Best Practices/CSR – Moderator, Jonathan Cardoni, Liberty Mutual
Panelists, Florine Edwards, FM Global
Panelists, Jennifer C. Squeglia, CMP, RLC Events

Best Practices/CSR – The greatest resource available to meeting professionals is each other. This program starts a conversation among planners and suppliers identifying and addressing the most important issues to each of us. Negotiation, technology, green policies and economics are affecting everyone. Through open discussion, we will provide an opportunity to learn the many ways that different people address the same concerns. We will look at these issues from various points of view to provide each attendee additional tools to best address these concerns which face all meeting professionals.

After years of working jobs closely and not so closely related to meeting planning, including entertainment production, graphic design, advertising, and hotel food and beverage, Jonathan Cardoni joined Liberty Mutual Conference & Meeting Management in 1996. He has planned meetings throughout the US and international destinations from small department meetings to large international management meetings. Jonathan is part of the team that plans Liberty Mutual’s events and activities around the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, PGA Champions Tour Tournaments. In 2001 Jonathan earned his CMP designation.

Florine Edwards is FM Global’s Vice President, Manager, Corporate Programs and Exhibit Management. Based in the company’s corporate offices in Johnston, R.I., Florine is responsible for ensuring the program, event and exhibition needs of FM Global are met through consistent global coordination and implementation. Florine has more than 25 years experience in meeting and event management. Prior to her current appointment in 1999, she served as Vice President and Manager of advertising and corporate relations. She also previously served as Assistant Vice President. Florine joined the company in 1974 as an Assistant Editor. Florine holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Rhode Island College, Providence, R.I, and is a member of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., exhibits advisory board. She recently received her Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) designation.

Jennifer Squeglia, CMP is principle of her event planning company, RLC Events. Jennifer’s career started in the hospitality industry working at luxury resorts in Grand Teton National Park, St. John, Savannah, and Martha’s Vineyard. Her extensive hotel experience includes food and beverage and front office management, as well as directing catering and conference services departments. In 1999, Jennifer came to Boston to pursue a career in corporate events and worked at John Hancock as an Event Manager and worked on a team to execute John Hancock’s hospitality programs for most distinct executives and producers at three Olympic Games – Sydney, Salt Lake, and Athens. In addition to the Olympics, Jennifer also worked on the Boston Marathon for several years. After many years at John Hancock, Jennifer brought her experience to Fidelity Investments, where she served as Director of Meetings & Client Events for the Fidelity Brokerage Company. Supporting the Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group and Fidelity Family Office Services, Jennifer broadened her experience with agenda development, production experience, trade show strategy, and high-end client educational events. Jennifer has been a long standing and active member of FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners). For two years, Jennifer has been the Chairperson for the Northeast Region, planning two meetings per year for planners and hospitality partners. Jennifer was also a member of the Design Team for the 2007 FICP Annual Meeting and served as Education committee chairperson.