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FICP meeting professionals and hospitality partners gathered to discuss the importance of tracking and analyzing data from events. Experienced meeting professionals shared their best practices and the tools they used, followed by a group discussion to refine additional solutions and recommendations. Participants explored metrics such as Participation, Engagement, Financial, Experience, Marketing, Operational, Technology, and Sustainability to evaluate performance, improve planning, demonstrate ROI, and enhance the participant experience.

The FICP Annual Conference is a sandbox of creativity and experiential learning for your meetings and events. Were you wowed by the sustainability and neurodiversity commitments or perhaps an activation at an evening event caught your eye? Don’t leave that inspiration behind! If you’re joining us in Denver, we invite you to elevate your experience and participate in this post-conference reflection. Come prepared to exchange your “wow” moments, discuss what you hope to repurpose at your own events and hear what resonated with your peers. For those we’ll miss in Denver, this is your opportunity to leverage your peer network, so you don’t miss out on inspiration for your own events and professional development. Come prepared to listen and ask questions. Pending the survey results and anecdotal feedback, FICP will invite key partners to participate in this FICP Chats so you can ask follow-up questions and consider how you can elevate your next event. This program is sponsored by Royal Caribbean Group.

Join fellow FICP meetings professionals and hospitality partners to discuss budgeting best practices and 2025 expectations. Whether you're aiming to optimize event spend or benchmark against industry standards, this discussion is tailored to provide actionable insights to shape the success of your future programs. Participants will also delve into the latest data from FICP’s Summer Pulse Survey, released in August, which is focused on budgeting and 2025 projections for meetings and events.

Discussion topics include:

• Discussion and analysis of key findings from the FICP Summer Pulse Survey, focusing on trends, benchmarks and actionable insights for planning 2025 meetings and events.
• Strategies and tactics to effectively manage and optimize event budgets without compromising quality and attendee experience.
• How to benchmark your organization’s event budgets against industry norms and best practices to ensure competitiveness and efficiency.

Join Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, Former Chair of FICP’s Board of Directors, as she brings together our meetings professionals members and hospitality partners to moderate a discussion about the future of meetings.

Inclusivity at an event is more important than ever. During this discussion, we will explore different strategies on how to create an inclusive environment that caters to a diverse range of needs.

Topics Include:

- How are you leveraging your partners to help with accessibility needs for your meetings?

- How are you communicating your accessible offerings to attendees? - In what ways are you accommodating neurodivergent attendees?

- How are you incorporating accessibility into your event design?

- How are you creating a menu that is inclusive for various dietary restrictions?

- And so much more!