FOSTERING INNOVATION: REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EVENTS

Name: FOSTERING INNOVATION: REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EVENTS
Start: 2026-03-15T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-16T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Hilton Columbus at Easton

Schedule

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Hilton Columbus at Easton | Columbus, OH

ILEA Columbus proudly hosts the Midwest Retreat, a gathering of event professionals
from across the region.
About this Event

ILEA Columbus proudly hosts the Midwest Retreat, a gathering of event professionals from across the region. This retreat is designed to spark creativity, inspire fresh thinking, and highlight emerging trends shaping the future of events.

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ROOM RESERVATIONS

SUNDAY MARCH 15th 2026

🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Hotel Check-In - Hilton Easton
🕑: 05:00 PM
Ice Breaker - Hilton Easton
🕑: 05:30 PM
HQ Presentation by Ryan Harmon - Hilton Easton
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Break / Time to Refresh
🕑: 07:00 PM
Evening Social Event - Pins Mechanical Easton
🕑: 10:00 PM
Optional After-Party - Details to come
MONDAY MARCH 16th, 2026

🕑: 08:00 AM
Breakfast - Hilton Easton
🕑: 09:00 AM
Program Begins - Hilton Easton
🕑: 09:30 AM
Slow Down: The Hustle is Costing You More Than It’s Making You with Lucretia W
🕑: 11:00 AM
Lunch - Hilton Easton
🕑: 12:00 PM
AI : Streamlining Events with Whitney L. Barkley CEO of Speakerazzi
🕑: 01:00 PM
Keynote: Fostering Connections with Jeff Hopeck, Owner of Killer Shark Mktg
🕑: 02:00 PM
ILEA Midwest Gives Back: Care Package Assembly - Hilton Easton
🕑: 03:00 PM
Group Meetings (MarCom, Programs, Membership) - Hilton Easton
🕑: 04:00 PM
Event Concludes