THURSDAY
for meeting planners, exhibition organizers, incentive travel professionals.
8:30AM-3:00PM
- IAEE CEM Certification Course – Event Operations” presented by Jennifer Kerhin CEM, SB Expos & Events sponsored by IAEE. The CEM Course is followed by a 30 minutes CEM Course Study period and a one hour long CEM Course Exam. IAEE Learning: Event Operations – On-Location – 10/26/2023 – ITS Travel Show, Javits Center
10:00am-10:50am
- "The Ultimate Inflation Hack-Crowdsourcing 100+Cost-Saving and Cost-Avoidance Ideas." Panel presented by PCMA.
- "NY IAEE AGM & Breakfast" presented by NY IAEE.
- Two Takes on Incentive Travel: "Leadership" vs. "Participant" inSITEs. Speakers: Michaela Foley, CMP, CITP, Director of Sales, New York, 360 Destination Group; and Lumi Hilchey, Regional Director USA/Canada, GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. c/o German National Tourist Board.
11:00am-11:50am
- "From Order-Taker to Trusted Advisor: Proving Your Value with the C-Suite." presented by Howard Givner, SVP, Knowledge & Innovation, PCMA.
- "State of the Exhibition Industry - Future Trends and Considerations." presented by Marie Browne, Group Vice President, RX; Chair, Center for Exhibitions Industry Research (CEIR); Board Member of the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE).
- The Incentive Travel Index – a first look at results from the 2023 edition Speakers: Michaela Foley, CMP, CITP, Director of Sales, New York, 360 Destination Group; and Lumi Hilchey, Regional Director USA/Canada, GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. c/o German National Tourist Board
noon-1:00pm
- "KEYNOTE - Issues impacting the events industry and solutions currently being developed." Panel discussion by Don Welsh, President, Destinations International; Sherrif Karamat, President, PCMA; Cathy Breden, COO, IAEE and CEO, Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR); and Alan Steel, President, Javits Convention Center, NYC.
1:00pm-2:00pm
- "Negotiating with Venues-Strategies for Being A Better Negotiator." presented by Howard Givner, SVP, Knowledge & Innovation, PCMA.
3:00pm-6:00pm
- Invitation Only – “NYSTIA Marketplace Presentations”
6:00pm-9:00pm
- “Industry Reception for Meeting & Event Professionals” sponsored by The Circle Line, NYC
