At Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), we are bullish about 2023 for several reasons.

As the global community emerges from the longstanding COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no wonder organizations are turning their attention to the health and well-being of employees and constituents.

Meeting planners are in charge of a host of things: scheduling, conflicts and ensuring attendance, to name a few. To do those things correctly, it’s crucial they stay organized, remain level headed and not become overwhelmed.

One avenue that can dictate the success or failure of an event is the chosen keynote speaker or entertainment lineup.

It’s official: The U.S. economy — with its fluctuating gasoline prices, supply-chain issues, inflation and staffing constraints — is facing a challenging time. Businesses are worried, consumers are cautious and investors are jittery.

The hybrid environment is rapidly evolving as we continue to navigate the events and meetings structure that took off in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the benefits of the shift to virtual meetings is that Zoom gatherings and Teams trainings tend to have a much lower carbon footprint.

Ensuring the safety of attendees is one of the four basic roles for any event manager. Fortunately, today’s planners have shown they are up to the task, thanks in part to insights gained over the long months of dealing with COVID-19.

We asked three of these leaders for their thoughts on how the industry can continue to improve in 2022.

As meeting planners and organizers ramp-up their event coordination efforts, they’re faced with challenges to host effective in-person, online, and hybrid events that create memorable experiences and capture new attendees.