Schedule for Strategic Leaders Event

FICP was delighted to curate a dynamic space fostering connections and facilitating knowledge-sharing experiences through intimate roundtable discussions, enabling collaborative growth among industry leaders for the 2025 Strategic Leaders Event. 

Attendees had the opportunity to earn a maximum of 7.25 CMP-eligible hours at the 2025 FICP Strategic Leaders Event. For those who attended, approved CMP sessions are noted in the session receipt, and you may upload this receipt as supporting documentation in your EIC account.

All times below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Optional Hotel Tour
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Meetings Professional Registration and Hat Bar Gifting Experience From Total Incentives
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Meetings Professional Lunch
1:00-1:45 p.m.
Welcome Remarks: Benchmarking Strategic Leaders’ Top Priorities
1:45-3:15 p.m.
Future-Ready Leadership: The Data-Driven Transformation of Event Leaders and Event Execution
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Navigating the Implications of Technology, Geopolitics and Duty of Care
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Break
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Crowdsourcing Solutions to Timely Challenges
6:45-9:00 p.m.
Networking Reception and Dinner With Hospitality Partners

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

6:45-7:15 a.m.
Sunrise Walk
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast With Hospitality Partners
8:30-9:45 a.m.
Recruiting, Retaining and Growing Talent
9:45-10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Operational Strategy and Change Management: Adapting Team Models for Business Agility
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Parking Lot and Conclusion – What’s Still on Your Mind?
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Optional Hotel Tour
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Optional Networking Lunch With Hospitality Partners