Idea Factory 2008

The Event Solutions Idea Factory: Events, Education, Expo
is one of the most respected conferences in the events industry.
Bringing together talented, experienced and educated event
professionals from corporations, associations, non-profits
and the independent event production world,
it creates a creative environment where the pros
find millions of new ideas, network, learn, and take
home strategies to start growing their events or businesses
right away.

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During four packed days at the Las Vegas Convention Center and at the Event Solutions host hotel, Planet Hollywood, from Feb. 24 - 28, 2008, you’ll find everything you’ve come to expect from the Idea Factory: Trend-setting ideas to help you create cutting-edge events — from inventive lighting and original décor to hot new entertainment and interactive design.

But you’ll also experience the expertise, networking and education in food and beverage services — a keystone for any successful event — that the catersource Conference & Tradeshow has been providing for years, at the convention center and through education at the Las Vegas Hilton. If you’re a fan of one or both of these fantastic shows, you won’t want to miss what they bring to the table together.

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Schedule at a Glance

Events
Golf Tournament
Cocktails & Connections
Opening Night Las Vegas
Welcome Reception
Fabulous Showcase

Education
Seminar Overview
Seminar Descriptions
Featured Speakers
Registration
Activity Package Prices
Attendee Hotel & Travel
Professional Interest Tracks

Expo: Why Exhibit
Meet the Buyers
Past Idea Factory Exhibitors
Booth Rates
Packages
Floorplan
Getting Started

Expo: Current Exhibitors
Show Hours
Online Exhibitor Registration
Floorplan
Freeman Exhibitor Services
Exhibitor Hotel & Travel

Sponsors

Contests

Idea Factory 2007


Exhibitors, Attendees, Producers Agree: Event Solutions’ Show is ‘Spectacular’

From the exciting events, to the engaging seminars, to the idea-packed exhibits, the 2008 Event Solutions and catersource Conference & Tradeshow gave participants something to talk about.

Attendees Navigate New Trend Landscape with Trend Guru Robyn Waters

Trend guru Robyn Waters, formerly of Target, addresses the crowd gathered for the Closing Session.

“We are living in an ecstasy and echinac

Attendees to Take Best of Idea Factory Back to Ukraine

Event Solutions Publisher and Editor in Chief Pat McCarrell (left) presents Sophia Adamskaya of Kiev, Ukraine-based Diplomat Service with her Corporate Planner Certificate.

“I’m definitely glad we came,” said Soph

Florida Team Wins $5,000 Grand Prize in Project Eureka! Competition

A panel of judges chose the Florida Flamingos — Ira Mitchell-Steiman, Stacy Stern, Noel Brown and Byron Loper — as the winner of Project Eureka! The Event Solutions Challenge.

All three teams competing in Project Eur

Attendees Learn Secrets of PR and Marketing from ES’s Crystal Weaver

Crystal Weaver presents a seminar on marketing and public relations.

Event Solutions’ PR and Marketing Direct

Project Eureka! Teams Face off with TY-KU Product Launch

Tuesday afternoon found Audrey Carson (l