AMERICAS – The new ibtm America will focus on face-to-face business connections.
The show takes place in Chicago from 9-11 June and will feature sessions by PCMA, Site and the ibtm events team.
The first set of sessions will include a breakout around tools for planner productivity titled ‘Big Data Part 1’ as well as an industry engagement option ‘Shared Economy’ from PCMA. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to put meetings design into practice with the session on ‘Audiovisual Technologies and Adult Learning in Meetings’ led by speaker Michael Owen from EventGenuity, LLC.
The show will see more sessions around industry engagement. Returning presenter James Spellos will lead the last option ‘Way Cool Tech Tools’.
New this year will be the WellnessNexus, a showcase of the latest and emerging trends in personal and professional wellness, as well as the ImageDeck, where attendees can enrich their personal and professional appearances via image consultants, beauty experts and a professional headshot lounge. Attendees will also be able to participate in some charitable activity, as ‘Dress For Success’ will be on-hand accepting clothing donations. The not-for-profit organisation promotes economic independence for disadvantaged women by providing them with professional attire.
Jaime McAuley, ibtm America’s event director, said “We want our attendees to feel productive, even during their appointment breaks, but to also have fun and relax. The ConnectZone allows for learning about the most recent technology innovations, and gives people a chance to better their wellness and productivity. We’ll have experts on hand in a variety of topics on hand to teach planners and exhibitors about emerging trends and techniques they can apply not only to their personal, but their professional lives as well.”
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