This area focuses on the creative vision and aesthetic of an event, visual elements to create atmosphere and memorable moments. Content also includes sessions on best practices for managing logistics, vendors, and technical aspects to bring the designer's vision to reality. Once logged in to the IAEE Knowledge Hub, you'll be able to find all of the sessions you have registered for in the Menu Bar and select My Learning.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/14/2027 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
Join us for the Independent Organizer Insights Hour for participants that are not working for an association in which participants will be the subject matter experts! This session's topic will be focused on sharing lessons learned from participant's horror stories. These are moments where participants experienced something difficult and what tactics they used to solve the situation and the lessons learned from that moment. This is your time to turn on your video cameras and microphones, share best practices and brainstorm solutions to ongoing industry challenges specific to independent organizers. This session is specifically designed for Independent Organizers that do not work for an association.
Join us for the Independent Organizer Insights Hour for participants that are not working for an association in which participants will be the subject matter experts! This session's topic will be focused on sharing lessons learned from participant's horror stories. These are moments where participants experienced something difficult and what tactics they used to solve the situation and the lessons learned from that moment.
This is your time to turn on your video cameras and microphones, share best practices and brainstorm solutions to ongoing industry challenges specific to independent organizers. Whether you’re looking to refine your strategies or simply curious about new ideas, this session promises to be both interactive and practical. This session won’t be recorded nor available on-demand. All participants must attend virtually during the live session. You won’t want to miss out on the key insights or to share with your peers!
Registration is capped at 60 participants so make sure to sign up early to reserve your spot! This session is specifically designed for Independent Organizers who do not work for an association. This session is eligible for 1 clock hour towards their CEM recertification.
Jody M. Shaw, CMP, CEM, PMP, MS, Prosci
Director of Learning Experiences
IAEE
Jody M. Shaw, CMP, CEM, PMP, MS, Prosci, is the Director of Learning Experiences for the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). She joined IAEE in June 2025 and she is responsible for educational logistics for webinars and annual conferences. She oversees the IAEE Learning Management System (LMS) and assists with the IAEE Education Committee, Expo! Expo! and the IAEE Leadership Institute, and leads the IAEE's Independent Organizer and IAEE's Emerging Leaders programming. Throughout Jody's career education, events, innovation, and creating a positive impact for non-profits have always been her focus. Jody's experience in events for the last two decades has ranged from overseeing innovative and nimble small events with 60 attendees to large in-person events with up to 25k attendees. Her project management experience has included re-designing Learning Management Systems, creating automated workflows, and large-scale multi-year and multi-Million-Dollar capital improvement projects.
This session is eligible for 1 clock hours towards CEM Recertification.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 04/28/2027 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Every show season, thousands of custom-built stands are used for only a few days before being disposed as waste after a single use. This costs exhibitors money, creates challenges for organizers, and puts the industry’s sustainability promises at risk, as it results in tons of waste that could be prevented. Better Stands, winner of the 2026 UFI Sustainable Development Award, offers a practical solution.
Every show season, thousands of custom-built stands are used for only a few days before being disposed as waste after a single use. This costs exhibitors money, creates challenges for organizers, and puts the industry’s sustainability promises at risk, as it results in tons of waste that could be prevented. Better Stands, winner of the 2026 UFI Sustainable Development Award, offers a practical solution. With its 10-point framework it provides a clear, standardized route to work with reusable stands at events across the globe. More than 70 member organizations are already implementing it. This webinar will show exhibitors, service providers, venues and event organizers how the Better Stands framework works in practice. It covers its 10-point checklist and its Single Use, Bronze, Silver and Gold ratings. You’ll hear how organizers are using it to set measurable baselines and reduce waste, and how exhibitors and their service providers are designing stands that deliver value show after show. You’ll leave with a clear, credible path to more sustainable and cost-effective event participation.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:- Explain the Better Stands framework. Describe how the 10-point checklist assesses stand reusability and what separates a Single Use stand from a Bronze, Silver or Gold rating.
- Assess and improve stand reusability. Evaluate a current or planned stand against the framework and identify practical design, material and build choices that move it up the rating scale.
