IMEX Frankfurt 2024, set for May 14-16 at Messe Frankfurt, gathers over 14,000 global business event leaders, fostering innovation and collaborations.
IMEX Frankfurt is a critical gathering for global leaders in the business events sector, including B2B travel leaders, MICE leaders, and travel and tourism professionals. This premier trade show in Europe annually attracts over 3,800 global meeting planners and 2,900 suppliers from around the world, fostering robust collaborations that enhance event experiences.
The 2024 edition is set to welcome more than 14,031 visitors from over 90 countries, featuring 3,817 exhibitors from more than 150 countries. This venue serves as a vibrant forum where participants can explore global cultures and innovations, staying at the forefront of industry developments.
Exhibitors range from national and regional convention bureaus to influential hotel groups and innovative travel technology companies. They also include venues, cruise lines, airlines, spa resorts, and event management specialists. Attendees are diverse, including meeting planners, heads of event agencies, association executives, incentive travel buyers, and in-house event experts.
For meeting professionals, IMEX offers an exclusive hosted buyer program that provides complimentary, flexible travel arrangements, accommodations, and VIP treatment. This program is part of IMEX’s commitment to establishing a superior business platform for the global business events community. The event’s sophisticated online meeting system and schedule are designed to optimize planning, demonstrated by the 57,700 meetings that took place at IMEX 2023.
Statistical highlights from the 2023 event include participation by 11,764 individuals and 3,883 total buyers from more than 80 countries, emphasizing its extensive reach and impact.
IMEX Frankfurt 2024 will run from Tuesday, May 14, to Thursday, May 16, providing an unrivaled opportunity for travel consultants, Destination Management Companies, travel agents, and leaders from the cruise, airline, and hotel industries to engage and innovate within the global business events landscape.
IMEX Frankfurt 2024: Pre-Show Education and Operational Details
Before the show officially begins, IMEX provides a day dedicated to free specialist education for all participants on Monday, May 13. This day focuses on empowering travel and tourism professionals, including travel consultants, travel agents, and MICE leaders with the latest insights and skills in the industry.
Show Opening Times:
Attendees: The doors open for attendees from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 15, and from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 16.
Exhibitors: Exhibitors can access the exhibition hall from 7:00 AM on Tuesday, May 14, and from 8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16.
Event Location:
IMEX Frankfurt is hosted at the expansive Messe Frankfurt venue, located at:
Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Germany. This location provides a strategic platform for Destination Management Companies, hotel and hospitality industry stalwarts, and airline industry leaders to showcase their services and network with global industry influencers.
Future IMEX Frankfurt Dates and Education Tracks
Looking ahead, IMEX Frankfurt has scheduled its upcoming events as follows:
2025: A day of specialist education is planned for Monday, May 19, with optional and co-located events. The trade show will run from Tuesday, May 20 to Thursday, May 22.
2026: Specialist education sessions are set for Monday, May 18, also featuring optional and co-located events. The trade show dates are from Tuesday, May 19 to Thursday, May 21.
2027: Attendees can participate in specialist education on Monday, May 10, with additional optional and co-located events planned. The trade show will take place from Tuesday, May 11 to Thursday, May 13.
Participants can also explore over 150 education sessions across seven vital tracks, designed to cater to a wide range of interests and industry needs:
Trends & Research – Insights into the latest trends affecting the global events industry.
Impact – Strategies for maximizing the social and economic impact of events.
Business Practices – Best practices for running effective and profitable events.
Experience Design – Innovative approaches to creating memorable event experiences.
Event Marketing – Techniques for promoting events and engaging audiences.
Technology & Innovation – Exploring cutting-edge technologies reshaping the events industry.
Wellbeing – Focusing on the health and wellness of event participants.
These tracks are designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of travel and tourism professionals, event management specialists, and travel technology companies, ensuring they remain at the forefront of industry developments.
IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award: Recognizing Sustainable Event Impact
The IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award is a prestigious accolade designed to honor event professionals who are leading the charge in sustainable practices. This award highlights those who excel in innovation, collaboration, and idea sharing within the events industry. It specifically recognizes the collective efforts of the event or project stakeholders, including the event owner, organizer, venue, and up to three additional suppliers (e.g., convention and visitor bureaus, technology suppliers, food and beverage suppliers), rather than individual achievements by a single supplier.
Eligibility and Application
Eligible participants include teams involved in a meeting, incentive, convention, or exhibition program. To qualify, the event or project must have taken place between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year. Applications for the 2024 award are now closed. For more details and future application guidelines, prospective applicants should seek further information as provided by the award organizers.
Judging Criteria
The award is adjudicated based on the following criteria:
Impact: Totaling 40% (Environmental impact 15%, Social impact 15%, Local economy impact 10%)
Innovation in Sustainable Practices: 25%
Collaboration with Stakeholders: 15%
Legacy: 10%
Commitment to Continuous Improvement: 5%
Commitment to Industry Education: 5%
Additionally, the global judging panel may award up to 10 bonus points for submissions that demonstrate the most significant actual impact.
Award Presentation
The award is formally presented at the IMEX Frankfurt Gala Dinner. Representatives from the winning team are expected to be present to receive the award and are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. This event provides a significant platform for recipients to showcase their commitment to sustainability in front of industry leaders, including Destination Management Companies, travel and tourism professionals, and hotel and hospitality industry stalwarts.
