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Struggling to keep up with all the best artificial intelligence (AI) tools and latest updates? Get an inside look at the AI landscape that’s shaping how event professionals work today. This session goes beyond the basics, featuring the latest tools, real-world use cases and expert-level prompts that help you save time, create faster and think smarter.

CMP-IS Domain K: Technology Integration

Your personal brand isn’t just about what you say — it’s about how you show up, especially in those unexpected moments. Whether you’re presenting event data in a meeting to stakeholders, chatting in the hallway, or handling a surprise interaction with leadership, every moment is a chance to reinforce (or weaken) your reputation in the industry.

In this fast-paced, high-impact session, you’ll learn how to:

• Anticipate and prepare for your "on-stage" moments — both formal and informal.
• Use body language to build trust and confidence instantly when working with stakeholders.
• Adapt your presence to make a lasting, positive impression.
• Avoid common nonverbal mistakes that can undermine your credibility.

Packed with practical tips, this session will help you show up as the best version of yourself — every time.

CMP-IS Domain G: Stakeholder Management

This program is sponsored by Visit Savannah.

In today’s world, event professionals are being asked to do the impossible—deliver more value with fewer resources, juggle rising stakeholder and attendee expectations, adapt to constant change, and still somehow stay inspired. The pressure is real. View this program to connect and deliver in a way that feels better, has a meaningful effect on your events, and impacts positive change within the organization

According to a recent study by the World Economic Forum, the #1 in-demand skill at work today is creativity and innovation. Yet, there are so few places where people can learn actual creativity and innovation that they can use immediately at work. In this webinar, attendees will learn the skills on how to be innovative in their roles to boost productivity and success.

Sustainability goes beyond mere checkboxes— it's about making impactful choices that benefit both people and the planet. This session will explore the scope of sustainability and the implementation of practical best practices while aiming for industry-leading standards. Through real-world examples and a review of available resources, you'll gain actionable insights and a sustainability mindset to elevate your meetings and events.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the comprehensive nature of sustainability, including its broad implications for your organization and event participants.
• Discover resources and tools, including certifications and guidelines, that support sustainability efforts.
• Examine real-world examples of sustainability practices so you may identify adaptable strategies and solutions for your events.
• Discuss how investing in sustainable best practices can position you as a leading authority in the meetings and events industry

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At IMEX 2024, SITE and the Incentive Research Foundation launched the invaluable report from the 2024 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) study. Join this program with FICP to dive into ITI insights specific to the financial services and insurance (F&I) industry and how the F&I industry compares to others. You’ll leave this program with data-backed talking points about incentive travel to bring to your leadership team as well as data on global trends in incentive travel to serve as a benchmark for your organization.

Embark on a transformative journey to chart your career path with clarity and confidence. This session is designed to help participants identify the pivotal steps in their professional development, harness their unique strengths, and utilize essential tools needed for advancement. As annual review season approaches, you will be equipped with strategies to effectively pitch your value and career aspirations to leadership, ensuring your goals are both recognized and supported.

Participants will then break into groups to discuss their career challenges with peers and a coach. This session is designed to help you develop a concrete career plan, strategize for annual reviews, or solve specific career-related problems. By engaging with others who share similar experiences, you'll gain valuable insights and personalized guidance to navigate your professional journey.

To maximize the benefits of this session, attendees will be sent the CliftonStrengths Assessment to complete beforehand. This will enrich the attendees’ experience and enable deeper, more meaningful career conversations during the program. This session is curated for rising professionals with less than 10 years of industry experience, but all career levels are welcome.

You might be asking yourself, what will be shaking up the industry this year? How will the industry evolve? We have some predictions! Join Will Curran from Bizzabo as he dives into event trends on the horizon and how the events industry is evolving. From increasing networking engagement to leveraging technology in new ways, you will leave this session with the trends and tools to take back to your team and implement right away.

Learning Objectives:
• Think strategically when it comes to creating your events
• Walk away with trends to implement into your events right away
• Learn to think about how to apply existing trends in the world to events