- Apply the framework to drive measurable change. Use Better Stands ratings to establish a waste-reduction baseline, track progress across events, and engage stakeholders such as designers, contractors and exhibitors around a shared industry standard.
Gregor Bischkopf
Executive Director
The International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services (IFES)
Gregor Bischkopf is Executive Director of the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES), the global network of leading exhibition and event service providers. Before joining IFES, he spent around 25 years in senior roles with globally operating exhibition organizers, including RX (formerly Reed Exhibitions), where he was responsible for business development and strategic growth across international event portfolios. With deep industry experience and a strong global network, Gregor is passionate about fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and advancing sustainability across the global exhibition and events ecosystem.
This session is eligible for 0.75 clock hours towards CEM Recertification.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 04/14/2027 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Booth award programs aren't just trophies for the wall, they're powerful marketing, motivation, and measurement tools for event and exhibitions teams. In this 45-minute webinar, we'll explore how event organizers design and run booth award programs that boost exhibitor engagement, elevate the show floor experience, and generate lasting buzz. Whether you're planning your first competition or looking to refresh an existing one, you'll walk away with practical frameworks for judging criteria, category design, and promotion strategies that make your program credible, fair, and genuinely exciting for participants.
Booth award programs aren't just trophies for the wall, they're powerful marketing, motivation, and measurement tools for event and exhibitions teams. In this 45-minute webinar, we'll explore how event organizers design and run booth award programs that boost exhibitor engagement, elevate the show floor experience, and generate lasting buzz. Whether you're planning your first competition or looking to refresh an existing one, you'll walk away with practical frameworks for judging criteria, category design, and promotion strategies that make your program credible, fair, and genuinely exciting for participants.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key components of a well-structured booth award program, including judging criteria, award categories, and evaluation timelines.
- Design fair and transparent judging processes that balance creativity, brand messaging, and attendee engagement.
- Develop a promotion and recognition strategy that maximizes exhibitor participation and post-event visibility for winners.
Emily Olson
Editor
EXHIBITOR
Emily Olson is editor of EXHIBITOR magazine and a longtime journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering business, arts, culture, and live events. She leads editorial strategy, industry research projects, and international awards programs, and regularly speaks at industry events around the world. Emily is particularly interested in how storytelling, design, and shared experiences shape the way people connect.
Mark Anderson
Marketing Manager
EXHIBITOR Group
Mark Anderson has served in multiple marketing roles over the past 20 years for EXHIBITOR Magazine and the organization’s professional development events, including EXHIBITORLIVE, the conference for trade show and corporate event marketers. Mark primarily manages EXHIBITOR’s email marketing and PR programs, and he also serves as news editor for ExhibitorOnline.com and helps to manage three of EXHIBITOR’s awards programs.
This session is eligible for 0.75 clock hours towards CEM Recertification.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02/10/2027 at 10:30 AM (CST)
Sustainability efforts are only as good as the conversations happening behind the scenes. Reducing event emissions is a team sport, it requires alignment across every stakeholder in the event ecosystem. This session brings together the organizer and supplier to explore how collaboration across the full event lifecycle can drive meaningful, measurable change. This real-world case study discussion will unpack where often overlooked opportunities such as audio visual production lie, how to navigate cost and sustainability tradeoffs, and how event organizers can engage their supply chain holistically to reduce the carbon footprint of their events. Walk away with practical frameworks for engaging your supply chain and taking shared ownership of your event's environmental impact.
Sustainability efforts are only as good as the conversations happening behind the scenes. Reducing event emissions is a team sport, it requires alignment across every stakeholder in the event ecosystem. This session brings together the organizer and supplier to explore how collaboration across the full event lifecycle can drive meaningful, measurable change. This real-world case study discussion will unpack where often overlooked opportunities such as audio visual production lie, how to navigate cost and sustainability tradeoffs, and how event organizers can engage their supply chain holistically to reduce the carbon footprint of their events. Walk away with practical frameworks for engaging your supply chain and taking shared ownership of your event's environmental impact.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least three high-impact opportunities to reduce both direct and indirect emissions across the event lifecycle, including AV production and business travel.
- Evaluate the cost-versus-sustainability tradeoffs inherent in event planning decisions and apply a practical framework for navigating them in conversation with suppliers.