Travel, Hotel, and Flight Arrangements for IMEX Frankfurt 2024
For those planning to attend IMEX Frankfurt 2024, a variety of accommodations are available near the venue, catering to the preferences and needs of travel and tourism professionals, Destination Management Companies, and travel consultants. Here’s a detailed list of nearby hotels to consider:
Bristol Hotel – Frankfurt City
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet, restaurant
Room Count: 145
Distance: 5 minutes drive to venue
Price: $223 USD (207 €)
Citadines City Centre Frankfurt
Amenities: Free internet
Room Count: 165
Distance: 12 minute walk to venue
Price: $348 USD (323 €)
Sophien Hotel
Amenities: Free internet, free parking
Room Count: 37
Distance: 10 minutes drive to venue
Price: $163 USD (151 €)
Goethe Hotel Messe by Trip Inn
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet, restaurant
Room Count: 34
Distance: 6 minutes drive to venue
Price: $136 USD (126 €)
Hotel Frankfurt Messe
Amenities: Free internet, free parking, Green Certified
Room Count: 24
Distance: 13 minute walk to venue
Price: $151 USD (141 €)
Novum Hotel Imperial Frankfurt Messe
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet, Green Certified
Room Count: 68
Distance: 10 minutes drive to venue
Price: $143 USD (132 €)
Capri by Fraser Frankfurt
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet
Room Count: 153
Distance: 10 minute walk to venue
Price: $408 USD (378 €)
Essential by Dorint Frankfurt – Niederrad
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet, restaurant, swimming pool
Room Count: 191
Distance: 11 minutes drive to venue
Price: $219 USD (203 €)
The Pure, Frankfurt, a Member of Design Hotels
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet
Room Count: 50
Distance: 5 minutes drive to venue
Editors’ Choice
Price: $346 USD (321 €)
Mercure Hotel Frankfurt City Messe
Amenities: Lounges/bars, free internet
Room Count: 60
Distance: 10 minutes drive to venue
Price: $266 USD (247 €)
These options offer convenient access to the event, ensuring a comfortable and hassle-free experience for all attending hotel and hospitality industry stalwarts and airline industry leaders.
Special Travel Offers and Discounts for IMEX Frankfurt 2024
Deutsche Bahn Travel Discounts:
Travelers can book discounted fares on Deutsche Bahn for their journey to IMEX. Available options include:
One-way event ticket with fixed train connection (while stocks last):
1st class: €89.90 (including seat reservation)
2nd class: €55.90
Event single journey fully flexible:
1st class: €112.90 (including seat reservation)
2nd class: €77.90
To book, visit the Deutsche Bahn website or for assistance, call +49 (0) 30 58 60 20 901.
The Lufthansa Group Offers:
The Lufthansa Group, including Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, provides optimal connections for IMEX attendees. Book with the event code GBAPMBH to access reduced fares which will be automatically displayed.
United Airlines Discounts:
United Airlines offers discounts for attendees flying to Frankfurt (FRA):
Enter promo code ZPES779147 in the advanced search option on United’s website.
Valid travel dates: Wednesday, May 10 to Sunday, May 19, 2024.
MileagePlus members earn miles using the Meetings discount code.
SkyTeam Airline Discounts:
Enjoy up to 15% off flights with SkyTeam member airlines when traveling to IMEX between Monday, May 6, and Friday, May 24. Participating airlines include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico, AirEuropa, Air France, and many others. Book via SkyTeam to utilize this offer.
Transportation from the Airport:
By Public Transportation:
From the Regionalbahnhof at the airport, take any train from platform 1 to Frankfurt’s main station. Then, take the S-Bahn (lines S3, S4, S5, or S6) to Messe (entrance Torhaus). The journey takes about 30 minutes.
By Taxi:
A taxi ride to the venue takes approximately 20 minutes, with fares starting from €25.
These offers and arrangements ensure a smooth and efficient travel experience for travel consultants, airline industry leaders, and hotel and hospitality industry stalwarts attending IMEX Frankfurt 2024.
Conference Schedule
Monday, 13 May 2024:
Exclusively Corporate, BY INVITATION ONLY
Education
Time: 11:30 – 18:30
Location: Melia Frankfurt City Hotel, conference level, Europe/Berlin
Language: English
Speakers:
Stephanie Dubois, Head of Global Event Management, SAP
Darren Edwards, Inspirational Speaker
Mike Ford, Speaker
Grateful Lemon
André Gebhardt, Program Lead Corporate Campaign & Events, adesso SE
Megan Henshall, Strategic Lead, Google
Eszter Mattiassich-Aszody, Head of Global Events, Siemens Healthineers
Bettina Meske, Speaker, JAZZTHINKING – Thilo Wolf
Oliver Pradelles, HO Events & Protocol AH AD, AIRBUS
Monique Rochard-Marine, Sr. Director, Head of Global Travel Meetings & Events, Cordis
Kate Scully, Head of Business Travel Operations & Providers, Howden Group Holdings
Pigalle Tavakkoli, Founder & Director, School of Experience Design
Thilo Wolf, Speaker/Manager, Wavehouse Entertainment
Moderators:
Patrick Delaney, Founder, SoolNua
Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua
Ben Goedegebuure, Chief Global Strategy Officer, Maritz
Association Focus, BY INVITATION ONLY
Education
Time: 11:30 – 17:00
Location: Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Congress Center A, B & C, Europe/Berlin
Language: English
Speakers:
Guy Bigwood, CEO, GDS-Movement
Jon Bruno, Executive Director, The International Ecotourism Society
Sina Bünte, Hybrid and Digital Events Expert, IUCN
Meredith Ellison, Executive Director, AAAI
Monica Fontana, Executive Director, ERA – European Renal Association
Veemal Gungadin, CEO, Snapsight by Gevme
Michelle Mason, President & CEO, ASAE
Lynda Patterson, Founder and President, AMPED Association Management
ANNALISA PONCHIA, Sustainability Manager, AIM GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Denis Schultz, Head of Event Organisation, WIP Renewable Energies
Jeanne Sheehy, Chief Marketing Officer, Bostrom
Deanna Varga, CEO and Founder, Mayvin Global
Moderators:
Martin Sirk, Owner, Sirk Serendipity
Frances Van Klaveren, Community Engagement Manager, ICCA
EDC Introduction Program
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Location: Marriott Frankfurt Hotel, Europe/Berlin
Language: English
Speakers:
Roel Frissen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective
SITE NITE Europe 2024
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Location: Depot 1899, Frankfurt, Europe/Berlin
Language: English
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Roundtable discussion on carbon measurement and future global reporting requirements.
