The BizBash IdeaFest New York will take place tomorrow at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and there's still time to register online.
Although the Event Innovation Forum is sold out, there are still tickets left for the morning education classes known as the Workshop Series as well as the trade show floor. In addition to exhibitors and entertainment, the show floor will feature Eventbrite's pop-up lounge, sponsored by Cort, with tips and one-on-one sessions on current social media trends, measuring R.O.I., and tracking event data. And don't forget: before the day ends, BizBash will host a ceremony for the first National Event Style Awards. Registration for the trade show floor includes access to the preparty at XL, the Event Style Awards ceremony, and the post-party at Parlor.
There's also a mobile app this year. Mobile technology provider DoubleDutch and BizBash have partnered to create a custom social event app, allowing attendees to check into sessions, bookmark favorite exhibitors, navigate an interactive map, and browse a photo feed. The BizBash IdeaFest app is free, available for Android, iOS, and HTML5, and it can be downloaded here.
The schedule for the BizBash IdeaFest New York, including the Event Innovation Forum, the Workshop Series, and National Event Style Awards ceremony, is below; attendees can register here.
7:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
8-9 a.m.
Workshop Series Session I (Open to Workshop Series Registrants Only)
The Business Owners’ Roundtable
Howard Givner, founder and executive director, Event Leadership Institute
Social Media and the Future of Event Marketing
Gemma Craven, executive vice president and New York group director, Social@Ogilvy
How to Think Like Google, Disney, and Other Innovative Brands
Kevin White, chief strategist, XPL
8–10:05 a.m.
Plan-A-Thon: Brainstorming Your Way to Better Events (Open to Workshop Series Registrants Only)
David Adler, C.E.O. and founder, BizBash
Cara Kleinhaut, founder, Caravents Inc.
Marcy Blum, owner, Marcy Blum Associates
Maya Kalman, C.E.O. and creative director, Swank Productions
9:05–10:05 a.m.
Workshop Series Session II (Open to Workshop Series Registrants Only)
Building Your Personal Brand
Howard Givner, founder and executive director, Event Leadership Institute
Social Media and the Future of Event Marketing
Gemma Craven, executive vice president and New York group director, Social@Ogilvy
How to Think Like Google, Disney, and Other Innovative Brands
Kevin White, chief strategist, XPL
10:15 a.m.
Trade Show Floor Opens (Open to All Attendees)
Eventbrite Pop Up Lounge Sponsored by Cort Opens (Open to All Attendees)
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session I (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
Drawing the Line: Pushing Event Design to Its Limits
Bryan Rafanelli, president and C.E.O., Rafanelli Events
Holographic Illusions: Incorporating Emerging Technologies in the Boardroom and Ballroom
Richard Steinau, vice president, AV Concepts
What Event Professionals Can Learn from Amazon
Tamara Mendelsohn, vice president of marketing, Eventbrite
Getting More Out of Your Speakers and Creating an Authentic Celebrity Experience
Tiki Barber, co-founder, Thuzio
12:15–12:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
12:45–1:30 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Entertainment (Open to All Attendees)
1:30–3 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Session II (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
Fund-Raising in the Digital Age
Michael Trainer, U.S. country director, Global Poverty Project; executive producer and creative director, Global Citizen Festival
5 Innovative Ways to Shake Up Your Meetings
Thom Casadonte, head of global events, Bloomberg Link
The Rise of the Superfan in Event Marketing
Jeff Boedges, co-owner, SoHo Experiential
Strategic Solutions: How to Stay One Step Ahead of Clients
Melanie Altarescu, executive director of integrated marketing, The New Yorker
3–4 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Entertainment (Open to All Attendees)
4–5 p.m.
National Event Style Awards Ceremony—Part 2 (Open to All Attendees)
5 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Closes
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Post-Party at Parlor
