FICP Anytime

The last several months have been very interesting for all of us. In today’s virtual world, we are fortunate that people are forgiving and accustomed to hearing a dog bark or seeing a child walk by – the line between work and home has naturally become blurred. But through it all, it is admirable how we as a community have pivoted to virtual events and it is incredible what we have learned and continue to learn. 

In this podcast, host Jennifer Squeglia, a member of the FICP Board of Directors, is joined by two professionals who are great talents in the events industry who will share their wisdom and best practices as we evolve in this new events environment.

Panelists include:

• Karin Ponte, CMP, Senior Meeting Planner, Liberty Mutual
• Beth Daniel, DMCP, CIS, Managing Director, PRA Palm Springs

Wondering what your first in-person meeting or event will look like in a COVID world? FICP member Shane Watkins, CMP, SMMC, Director of Meetings & Incentives, ALFA Mutual Insurance, has pulled it off! In this podcast, he’ll share his experience hosting two events for 500 to 1,200 attendees this summer and planning another for the fall. Tune in to learn best practices. 

Topics include:

• Shane’s philosophy about the importance of meeting in-person again
• Stakeholder discussions
• Getting attendees there
• Creating a Health Security Plan
• Attendee communications
• Creative F&B and meeting sets

In the first of a two-part series on virtual experiences, Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, moderates a discussion where our expert panelists will provide an overview of virtual experiences and top tips for success.

Panelists:

• January Cantrell, CMP, Director of Meetings and Events, AIG Retirement Services
• Brandt Krueger – Technical Producer, Educator, Speaker and Consultant

Don't miss part two, where this group will cover RFPs and budget guidance for virtual experiences.

In the second of our two-part podcast, moderator Jennifer Squeglia, CMP and her panelists will discuss developing an RFP and budget guidance to help ensure an impactful virtual experience.

Panelists include:

• January Cantrell, CMP, Director of Meetings and Events, AIG Retirement Services
• Brandt Krueger, Technical Producer, Educator, Speaker and Consultant

In case you missed it, part one of this series on virtual events provided an overview of virtual events and top tips for success.

The events industry has made decent progress in the last few years in adopting sustainability sustainability measures. With the global pandemic and the concerns about the virus spreading, will this force us to take a step back? Moderator Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, leads a discussion with panelists who bring expertise and passion to this topic about how to incorporate sustainability best practices along with heightened safety measures.

Panelists include:

• Margaret Garcia, CMP, CMM, Event Planner, Corporate Event Management, Farmers Group, Inc
• Courtney Lohmann, CMP, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, PRA

FICP Experts Share Their Thoughts on the DMCP Designation

Join our host, Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, as she connects with three hospitality partners from the FICP community on the history of the Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP) designation, how to achieve the DMCP and its significance in career development, within the industry, for destination management professionals.

Panelists include:

• Joe Fijol, DMCP, Managing Partner, 360 Destination Group based in Hollywood, FL
• Diane Lyons, DMCP, President, Owner and Founder, Accent New Orleans (a member of the DMC Network)
• Nicole Marsh, DMCP, Partner, Imprint Events Group (a member of the DMC Network)

FICP Experts Share Their Thoughts on the CMM Designation

Join our host, Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, as she connects with two FICP members on their path to achieving the Certification in Meeting Management (CMM), how the designation differs from CMP and the significance in career development, within the industry, for meeting professionals.

Panelists include:

• John Cruz , CMM, Senior Corporate Meeting Planner, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina 
• Ann Luketic, CMM, Marketing Event Specialist, Progressive

FICP Experts Share Their Thoughts on the CMP Designation

Join our host, Jennifer Squeglia, CMP, as she connects with two FICP professionals from the FICP community on their Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) journey, what the CMP entails and the significance in career development, within the industry, for meeting professionals.

Panelists include:

• Aaron Missner, CMP, Director of Regional Accounts, Northeast, Wynn Resorts
• Caryn Taylor-Lucia, CMP, Vice President, Corporate Event Marketing, SEI