08:45 – 09:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Esprit, Level 9.1
Language: English
Speakers:
– Anna Abdelnoor, CEO, Isla
First timers meet-up
09:00 – 09:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Food Market, Hall 9
Language: English
Morning stretch
09:15 – 09:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speaker:
– Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
From fear to fun, overcoming first timer’s anxiety
09:30 – 10:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speaker:
– Michael Badelt, Live Experience Designer, INTYA Creative
Sustainability: The measurement story
10:00 – 10:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
– Anna Abdelnoor, CEO, Isla
– Patrick Sullivan, Director, Global Sustainability, Encore
Impact Keynote – MUTig voran in der Eventwelt: IDGs als Wegweiser, powered by MICE Impact
10:00 – 10:40 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: German
Speakers:
Michaela Hölz, CEO, HOELZ CONSULTING, HOELZ CONSULTING
Best and new practices: Sustainable event management off the beaten track
10:00 – 10:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Nils Cordell, Event Evangelist, Cordell GmbH
Christina Fritsch, Project Manager, Freiburg Convention Bureau
Heiner Weigand, Managing Partner, karmacom GmbH
Zukunft wird aus Mut gemacht! – Mehr positiver Impact durch die Zukunftsbild-Methode, powered by MICE Impact
10:00 – 10:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Carsten Fuchs, CEO, Fuchs von Morgen GmbH
Karin Ruppert, Vorstandsvorsitzende, She Means Community e.V.
Actions for inclusions with technology
10:00 – 11:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Thomas Lahnthaler, Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator, Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Wildly inclusive and accessible travel in a net zero world
10:00 – 10:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Richard Crawford, Executive Producer/Host, Leave No Trace TV
Darren Edwards, Inspirational Speaker
Vumile Msweli, CEO, Hesed Consulting
The impact of breathing
10:15 – 10:35 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
#EventCanvas: Your map to extraordinary meetings
10:30 – 11:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Roel Frissen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective
Unlocking AI’s potential: Exploration and value for event professionals
10:30 – 11:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Amy Kramer, Innovation Leader, Maritz
Impact creators panel, powered by MICE Impact, auf Deutsch
10:45 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: German
Speakers:
Christine Hense, Member of the Executive Board, Director People & Operations, INTERPLAN AG
Stefan Hippler, Member of the Executive Board, HOPE Cape Town Trust
Fabian Höffner, CEO, TRASH GALORE
Corsin Parolini, Geschäftsführer, Alpin Convention GmbH
Susanne von Ciriacy-Laumann, Sustainability Manager, marbet GmbH
Moderators:
Tanja Knecht, CEO MICE Impact, 4Good Consulting
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Ingrid Rip, Event Design Geek & Director, Event Design Collective
Introducing the Belonging Playbook
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Naomi Crellin, Founder & CEO, Storycraft LAB
Natalie Fulgencio-Turner, VP, Interpretive Strategy, Storycraft Lab
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY® to transform sustainable event planning, powered by memox
11:00 – 11:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: English
Speakers:
Matthias Renner, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, Brickolution
Find your voice: Own the power of your story
11:00 – 11:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Steve Bustin, Speaker, Emcee, Speech Coach, Get Your Voice Heard
Melva LaJoy Legrand, CEO, LaJoy Plans
Top three tech trends in meetings and events
11:00 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Healing circle
11:15 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
Unlocking opportunities from the 2023 Incentive Travel Index
11:30 – 12:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9008
Language: English
Speakers:
Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua
Infusing destination DNA for memorable delegate experiences
11:30 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Leonie Ashford, Business Events Manager, Tourism New Zealand
Moderators:
Jose Barreiro, Regional Director, North America, ICCA
Waikin Wong, Regional Director Asia Pacific, International Convention and Congress Association, ICCA
AI: Women unlock new dimensions
11:30 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Felicia Asiedu, Marketing Director, Cvent
Sina Bünte, Hybrid and Digital Events Expert, IUCN
Tabea Glindemann, Intelligence Architect, Birds on Mars
Moderators:
Jessie States, Vice President, MPI Academy
MPI WEC 27 design sprint
11:30 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
11:30 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen, Certified Event Designer | Entrepreneur | Trainer | Speaker | Advisor, Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip, Event Design Geek & Director, Event Design Collective
Motivating destination guests to collectively save water
12:00 – 12:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Tuya Beyers, Association Expert, VisitFLANDERS CVB
Mark Brown, Director, ViewzAI
Johanna Fischer, FrauBlau/tmf dialogue, tmf dialogue marketing GmbH
Helena Eyðsteinsdóttir Jakobsen, Sales manager, Enjoy.fo DMC
Raimund Koop, Co-Founder & CPO, hydrop systems
Neele Westphal, Director of Sales, Germany, Scandic Hotels Deutschland GmbH
AMEX International meet up
12:00 – 12:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Closing the Loop – die Zukunft ist zirkulär, auf Deutsch
12:00 – 12:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Fabian Höffner, CEO, TRASH GALORE
Anne-Sophie Müller, Co-Founder & Trash-Manager, TRASH GALORE GbR
Actualizing the impact of inclusive gathering
12:00 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Naomi Crellin, Founder & CEO, Storycraft LAB
Megan Henshall, Strategic Lead, Google
#Eventprofs unplugged (IMEX’s Version)
12:00 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Gabriel Bolanos Rodriguez, 5 Minute Beach Clean Up
Tracy Halliwell, Director of Tourism, Conventions & Major Events, London & Partners
Michel MARI, Business Tourism Dept Manager, Visit Paris Region
Moderators:
Kate Patay, VP of Global Engagement, Terramar DMC + SEARCH Foundation
Zena Phillips, Senior Director, Americas Sales Operations, Hilton
The IMEX Wellbeing Challenge – designed by Maritz and powered by Heka Health
12:00 – 19:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9
Language: English
Engaging the senses to create smART F&B experiences
12:30 – 13:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Kim Arazi, Founder & Chief Experience Officer, innosensi
Georg P. Huber, Director Central Eventmanagement, Allianz AG ABV
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
12:30 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective GmbH
Wonder Walks
12:30 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Meeting point: Inspiration Hub information desk, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Robert Dunsmore, Creative Director, Independent Creative Director
The six Rs of sustainability
12:30 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Corine Bernadou, Head of Business Development – Major Events/ Luxury, Paris Je t’aime – Convention Bureau
Katrin Naumann, Managing Partner, another konzept sl
How to beat burnout and build a foundation of sustainable performance
12:30 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Mike Ford, Speaker, Grateful Lemon
Changing the game: Reversing the pitch
13:00 – 13:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Tobias Weber, Creative Director, format:c live communication GmbH & The Event Experiment
AI hands-on: Solution approaches for event organizers
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Tobias Moldenhauer, CEO, sci-an GmbH
Matthias Schultze, Managing Director, GCB German Convention Bureau e.V.