- Develop a set of targeted questions and engagement strategies to hold supply chain partners accountable and drive shared ownership of your event's environmental impact.
Phil Alongi
President & CEO
Alongi Media
Phil Alongi is an Emmy® Award-winning media executive and co-founder of Alongi Media, one of the fastest-growing live event and broadcast production companies in the U.S. Since launching the company in 2020, he has helped lead its rapid growth, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list with more than 1,200% growth over three years. Alongi Media specializes in high-impact, sustainable live events and broadcasts, producing everything from corporate summits to U.S. presidential inaugurations. Before founding Alongi Media, Phil served as Showrunner and Executive Producer at Big Fish Entertainment and previously worked as Director of Program Development and Executive Producer at NJTV News. He began his career at NBC News, where he produced for Nightly News, Today, and numerous specials.
Kelsey Frenkiel
Director, Sustainability Program
GBTA Foundation
Kelsey Frenkiel is a travel, sustainability, and conservation professional. She is the Director of the Sustainability Program at the GBTA Foundation, which aims to drive positive change through business travel for People & Planet. At the GBTA Foundation, Kelsey leads efforts to empower and incentivize organizations of all sizes and in all geographies to start, advance, and accelerate the integration of practices that reduce their business travel emissions, on a joint journey with the travel value chain, to reach Net Zero by 2050.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2026
在展会及现场活动期间，突发状况往往会迅速引发一系列难题——包括沟通受阻、运营混乱，以及主办方、场馆方、供应商、参展商乃至领导团队之间的响应滞后。在本次网络研讨会中，与会者将共同探讨活动团队在活动开始前加强应急准备的三种实用途径。本次会议将重点聚焦于优化沟通规划、明确决策职责，以及强化各利益相关方之间的协同一致，旨在帮助各方在瞬息万变的局势中减少混乱，提升响应成效。本研讨会专为展会及活动行业的专业人士量身打造，将提供极具实操价值的应急准备洞察，助力与会者将其成功应用于未来举办的各类规模的活动之中。 Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
在展会和现场活动期间，突发状况往往会迅速引发一系列难题，导致主办方、场馆方、供应商、参展商及领导团队之间出现沟通障碍、运营混乱和响应迟滞。在本次网络研讨会中，与会者将共同探讨活动团队在活动开始前加强应急准备的三种实用途径。本次会议将重点聚焦于完善沟通规划、明确决策职责以及加强各利益相关方之间的协同一致，旨在帮助各方在瞬息万变的紧急局势中减少混乱，提升响应成效。本研讨会专为展会与活动行业的专业人士量身打造，将提供切实可行的应急准备策略与见解，供与会者应用于未来举办的各类规模的活动之中。
学习目标：
1. 掌握在现场活动开始前完善沟通规划的实用方法。
2. 明确活动团队可采取的具体步骤，以便提前界定决策角色及应急上报职责。
3. 探索如何在突发状况发生前，加强活动各利益相关方之间的协调与协同。本次会议对 IAEE 会员免费，非会员费用为 79 美元。
Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize practical ways to improve communication planning before a live event.
2. Identify steps event teams can take to clarify decision-making roles and escalation responsibilities in advance.
3. Explore ways to strengthen coordination and alignment between event stakeholders before disruptions occur.This session is free for IAEE Members and $79 for non-members.
Bob Mellinger
President and Founder
Attainium Corporation
Bob Mellinger is the Founder and CEO of Attainium Corp, where he helps organizations improve preparedness by understanding how they coordinate, communicate, and make decisions during disruption. For more than 30 years, he has worked with associations, event organizations, credit unions, corporations, and other organizations to strengthen readiness through business continuity planning, facilitated exercises, workshops, and preparedness initiatives. Bob is a frequent speaker on preparedness, continuity, crisis response, and organizational coordination under pressure. He has delivered sessions for organizations including ASAE, IAEE, MPI, PCMA, credit union organizations, and numerous professional and trade associations, and has served as a guest lecturer at several universities. His work focuses on helping organizations surface operational realities before an incident exposes them, enabling leaders and teams to respond with greater clarity, confidence, and coordination.
