Programme Schedule

All speakers, topics and times are subject to change. All times listed are in  EST (UTC - 05:00). Times listed are indicative of when speakers will be available for the live chat and for campfire sessions. 

Attendees are able to earn up to 25.0 CEs by attending the keynotes and breakout sessions. 

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Detailed Preliminary Programme EIC Advance
Wednesday, 18 November
Time
Session
Speaker
CE hours
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Aloysius Arlando, Elliott Ferguson, Kai Hattendorf, Brad Mayne, CVE, Susan Robertson, CAE, Chris Skeith, Sue Sung, and Carina Bauer (moderator)
1
 
 
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break
 
 
 
 
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
 
 
 
Adapting for Impact: The transforming role of venues and CVBs during the pandemic
 
Al V. Hutchison, Genevieve Leclerc, Don Welsh, Ana Carrazon, Claire E. Smith, CMP and Scott Beck (moderator)
1
 
Maximising event impact through co-creation with your content partners​
 
Angie M. Ahrens, CMP, Duncan J. Wardle, MBA, Stephanie D. Jones, CAE, CMP, DES, and Nick Gold (moderator)
1
 
Reskilling, upskilling, and future proofing our industry
 
Mona Cotton, Anne Harper, Cornelia M. Horner, CMP, Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed.,Juli Jones, Jessie States, CMP, CMM, Alaina Tobar, Johnnie White (moderator)
1
 
Thought Leader Panel: Now that you know better, how are you doing better?
 
Amanda Armstrong, CMP, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue, Amy Calvert, Jason Dunn Sr., Melvin Tennant II MA ,CAE, Paul Van Deventer, Sheila Neal, CASE (moderator)
1
 
Thought Leader Panel: Innovative meeting design for a resilient future
 
Mark J. Cooper, Naomi Tucker, CMP, HMCC, Guy Bigwood, FIEMA, Tahira C. Endean, CMP, DES, CED, BHM, David Castaño
1
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Break
  
  
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
 Campfires are facilitated sessions with a specific focus area. Participants will be invited to join in conversations including deep dive sessions following breakout sessions, industry issue topics led by EIC's CMP Governance Commission, APEX Commission, and Sustainability and Social Impact Committee, a Faculty Lounge and food and beverage experiential sessions.
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Break
 
  
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
 
 
5 aspects of WellBeing
 
Rachael M. Riggs, CMP,
1
 
The Virtual Perspective: Past, Present and Future
 
Andre M. Cholewinski, CMP, and Jordan LK Schwartz, MS
1
 
Starting with Inclusion
 
Derrick M. Johnson II, CMP, DES
1
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Break
  
  
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Peter Sheahan, and Tammy Routh (moderator)
1
 
 
Thursday, 19 November
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Break
  
  
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
 
 
 
What are human rights and how are they relevant to event organisers?
 
Lucy Amis,Fiona Pelham,Desirée A. Knight, CAE, CMP
1
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The recipe for creating engaging online experiences
 
Miguel Neves, CMP, DES
1
 
APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce: Workforce Resources
 
Tony Lorenz, Lori Pugh Marcum, CMP, CMM, CED, and Johnnie White, MBA, CAE
1
 
Creating meaningful and inclusive career pathways
 
EIC Centre for Sustainability and Social Impact
1
 
Sustainable Events: Accelerating Action on Climate Change
 
Claudia Hullenaar, Jaime Nack, MPP
1
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break
  
  
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
 Campfires are facilitated sessions with a specific focus area. Participants will be invited to join in conversations including deep dive sessions following breakout sessions, industry issue topics led by EIC's CMP Governance Commission, APEX Commission, and Sustainability and Social Impact Committee, a Faculty Lounge and food and beverage experiential sessions.
2:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m.
Break
 
 
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
 
 
Conference Innovation while traveling at warp speed
 
Sarah. T. Michel, CSP, and David J. Lutz, CMP
1
 
Meeting room of the future
 
Mark Cooper
1
 
Contracts and decision-making pre, during, and post COVID-19
 
MaryAnne P Bobrow, CAE, CMP, CMM, and Jonthan T. Howe, JD, FASAE
1
3:30 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
Break
 
  
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
 
 
 
Meeting health safety and security: Little things add up
 
Tyra L. Warner, PhD, Esq, CMP
1
 
Designing Accessible Events
 
Samantha Evans, MBA, CAE, Vanessa R. Gray, MHA, CMP, CHCP, Matthew Shapiro, and Joan Eisenstodt (moderator)
1
 
Can sustainability and health and safety go hand in hand?
 
H.S. (Vicki) Bedi, Mac A. Campbell, CVP, CTA, Gwendal Castellan, CEM, Inge Huijbrechts, Amanda R. Simons MA, Ben Wielgus, and Ana Maria Viscacillasm, MBA, CDME, (moderator)
1
 
The platform is just the stage: What you REALLY need to know to have a virtual event
 
Beth J. Surmont, CMP, CAE, and Brooke Wilson, CMP
1
Friday, 20 November
Time
Session
Speaker
CE hours
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Janet Stovall
1
 
 
10:00 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
Break
 
  
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
 
 
Cyber security: Tacklng industry vulnerabilities
 
Johnny Martinez
1
 
It takes a village: Building your own powerful circle to be more successful and fulfilled
 
Jenn S. Artura, Norma Dominguez, and Courtney R. Stanley
1
 
APEX COVID-19 Business Re APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force Destination Guidance
 
Cleo Battle,Jerry Cito,David Kliman, CMM, Rhanee Palma, CDME, Brad Weaber, and Matthias Schultze (moderator)
1
 
Mentoring programmes
 
EIC Member Organisations/em>
1
 
The Business Case for Sustainability: How Brands are Achieving Greater Success through Sustainability
 
Eugene N. Anderson,Kimberly Lewis, Joe Rizzo, CSM, Yalmaz Siddiqui, MPhil, and Kimberley Gishler(moderator)
1
 
Creating new delivery models for learning and community engagement
 
Ray Bloom, Terri Breining, Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM, CASE, HMCC, DES Michael Dominguez, Sherrif Karamat, MBA, BComm, CAE, David Peckinpaugh, and Amy Calvert (moderator)
1
11:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Break
 
  
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
 Campfires are facilitated sessions with a specific focus area. Participants will be invited to join in conversations including deep dive sessions following breakout sessions, industry issue topics led by EIC's CMP Governance Commission, APEX Commission, and Sustainability and Social Impact Committee, a Faculty Lounge and food and beverage experiential sessions.
1:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m.
Break
 
  
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Ray Bloom, Terri Breinning, Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM, CASE, HMCC, DES, David Peckinpaugh, Michael Dominguez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)and Amy Calvert (moderator)
1
 
 

 

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