The 2024 FICP Education Forum will take place June 12-14.  Below is a schedule* of the robust education and tailored networking opportunities that will be offered. 

Attendees can earn up to 7 credits across nine domains from the CMP-IS at the Education Forum. All CMP applicable sessions are marked with the CMP icon.

*The below schedule is subject to change. 

Wednesday, June 12

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.	First Connection (Meetings professionals & hospitality partners events for first-time attendees; help separately to start and will combine at the end. This function is by invitation only.) Solo Travelers Meet-Up (Traveling without a team? Meet other meetings professionals & hospitality partners who are also attending solo.)
12:45-1:30 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:45-3:15 p.m.	Opening General Session
3:15-3:45 p.m.	Networking Break
3:45-5:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
5:45-6:30 p.m.	Rising Professionals Happy Hour
6:30-9:00 p.m.	Evening Event at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

Thursday, June 13

6:30-7:15 a.m.	Exercise Activity
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	Information Desk
8:00-9:15 a.m.	Fuel Up: Breakfast + Session Meetings Professionals Exchange HP-Only Session
9:15-9:45 a.m.	Networking Break
9:45-11:00 a.m.	General Session
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	Education Breakouts
12:15-1:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m.	Education Breakouts
2:30-5:00 p.m.	Networking Activity
6:00 p.m.	Transfers to Evening Event
6:30-9:30 p.m.	Offsite Evening Event

Friday, June 14

8:00-10:00 a.m.	Information Desk
8:00-8:45 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45-10:00 a.m.	Closing General Session