ILEA @ IMEX America

Be part of the world’s largest trade show for the global meetings, events, and incentive travel industry.Connect, learn, and celebrate with ILEA at IMEX America—the ultimate gathering for business event professionals.Interested in attending the conference? Learn more here. ILEA Highlights at IMEX America

Tuesday, October 7

CSEP Connect Lunchtime Meet-Up ⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM📍 Tradewinds E, Mandalay Bay Convention Center Network with fellow Certified Special Event Professionals (CSEPs) and industry leaders in an exclusive lunchtime gathering. Register Here Wednesday, October 8

Education Session: Eventify Anything – Turning Ordinary Meetings into Extraordinary Experiences ⏰ 3:45–4:30 PM📍 Perspectives Theatre Not every gathering has the budget of a mega-conference, but every gathering has the potential to inspire. Discover how to reimagine even the smallest touchpoints—from staff meetings to client dinners—by applying principles of experience design.Learn low-cost, high-impact strategies to “eventify” any interaction with surprise, storytelling, and immersive elements that spark lasting connections. ILEA Happy Hour

⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Rhythm + Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay

Close the day with creativity and camaraderie. Join us for an informal networking event open to all IMEX attendees—ILEA members and non-members alike. Mix, mingle, and toast to new ideas and new friends.

Register Here Throughout the Show

CSEP-Approved Education Take part in IMEX sessions designated as ILEA CSEP-approved to earn credit toward your Certified Special Event Professional designation.