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FICP 2010 Annual Conference Rocks at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Favorite of the Rat Pack, James Bond, and countless other past and present luminaries, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hosted an annual conference that many Financial & Insurance Conference Planners attendees are already calling their favorite in years. Take a look.

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Singer and bandleader Philip Myers called the Fontainebleau’s Anne Erickson to the Sparkle Ballroom stage while more than 625 planners and hospitality partners in attendance at FICP’s final-night gala stood to acknowledge her dedication to the insurance a

Singer and bandleader Philip Myers called the Fontainebleau’s Anne Erickson to the Sparkle Ballroom stage while more than 625 planners and hospitality partners in attendance at FICP’s final-night gala stood to acknowledge her dedication to the insurance and financial services market and to delivering a great 2010 FICP Annual Conference.

Singer and bandleader Philip Myers called the Fontainebleau’s Anne Erickson to the Sparkle Ballroom stage while more than 625 planners and hospitality partners in attendance at FICP’s final-night gala stood to acknowledge her dedication to the insurance aBrent Centlivre, National Sales Manager, Disney Destinations, chats with Heather Kolenda, Meeting Planner, Aetna.A view across one of the pools at the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach, host of the 2010 FICP Annual Conference.Sponsor Spotlight: Hilton Worldwide sponsored The Network at the 2010 FICP Annual Conference. The Network was the association’s revamped tabletop trade show, scheduled as the opening event of the gathering to bring attendees together early so they could s
Getting together at The Network (from left): Tamara McDougal, Senior Sales Manager, Manchester Grand Hyatt; Denise Dornfeld, Executive Vice President, PRA; John Jeffrey, Director, Northeast & Insurance Sales, La Quinta Resort & Club; and Nancy Farmer, SenMeeting and greeting on the opening day of FICP 2010 (from left): Val Tate, Sales & Marketing Account Executive, and John Tate, President, of Orlando’s Convention Planning Services; and Jennifer Goodley, Senior Planner, Aetna.Worth Wilson, Vice President, Communications, at Genworth Financial, catches up with Anne Erickson, Director of National Accounts, Insurance, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, during The Network opening event at the 2010 Financial & Insurance Conference PlannersKathy Kozminske, Vice President of Sales, hinton + grusich (left) and FICP’s Laura Vanderbur, Conference Coordinator
Meeting at The Network, FICP’s new tabletop trade show (from left): Ken Pickle, CMP, Senior Meeting Planner, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets; Dianna Brealey, CMP, Senior Meeting Planner Liberty Mutual Agency Markets; and Bill Hopkins, Bill Hopkins Events.Emily Marquez-Dulin, Executive Director, Humane Society of Greater Miami (left), accepts a check for $41,306 from Brent Centlivre, National Sales Manager, Disney Destinations and Cindy Wheaton, CMP, Manager, Group Meetings & Incentives, Nationwide. The moThe Marriott Hotels & Resorts sales team on hand at the 2010 FICP Annual Conference. A Super Platinum sponsor, Marriott hosted attendees at a rock’n’roll-themed party at the Renaissance Eden Roc Resort.David Strang, Director of Global Sales, Jumeirah Hotels, chats with Jackie Justice, Event Coordinator, BlackRock
Catching up at The Network, the opening event of FICP’s 2010 Annual Conference (from left): Alison Hall, Senior Writer, Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine; Meghan McSkimming, Vice President, Kuoni Destination Management; Dan Young, CMP, Director ofRepresenting a pair of Florida resorts at The Network during the 2010 FICP Annual: Meg Pfaff, Senior Account Executive, Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa, and Zachary Felter, Associate Director of Sales, Loews Miami Beach HotelTalking Canada at The Network (from left) Ava Sones, Director, Insurance Market Development, Canadian Tourism Commission; Betty Jo Roberts, Supervisor, Pacific Life Insurance; and Susan Frei, Director, International Meetings & Incentives, Canadian TourismMentor, strategic partner, DMCP, and all-around standup guy Grant Snider, President, JPdL Destination Management, a Global Events Partner, in Toronto
Tamara McDougal, Senior Sales Manager, Manchester Grand Hyatt, catches up with Gary Pearson, Director, Corporate Meetings & Events, AonChatting about California during The Network (from left): Serena Strickland, Senior Sales Manager, Access Destination Services, San Diego; Koleen Roach, Director, Meetings & Conference Management, Securian Financial; and Beth Daniel, DMCP, Sales Manager,Ready to talk about the spirit of Aloha: Steve Hunt, Regional Director, Hyatt Resorts and Spas of HawaiiAt The Network, FICP’s opening event: Susan Wylie, Senior Vice President, National Project Manager, U.S. Trust, and Diane Goodman, CMP, Goodman Speakers Bureau
Just chillin’ in Miami: a stuffed camel does his part to sell Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach HotelRepresenting Hawaii: Kristi Maiorana, Group Sales Manager, Edition Honolulu, and Clarence Day, Director of National Accounts, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on MauiThe Network provided attendees’ first chance to meet and greet. Pictured, from left: Rich Granger, Senior Meetings Consultant, Sun Life Financial; Tracey Torrez, Sales Manager, Westin Maui Resort & Spa; and Steven Patton, Account Director, Group Sales, StChatting about meetings in New York State (from left): Kevin Rosa, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Sagamore Resort; Charmaine Castle, CMP, Senior Sales Manager, Hilton Rye Town; and Eldon Gale, Director, Meeting and Event Management, Nationwide Insur
The Network was a chance for friends to reconnect. Pictured: Jack Gage, CMP, Director of Insurance and Incentive Sales, The Broadmoor, and Cindy Wheaton, CMP, Manager, Group Meetings and Incentives, NationwideThe Renaissance Eden Roc Resort presented an elaborate and colorful setting for its Rocapalooza party, the high-energy opening evening event that set the tone for the 2010 FICP Annual Conference.Looking as if they were definitely having a fun run/walk, a group of hearty attendees arrived in Miami early enough to join Martin Johnston, Director of Midwest Sales, The Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, for a few miles along the boardwalk to raisThe Westin Diplomat Resort hosted an elegant party for FICP Annual Conference attendees, providing a truly glamorous Miami Beach setting.
Sponsor Spotlight: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts hosted breakfast on day three of the 2010 FICP Annual Conference. The Fairmont sales team is led by Isabel Mahon, Director of Global Sales (bottom row, at right).Members of FICP’s on-site conference staff include (from left) Danielle Garvey, Conference Coordinator; Laura Vanderbur, Conference Coordinator; Kim Walsh, Senior Marketing Manager; and Ellie Hurley, Conference Senior ManagerSponsor Spotlight: Members of Annual Meeting Platinum Sponsor Preferred Hotels & Resorts sales team. Leading the team is Julie Stovroff, Director, Group Sales, Preferred Hotel Group (far right).Celebrating at the final-night gala: Colleen Brzozowski, Director of Sales, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (left) and Sandy Monkmeyer, Vice President, Captive Resources.
Philip Myers and the Philip Myers Band featuring Joe Smelz/Wolfgang Productions provided entertainment for the glamour-era-themed final-night gala during the FICP 2010 Annual Conference.The Fontainebleau’s Sparkle Ballroom, ready for the FICP Annual Conference gala. The resort followed up this Rat Pack cool setting with Liv’s hot nightclub setting for a true “then and now” experience in one evening.The entire Hyatt sales team, led by David Riederman, director, worldwide accounts (first row, far right) showed that it is fully behind the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in support of the 2011 FICP Annual Conference, which it will host November 13–16. The hotel

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