Partner With FICP

All those applying to be an FICP hospitality partner should be vendors who provide services to support meetings and events in the financial services and insurance industry. Hospitality partner eligibility is based upon acceptance by the association into one of the supplier categories. 

Not Eligible: Companies that do not qualify under the definitions listed at the above link include third-party incentive houses, giftware companies and venues. FICP defines a third-party incentive house as any company that provides the full complement of tools necessary for complete program operations including but not limited to design, sourcing, operation, billing and post-program reporting and analytics. 

Note: Qualified and approved hospitality partners are not members of the association; however, they are eligible to participate in the Annual Conference, Education Forum, Fuel Forward Exchange and Strategic Leaders Event sponsorship sales processes. 

Hospitality partner status is individually based. Annual fees of $455 USD cover the calendar year, January 1 through December 31, regardless of start date. Hospitality partner status is not activated until eligibility is verified and fees are paid in full. A refund will be issued if an application is not approved. Fees are non-refundable once an application for hospitality partner status or renewal has been accepted.

Hospitality partner status is individually based, and affiliation is voluntary and offered on an annual calendar year basis. All rights, privileges and interests of a hospitality partner shall cease upon non-renewal or termination. Any hospitality partner may resign by giving written notice to the association. Any hospitality partner resigning shall be liable for payment of fees for the current year, as well as any other obligations owed to the association.

If a hospitality partner loses their employment due to either voluntary or involuntary termination, their FICP affiliation will be immediately terminated. The renewing company will have the opportunity to replace the current hospitality partnership with a new employee for the duration of the calendar year at no additional charge to the company. If employment is gained by the original employee and they still meet the hospitality partner criteria, they may rejoin FICP under their new company name.

FICP hospitality partnerships are granted to individuals on an annual basis, from January through December, and are typically non-transferable. The following guidelines outline the conditions under which a transfer of hospitality partnership may be permitted: 

1. Separation from the Company: If an individual leaves their company, the person’s hospitality partnership may be transferred to a designated replacement or successor within the same organization. Should the original hospitality partner join a new organization, they must rejoin FICP with the new organization.
2. Parental Leave: If an individual is unable to attend an event due to parental leave, the hospitality partnership may be transferred to another eligible individual within the same company.
3. Sales Reorganization: In the event of a sales reorganization within the company, hospitality partnerships may be reassigned as needed to individuals taking on the responsibilities of the original partner and the financial and insurance market.

The following situations do not warrant the transfer of a hospitality partnership: 

1. Unforeseen Personal Conflicts: Personal conflicts that arise unexpectedly and prevent an individual from attending an event do not justify the transfer of the partnership.
2. Unforeseen Business Travel Conflicts: Conflicts arising from business travel that prevent an individual from attending do not qualify for a partnership transfer.

Various extreme or extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.