ORLANDO—BizBash Orlando, an event designed to educate and inspire meeting and event professionals, returns to the city for a three-day must-attend event, running Oct. 19-21 at Orlando World Center Marriott, produced in partnership with parent company Connect. While this year's live event may look a little different with social-distancing policies and upgraded sanitation measures in place, we're taking this time to help industry peers safely get back to doing what they do best: gathering, growing, and inspiring.
In addition to an exhibit floor filled with experiential inspiration to take back to your own events and meetings, BizBash Orlando will feature ample education sessions that shine a spotlight on how the industry can power through the pandemic and host live events safely, from "Design Strategies for Safe—Yet Stylish—Experiences" to "Health Security in the Age of COVID" and more. Event and meeting pros will leave with a greater understanding of the virtual and hybrid event world, thanks to dedicated sessions like "Event Tech in the Time of COVID."
Those looking to go the extra mile can even pop into more education sessions powered by Connect, featuring conversations such as "Social Media Marketing in the Coronavirus Pandemic Era," "AV 101: COVID-19 Edition," and "Demystifying Virtual & Hybrid Events," to name a few.
Take a sneak peek at the schedule for BizBash Orlando below or online, and if you aren't already signed up to attend, registration is still available here. Bonus: For every event organizer that registers, a furloughed or out of work event pro will receive a scholarship to attend! Plus, a portion of all proceeds will also go to support critical event industry initiatives.
Monday, Oct. 19
6-7:30 p.m. Mask-erade Opening Reception
Tuesday, Oct. 20
8:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
9-10 a.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 1*
Design Strategies for Safe—Yet Stylish—Experiences
Led by CORT Events
10:30-11:30 a.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 2
The Culture of Diversity
Led by Andrew Roby, founder of Andrew Roby Events; Kate Patay, founder of Patay Consulting; and Latoya Lewis, founder and executive director of EnventU
Noon-2 p.m. Lunch
2-3 p.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 3*
Event Tech in the Time of COVID – Live, Virtual & Hybrid
Led by Bob Russo, executive director of strategy and creative at VDA
3:30-5 p.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 4*
Health Security in the Age of COVID
Led by Dr. Jonathan Spero
Wednesday, Oct. 21
8:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
9-10 a.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 1*
Health Security in the Age of COVID
Led by Dr. Jonathan Spero
10:30-11:30 a.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 2*
Design Strategies for Safe—Yet Stylish—Experiences
Led by CORT Events
Noon-2 p.m. Lunch
2-3 p.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 3*
Designing Creative and Compliant Experiences in Our "New Normal
Led by Simon Miller, creative director at Brand Activation Services
3:30-4:30 p.m. BizBash Featured Education Session 4
The Culture of Diversity
Led by Andrew Roby, founder of Andrew Roby Events; Kate Patay, founder of Patay Consulting; and Latoya Lewis, founder and executive director of EnventU
5 p.m. Closing Cocktail Reception
*Sponsored education session
