Speaker ONLY- FOSTERING INNOVATION:REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EVENTS

Schedule

Mon Mar 16 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Hilton Columbus at Easton | Columbus, OH

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

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


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Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, United States

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