Agenda - Middle East Event Show - Seminar Agenda - Day One

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Industry Horizons Stage

Events Excellence Stage

11:30 - 12:15

Catalysts of Change: Transforming the Middle East’s Live Events Industry

Dan Harris - Associate Director, Venue Services, DXB Live
Gokul Bajaj - AVP of Sales & General Manager, Cvent
Jon Noonan - Managing Director, -45dB
Annabel Mathew - Strategic Creative Lead, xNDigitize
Kashif Din - CEO & Founder, One World Rental

12:45 - 13:30

The Legacy Blueprint – How Mega Events Shape the Future of Cities and Regions

Anil Kumar - Senior Event Manager, GroupM MENA
Mark Jan Kar - General Manager, Coca-Cola Arena

13:40 - 14:10

Experience as the New Currency – Unlocking Event Success Through Experiential Marketing

Antony Parham - Executive Creative Director, LINKVIVA

14:25 - 15:10

Innovative Spaces – How New Trends in Venue Design are Shaping Event Delivery in the Middle East

Catherine Broad - Director, Venue Matchmaker
Dan Harris - Associate Director, Venue Services, DXB Live

15:15 - 16:00

Unified Vision: Collaborating for the Growth of the UAE's Events Sector

16:15 - 17:00

From Within – How UAE’s Local Talent is Fueling the Future of Events

Mike Smith - Director of Business Operations, LINKVIVA
Shoba Hari - CEO, Eventlab

17:05 - 17:35

Local, Loud & Unfiltered

Jimi Elgohary - Executive Producer & Co-Founder, Mistika
Reem Kassem - Head of Performing Arts & Co-Founder, Department of Culture & Tourism and Basita.live
Ratish Chadha - Touring Musician/Event Curator, The Temple
Assaadd Lakkis - Record Producer, Bull Funk Studio / Bull Funk Jams
Jayesh Veralkar - Senior Marketing Manager, Dolby Laboratories & Vinyl Souk

17:40 - 18:25

Smart Cities & Event Tech: Leveraging Innovation to Redefine the Events Landscape

Ben McDonald - Managing Director, PurpleGlo
Sujoy Cherian - Founder & CEO Option 1 Events • Creative Technologist • Serial Entrepreneur • Technology • Content, Option 1 Events
Hassan Abdulhamid - Founder & CEO, No1Events
Abdul Aleem Thahir Ali - Chief Engineer, The Hanging House

11:30 - 12:15

Mastering Event Timelines –Tools and Techniques for Seamless Planning and Execution

Mukhles Odeh - CEO, Pyxis

12:45 - 13:30

Next-Level Engagement: Leveraging Interactive Technologies to Captivate Event Audiences

Sujoy Cherian - Founder & CEO Option 1 Events • Creative Technologist • Serial Entrepreneur • Technology • Content, Option 1 Events

13:40 - 14:10

Empowering Event Professionals – Navigating the Future through Training and Upskilling

Ajay Bhojwani - Regional Managing Director, MCI Middle East
Luca Baracchi - Founder & CEO, LBSE Consulting
Lorne Armstrong - Co-Founder, The Event Academy
Julien Saade - Training Manager, JAM Event Services – JAM Training

14:25 - 15:10

Data-Driven Personalization: Enhancing Attendee Engagement at Events

Hans Ibrahim - Executive Creative Director, Pico Group

15:15 - 16:00

Staying Ahead of the Curve –Mastering Risk Management and Contingency Planning for Events

Bruno Marx - CEO, EventKnowHow

16:15 - 17:00

Scaling Success – Managing Large-Scale Events with Efficiency and Impact

Sara Essa - Presenter, Commentator * Voice Over, Sara Essa
Lawrence Harradine - Head of Content - Projects, Coca-Cola Arena
Steve Theivendrarajah - Group Portfolio Director, Event Production Show
Jack Newey - Chief Commercial Director, Mash Media Group

17:05 - 17:35

How To Set Boundaries In An Industry Without Boundaries—Without Compromising Your Job Or Reputation

Flora Castillon - Certified Therapist & Coach | Leadership Mentor | Motivational Speaker, -

17:40 - 19:10

Breaking the Mold - How GenZ’s/Millenials Revolutionize Engagement & Networking at Shows

Naomi DSouza - Founder & CEO, xNDigitize

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Middle East Event Show - Seminar Agenda - Day OneTuesday, 17 June 2025 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)

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