Meetings professional registration is now open for the 2018 FICP Education Forum, taking place June 11-13 at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C. The FICP Education Forum is known for timely, relevant industry education along with opportunities to connect with peers and colleagues during unique networking events. Experience this "city of natural brilliance" while enhancing your education and broadening your professional network. Register now!
Advertise in the 2018 Printed Directory
Ad ales for the 2018 FICP Printed Directory are live for all hospitality partners. Agreements mst be submitted by April 2nd to secure your spot in this year's directory. Learn more here and contact Susan Frei with any questions.
Strategic Partner Profile
Nicky de Champlain, Director of Sales
"One of the most valuable aspects of our Strategic Partnership with FICP remains the relationships we have built over the years with our peers from the industry. But it goes way beyond that! It gives us opportunities to exchange, to share, to compare and to network with other like-minded partners with the same goal, to evolve at providing the best meetings and incentives in the industry. We 'nourish' each other with ideas and innovations!"
Let’s go to the Circus! Recreation of a big top inside a large venue! 850 guests!
FICP Welcomes New & Returning Members and Hospitality Partners
Meetings Professionals:
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Morgan Alber, Colonial Life
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Christy Houvouras, Colonial Life
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Ivana Kreckler, Manulife Financial
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Caitlyn Mieske, BA, Manulife Financial
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Caroline Mills, NFP
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Megan Mosbek, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Hospitality Partners:
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Kristin Andersen, Mandarin Oriental, New York
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Chris Bunting, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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Peter Cancila, Caesars Entertainment
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Jill DiMarco, ACCESS New Orleans
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Nalini Dube-Borzym, CMP, Visit Florida
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Geri Eannarino, The Seagate Hotel & Spa
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Jennifer Eddings, Waterloo Regional Tourism
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Maria Rapondjieva, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
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John McEntee, TEI Entertainment
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Nick Giannetti, Caesars Entertainment
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Andrew Gibbons, Leading Authorities, Inc.
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Erika Gomez, Gotham Artists
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Jacqueline Manuel, Club Med
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Catherine McKenna, Koloa Landing Resort
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Alan Mellins, Sterling Travel Ltd.
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Chris Petrucci, Destination DC
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Tony Polito, Millennium Hotels and Resorts
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Daniel Polulak, Miami Air International
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Leysi Sabates, Celebrity Cruises
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Corey Ufberg, The Peninsula Chicago