Oliver Voelkel, Founder & CEO, sci-an GmbH
Innovation and impact: Triple bottom line thinking for results
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director, Tourism Australia
Pieter Krooss, Sales Director EMEA, BCD M&E
Iyad Rasbey, Vice President, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Adopt life-centered design thinking to create impactful experiences
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9008
Language: English
Speakers:
Olivia Breene, Head of Commercial, AVCOM The Premium Event Production Agency
Dara Gallagher, Head of Design, AVCOM – The Premium Event Production Agency
Futurize: Are you ready to confront tomorrow’s uncertainties? Powered by BE-Future and MICE Impact
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: English
Speakers:
Jelle Demanet
Marta Gomes, Viparis
Angeles Moreno, Country Manager Spain, AIM Group International
Moderators:
Heinz Raufer
Gemmeke de Jongh, International Association Expert, Visit Flanders
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
13:00 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen, Certified Event Designer | Entrepreneur | Trainer | Speaker | Advisor, Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip, Event Design Geek & Director, Event Design Collective
United for equality
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Eric Bakermans, Director Marketing Meetings & Conventions, Netherlands Board Of Tourism & Conventio
Kristian Nicholls, Executive General Manager – Client Engagement, BESydney
Melissa Riley, Senior Vice President, Convention Sales and Services, Destination DC
Moderators:
Efi Koudeli, Regional Manager Europe, ICCA
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Roel Frissen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective GmbH
Using AI for creativity
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Nick Fagan, Creative Technologist, DRPG
AI campfire: Spark questions, gain insights
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Jonathan Easton, VP Design, Snapsight by Gevme
The future of work: The human element
13:30 – 14:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Vumile Msweli, CEO, Hesed Consulting
Qi Gong
13:45 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
EIC – CMP SEPC meet-up
14:00 – 14:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Private Session: Coaching impulse für impact creators, by MICE Impact, auf Deutsch
14:00 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Tiny Space Cabin, Stand 9020
Language: English
Speakers:
Karin Ruppert, Vorstandsvorsitzende, She Means Community e.V.
Introducing the Belonging Playbook
14:00 – 14:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Naomi Crellin, Founder & CEO, Storycraft LAB
Natalie Fulgencio-Turner, VP, Interpretive Strategy, Storycraft Lab
Leadership lessons from a former police officer
14:00 – 14:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Rob Hosking, Motivational Speaker, Rob Hosking- Motivational Speaker
Let’s Talk Social Impact, powered by MICE Impact, auf Deutsch
14:00 – 14:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Stefan Hippler, Member of the Executive Board, HOPE Cape Town Trust
Working together to protect trade show participation
14:00 – 14:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9008
Language: English
Speakers:
Laura Pett, Head of Global Events, Sportingtech
Don’t take no for an answer: Help stakeholders understand the value of events
14:00 – 14:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Dale Parmenter, CEO, DRPG
The power of responsible travel: creating positive impact through sustainable tourism
14:00 – 14:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Richard Crawford, Executive Producer/Host, Leave No Trace TV
Impact and success conversations: Design to change
14:00 – 14:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective GmbH
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Cool tech stuff for 2024
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Nick Fagan, Creative Technologist, DRPG
Navigating the event landscape: Global trends and data insights
14:30 – 15:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Guy Bigwood, CEO, GDS-Movement
Certified Event Designer meet-up
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Language: English
Tibetan singing bowl meditation
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective GmbH
The engagement equation
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Jessie States, Vice President, MPI Academy
Pitfalls in the language of leadership
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Thomas Lahnthaler, Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator, Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Event marketing trends with AMEX GBT: strategies for success
14:30 – 15:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Emma Bason, Director of Global Venue Sourcing, American Express GBT Meetings & Events
Arnau Canyadell, M&E Business Development Director, AMEX Global Business Travel
Managing tight budgets today
15:00 – 15:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Venetia Campbell, Executive Producer & Sustainability Specialist, Eclipse
Georg P. Huber, Director Central Eventmanagement, Allianz AG ABV
Penny Noble, CEO, Noble Events
Moderators:
Catherine Chaulet, President/ CEO, Global DMC Partners
Actualizing the impact of inclusive gathering
15:00 – 15:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Naomi Crellin, Founder & CEO, Storycraft LAB
Megan Henshall, Strategic Lead, Google
Equal pay for equal work: Women need to negotiate
15:00 – 15:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Regina Mehler, CEO, 1ST ROW & WOMEN SPEAKER FOUNDATION
Fay Sharpe, Founder, Fast Forward 15
Moderators:
Pia Such, Eventmanager, Blue Scope Berlin GmbH
Discussing the generation puzzle: Connecting attendees of all ages
15:00 – 15:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Claire Lester, Senior Design Studio Strategist, Maritz
Olivia Louderman, Technology Project Manager, Maritz
Reverse Pitch Workshop: Weniger Recherche für die Tonne – mehr sinnvoll genutzte Zeit, powered by MICE Impact, auf Deutsch
15:00 – 15:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Felix Kupfer, CEO of Gurgl Carat, Gurgl Carat
Michelle Caroline Speth, University Lecturer, Consultant, THM
Tobias Weber, Creative Director, format:c live communication GmbH & The Event Experiment
Global event trends: Case studies and success stories through the LGBT+ Lens
15:30 – 16:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Derrick Johnson, Director of Convention and Events, National Medical Association
Kyle Jordan, Director of Meetings, INFORMS
