Fay Gallagher Christenson, CMP, DES
FGC Strategy
Job Title: Owner and Principal
Address: 1222 N Danville St
Arlington, Virginia 22201
United States
Work Phone: 9083997921 ext.
Mobile: 9083997921
Email: fay@fgcstrategy.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Recommend or influence
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Enticing international destinations, Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? Yes
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
A program for approximately 200-250 attendees in Basel, Switzerland in October 2025. Total room block is 540 room nights.
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
I have several RFP’s out right now including one 2026 conference in Ottawa or Toronto Canada (175 people, budget around $300/night), two 2026 conferences in DC (150-200 people each, budget around $300-$350/night, 500 total room nights each) and this summer will be sourcing another European conference (see Basel details above). That meeting is location TBD, but will be in Austria (Vienna or other cities), Italy (Milan or other cities), Portugal (Lisboa or other cities) or Germany (Munich or other cities). Some are more typical conferences, others are more sales meetings or client events.
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
I work with several clients to source their meetings (and also provide planning and strategy support), so it really depends on the client. The DC area tends to be popular for many clients, but for one in particular they love unique venues in the US, Canada and Europe and have several meetings per year so I have a lot of creativity to choose locations. Overall, they like to have a location where the group can all stay in the same property and interact, but also have the opportunity to experience some culture of the area and have unique reception locations.
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night)
If money were no object, I would: Travel full time, mixing beach with European vacations.
Something that would surprise you about me: I am currently working on my WSET Level 2 (wine, spirits, education trust) and will be taking my test in a few weeks!
Type of company Venue / site selection company
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 100-500 on peak
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