Registration Information
Meetings Professionals
Note: Leaders interested in attending the event must be approved. If you have attended an in-person FICP Strategic Leaders Event in the past, you are automatically added to the Strategic Leaders Community and do not need to complete the application. If you are not already a part of this community, please apply .
Hospitality Partners
Sponsorship sales for the 2026 FICP Strategic Leaders Event will open on August 20, 2026.
Meetings Professionals Members
Member Registration Fee
$399
Registration will open on July 21.
Not an FICP Member?
Review our membership qualifications, and bundle event registration with a membership (extended membership good through December 31, 2027, available to new members only). If you would like to attend the Strategic Leaders Event as a non-member, please reach out to info@ficpnet.com.
Membership + Registration Fee
$909
Application Criteria
This event is intended for the most senior management professional within a company's meeting planning department. If your company is structured in a way that has multiple strategic leaders, up to two participants per company may participate, provided both meet the eligibility criteria.
Hospitality Partners
In order to attend any FICP event, hospitality partners must secure attendance through the online sponsorship sales process. Sponsorship sales for the 2026 FICP Strategic Leaders Event will open on August 20, 2026.
The Strategic Leaders Event is organized by and for meetings professionals, and FICP is pleased to offer an exclusive opportunity for hospitality partners to network with this group during select portions of this program, including a keynote speaker and dinner on December 7 and breakfast and lunch on December 8. Hospitality partner participation does not include education sessions, outside of the opening keynote.
Hotel Information
With its modern design, ocean views and relaxed sophistication of South Florida’s coastline, the newly-opened Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel provides an ideal setting to unwind in luxury.
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
1850 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339
Room Rate: $289 single/double per night, plus taxes and fees
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. EST
Check-out time: 11:00 a.m. EST
How to Secure a Room Reservation
The hotel booking link will be included in the registration confirmation email.
Travel
Plan ahead to ensure a seamless travel experience.
Airport
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is 3.6 miles from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.
Transportation
Taxis, buses, Uber and Lyft are readily available from MIA and the hotel. If you are interested in arranging private transportation with the hotel, you may email the hotel’s concierge at reservations@omnihotels.com.
Parking
Parking at Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is valet only and will have a charge on room reservations for the service. For more information, call the hotel at (754) 224-3700.
Climate
View current weather conditions for Fort Lauderdale. Average temperatures in December in Fort Lauderdale range from 66-77°F.
What to Pack
More details for attire are on the way! Please keep in mind that meeting rooms can be cold. We suggest bringing a jacket or sweater.
Cancellation Policies
Meetings Professional Cancellation & Substitution Policy
Meetings professional registration cancellations made on or before Friday, November 13, 2026, will receive a full refund for the registration fee, less a $100 processing fee. Membership dues are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for registration cancellations received after Friday, November 13, 2026. All substitutions must be approved by FICP. Registrations may not be transferred to other FICP events.
Sponsorship Cancellation & Substitution Policy
Sponsorships may not be cancelled. Sponsors are obligated to fulfill the minimum number of registrations for their sponsorship level. Registrants who are unable to attend may designate another person to attend in their place provided that they are employed within that same company. All substitutions must be FICP Hospitality Partners approved by FICP. For more information, view the FICP Terms and Conditions for Event Participation.
Event Cancellation Policy
Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or any other circumstances which FICP determines would make the event impractical or impossible to hold. If FICP cancels an event, FICP will refund registration fees or allow transfer to a virtual event if applicable. Participant understands that all losses and damages that it may suffer as a consequence of a Show Adjustment or cancellation are its responsibility and not that of FICP or its directors, officers, employees, agents or subcontractors. Except for the Show cancellation refund, Participant understands that it may lose all monies it has otherwise incurred for FICP, including travel, lodging, etc.