Kerry Kurowski, Independent Planner, Rekhodia Events
Moderators:
Cameron Curtis, Executive Director, LGBT Meeting Professionals Association
Release and relax
15:45 – 16:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
Experience Profiles Synergist networking
16:00 – 17:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory, Stand 9015
Language: English
Accessible destinations: benchmarking global best practices
16:00 – 17:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Flavie de Bueil, COO, City Destinations Alliance
Sophia Hyder Hock, Chief Inclusion Officer, Destinations International
JoLynn Lokey, Chief Operating Officer, Visit Tampa Bay
Allegra Roccato, Head of events, World Physiotherapy
Elisabeth Van Ingelgem, Director Strategy & International, visit.brussels
Energy rising
16:45 – 17:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
CIMclubbing@imex 2024
19:00 – 23:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Le Panther, Seilerstraße 34, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
Language: English
Wednesday 15 May 2024:
Messe Frankfurt Tour
Time: 08:30 – 09:30
Location: Entrance Ludwig Erhard Anlage next to the Congress Center
Language: English
The IMEX Wellbeing Challenge – designed by Maritz and powered by Heka Health
Time: 09:00 – 19:00
Location: Hall 9
Language: English
The Importance of Well-being in the Workplace and Beyond
Time: 09:00 – 10:00
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language:English
Speaker:
Amy Hissrich Vice President International Affairs ASAE
Driving the Industry Forward: A Global Advocacy Update
Time: 09:00 – 10:00
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Marsha Flanagan President & CEO IAEE
Tommy Goodwin Vice President Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance
Barbara Weizsäcker Secretary General EMECA and EEIA
Morning Stretch
Time: 09:15 – 09:45
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speaker:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum BY INVITATION ONLY
Time: 10:00 – 16:45
Location: Dialog Level 9.2 Hall 9
Language: English
Why Events Fail and What the Industry is Going to Do About It
Time: 10:00 – 10:45
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod Inspiration Hub Stand 9008
Language: English
Speaker:
Marsha Flanagan President & CEO IAEE
Impact Destinations Panel powered by MICE Impact auf Deutsch
Time: 10:00 – 10:50
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: German
Speakers:
Ibo Degirmenci Director of Sales DACH DK Center Parcs GmbH
Virginie De Visscher Executive Director Business Events Destination Canada
Felix Kupfer CEO of Gurgl Carat Gurgl Carat
Bettina Reventlow-Mourier Deputy Convention Director Copenhagen Convention Bureau
Moderator:
Tanja Knecht CEO MICE Impact 4Good Consulting
The impact of breathing
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10:15 – 10:35 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
Sustainability: Growing smarter solutions
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10:30 – 10:55 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Anna Abdelnoor CEO Isla
Marcus Jansa Senior Director HWS Europe Hilton
Patrick Sullivan Director Global Sustainability Encore
Don’t take no for an answer: Help stakeholders understand the value of events
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10:30 – 11:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Dale Parmenter CEO DRPG
Tough Talk: Our mental health journey
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10:30 – 11:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Logos Level 9.1 Hall 9
Language: English
Speakers:
Darren Edwards Inspirational Speaker Darren Edwards – Speaker
Rob Hosking Motivational Speaker Rob Hosking- Motivational Speaker
Parenting is facilitative leadership
Wednesday 15 May 2024
10:30 – 11:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire Inspiration Hub Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Thomas Lahnthaler Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Impact in Action! – mit Impact creator Stefan Lohmann powered by MICE Impact
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: German
Speakers:
Marcel Christ Vertriebsrepräsentant Kassel Convention Bureau – Kassel Marketing GmbH
Björn Gollan Head of Sales & Revenue RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group
Lenn Kudrjawizki
Stefan Lohmann International Artist Relations – Sustainable Event Solutions Sustainable Event Solutions / Talent Buyer & Booking Agent
Mega trends impacting business in 2024 and beyond
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Ben Erwin President and CEO Encore
Matthias Schultze Managing Director GCB German Convention Bureau e.V.
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY® to transform sustainable event planning powered by memox
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone Stand 9010
Language: English
Speakers:
Matthias Renner LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator Brickolution
Discussing the generation puzzle: Connecting attendees of all ages
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Claire Lester Senior Design Studio Strategist Maritz
Olivia Louderman Technology Project Manager Maritz
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Ruud Janssen Managing Partner / Founder Event Design Collective GmbH
Ingrid Rip Event Design Geek & Director Event Design Collective
A temperature check on event sustainability
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Anna Abdelnoor CEO Isla
How will AI transform events?
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:00 – 11:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Colja Dams CEO VOK DAMS. Events&Live Marketing
Healing circle
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:15 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
Janet Cheung Partner Inner Sense
Women and our worthiness
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:30 – 12:15 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire Inspiration Hub Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Melva LaJoy Legrand CEO LaJoy Plans
Ladies’ choice: Women seek conversation with men about diversity and gender equality
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:30 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Oana Cipca Senior Business Development Manager MECC Maastricht & Women in Exhibitions
Neil Heinisch CEO PlayTheHype GmbH
Inge Huijbrechts Chief Sustainability and Security Officer Radisson Hotel Group
Wolfgang Marzin President & CEO Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Moderators:
Karin Ruppert Vorstandsvorsitzende She Means Community e.V.
