HOLIDAYS IN JULY

The Ultimate Holiday Event Resource Conference For Event Planners!

Holidays in July is built to provide inspiration, ideas, and resources to help event professionals elevate their holiday events game! Walk away with 40 ideas you can leverage for your own holiday events including cutting-edge food, entertainment, activation, decor, and A/V concepts. Connect with executives from over 15 event venues and services companies and learn about their holiday offerings.

Earn CMP points from our 2 outstanding educational sessions. In addition to the aptly themed “40 Ideas To Make Your Holiday Party Stand Out” session,Â we are extremely excited to share insight on one of the hottest topics in business with; “Transforming Events: The Impact of Generative AI on the Meetings and Event Industry.”Â Learn how AI can help your events from Utku Pamuksuz, Ph.D., Clinical Professor & Chief Scientist from the University of Chicago Physical Sciences Department.

Finally, no holiday event is complete without food, fun and gifts! Enjoy cocktails and appetizers during our tabletop networking session. Play Whirlyball, Laser Tag, or bowl. Get a chance to win fabulous gifts from our sponsors! Don’t miss this educational and fun event that will undoubtedly make your holiday events shine!

July 25, 2023

1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Whirlyball Chicago

2 Educational Sessions You Can’t Miss

40 Ideas To Make Your Holiday Party Stand Out

Dayna Malow, CEO, Live Art International, Inc.

Linda Whitlock, President, Corporate Event Interactive, Inc.

Andrew Brode, President, AV Chicago. Â Â Read more>>>

Transforming Events: The Impact of Generative AI on the Meetings and Event Industry

Presenters: Utku Pamuksuz, Ph.D., Clinical Professor & Chief Scientist University of Chicago Physical Sciences Department.

Abhishek Pandit & NicolÃ¡s Ferreira, Master’s Students at University of Chicago.Â Â Read more>>>

SCHEDULE:

12:30 pm – Registration Opens

1:00 pm – Welcome

1:10 pm – Education Session | Transforming Events: The Impact of Generative AI on the Meetings and Events Industry

2:10 pm – Venue and Vendor Presentations

2:40 pm – WhirlyBall Tour & Refreshments

3:10 pm – Education Session | 40 Ideas To Make Your Holiday Party Stand Out

4:10 pm – Venue and Vendor Presentations

4:40 pm – Break

4:50 pm – Tabletop Networking

6:00 pm – WhirlyBall Fun Activities

7:00 pm – Event Ends | Fun Activities Continue (optional)

Education Sessions