BizBash Live: New York, an event created to educate and inspire meeting and event professionals, returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center on October 24.
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 using events for social good, multicultural marketing in experiential, experience design and mapping, using data to create personalized experiences, and more.
BizBash also will announce winners of the 2018 Event Style Awards at the end of the show.
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: New York, including morning and afternoon education sessions, a luncheon, and after-party, 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

Flashes of Genius: Learning the Art and Science of Creativity
Allen Gannett, C.E.O., TrackMaven
The Secret to Successful Experience Design and Mapping
David Solsbery, vice president of creative and marketing, Hargrove
From the Ground Up: Evolving Your Event Skillset
Nicole Halton, director, special projects, Natural Resources Defense Council
Music to Your Ears: Leveraging Entertainment to Create Impactful Experiences
Laura Hutfless, partner, FlyteVu
10–10:50 a.m.
Workshop Session 2
(Sessions repeated from Workshop Session 1)
Flashes of Genius: Learning the Art and Science of Creativity
Allen Gannett, C.E.O., TrackMaven
The Secret to Successful Experience Design and Mapping
David Solsbery, vice president of creative and marketing, Hargrove
From the Ground Up: Evolving Your Event Skillset
Nicole Halton, director, special projects, Natural Resources Defense Council
Music to Your Ears: Leveraging Entertainment to Create Impactful Experiences
Laura Hutfless, partner, FlyteVu
10:45 a.m.–5 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Opens

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session 1
Using Events For Social Good—And How to Have a Good Time Doing It
Michael Skolnik, co-founder, the Soze Agency
Level Up: Crafting Data-Driven Hyper-Personalized Experiences
Ken Madden, Senior Vice President of Digital Engagement, George P. Johnson
The Art of Gathering and Other Ways to Rethink Your Events
Priya Parker, author, in conversation with David Adler, BizBash
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Networking Luncheon

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

The R.O.I. of Event Video
Scott Davis, account executive, Mediasite Events
1:45–2:15 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

How Alexa and Siri Have Changed How We Need To Communicate with Attendees
Robert Caldwell, founding partner and C.R.O., Eventbots by Sciensio
2:30–3 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

Industry Intervention: A Candid Discussion on the Business of Events
Aaron Kaufman, president, Fifth Element Group
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session 2

Creating Culture-Changing Experiences in a Rapidly Changing World
Erica Boeke, former vice president of experiential, CNX
The Road to Coachella: Why BMW Sponsored a Festival for Millennials
Justin Lefkovitch, founder and C.E.O., Mirrored Media; Eric Vicedomini, marketing communications manager, BMW North America
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Lounge & Learn Sponsored Education

Focusing on the Guest Experience to Elevate Your Events
Eric Murphy, founder and managing director, Concierge.com by Condé Nast
3:30–5 p.m.
Masterclasses

Multicultural Marketing: Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion in the Experiential Landscape
Anthony Larrisey, principal and creative director, Industria Creative
Understanding Event Production: Lighting, Sound, Video, and Tenting
Kevin Mignone, founder and president, KM Productions
4:30–5 p.m.
Event Style Awards Announcement
5:30-7:30 p.m.
After-Party at National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey
