Ritz-Carlton Showcases Key Biscayne

It is a long tradition for Financial & Insurance Conference Planners meeting planners and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. hospitality partners to gather before the FICP Annual Conference. This year, about 25 planners joined their hosts at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, November 15–17 for networking and local color. Here’s a look at who was there.

From left: Chris Raio, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial Services; Gina Fitzpatrick, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common; and Karin Pontelandolfo, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial Services

From left: Chris Raio, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial Services; Gina Fitzpatrick, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common; and Karin Pontelandolfo, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial Services

From left: Chris Raio, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial Services; Gina Fitzpatrick, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common; and Karin Pontelandolfo, Senior Event Planner, John Hancock Financial ServicesConducting a site tour of the hotel: Chris Cawley, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton, Key BiscayneBrett Barrowman, Vice President, Conference and Travel Management, American Fidelity Assurance Company; and Lynne Schueler, CMP, Assistant Director, Supplier Relations & Development, Principal Financial GroupFrom left: Clarence Day, Director of National Accounts, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; Heather Kolenda, Meeting Planner, Aetna; and Adam Marcy, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
From left: Jana Stern, Director, Conventions and Conference Planning, ING; Gale McClurkan, Area Director of National Accounts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Caribbean and Mexico; and Linda Rayner, Director, Conference Planning, Pacific LifeFrom left: Lynn Averill, 2nd VP, Recognition & Conferences, National Life Group; Barbara Kielb, Director, Conference Services, LIMRA International; and Tee Nuchai, Bill Hopkins EventsFrom left: Pam Ferguson, Director of Global Accounts, Insurance, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., LLC; Michael Burke, CMP, Manager, Conference & Travel Services, The Hanover Insurance Group; Meg Russell, Director of Conference & Event Management, MetLife; andJoseph Scully, Senior Conference Manager, John Hancock Financial Services and Amanda Warner, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Grace Dominguez, Senior Sales Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, and Maggie Johnston, Meeting Coordinator, Assurex GlobalFrom left: Amy Rippelmeyer, Director of National Accounts, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay; Patricia Kerr, CMP, Director, Distribution Sales Support, Manulife Financial; Mark Turner, Manager, Agency Services, Modern Woodmen of America; and Jennifer SullivAttendees enjoyed a catamaran excursion to one of several small houses built in the 1930s, collectively known as Stiltsville, where they disembarked for lunch and a relaxing afternoon. The Miami landmark sits in pristine Biscayne Bay, surrounded by tranquThe 450-room Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, bespeaks elegance and comfort. It is located on a beautiful beach consistently named one of the top 10 in the U.S., just six miles from downtown Miami yet far removed from the city’s hustle and bustle.
The Grand Lawn at the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, provides a beachfront setting for outdoor events.

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