本次课程可计入0.75个学时，用于CEM资格证书的重新认证。
This session is eligible for 0.75 clock hour towards CEM recertification.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2026
Las interrupciones durante exposiciones y eventos en vivo pueden generar rápidamente desafíos de comunicación, confusión operativa y retrasos en la respuesta entre organizadores, recintos, proveedores, expositores y equipos directivos. En este seminario web, los asistentes explorarán tres formas prácticas en las que los equipos de eventos pueden reforzar su preparación ante emergencias antes de que el evento dé comienzo. La sesión se centrará en mejorar la planificación de la comunicación, clarificar las responsabilidades en la toma de decisiones y fortalecer la alineación entre las partes interesadas, con el fin de ayudar a reducir la confusión y mejorar la eficacia de la respuesta durante situaciones de rápida evolución. Diseñado para profesionales del sector de exposiciones y eventos, este seminario web ofrece conocimientos prácticos sobre preparación que los asistentes podrán aplicar en futuros eventos de cualquier magnitud. Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
Las interrupciones durante exposiciones y eventos en vivo pueden generar rápidamente desafíos de comunicación, confusión operativa y retrasos en la respuesta entre organizadores, recintos, proveedores, expositores y equipos directivos. En este seminario web, los asistentes explorarán tres formas prácticas en las que los equipos de eventos pueden reforzar su preparación para emergencias antes de que comience el evento. La sesión se centrará en mejorar la planificación de la comunicación, clarificar las responsabilidades en la toma de decisiones y fortalecer la alineación entre las partes interesadas, con el fin de ayudar a reducir la confusión y mejorar la eficacia de la respuesta durante situaciones de rápida evolución. Diseñado para profesionales del sector de exposiciones y eventos, este seminario web ofrece conocimientos prácticos sobre preparación que los asistentes podrán aplicar en futuros eventos de cualquier magnitud.
Objetivos de aprendizaje:
1. Reconocer formas prácticas de mejorar la planificación de la comunicación antes de un evento en vivo.
2. Identificar los pasos que los equipos de eventos pueden seguir para clarificar de antemano los roles de toma de decisiones y las responsabilidades de escalamiento.
3. Explorar formas de fortalecer la coordinación y la alineación entre las partes interesadas del evento antes de que se produzcan interrupciones.Esta sesión es gratuita para los miembros de la IAEE y tiene un costo de $79 para los no miembros.
Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize practical ways to improve communication planning before a live event.
2. Identify steps event teams can take to clarify decision-making roles and escalation responsibilities in advance.
3. Explore ways to strengthen coordination and alignment between event stakeholders before disruptions occur.This session is free for IAEE Members and $79 for non-members.
Bob Mellinger
President and Founder
Attainium Corporation
Bob Mellinger is the Founder and CEO of Attainium Corp, where he helps organizations improve preparedness by understanding how they coordinate, communicate, and make decisions during disruption. For more than 30 years, he has worked with associations, event organizations, credit unions, corporations, and other organizations to strengthen readiness through business continuity planning, facilitated exercises, workshops, and preparedness initiatives. Bob is a frequent speaker on preparedness, continuity, crisis response, and organizational coordination under pressure. He has delivered sessions for organizations including ASAE, IAEE, MPI, PCMA, credit union organizations, and numerous professional and trade associations, and has served as a guest lecturer at several universities. His work focuses on helping organizations surface operational realities before an incident exposes them, enabling leaders and teams to respond with greater clarity, confidence, and coordination.
Esta sesión es válida para obtener 1 hora de crédito para la recertificación CEM.
This session is eligible for 1 clock hour towards CEM recertification.
Para ver la sesión: Una vez que haya ingresado a la sesión virtual en vivo o bajo demanda, seleccione el botón CC para activar los subtítulos en españo.
Una vez que haya completado la sesión virtual a demanda: seleccione la encuesta de evaluación de la sesión en español.
To view the session: Once you have entered the live or on-demand virtual session, select the CC button for the closed captions in Spanish.
