BizBash Live: The Expo South Florida returns to the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center on Wednesday, April 29, with a new lineup of speakers for the Event Innovation Forum and Workshop Series, as well as new activities and exhibitors on the trade show floor. The expo will also debut the Four Seasons of Event Design luncheon.
Haven't registered yet? There's still time to do so. Plus, registration includes access to the preparty on April 28 on the Lady Windridge at the Tranquility Marina and the post-show party at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.
The forum—which will include two 90-minute sessions with insights from marketers, designers, and other inspiring professionals in the event and meeting industry—is nearly sold out. There are also still some tickets left for the morning education classes known as the Workshop Series as well as the trade show floor. In addition to exhibitors, the show floor will feature the 2015 BizBash Florida Readers' Choice Awards and a product showcase led by BizBash president Richard Aaron, which will offer a quick look at new products and services offered by the expo's exhibitors.
The schedule for BizBash Live: The Expo South Florida, including the Event Innovation Forum and the Workshop Series, is below; more details are available on the event's official app, provided by CrowdCompass, which can be downloaded for mobile devices here.
8 a.m.
Registration Opens
9-10:15 a.m.
Workshop Series (Open to Workshop Series Registrants Only)
Finding Inspiration: Where to Look for Your Next Big Idea
Shai Tertner, president, Shiraz Events
Jason Harder, West Coast director, Shiraz Events
Thais Venturini, senior production manager, Shiraz Events
Technically Thinking: The Future of Events Is Now
Steve Alexander, founder and president, MVRK
Sponsorship Activation Secrets: Are You Delivering What Your Client Wants?
Dionne Anderson, managing partner, the Design Group
The Social Media/Events Mash-Up
David Adler, C.E.O. and founder, BizBash
Raul Rodriguez, owner, 2R Productions
Alex Bimonte, director of social media, the Buzz Agency
10:30 a.m.
Trade Show Floor Opens (Open to All Attendees)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session I (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
Top Mistakes Events Make With New Technology
Lee Billington, creative director/co-founder, Frog/Beak Labs
The 7 Deadly Sins of Fund-Raisers
Suzan McDowell, president and C.E.O., Circle of One Marketing
The New Rules of Social Media
Nicole Phillips, director of strategic planning and business development, Switch
The Secret to Building an Innovative Team
Tony Conway, founder and C.E.O., Legendary Events
12:30-1 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Lunch (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
12:30-2 p.m.
The Four Seasons of Event Design Luncheon (Open to Design Luncheon Registrants Only)
2-3:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session II (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
What Your Music Says About Your Event
Brian Feit, founding partner, BMF Media
What Event Pros Need to Know About Planning in Cuba Now
Renee Radabaugh, president and managing director, Paragon Events/Cuba Explorations
What You Don't Know About Event Sponsorship Today
Barry Ross Rinehart, executive creative director, Multi Image Group
End of Day Speaker Q&A: Curating Experiences in a Noisy World
Lee Billington, creative director/co-founder, Frog/Beak Labs
Brian Feit, founding partner, BMF Media
Suzan McDowell, president and C.E.O., Circle of One Marketing
Barry Ross Rinehart, executive creative director, Multi Image Group
2:30-3 p.m.
Expo Product Showcase (Open to All Attendees)
3:45-4:15 p.m.
Readers' Choice Awards Ceremony (Open to All Attendees)
5 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Closes
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Post-Show Party at Fort Lauderdale Convention Center (Open to All Attendees)
