FICP is pleased to provide robust education and tailored networking opportunities at the 2018 Annual Conference.
Sunday, November 4
| 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Experience Zone
Meeting Zone |
| 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Conference Registration
Mobile App Help Desk
Photo Directory Booth |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Optional Tour of the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
First Connection
(meetings professionals & hospitality partner events held separately; by invitation only) |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Opening General Session: The 5 Second Rule – Achieve Breakthrough Performance in Your Career and Life |
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Evening Event at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando, Palazzo Ballroom |
Monday, November 5
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Experience Zone |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Photo Directory Booth |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Meeting Zone |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Conference Registration
Mobile App Help Desk |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
General Session: Harnessing the Power of Change |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Annual Business Meeting and Meetings Professionals Exchange
HP-only Session |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions
|
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Experience Zone |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Networking Break |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
CSR Activity |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Transfers to Evening Event |
| 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. |
Evening Event at Universal Studios Florida™
Sponsored by: 360 Destination Group |
Tuesday, November 6
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Experience Zone |
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Information Desk
Mobile App Help Desk |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Meeting Zone (Closed during General Session) |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Networking Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 12:50 p.m. |
Silent Auction Ends (online) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
General Session: Speaker Showcase |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Networking Break |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Speaker Showcase Breakout Sessions |
| 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Evening Event at JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando
Sponsored by: Marriott International |
Wednesday, November 7