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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. Strategies for producing memorable events boiled down to the following.

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Insider’s Guide to Banquet Menu Strategies to Stretch Your Budget

Connect Your Meetings

Catering is often the largest part of a master account, but many planners accept inflated prices, unrealistic minimums, setup fees and other charges without negotiation. This session will help planners see where the profit centers are and where there are more leverage and latitude in negotiating group catering. Register for Webinar.

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Elevating Event Experiences

SmartMeetings

Let’s explore practical strategies we can apply to elevate our events. The Power of Names–Make Attendees Feel Seen and Heard The most impactful, no-cost, attention-grabbing strategy is using people’s names. List your top three, non-negotiable activities you must complete before your head hits the pillow!

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Moving Your Meeting Amid Rising Reproductive Rights Concerns

PCMA Convene

That wave of dissent has become increasingly familiar for health-care associations that host meetings in states like Florida and Texas, where laws have placed extreme restrictions on abortion care and reproductive rights. By mid-April, her post had received 1.1

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Event Contract Considerations for 2021

SmartMeetings

Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. We’ll have to watch that closely,” he says.

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Event Contract Considerations for 2021

SmartMeetings

Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. We’ll have to watch that closely,” he says.

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Boost ROI With Better Event Branding

Endless Events

It’s also a helpful strategy for: . Your logo is non-negotiable. If you’re in Florida, maybe you plan a “Fun In The Sun Soiree.” This not only creates a consistent ambiance that your attendees will love, but it also folds all of your branded elements into the event, including your: . Branded messaging. Put Your Logo Everywhere.