After you have completed the on-demand virtual session: select the session evaluation survey in Spanish.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2026
Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
Disruptions during exhibitions and live events can quickly create communication challenges, operational confusion, and response delays across organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams. In this webinar, attendees will explore three practical ways event teams can strengthen emergency preparedness before an event begins. The session will focus on improving communication planning, clarifying decision-making responsibilities, and strengthening stakeholder alignment to help reduce confusion and improve response effectiveness during fast-moving situations. Designed for exhibition and event professionals, this webinar provides practical preparedness insights that attendees can apply to future events of all sizes.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize practical ways to improve communication planning before a live event.
2. Identify steps event teams can take to clarify decision-making roles and escalation responsibilities in advance.
3. Explore ways to strengthen coordination and alignment between event stakeholders before disruptions occur.This session is free for IAEE Members and is $79 for non-members.
Bob Mellinger
President and Founder
Attainium Corporation
Bob Mellinger is the Founder and CEO of Attainium Corp, where he helps organizations improve preparedness by understanding how they coordinate, communicate, and make decisions during disruption. For more than 30 years, he has worked with associations, event organizations, credit unions, corporations, and other organizations to strengthen readiness through business continuity planning, facilitated exercises, workshops, and preparedness initiatives. Bob is a frequent speaker on preparedness, continuity, crisis response, and organizational coordination under pressure. He has delivered sessions for organizations including ASAE, IAEE, MPI, PCMA, credit union organizations, and numerous professional and trade associations, and has served as a guest lecturer at several universities. His work focuses on helping organizations surface operational realities before an incident exposes them, enabling leaders and teams to respond with greater clarity, confidence, and coordination.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 07/29/2026Best of 2026
Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
Learning Objectives
• Use venue assets, local partners, and destination resources to create high-impact attendee experiences with minimal spend
• Identify creative sponsorship opportunities that enhance the attendee journey while increasing event support and visibility
• Apply proven ideas from real case studies to design memorable meeting moments that feel polished, purposeful, and practicalThis virtual session is available to IAEE Members for free and non-members $79.
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE, CEF-IF
Director of International Development
Talley Management Group
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE is the Director of International Development at Talley Management Group, bringing over 30 years of expertise in international association meetings. Her extensive experience encompasses membership recruitment and retention, product development, event management, sales, marketing, and relationship development. Since joining Talley in June 2024, Ksenija has been instrumental in expanding the firm's global reach and enhancing client engagement strategies. Her leadership has significantly contributed to Talley's growth in international markets, especially through partnerships in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Prior to Talley, Ksenija held several pivotal roles at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), where she spearheaded initiatives like the ICCA Skills certification and the Association Impact Masterclass. She began her career in Croatia’s congress sector before joining ICCA in 1997, ultimately leading the Association Community (2013–2020), serving as Regional Director for North America (2021), and later as Head of Education and Legacy Programmes (2023), overseeing global education and the acclaimed Incredible Impacts Programme.
A passionate advocate for human-centric leadership, gender equality, and sustainable impact in the business events industry, Ksenija is a frequent speaker at international conferences including IMEX, Business Events Industry Week, and the ICCA Congress. She is actively involved in shaping conversations around association transformation, global trends, and legacy measurement. In 2025, she was honored with the Smart Women in Meetings: Stellar Performer Award by Smart Meetings Magazine, recognizing her dedication to mentorship and transformative leadership. At her core, Ksenija believes in the power of connections to create meaningful, scalable impact locally and globally.Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC
Vice President of Client & Conference Services
Raybourn Group International
Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC joined Raybourn Group International in 2019 and now serves as the Vice President of Client and Conference Services. In her 25+ year career in association management, she has designed, executed and evaluated over 1000 meetings of all sizes. She has extensive strength in Strategic Meeting Management, Marketing and Event Design. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University where she has co-facilitated the Nonprofit Meeting Management Course since 2017.
