BizBash Live: Los Angeles, an event designed to educate and inspire meeting and event professionals, returns to the city July 18 at the California Market Center.
Sessions during the Event Innovation Forum, a single-track education conference, the Workshop Series of seminars, and the debut of Masterclass sessions will cover topics such as influencer campaigns, fund-raising events, event technology, and more. Attendees have the chance to earn credit toward CSEP re-certification through a partnership with ILEA, and credit toward CPCE certification through a partnership with NACE.
Registration for the Event Innovation Forum, the Workshop Series, and Masterclass sessions includes admission to the exhibit floor.
The schedule for BizBash Live: Los Angeles, including morning and afternoon sessions, a luncheon, and post-event cocktails, is below; registration is available here.
8 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Networking With Continental Breakfast and Coffee

9–9:50 a.m.
Workshop Session 1

Influencers 101: How to Get Maximum Buzz for Your Brand
Branden Meck, MarketKings; Chris Villain
Mastering the Client Relationship
Brett Hyman and Jenny Bronstein, NVE Experience Agency
Mastering Event Strategy
Heather Mason, Caspian Agency
Logistics and Creativity: Finding Balance in Event Execution
Shane Terenzi, High Beam Events
10–10:50 a.m.
Workshop Session 2
(Sessions repeated from Workshop Session 1)
Influencers 101: How to Get Maximum Buzz for Your Brand
Branden Meck, MarketKings; Chris Villain
Mastering the Client Relationship
Brett Hyman and Jenny Bronstein, NVE Experience Agency
Mastering Event Strategy
Heather Mason, Caspian Agency
Logistics and Creativity: Finding Balance in Event Execution
Shane Terenzi, High Beam Events
10:45 a.m.–5 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Opens

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session 1
Building Big, Bold Experiences That Drive Brand and Partner Results
Vanessa Fontanez, Vox Media
Building a Better Nonprofit Event Experience
Todd Hawkins, The Todd Group
Shyness and Shibumi: Transforming Events With Emerging Technology
Brent Bushnell, Two Bit Circus
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Networking Luncheon

1–1:30 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

Industry Intervention: A Candid Discussion on the Business of Events
Aaron Kaufman, Fifth Element Group
1:45–2:15 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

How Alexa and Siri Have Changed How We Need To Communicate with Attendees
Chuck Elias, Eventbots by Sciensio
2:30–3 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

Producing Creative Experiences: From Concept to Completion
Simon Miller, Brand Activation Services
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session 2
It’s Simply in the Details: A Q&A With Designer Troy Williams
Troy Williams, Simply Troy Lifestyle & Events in conversation with Beth Kormanik, BizBash
How Events Define and Illuminate Your Mission
Suzy Jack and Scott Dallavo, Los Angeles Times
3:30–5 p.m.
Masterclasses

Problem Solved: Innovation and Design Thinking for Your Events
Sandra Herriot, ExperiencePoint
Beyond Hashtags: Creating a Social Media Plan That Resonates
Alex Plaxen, Little Bird Told Media
4–4:30 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education
Tips for Avoiding Burn Out: A Discussion on Mental Health
Danny Fisk, ILEA Los Angeles; Cindy Celis, Edge Design and Decor; Lee Dyson, Hey Mister DJ
5–7 p.m.
After-party