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:30 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen Certified Event Designer | Entrepreneur | Trainer | Speaker | Advisor Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip Event Design Geek & Director Event Design Collective
AI revolution: Transforming the meetings industry
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:30 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley powered by MPI & ICCA Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Sina Bünte Hybrid and Digital Events Expert IUCN
Alvaro Rojas General Manager Costa Rica Convention Center
Moderators:
Andres Escandon Regional Director Latin America and the Caribbean ICCA
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
Wednesday 15 May 2024
11:30 – 12:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Roel Frissen Managing Director Event Design Collective
Ruud Janssen Managing Partner / Founder Event Design Collective GmbH
Designing space for the sense-itive
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 12:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod Inspiration Hub Stand 9008
Language: English
Speakers:
Prateep Beed Advisor Consultant and CEO Immersia Labs
Fred Galstaun Founder & Director (CEO) Immersia Labs – Sensiks
David O’Coimin Founder Director
Unlocking AI’s potential: Exploration and value for event professionals
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Amy Kramer Innovation Leader Maritz
Tough Talk: The menopause matters at work: Let’s talk about why
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 12:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Logos Level 9.1 Hall 9
Language: English
Speakers:
Ciara Feely Author on Sales Leadership Steps to WIN
Practical applications of AI
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 12:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Veemal Gungadin CEO Snapsight by Gevme
#Eventprofs unplugged
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 13:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Reggie Aggarwal CEO Cvent
Leonie Ashford Business Events Manager Tourism New Zealand
Virginie De Visscher Executive Director Business Events Destination Canada
Robin Mack Executive General Manager Commercial & Business Events Australia Tourism Australia
Catie Owen Editor Terrapinn
Moderators:
Nicola Kastner CEO Event Leaders Exchange
El Kwang Founder BEAMexperience
How to align sustainable event objectives for multi-destination event planning
Wednesday 15 May 2024
12:00 – 12:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Gregory Baur Manager Convention Bureau Zurich Convention Bureau
Padraic Gilligan Managing Partner SoolNua
Marvin Zemp Sales & Marketing Manager MICE Lucerne Convention Bureau
Moderators:
Irina Graf Founder The MICE Blog
Vision 2030 – Wie kann sich die Veranstaltungswirtschaft zukunftsfähig aufstellen? powered by MICE Impact auf Deutsch
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 12:00 – 12:45 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | Impact Zone Stand 9010
Sprache: Deutsch
Referenten:
Kerstin Meisner Herausgeberin memo-media Verlags-GmbH
B better: Exclusive Collection’s impact as a socially conscious business
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 12:00 – 12:45 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Carina Bauer CEO IMEX Group
Danny Pecorelli Exclusive Collection
How might we: Foster actionable learning
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 12:30 – 13:15 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory Stand 9015
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Natalie Fulgencio-Turner VP Interpretive Strategy Storycraft Lab
Megan Henshall Strategic Lead Google
Networking masterclass: Social capital for the future
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 12:30 – 13:00 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | The Valley powered by MPI & ICCA Stand 9014
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Clare Forestier Professional Business Event Host Clare Forestier Emcee
Wonder Walks
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 12:30 – 13:00 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | Treffpunkt: Inspiration Hub Informationsschalter Stand 9004
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Robert Dunsmore Creative Director Independent Creative Director
Unveiling the strength of female-founded agencies
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 13:00 – 13:30 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | IMEX Research Pod Inspiration Hub Stand 9008
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Gemma Bassett Gründerin Gem Event Consulting & Curation Ltd
Cat Kevern Direktor Electric Cat Productions Ltd
Eloise Newing Assistant Director Electric Cat Productions
Standardization and automation of meetings and events
Datum: Mittwoch 15. Mai 2024
Zeit: 13:00 – 13:25 Uhr | Europe/Berlin
Ort: Halle 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Sprache: Englisch
Referenten:
Felicia Asiedu Marketing Director Cvent
Mathias Sondermann Senior Director Events SAP SE
Anthony Vade Event Experience Strategy Director Encore
Was New Work und New Workspaces wirklich mit unseren Teams macht powered by memox
Education
Time: 13:00 – 13:45
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Laura Mettler Head of HR memox Deutschland GmbH
Dirk Reiner CEO memox.
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
Education
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen Certified Event Designer Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip Event Design Geek & Director Event Design Collective
Cool tech stuff for 2024
Education
Time: 13:00 – 13:30
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Nick Fagan Creative Technologist DRPG
AI campfire: Spark questions gain insights
Education
Time: 13:00 – 13:30
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire Inspiration Hub Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Jonathan Easton VP Design Snapsight by Gevme
Rethinking business models and events: European best practice Sustainability
Education
Time: 13:00 – 13:45
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Gemmeke de Jongh International Association Expert Visit Flanders
Ingrid Grimbergen Marketing and Communications Manager Maastricht Convention Bureau
Anke Langhardt Head of Event-Marketing EUREF-Event
Capture hearts and minds by moving from storytelling to storyfeeling
Education
Time: 13:00 – 13:30
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Pigalle Tavakkoli Founder & Director School of Experience Design
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
Education
Time: 13:30 – 14:00
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
AI equals no more sleepless nights
Education
Time: 13:30 – 14:15
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Mykyta Fastovets Co-founder & CTO ExpoPlatform
Panos Moutafis CEO & Co-founder Zenus
Edward Poland CCO Hire Space
Moderators:
Becca Hignett Process Improvements Manager IMEX
Skift report: What’s new in meetings and incentives
Education
Time: 13:30 – 14:15
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Skift Meetings
Designing customer experiences from an airline perspective
Education
Time: 13:30 – 14:00
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Eleonora Lombriser Senior Customer Experience Designer Lufthansa Group
Qi Gong
Education
Wellbeing
Time: 13:45 – 14:00
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Janet Cheung Partner Inner Sense
Impact and success conversations: Design to change
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:25
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Anthony Vade Event Experience Strategy Director Encore
How might we: Create moments that nourish the mind and body
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Location: Hall 9 | Google Xi CoLaboratory Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Megan Henshall Strategic Lead Google
Henry Lopez Behavioral Scientist Storycraft Lab
Private Session: Coaching impulse für impact creators by MICE Impact auf Deutsch
Education
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Location: Hall 9 | Tiny Space Cabin Stand 9020
Language: English
Speakers:
Karin Ruppert Vorstandsvorsitzende She Means Community e.V.
Tough Talk: High performers get anxious too
Education
Wellbeing
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Location: Hall 9 | Tough Talks Logos Level 9.1
Language: English
Speakers:
Melva LaJoy Legrand CEO LaJoy Plans
Designing a responsible fun future
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:25
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Thomas Lahnthaler Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Green beginnings
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley powered by MPI & ICCA Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Alexander Alles Executive Director JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council
Jon Bruno Executive Director The International Ecotourism Society
Moderators:
Frances Van Klaveren Community Enagement Manager ICCA
Late attendee registrations: Knowledge is power
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Emily Laufgraben Market Insights Manager Maritz
Unleashed 2035: Sparking innovation in business events. Powered by BE-Future and MICE Impact
Education
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone Stand 9010
Language: English
Speakers:
Doreen Biskup Vice Chair Woman VDVO
Moderators:
Jochem Jansen Senior Lecturer & Researcher European Tourism Futures Institute NHL Stenden University
Frans Scheepens Managing director Brain Fuel B.V.
Summiting Kilimanjaro: Life lessons from the peak
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:15
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Miguel Assis Partner VOQIN’ – Portugal & Spain
Stephanie Deaton Vice President Silversea Cruises
Aoife Delaney Vice President Business Development DMC Network
Olga Navarro Owner Ona y la Princesa
Eda Özden Günyüz Managing Director MEP DMC Türkiye
Tibetan singing bowl meditation
Education
Wellbeing
Time: 14:30 – 15:00
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
Janet Cheung Partner Inner Sense
Are cities and destinations catalysts for social impact in the meetings industry?
