Schedule

The 2023 FICP Education Forum took place June 27-29.  Below is a schedule of the robust education and tailored networking opportunities that took place. 

Attendees had the opportunity to earn up-to 7.5 credits across nine domains from the CMP-IS at the Education Forum. All CMP applicable sessions are marked with this icon:  

Agenda subject to change. All times below are noted in EDT. 

Tuesday, June 27

10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Conference Registration 
Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by: Hello! Destination Management 
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. First Connection (meetings professionals & hospitality partner events held separately; by invitation only)
12:30–1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:30–3:00 p.m.

Opening General Session
3:00–3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30–5:00 p.m. Deep Dive Breakouts
5:30–6:15 p.m. Rising Professionals Happy Hour 
6:15 p.m. Transfers to Evening Event
6:30–9:30 p.m.

Evening Event at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

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Wednesday, June 28

6:00–6:45 a.m. Sunrise Walk or Run
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Information Desk
Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by: Hello! Destination Management 
7:30–8:30 a.m. Fuel Up: Breakfast + Session
8:45–10:15 a.m.

General Session
Industry Panel: The Economic Impact 
10:15–10:45 a.m. Networking Break
10:45–11:45 a.m. Education Breakouts
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m. Education Breakouts
2:30 p.m. Transfers to Teambuilding Scavenger Hunt
3:00–5:00 p.m. Teambuilding Scavenger Hunt
Brought to you in partnership with ETHOS Event Collective
6:15–6:30 p.m. Transfers to Evening Event
6:30–9:30 p.m.

Evening Event at Omni Amelia Island Resort

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Thursday, June 29

7:30–10:15 a.m. Information Desk 
Registration & Information Desk Sponsored by: Hello! Destination Management 
8:00–8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:00–10:15 a.m.

Closing General Session

 

Education Forum Networking
Education Forum Networking