Strategic Thinking and Impact

Read how fellow FICP meetings professionals and hospitality partners to discuss how AI, business expectations and geopolitics are shaping the future of meetings and events. Whether you're interested in learning about current trends or looking to benchmark against industry standards, this discussion will provide actionable insights from FICP’s 2025 Summer Pulse Survey report for curating programs in 2026 and beyond.

Note: The pulse survey report was released in August 2025.

Join FICP for this high-impact webinar on enhancing your personal brand on Friday, November 14, at 12:00 p.m. CT!

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.

This resource is an AI session recap from the 2024 FICP Annual Conference.

This state-of-the-industry session investigates the impact of global economic and social trends on meetings and events. Discover how these trends affect both meetings professionals and hospitality partners and explore creative strategies for navigating a challenging economy while using data to support tough conversations. This rich discussion offers a vital overview of key hospitality trends and economic forces that every event professional needs to stay ahead.

This resource is an AI session recap from the 2024 FICP Annual Conference.

Prepare your organization for seamless transitions and future-proof your business with effective succession planning.

In this session, you'll explore strategies for managing leadership and personnel changes, whether they’re due to promotions, retirements or shifts in critical roles. Gain the insights needed to pinpoint and address gaps in your current structure, elevate your successors and effectively manage the smooth transfer of your book of business.

We’ll discuss the approach and its benefits: identifying high-potential team members, training incoming leaders and creating a talent pool ensuring readiness for sudden absences to maintain organizational stability. Leave with six actionable strategies to build a robust succession plan that supports long-term growth and resilience.