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:00
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village Stand 9015
Language: English
Speakers:
Bart Antonissen Account Manager Amsterdam Convention Bureau
Maria del Mar Carnero SEVILLE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE- FIBES
Ksenija Polla CMP CICE Head of Education and Legacy Programmes ICCA
Using AI for creativity
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:00
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre Maritz Stand F730
Language: English
Speakers:
Nick Fagan Creative Technologist DRPG
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:00
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective Stand 9006
Language: English
Speakers:
Roel Frissen Managing Director Event Design Collective
Lessons learned from two COPs and a coronation
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:15
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Rory Archibald Head of Associations Sectors & Marketing – Business Events VisitScotland
Marjan Faraidooni Chief of Education and Culture Chief of HR Expo City Dubai
Kathy Gallagher Project Director Eventful / Identity
Trends and forces shaping the future of the business events economy
Education
Time: 14:30 – 15:15
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Amy Calvert President and CEO Event
Michael Dominguez President and CEO Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)
Senthil Gopinath CEO ICCA
Greg O’Dell President of Venue Management OVG
Claire Smith Vice President Sales & Marketing Vancouver Convention Centre
Moderators:
Robin Lokerman Group President MCI-Group
Stick your neck out
Education
Professional / personal development
Time: 15:00 – 15:45
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire Inspiration Hub Stand 9003
Language: English
Speakers:
Ciara Feely Author on Sales Leadership Steps to WIN
Let’s Talk SDGs – wie die UN Nachhaltigkeitsziele uns Orientierung und Leitlinie sein können powered by MICE Impact
Education
Time: 15:00 – 15:45
Location: Hall 9 | Impact Zone Stand 9010
Language: German
Speakers:
Sabine Böhling Consultant Trainer Lecturer and Editor for Sustainability sb² concepts
BEYOND THE GAME: Sport hospitality insights
Education
Time: 15:00 – 15:45
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod Inspiration Hub Stand 9008
Language: English
Speakers:
Samantha Coates Head of Marketing Keith Prowse
Tom Ravenhill Senior Marketing Manager Wimbledon Keith Prowse
AI revolution in event marketing: Strategies and insights
Education
Time: 15:00 – 15:30
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley powered by MPI & ICCA Stand 9014
Language: English
Speakers:
Drew Holmgreen Chief Brand Officer Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Reverse pitch – what if we flipped the cost benefit ratio?
Education
Time: 15:00 – 15:25
Location: Hall 9 | Encore Stand 9005
Language: English
Speakers:
Felix Kupfer CEO of Gurgl Carat Gurgl Carat
Tobias Weber Creative Director format:c live communication GmbH & The Event Experiment
Navigating the digital landscape: real-world tech case studies
Event tech
Education
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Forest Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Andrew Asaro Director of Business Development Sessionboard
Nicolas Deville Senior Director Kaltura
Lakshman Rathnam CEO Wordly Inc
Paving the way for the next generation of industry leaders
Education
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon Inspiration Hub Stand 9004
Language: English
Speakers:
Ellen Franck Partner & Key Account Manager Meetagain
Nicola McGrane CEO Conference Partners International
Ali Toorani Acting Director of Event Operations Exhibition World Bahrain
Nicole Walker CEO & Co-Founder Arinex Pty Ltd
Moderators:
Stephen Noble Manager Asia Pacific The Conference Company
Release and relax
Education
Wellbeing
Time: 15:45 – 16:00
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
Janet Cheung Partner Inner Sense
Energy rising
Education
Wellbeing
Time: 16:45 – 17:30
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge Level 9.T
Language: English
Speakers:
Victor Angel Co-founder Inner Sense
Janet Cheung Partner Inner Sense
Thursday, 16 May 2024
The IMEX Wellbeing Challenge – designed by Maritz and powered by Heka Health
09:00 – 12:00
Hall 9
Morning stretch
09:15 – 09:45
Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Rising Talent: START Summit – Behind the scenes of Europe’s largest student-run conference
09:30 – 10:00
Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Jan Bohe, Managing Director Communications and member of the board, START Global
Irina Graf, Founder, The MICE Blog
Rising Talent: Shaping the future of our industry, one mentor at a time
10:00 – 10:30
Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Ivo J. Franschitz, Founder & Owner, ENITED business events
Thomas Mauch, Business Development Manager, RAI Amsterdam
Anna Szabo, Director of Business Development, Hungexpo Budapest
Moderators:
Christina Strohschneider, Head of Vienna Office, bnetwork
Brainstorm this: Space matters, designing liminal, third and safe spaces
10:00 – 10:25
Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Speakers:
David O’Coimin, FOUNDER DIRECTOR, Nook Event Pods
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Using AI for creativity
10:00 – 10:30
Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Speakers:
Nick Fagan, Creative Technologist, DRPG
The magic of water: Stress resilience incentive programs
10:00 – 10:30
Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Speakers:
Johanna Fischer, FrauBlau/tmf dialogue, tmf dialogue marketing
Association power hour
10:00 – 11:00
Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Bregje Frens, Co-founder & CCO, Conferli
Kristian Nicholls, Executive General Manager – Client Engagement, BESydney
Kate Patay, VP of Global Engagement, Terramar DMC + SEARCH Foundation
Laetitia Reymond, Congress & Continuing Education Director, FDI World Dental Federation
Nienke van der Malen, CEO/ Founder, Conferli
Deanna Varga, CEO and Founder, Mayvin Global
Contracting and managing legal risks
10:00 – 10:45
Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Debbie Venn, Partner, DMH Stallard LLP
The impact of breathing
10:15 – 10:35
Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Thriving personally, succeeding professionally
10:30 – 11:00
Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Speakers:
Rob Hosking, Motivational Speaker, Rob Hosking- Motivational Speaker
Meetings Outlook: Future predictions for the business of meetings
10:30 – 11:00
Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Speakers:
Federico Toja, Director of Chapter Operations – Europe, MPI
Sustainable and practical event solutions
11:00 – 12:00
Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Speakers:
Milda Salciute, Director, Events and Academy, GDS-Movement
Moderators:
Patrick Sullivan, Director, Global Sustainability, Encore
Future meeting space
11:00 – 11:25
Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Speakers:
Matthias Schultze, Managing Director, GCB German Convention
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
11:00 – 11:30
Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Speakers:
