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Middle East Event Show

Exhibition & Seminars: 1-2 June 2027
Sheikh Rashid Hall, DWTC, UAE

Awards: 3 June 2027
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

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Middle East Event Show - Seminar Agenda - Day One - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)

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11:30 - 12:15Keynote
The Road Ahead: A New Chapter for the Events Industry
  • Enrico Gallorini - Co-Founder & CEO, GRS Research & Strategy
12:45 - 13:30Panel Discussion
Built to Last: Resilience as the Events Industry's New Standard
  • Natalie Crampton - Director, TEC Event Management
  • Benoit Honnart - CEO, THA by ARMONIA
  • James Payne - Acting CEO & CFO, Electra
  • Nancy Ozbek - General Manager - Mall Division, Sharaf Group
  • Sidh NC - Co-Founder & Managing Director, QnA International
  • Shoba Hari - CEO, Eventlab
13:40 - 14:10Panel Discussion
National Visions & Mega Events: Driving Economic & Cultural Impact
  • Sara Essa - Presenter, Commentator * Voice Over, Sara Essa
  • JX Paulin - Chief Commercial Officer, Electra
  • Nowshir Engineer - CEO, SM Productions Events LLC
  • Zeeshan Sajid Amin - Head of Growth, Medialinks
  • Hassan Abdulhamid - Founder & CEO, No1Events
14:25 - 15:10Panel Discussion
The AI-Proof Industry? Why Events Might Be Technology's Biggest Blind Spot
  • Azza Hegazi - Head of Global Brand Experience - MENA, Snapchat
  • Tala Abu Taha - Chief Growth Officer, 9Yards
  • Walid Faza - Chief Operating Officer, Tangents
  • Georgia Maalouf - Partnerships Manager, JAM Event Services
  • Gokul Bajaj - Country Head & AVP of Sales, Cvent
15:15 - 16:00Panel Discussion
The Middle East Live Boom: Sports & Entertainment as Growth Engines
  • Daniel Andrews - CEO, Purpleglo
  • Katie Cuthbert - Vice President, Commercial, LIVE·TEAM
  • Ellie Fleming - Head of Sport Development, Coca-Cola Arena
  • Cosmin Ivan - CEO, Platinumlist
  • Thomas Staunton - CEO, Sold Out National Event Management
16:15 - 17:00Panel Discussion
Rebuilding the Chain: Supply, Sourcing, and the Road Ahead
  • Adil Siddiqi - Founder, Jinou Trading LLC
  • Mukhles Odeh - CEO, Pyxis
  • Steve Theivendrarajah - Group Portfolio Director, Event Production Show
  • Shrey Jasani - General Manager, Jasani LLC
  • Arsalan Khan - Founder & CEO, K4 Group of Companies
17:05 - 17:35Keynote
Ras Al Khaimah Rising: The Power of Events in Destination Development
  • Iyad Rasbey - Vice President, Destination Tourism Development, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
17:40 - 18:25Keynote
Human to Human: What the Industry Is Really Thinking
  • Enrico Gallorini - Co-Founder & CEO, GRS Research & Strategy
18:30 - 19:15Panel Discussion
Creators, Communities & the Future of Engagement
  • Shaikh Fahad - Marketing Manager, MCH Global
  • Daniel Andrews - CEO, Purpleglo
  • Sujoy Cherian - CEO • CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST, Option One Design Studio
  • Sharon Philip - Social Media Creative Strategist, xNDigitize
11:30 - 12:15Panel Discussion
Viral Events: Designing Experiences That Travel the World
  • Alan C. Johnson - Editor & Creative Producer, The Event Index & The Third Archive Project
  • Shéa Bennett - Strategy Director, Identity Middle East
  • Ninoshka Cardoz - Associate Creative Director, MCH Global
  • Gauri Chadha - Co-Founder & Creative Director, The Big Night Events
  • Jai Sharma - Founder, Envelop Designs Arabia
12:45 - 13:30Keynote
Human First: Designing Experiences That Stick
  • Stephanie Verheyen - Senior Event Producer, GPJ Middle East
13:40 - 14:10Panel Discussion
Greener by Design: Making Sustainable Events Real
  • Mary Marshall - Managing Partner & Chief Harmonist, Green Alchemy Project Management
  • Willean Master - Chief Operating Officer, Electra
  • Jon Noonan - Founder & Managing Director, -45dB
  • James Mistry - Founder & Managing Director, JAM Event Services
  • Adam Rhodes - Events Sector Leader, Aggreko
14:25 - 15:10Keynote
Secure Check-Ins, Smart Data and Event Intelligence with AI
  • Abhishek Jain - CEO, fielddrive
15:15 - 16:00Keynote
Personalized at Scale: Turning Data into Experiences
  • Neeshil Pabari - Founder and Managing Director, Lüp Events
16:15 - 17:00Keynote
Economy of Emotions in Sports
  • Oleg Gorbunov - Chief Executive Officer, Dronico.aero
17:05 - 17:35Keynote
The Festivalisation of Events: Turning Every Experience Into a Destination
  • Mila Seku - Design Director, LINKVIVA
17:40 - 18:25Panel Discussion
More Than a Venue: Building Year-Round Event Hubs
  • Natalie Crampton - Director, TEC Event Management
  • Walid Faza - Chief Operating Officer, Tangents
  • Rhyn McCutcheon - Head of Business Development, Coca-Cola Arena
  • Mohamad Yehya - General Manager, Space42 Arena
18:30 - 19:15Keynote
From Pitch to Production: Turning Event Concepts into Reality
  • Gauri Chadha - Co-Founder & Creative Director, The Big Night Events
11:00 - 14:00Paid Workshop
Using AI to Boost Your Productivity and Your Team
  • Sara Correia - Founder, SpringEvents
15:00 - 18:00Paid Workshop
ESG & Carbon for the Events Industry – Part One
  • Mary Marshall - Managing Partner & Chief Harmonist, Green Alchemy Project Management
  • Fred Marshall - Chief Alchemist, Green Alchemy Project Management
  • Mia Tahan - Designer, Cool Down
  • Adam Hoult - Chief Operating Officer, NCZ
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