She graduated Marquette University and passionately believes in professional development - receiving her Certified Meeting Professional Designation (CMP) in 2009; Certified Association Executive (CAE) in 2014; Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM) in 2016; her Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2020; her Certified Event Designer (CED) designation in February 2021 and her Certificate in Healthcare Meeting Compliance (HMCC) in 2025. In 2022 she was named a CMP Fellow. In addition to sharing her time and talent through speaking, she has authored numerous blogs and is an active member and volunteer on both the State and National level with MPI and ASAE.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 07/29/2026
想让您的活动既精致、用心又令人难忘，同时又不超出预算吗？在这场充满活力的课程中，您将学习如何利用身边现有的资源，例如场地特色、目的地合作伙伴、当地创意人才以及巧妙的赞助活动，打造令人惊艳的“哇”时刻。通过真实案例和实用技巧，您将掌握全新的方法，即使预算有限，也能打造出高端且贴心的、极具影响力的体验。 Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
想让您的活动既精致、用心又令人难忘，同时又不超出预算吗？在这场充满活力的课程中，您将学习如何利用身边现有的资源，例如场地特色、目的地合作伙伴、当地创意人才以及巧妙的赞助活动，打造令人惊艳的“哇”时刻。通过真实案例和实用技巧，您将掌握全新的方法，即使预算有限，也能打造出高端且贴心的、极具影响力的体验。
学习目标
• 利用场地资源、当地合作伙伴和目的地资源，以最低的成本打造高影响力的参会者体验
• 寻找能够提升参会者体验、同时增加活动支持和知名度的创新赞助机会
• 借鉴真实案例研究中的成熟理念，设计精致、高效且实用的难忘会议时刻
Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
Learning Objectives
• Use venue assets, local partners, and destination resources to create high-impact attendee experiences with minimal spend
• Identify creative sponsorship opportunities that enhance the attendee journey while increasing event support and visibility
• Apply proven ideas from real case studies to design memorable meeting moments that feel polished, purposeful, and practical
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE, CEF-IF
Director of International Development
Talley Management Group
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE is the Director of International Development at Talley Management Group, bringing over 30 years of expertise in international association meetings. Her extensive experience encompasses membership recruitment and retention, product development, event management, sales, marketing, and relationship development. Since joining Talley in June 2024, Ksenija has been instrumental in expanding the firm's global reach and enhancing client engagement strategies. Her leadership has significantly contributed to Talley's growth in international markets, especially through partnerships in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Prior to Talley, Ksenija held several pivotal roles at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), where she spearheaded initiatives like the ICCA Skills certification and the Association Impact Masterclass. She began her career in Croatia’s congress sector before joining ICCA in 1997, ultimately leading the Association Community (2013–2020), serving as Regional Director for North America (2021), and later as Head of Education and Legacy Programmes (2023), overseeing global education and the acclaimed Incredible Impacts Programme.
A passionate advocate for human-centric leadership, gender equality, and sustainable impact in the business events industry, Ksenija is a frequent speaker at international conferences including IMEX, Business Events Industry Week, and the ICCA Congress. She is actively involved in shaping conversations around association transformation, global trends, and legacy measurement. In 2025, she was honored with the Smart Women in Meetings: Stellar Performer Award by Smart Meetings Magazine, recognizing her dedication to mentorship and transformative leadership. At her core, Ksenija believes in the power of connections to create meaningful, scalable impact locally and globally.Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC
Vice President of Client & Conference Services
Raybourn Group International
Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC joined Raybourn Group International in 2019 and now serves as the Vice President of Client and Conference Services. In her 25+ year career in association management, she has designed, executed and evaluated over 1000 meetings of all sizes. She has extensive strength in Strategic Meeting Management, Marketing and Event Design. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University where she has co-facilitated the Nonprofit Meeting Management Course since 2017.
She graduated Marquette University and passionately believes in professional development - receiving her Certified Meeting Professional Designation (CMP) in 2009; Certified Association Executive (CAE) in 2014; Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM) in 2016; her Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2020; her Certified Event Designer (CED) designation in February 2021 and her Certificate in Healthcare Meeting Compliance (HMCC) in 2025. In 2022 she was named a CMP Fellow. In addition to sharing her time and talent through speaking, she has authored numerous blogs and is an active member and volunteer on both the State and National level with MPI and ASAE.
