Conference & Sponsor Relations Committee
Membership:
The Conference & Sponsor Relations Committee (“Conference Committee”) is a Board-appointed committee consisting of active FIRMA members in good standing.
Mission Statement:
The Conference Committee supports FIRMA’s mission by providing strategic and operational oversight of the Annual Fiduciary Risk Management Conference to ensure high-quality programming, strong industry engagement, and effective risk management. Additionally, the committee is responsible for securing sponsor partnerships and identifying collaborative opportunities with other organizations to benefit FIRMA members.
Functions:
- Planning & Project Management – Develop and monitor key timelines and deliverables across all phases (planning, pre-conference, conference week, and post-conference).
- Cross-Committee Coordination – Collaborate with other FIRMA committees involved in conference execution.
- Logistics & Operations – Oversee contracts, vendor arrangements, risk coverage, venue coordination, registration, and technology.
- Program Development – Guide conference agenda development (sessions, speakers, panels, and keynotes), ensure content relevance, and coordinate CE credits, session descriptions, learning objectives, and evaluations.
- Speaker Management – Manage the selection and confirmation of speakers, communications, timelines, and deliverables.
- Attendee Engagement & Experience – Support receptions, networking events, and the Annual Membership Meeting (if held onsite at the conference).
- Sponsor Engagement – Promote sponsor and vendor participation in FIRMA programs and identify partnership opportunities with peer organizations.
Committee Meetings:
The Committee meets bi-weekly or monthly, and more frequently as needed, to ensure timely progress and alignment with its responsibilities.
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