New Study Shows Business Events Inject More than One Trillion Dollars into the Global Economy
Thursday, October 18, 2018

The Global Economic Significance of Business Events, conducted by Oxford Economics is the first-ever comprehensive study on the impact of business events.

SITE, FICP and IRF Release Landmark Study of the Incentive Travel Industry
Friday, October 12, 2018

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), and Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) are proud to announce the release of the first joint study of the global incentive travel industry.

October 2018 NewsNet
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Every year, more than 141 million Americans buy Halloween candy for expectant trick-or-treaters; that's almost half of the U.S. population!

Education Essentials: September 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Planning for success requires planning a meeting or event's budget. In this Education Essentials, you'll learn about the budget planning process, including tips and best practices to help you become a budgeting expert. 

FICP Names Recipients of 2018 Annual Conference Silent Auction
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

FICP is pleased to announce that United Against Poverty, Orlando Health – Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida have been selected to receive proceeds from its 17th Annual Silent Auction.

September 2018 NewsNet
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Labor Day is more than just a reason to fire up the grill; it's a celebration of the American worker!

Education Essentials: August 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018

Partnerships are the backbone to a successful event or meeting. In this Education Essentials, you'll learn why transparency and openness matters in partnerships, how to develop positive working relationships with production companies, what you should consider when working with a speakers bureau and how to recognize your partners' contributions. 

Our Industry Has Come a Long Way, Baby!
Monday, August 27, 2018

In 2016, FICP revised its mission and created a new vision to amplify the positive impact and value of financial and insurance industry meetings professionals. This paved the way for the association to play a larger role in the meetings and events industry by sharing our thought leaders for the greater good of the industry, enabling them to demonstrate their value and professionalism, and helping them to deliver more value to their employers.

August 2018 NewsNet
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Knock-knock. Who's there? It's National Tell A Joke Day! 

Education Essentials: July 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018

Speakers and entertainment are the most memorable part of any event. In this Education Essentials, we'll provide you with some considerations for securing speakers and entertainment for your meeting or event, engaging your speaker in the program development process, and enhancing attendee experience.