Roel Frissen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY® to transform sustainable event planning, powered by memox
11:00 – 11:45
Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Speakers:
Matthias Renner, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, Brickolution
Best of Bea World Awards
11:00 – 11:45
Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Christian Pöhlmann, Creative Director, fischerAppelt, live marketing GmbH
Salvatore Sagone, President, ADC Group_BEA WORLD Festival
Bartel Van Iseghem, managing director, meetmarcel
Beyond borders: Harnessing the power of events for refugee relief
11:00 – 11:30
Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Speakers:
Rory Archibald, Head of Associations, Sectors & Marketing – Business Events, VisitScotland
Healing circle
11:15 – 12:00
Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
Climate change: Women fighting carbon emissions
11:30 – 12:30
Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Samantha Glass, Director of Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability, International Convention Centre Sydney
Claudia Verena Krause, Head of CSR & Account Director, VOK DAMS GROUP
Kim Werner, Professor, Hochschule Osnabrück
Moderators:
Kerstin Wuensch, Editor-in-chief, tw tagungswirtschaft
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
11:30 – 12:30
Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen, Certified Event Designer | Entrepreneur | Trainer | Speaker | Advisor, Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip, Event Design Geek & Director, Event Design Collective
Core habits for a healthy organizational culture
11:30 – 12:15
Hall 9 | IMEX Canyon, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Jenny Burrow, Head of Learning & Development, IMEX
Thomas Lahnthaler, Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator, Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Enhancing meeting impact in 30 minutes
11:30 – 12:00
Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Speakers:
Loren Christie, Managing Director, BestCities Global Alliance
Genevieve Leclerc, CEO, #Meet4Impact
Moderators:
Ksenija Polla, CMP, CICE, Head of Education and Legacy Programmes, ICCA
Event tech trends 2024
11:30 – 12:15
Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9008
Speakers:
Jens Schindler, Regional Director DACH, NL & Nordics, ExpoPlatform
Discussing the generation puzzle: Connecting attendees of all ages
12:00 – 12:30
Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Speakers:
Claire Lester, Senior Design Studio Strategist, Maritz
Olivia Louderman, Technology Project Manager, Maritz
Biophilic cities: Can we make it happen?
12:00 – 12:30
Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Speakers:
Robert Dunsmore, Creative Director, Independent Creative Director
Kershing Goh, Regional Director, Europe, Singapore Tourism Board
Nicole Rogers, Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer, San Francisco Travel Association
Agency Experience Creative Forum
12:00 – 12:45
Hall 9 | IMEX Forest, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Kim Arazi, Founder & Chief Experience Officer, innosensi
Angeles Moreno, Country Manager Spain, AIM Group International
Innovate and accelerate: Best practice pitch and deep dive. Powered by MICE Impact
12:00 – 13:45
Hall 9 | Impact Zone, Stand 9010
Speakers:
Francesco Bianchi, PhD candidate, UNIMIB
Amber Herrewijn, Senior lecturer & researcher Event Management, BEFuture
What is a better meeting, economically, socially, and environmentally?
12:30 – 13:00
Hall 9 | One Stone Advisors, Stand 9015
Speaker:
Fran van Dijk, CEO, One Stone Advisors Ltd
AI campfire: Spark questions, gain insights
12:30 – 13:00
Hall 9 | IMEX Campfire, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Speaker:
Jonathan Easton, VP Design, Snapsight by Gevme
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
12:30 – 13:00
Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Speakers:
Roel Frissen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective
Wonder Walks
12:30 – 13:00
Hall 9 | Meeting point: Inspiration Hub information desk, Stand 9004
Speaker:
Robert Dunsmore, Creative Director, Independent Creative Director
Agency Directors Dialogue
13:00 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Speakers:
Kim Arazi, Founder & Chief Experience Officer, innosensi
Ivo J. Franschitz, Founder & Owner, ENITED business events
Angeles Moreno, Country Manager Spain, AIM Group International
Deepening purpose: Enhancing impact in events and experiences
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9008
Speakers:
Julia Eisenloeffel, Experience Designer / Founder / Impact Experience Consultant, Dream Lab – Experience Design
Event Design case study Photonics Integrated Circuit Summit
13:00 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Speakers:
Gerrit Jessen, Certified Event Designer | Entrepreneur | Trainer | Speaker | Advisor, Event Design Collective
Ingrid Rip, Event Design Geek & Director, Event Design Collective
Reflections from the CoLaboratory
13:00 – 13:30 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX People & Planet Village, Stand 9015
Speakers:
Naomi Crellin, Founder & CEO, Storycraft LAB
Natalie Fulgencio-Turner, VP, Interpretive Strategy, Storycraft Lab
Unlocking creativity: Leica’s smartphone photography workshop
13:00 – 13:45 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | IMEX Ocean, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9004
Speakers:
Florian Schoetterl, Project Assistant, Leitz-Park Marketing GmbH
Unlocking AI’s potential: Exploration and value for event professionals
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 8 | More than Experience Theatre, Maritz, Stand F730
Speakers:
Amy Kramer, Innovation Leader, Maritz
Building bridges, not walls: Inclusive event design for a divided world
13:30 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | The Valley, powered by MPI & ICCA, Stand 9014
Speakers:
Cameron Curtis, Executive Director, LGBT Meeting Professionals Association
Derrick Johnson, Director of Convention and Events, National Medical Association
Kyle Jordan, Director of Meetings, INFORMS
Kerry Kurowski, Independent Planner, Rekhodia Events
Qi Gong
Date:
Time: 13:45 – 14:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Speakers:
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
Action wrap up: What will the superheroes take away from IMEX and action?
14:00 – 14:25 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Encore, Stand 9005
Speakers:
Thomas Lahnthaler, Disruption Consultant & Master Facilitator, Thomas Lahnthaler AS
Sean Philby, Senior Director Sales, Encore EMEA, Encore
Patrick Sullivan, Director, Global Sustainability, Encore
Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore
Tibetan singing bowl meditation
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
#DESIGNtoCHANGE live podcast
14:30 – 15:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Event Design Collective, Stand 9006
Speakers:
Ruud Janssen, Managing Partner / Founder, Event Design Collective GmbH
Release and relax
15:45 – 16:00 | Europe/Berlin
Location: Hall 9 | Be Well Lounge, Level 9.T
Speakers:
Victor Angel, Co-founder, Inner Sense
Janet Cheung, Partner, Inner Sense
Photos Credit: IMEX Frankfurt
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