Enjoying the opening night reception and dinner on the JW Marriott’s stunning 12^th-floor terrace, with its monumental views, are Lisa Theule (left) and Merideth Eisenhardt, both of Foremost Financial.

Vanessa Antonetti (left) and Lori Thomas, both of Fidelity Investments, at the FICP Education Forum opening night reception on the JW Marriott 12^th-floor terrace.

Jenny Belonis of Liberty Mutual (left) and Mary Strolle, The Doctors Company, network on a beautiful evening in Washington, DC.

Kathy Kozminske, Associated Luxury Hotels International (left) chatting with Lynn Taetsch, West Bend Mutual Insurance Co., during the first day of the FICP Education Forum.

Laura Chappell, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Birmingham, shoots a selfie with Julia Bailey, Protective Life Insurance

Members of the hard-working FICP management team gather during the opening-night dinner (from left): Ellie Hurley, events director; Kelly Sherrard, membership and operations coordinator; Kim Walsh, marketing senior manager; Nicole Lewis, community manager, Katie Walsh, events manager; Crystal Ligda, marketing manager; and Annie Volkerding, meeting senior associate

Daniele Menache, AB (left), with Karen Eminian, Marriott International, catch up during the FICP Education Forum, held at the JW Marriott Washington DC.

Just one example of the JW Marriott Washington DC’s endless healthy and creative food offerings and presentations during the FICP Education Forum

Judy Smith of crisis management firm Smith & Co. During the Q&A following her presentation, one audience member said, “You are so cool. Will you be my friend?” It’s not a stretch to say everyone else really wanted to ask the same question. Smith is the real-life inspiration for the fictional character Olivia Pope on the TV show “Scandal.”

Ron Tite of content marketing agency The Tite Group served as emcee and speaker during the Education Forum, delighting the audience in both capacities.

Attendees at marketer Ron Tite’s breakout session spent a lot of time laughing.

Chatting at registration during the FICP Education Forum (from left): Padraic Gilligan, Ovation Global DMC; Isabel Mahon, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts North America; and Linda Burley, Red Rock Resort

Roger Rickard, Voices in Advocacy, and Alison Hall, MeetingsNet, during the networking dinner at Dock5.

Author and thought-leader on motivation Dan Pink gave the opening keynote at the 2015 FICP Education Forum.

Connecting between sessions (from left): Julie Stovroff, Preferred Hotels & Resorts; Sherri Lindenberg, Crump; Taylor Cortolillo, Ohio National Financial Services; and Linda Bourbonnie, Crump

On the opening day of the FICP Education Forum (from left): Karin Pontelandolfo, Liberty Mutual; Stephanie Starr, Liberty Mutual; Marcia Merando, Frankenmuth Insurance; and Dianna Devlin, Liberty Mutual

Pam Ferguson, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., and Clarence Day, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, on the terrace at the JW Marriott Washington DC

Attendees hard at work creating a menu that includes as many superfoods as possible, during a session conducted by Dr. Kim Bercovitz of Exercise Bytes Inc.

Enjoying the beautiful weather of Washington, D.C., in summer (from left): Nicky de Champlain, JPdL Destination Management Canada; Marian Gardiner, Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts and Live Aqua Hotels & Resorts; and Julia Bailey, Protective Life Insurance

Nuria Candel, Dorchester Collection, chats with Chris Gilbert, Belmond Charleston Place

The view from the terrace bar POV at the W Washington D.C., site of a dessert reception during FICP’s Education Forum