BizBash Live: The Expo New York is just one week away, returning to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Tuesday, October 27, 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 include the Four Seasons of Event Design luncheon, which debuted in Florida earlier this year, a preparty on October 26 at Señor Frogs, and a post-show party at Urbo.
Haven't registered yet? There's still time to do so.
The All-Access Pass is sold out, but tickets for the Event Innovation Forum, Workshop Series, and trade show floor are still available. The forum will include two 90-minute sessions with insights from marketers, producers, and other inspiring professionals in the event and meeting industry. New to the education classes known as the Workshop Series are the Event Leadership Institute's career and business mentoring sessions, private 15-minute one-on-ones in the afternoon. In addition to exhibitors, the show floor will feature the 2015 BizBash Event Style Awards announcement.
The schedule for BizBash Live: The Expo New York, 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)
What You Need to Know About Event Technology Now
Jeff Benish, New York Financial Institution
7 Ways to Improve the Attendee Experience
Julie Lindenman, senior event producer, Colin Cowie Celebrations
Strategies for Building a High-Performing Team
Howard Givner, founder and executive director, Event Leadership Institute
Are You Curating Your Best Event?
David Adler, C.E.O. and founder, BizBash
Jeff Kalpak, president, Barkley Kalpak Agency
Cathi Culbertson, vice president of event marketing and conferences, Forbes
Christopher Kelly, co-founder and president, Convene
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)
What Does the "Internet of Things" Mean to Event Pros?
DJ Saul, chief marketing officer, iStrategy Labs
Why Authenticity at Your Event Really Matters
Nicole Carbone-Rogers, director of events, Pandora
It’s Time to Pay Attention to the Next Generation of Donors
Sunny Longbons, director of development, Robin Hood
Designing the Experience: The Psychology of Little Details
Ben Nazario, senior vice president, Sparks
12:30-1 p.m.
Event Innovation Forum Lunch (Open to Event Innovation Forum Registrants Only)
12:30-1:45 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)
Is the Influencer More Powerful Than the Celebrity?
Coltrane Curtis, founder and creative director, Team Epiphany
What Your Attendees Aren’t Telling You
Rana June, founder and C.E.O., Lightwave
9 Ways to Take a Good Sponsor Relationship and Make It Great
Michelle Grech, president, Melt
Story Making: Turning Passive Customers Into Active Storytellers
Khaleed Juma, creative director, Mosaic
2-5 p.m.
Career and Business Mentoring, provided by the Event Leadership Institute (Open to All-Access, Event Innovation Forum, and Workshop Registrants Only)
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Event Style Awards Announcement (Open to All Attendees)
5 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Closes
5:30-8 p.m.
Post-Show Party at Urbo (Open to All Attendees)
