Financial & Insurance Conference Planners has steadily upped the ante on educational offerings during the past few years, and this summer FICP offers many opportunities for both member and nonmember planners to keep up with hot topics while...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently held its first Spring Securities conference in Hollywood, Fla. One of the subjects that came up repeatedly was the issue of rule book consolidation...
The Meeting Professionals International 2008-2009 Board of Directors assumed their new roles on July 1. The volunteer board, led by chairman Larry Luteran, vice president of group sales and industry relations for Hilton Hotels Corp., will serve a...
The newly formed Association for Green Meetings & Events has developed the first certification for planners and suppliers interested in greening their meetings: The Certification in Green Meetings and Events. The 25-hour certification process...
Jim Spellos, CMP, on why podcasting, blogging, RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags, and social networking tools should be part of your working life.
Few execs need a second putter or another golf cap, so every year, it gets a little bit tougher to find fresh ideas for golf tournament gifts. But they’re out there.
Six senior-level insurance and financial services meeting professionals were among 20 individuals recognized recently by FIM sister magazine Corporate Meetings & Incentives as industry leaders “advancing their roles beyond logistics to focus...
I'm writing this in late June, having just returned from the 2008 FICP Education Forum. As always, the forum had many takeaways. This year, there was a feeling of watchful waiting, similar to the atmosphere at the FICP (then ICPA) annual meeting ...
Of all your tournament costs, beverages can be the most difficult to control. Other expenses can be negotiated or are charged per player; beverage charges are typically for each drink consumed...
