Your Guide to a Monumental Conference

FICP is pleased to provide robust education and tailored networking opportunities at the 2025 FICP Annual Conference. Below is a high-level schedule of the education and networking opportunities that will be offered. Additional details will be shared as they become available.

All times below are noted in EST. The schedule is subject to change. 

Sunday, November 2

12:00-4:30 p.m.

Braindate Lounge 

12:00-6:00 p.m.

Conference Registration 

Registration & Information Desk sponsored by MC&A

Badges and lanyards sponsored by pc/nametag

3:45-4:30 p.m.

First-Time Attendee Meetup

4:45-5:30 p.m.

General Session: FICP Welcome

5:30-6:15 p.m.

Solo Travelers Meetup
Braindate Lounge
Rising Professional Happy Hour

6:30 p.m.

Transfers to Evening Event

7:00-9:30 p.m.

Welcome Event at the National Museum of American History

Monday, November 3

6:00-6:45 a.m.

Exercise Activity

8:00-11:00 a.m.

Pop-Up Gifting Experiences

8:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

Conference Registration 

Registration & Information Desk sponsored by MC&A

Badges and lanyards sponsored by pc/nametag

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Braindate Lounge

8:30-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00-10:30 a.m.

General Session (Platon)

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Networking Break
Braindate Lounge

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Education Breakouts

12:00-1:30 p.m.

Lunch
Braindate Lounge

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Education Breakouts

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Networking Break
Braindate Lounge

4:00-5:15 p.m.

General Session (Will Guidara)

6:30 p.m.

Transfers to Evening Event

7:00-10:00 p.m.

Symphony Soiree at the National Cathedral

Tuesday, November 4

6:00-6:45 a.m.

Exercise Activity

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Information Desk 

Registration & Information Desk sponsored by MC&A

Badges and lanyards sponsored by pc/nametag

8:00-9:15 a.m.

Fuel Up: Breakfast + Annual Business Meeting and Meetings Professionals Exchange

8:15-9:15 a.m.

Fuel Up: Breakfast + HP-Only Session

9:30-11:00 a.m.

General Session: Speaker Showcase

11:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Braindate Lounge

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Speaker Showcase Breakouts

12:15-1:45 p.m.

Lunch and CSR Activity

1:00 p.m.

Silent Auction End Time (Online) 

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Education Breakouts

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Maximize Your Free Time

7:00-11:00 p.m.

Sixties Supper Club in the Washington Hilton International Ballroom

Wednesday, November 5

8:00-10:15 a.m.

Information Desk

Registration & Information Desk sponsored by MC&A

Badges and lanyards sponsored by pc/nametag

8:00-10:15 a.m.

Breakfast and Closing General Session (Magie Cook)