Education Programming

Start crafting your recipe for events success! With ingredients like hands-on workshops, deep-dive learning labs, insightful master classes, and offsite learning excursions, you’ll infuse your event design and strategies with a world of flavor.

Learning Tracks

blend

your experience design

Dive into the art of blending creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge tech to produce standout, immersive events that leave a lasting impression on participants.

Beyond the Binary: Building Inclusive Cultures for Equitable Events
Ideal for senior-level, mid-career, and emerging events professionals
Designing and Experiencing Events That Engage Every Step of the Way
Ideal for senior-level and mid-career events professionals
Spark: Revolutionizing Event Planning with Data-Driven Decisions
Ideal for senior-level, mid-career, and emerging events professionals

innovate

your personal brand

Elevate your professional identity by combining unique strengths with the latest industry trends, building a compelling narrative that sets you apart and propels your career.

Ascent 100: Maximize Your Career Productivity & Take Control of Your Future
Ideal for senior-level and mid-career events professionals
Brought to you by Visit Baltimore
Resilient Leadership: Navigating Change with Confidence & Influence
Ideal for senior-level events professionals
Work Well, Lead Well, Live Well: An Anti-Burnout Framework for Leadership
Ideal for senior-level and mid-career events professionals

craft

your event strategy

Create standout, effective event strategies by honing negotiation skills, mixing innovation with data-driven insights, and optimizing resources to maximize both efficiency and impact.

From Chaos to Control: Mastering High-Stakes Event Execution
Ideal for senior-level, mid-career, and emerging events professionals
Brought to you by IHG® Hotels & Resorts
Money Moves: Forecasting Economic Curveballs
Ideal for senior-level events professionals
Sustainable Event Measurement Mastery
Ideal for senior-level and mid-career events professionals

Sample the EC25 Education Menu:

Master Classes

Dive deeper into the groundbreaking ideas in intimate, interactive sessions led by our Main Stage speakers. These power-packed classes offer a unique opportunity to explore key concepts in greater detail, engage directly with thought leaders, apply cutting-edge strategies to your work, and network with like-minded professionals. Don’t just scratch the surface — master the material that matters most to your success.

Meet our Main Stage Speakers

Learning Labs

Sink your teeth into the latest strategies and trends with these two-hour intensives designed to turbocharge your learning and skill development. You’ll work side-by-side with industry experts, tackle real-world challenges, and collaborate with peers to solve complex problems.

You’ll be amazed at how much ground we cover in just 120 minutes — like serving a seven-course meal on one sturdy plate!

PCMA Business School

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, sharpen your business acumen and propel your career with our expert-led workshops. Apply what you learn in real-time, solve industry-specific challenges, share tips with like-minded professionals, and gain insights from top-tier instructors who’ve been in the trenches. Don’t just plan events — learn to run them like a boss.

Offsite Learning Excursions

Step beyond the ballroom and into a world of inspiration. Taking place at handpicked locations around Louisville, these unique sessions are designed to jolt you out of your comfort zone and ignite fresh ideas. Engage in interactive workshops, brainstorming sessions, and hands-on activities that challenge conventional thinking. By changing your environment, you’ll change your mindset, leading to breakthrough moments and unexpected solutions. It’s time to think outside the box — literally.

EC25 Agenda at a Glance

*Subject to change. All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Sunday, June 1

9:30 a.m.	Registration Desk Open
1:00 p.m.	Hospitality Helping Hands
1:00 p.m.	Chapter Leaders Workshop
1:00 p.m.	Sunday Labs
5:00 p.m.	First Timers Experience
6:30 p.m.	Opening Reception - Churchill Downs

Monday, June 2

6:30 a.m.	Get Fit with the Foundation: 5K Fun Run/Walk
7:00 a.m.	Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Opening Main Stage
11:00 a.m.	Workshop Sessions
12:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Innovation Labs & Learning Excursions
4:30 p.m.	Networking Experiences
9:00 p.m.	Give Back Bash

Tuesday, June 3

6:30 a.m.	Get Fit With the Foundation: Soundbath & Puppy Yoga
7:00 a.m.	Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Main Stage Experience
9:45 a.m.	Innovation Labs & Learning Excursions
12:15 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Workshop Sessions
3:15 p.m.	Closing Main Stage
4:30 p.m.	Networking Experiences
7:00 p.m.	Closing Networking Reception