For conference attendees staying at the host hotel.
7:00 pm
CSE Live Opening Night Party
Ticketed Event
The Ultimate Backyard Party
Get ready to ignite the CSE Live experience at Ultimate Backyard Party, brought to you by Magen Group Entertainment. With limited tickets available, be sure to grab yours quickly before they sell out!
8:00 am
Artisan Breakfast
Ticketed Event
8:45 am
Opening Remarks & Kick Off
9:00 am
Permission to Play
Power Talk
9:30 am
The Illusion of Inclusion: Breaking Down the Walls of Performative Community
Fireside Chat
10:05 am
Tech with Heart: Humanizing AI in Events
Power Talk
10:30 am
Refresh Break
10:45 am
The Next Gen Playbook: Cracking the Code on Gen Z & Millennial Engagement
Panel
11:00 am
EventFest Show Opens
11:20 am
Mastering Influence: The Blueprint to Building Your Personal Brand
Power Talk
11:45 am
Jully Black – The Sound of Experience: How Music & Performance Shape Unforgettable Events
Keynote
12:10 pm
Peter & Pauls Picnic Lunch
Ticketed Event
1:30 pm
Immersion by Design: Building Experiences, Not Just Rooms
Panel
2:15 pm
The Book of Possibilities with Bee Quammie
Power Talk
2:40 pm
Workshop: No Idea Is Out of Reach
Workshop
3:15 pm
State of the Union: Innovations, Insights & the Future of Live Experiences
Panel
5:00 pm
EventFest Show Closes
9:00 am
2025 Business of Events Forum – The Revolution of Events: Shaping the Future of Events in Canada
Round Table Conversation
12:00 pm
Closing Networking Lunch
4:30 pm
Pink Carpet VIP Gala Reception
6:00 pm
Canadian Event Awards Gala
Ticketed Event
The Gala Awards is where Canada’s event community gathers to honour 2024’s best and most spectacular events. Get glam and sparkly and join us as we recognize and celebrate excellence in Canadian Events.
