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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

In September 2019, FICP released the findings of the Spring 2019 Pulse Survey, highlighting many key topics within the industry including the state of the market, sourcing trends, and negotiation tactics. Listen in on FICP’s first-ever podcast to hear Mike Dominguez, President & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International and Joe Scully, Past FICP Chair, and Senior Director, Meeting & Event Management, John Hancock Financial Services dissect the results with Jennifer Squeglia, FICP Board Member and Chair of FICP’s Influence Committee.

Mike and Joe touch on the topics below and more:


Adjusting programming to bitable content
Communicating to stakeholders the current “slow down” in growth
Risk Management strategy: being cautious but not tight
The pros and cons of providing best offers up front