2011 Idea Factory

The leading event in the industry for education, networking, resources and inspiration – don’t miss it!
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HOTEL & TRAVEL
Welcome back to YOUR Idea Factory!
Like the name implies, Event Solutions Idea Factory is the place where creativity, success and industry connections are built. Together with event planners, producers and marketers from across the country and around the world, you will explore successful ideas and strategies to take you to the next level in this highly competitive marketplace. Educational sessions, fun and informative events, an expansive resource tradeshow, networking opportunities and more, will open your eyes and fill your head with smart, creative new ideas!
EDUCATION: Learn with Innovation, Industry-Best Education
NEW for 2011: Interact, Innovate and Inspire in the i-ROOM
We’re taking a new approach to learning in one of our classrooms this year—welcome to the i-ROOM, a place to interact, innovate and inspire. Through the use of the latest interactive technologies, sessions in this room will give you the chance to play a key role in the direction of the topics being taught. You’ll instantly pose questions, provide feedback and take part in interactive, multi-media participation from other attendees and the speaker. Presentations in the i-ROOM will be constantly evolving as you personally give direction and shape the discussions with your input. Get ready for an exciting new way to learn!
EVENTS: Celebrate in High-Tech Fashion
MEET Las Vegas will be the host to the 2011 Event Solutions Spotlight Award event. Held in conjunction with the ICA CATIE awards, this year’s event will move above and beyond glitz and glamour into a completely high-tech experience where everything is possible. MEET Las Vegas is one of the premier state-of-the art facilities in the country with a technological infrastructure within the framework of the building that renders the space without boundaries!
The 2011 Spotlight Awards will be held at MEET Las Vegas on Monday, February 28 as part of Event Solutions Idea Factory. This is the can’t miss event of the year, and the guest list is literally a Who’s Who of the events and meetings world. It’s not only a spectacular evening of new ideas and fresh faces, it’s a great opportunity to rub shoulders with the leaders and innovators who are shaping the industry. You can’t afford to miss this chance to make connections that can change your career forever.
It’s only fitting that the accomplishments of the best in the event and catering industries are recognized in a space that has no limits. Watch for more details about this event as we make plans and discover all the possibilities this exciting new venue holds!
Buy your tickets to this event when you register for the 2011 Event Solutions Idea Factory — it WILL SELL OUT!
Nominations for the Spotlight Awards open August 1 at www.event-solutions.com, and voting will begin December 1.
Watch for soon-to-be-announced details about the exclusive Idea Factory welcome reception, SEARCH fundraiser, Tuesday night party and more!
EXPO: Connect with Event Resources
Get access to the industry’s leading event suppliers at the 2011 Idea Factory. The Expo floor will bring you hundreds of essential resources for successful events and meetings. Exhibitors will showcase and present the most original and innovative products available for today’s events including trends in production and design services, venues, rentals and décor, software, marketing and business solutions, live entertainment and creative amusements, technical production and more. Make all of your connections here!
