WEDNESDAY 18 march
from 12:00
arrival of all UK Delegates
Transfers from the airport to the hotel
15:00
Arrival of all US Delegates
Check-in to the hotel available from 3pm
16:00
rEGISTRATION
19:00
Drinks reception at the lotte
19:20
Welcome from NYC & Company
21:00
Close of day one
From 21:00
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar – Moxy Times Square
THURSDAy 19 march
09:00
Opening remarks
09:05
SOTI Report
C&IT navigates 2020 trends and predicts how event professionals will change the way they plan and execute event
Calum Di Lieto, Editor, C&IT
09:25
Pre arranged 1-2-1 meetings
Please refer to your personalised meeting schedule
10:40 NETWORKING BREAK
10:55
Technologies that will change the face of events
A better understanding of the role tech plays in the event planning process; pre, during and post event will help events run seamlessly. This session will give high level analysis on how tech is being used today, how clients view it, future predictions of how tech will be used in events, and the business impact that has for clients.
Anne Gorman, Director Event Solution Sales, BCD Meetings and Events
Joe Cooper, Creative Director, BCD Meetings and Events
11:20
Pre arranged 1-2-1 meetings
Please refer to your personalised meeting schedule
12:35 NETWORKING BREAK & LUNCH
13:15
Pre arranged 1-2-1 meetings
Please refer to your personalised meeting schedule
14:30 NETWORKING BREAK
14:45
tHE weaponisation of travel
Don Welsh, President and CEO, Destination International
15:10
Sustainability – what event planners can do to actually make a difference
Jacqueline Tran, Energy and Sustainability Manager, Javits Centre
Manuela Cadarso, Project Director, Unicorn Events
Victoria DeLuise, Director, Venue Sourcing, FIRST
15:55
CLOSING REMARKS
16:00
END OF DAY TWO (Content)
17:00
Leave for The Edge
18:00
Arrival drink at The Edge
19:00
Viewing platform
19:30
Walk to Gotham Market
20:00
Dinner at Gotham Market
22:00
Transfer back to hotel – end of day 2
FRIDAY 20 march
09:00
WELCOME BACK
09:05
WHAt EVENT PLANNERS CAN LEARN FROM THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DRAMA
Dianne’s interactive talk will introduce the concept of the theatre of meetings and how theatre exercises can be beneficial. She will highlight the importance of emotional responses and telling a story.
Dianne Budion Devitt, Innovation and Creative Strategist, Author, Speaker, Educator
09:50
Pre arranged 1-2-1 meetings
Please refer to your personalised meeting schedule
11:05 NETWORKING BREAK
11:15
Think Globally – how to deal with cross cultural differences in event planning
Lesley Tyler, Head of Event Operations , Gray Dawes
Mike Nesbihal, Manager, JTB USA
Paul Stephenson, VP Client Services, FIRST
12:00
The coronavirus and it’s impact
The unforeseen outbreak of the Coronavirus has lead to event postponements and cancellations. Hear what has happened so far, what could lie ahead and what planners can do to mitigate risks.
Kurt Miller, Senior Vice President Strategy + Planning, George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
12:30 NETWORKING BREAK
12:45
IMPROMPTU PAnel DISCUSSION
No subject, no speakers – you volunteer yourselves and your ideas for the discussion.
13:30