本次课程可获得 0.75 个学时，用于 CEM 再认证。
This session is eligible to earn 0.75 clock hours towards CEM recertification.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 07/29/2026
¿Quieres que tu evento se vea impecable, con un propósito definido e inolvidable sin exceder tu presupuesto? En esta dinámica sesión, aprenderás a crear momentos impactantes aprovechando lo que ya tienes a tu alrededor: características del lugar, socios de destino, creativos locales y activaciones de patrocinio inteligentes. A través de casos prácticos e ideas prácticas, descubrirás nuevas maneras de ofrecer una experiencia impactante, premium y bien pensada, incluso con un presupuesto ajustado. Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
¿Quieres que tu evento se vea impecable, con un propósito definido e inolvidable sin exceder tu presupuesto? En esta dinámica sesión, aprenderás a crear momentos impactantes aprovechando lo que ya tienes a tu alrededor: características del lugar, socios de destino, creativos locales y activaciones de patrocinio inteligentes. A través de casos prácticos e ideas prácticas, descubrirás nuevas maneras de ofrecer una experiencia impactante, premium y bien pensada, incluso con un presupuesto ajustado.
Want your event to feel polished, intentional, and unforgettable without blowing your budget? In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to create “wow” moments using what’s already around you: venue features, destination partners, local creatives, and smart sponsorship activations. Through real-world case studies and practical ideas, you’ll walk away with fresh ways to deliver a high-impact experience that feels premium and thoughtful, even on a shoestring.
Objetivos de aprendizaje
• Utilizar los recursos del recinto, los socios locales y los recursos del destino para crear experiencias impactantes para los asistentes con un gasto mínimo.
• Identificar oportunidades creativas de patrocinio que mejoren la experiencia del asistente, a la vez que aumentan el apoyo y la visibilidad del evento.
• Aplicar ideas probadas de casos prácticos reales para diseñar momentos de reunión memorables que se sientan refinados, con propósito y prácticos.
Learning Objectives
• Use venue assets, local partners, and destination resources to create high-impact attendee experiences with minimal spend
• Identify creative sponsorship opportunities that enhance the attendee journey while increasing event support and visibility
• Apply proven ideas from real case studies to design memorable meeting moments that feel polished, purposeful, and practical
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE, CEF-IF
Director of International Development
Talley Management Group
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE is the Director of International Development at Talley Management Group, bringing over 30 years of expertise in international association meetings. Her extensive experience encompasses membership recruitment and retention, product development, event management, sales, marketing, and relationship development. Since joining Talley in June 2024, Ksenija has been instrumental in expanding the firm's global reach and enhancing client engagement strategies. Her leadership has significantly contributed to Talley's growth in international markets, especially through partnerships in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Prior to Talley, Ksenija held several pivotal roles at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), where she spearheaded initiatives like the ICCA Skills certification and the Association Impact Masterclass. She began her career in Croatia’s congress sector before joining ICCA in 1997, ultimately leading the Association Community (2013–2020), serving as Regional Director for North America (2021), and later as Head of Education and Legacy Programmes (2023), overseeing global education and the acclaimed Incredible Impacts Programme.
A passionate advocate for human-centric leadership, gender equality, and sustainable impact in the business events industry, Ksenija is a frequent speaker at international conferences including IMEX, Business Events Industry Week, and the ICCA Congress. She is actively involved in shaping conversations around association transformation, global trends, and legacy measurement. In 2025, she was honored with the Smart Women in Meetings: Stellar Performer Award by Smart Meetings Magazine, recognizing her dedication to mentorship and transformative leadership. At her core, Ksenija believes in the power of connections to create meaningful, scalable impact locally and globally.Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC
Vice President of Client & Conference Services
Raybourn Group International
Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM, PMP, CED, HMCC joined Raybourn Group International in 2019 and now serves as the Vice President of Client and Conference Services. In her 25+ year career in association management, she has designed, executed and evaluated over 1000 meetings of all sizes. She has extensive strength in Strategic Meeting Management, Marketing and Event Design. She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University where she has co-facilitated the Nonprofit Meeting Management Course since 2017.
She graduated Marquette University and passionately believes in professional development - receiving her Certified Meeting Professional Designation (CMP) in 2009; Certified Association Executive (CAE) in 2014; Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM) in 2016; her Project Management Professional (PMP) in 2020; her Certified Event Designer (CED) designation in February 2021 and her Certificate in Healthcare Meeting Compliance (HMCC) in 2025. In 2022 she was named a CMP Fellow. In addition to sharing her time and talent through speaking, she has authored numerous blogs and is an active member and volunteer on both the State and National level with MPI and ASAE.
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