KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Registration/Info Desk: Located on the Grand Level, Floor Four.
Monday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
 

Ticketed Events:
The conference is ticketed as are the Welcome Reception and Gala. Tickets are available bundled as part of conference registration, or individually. The Dine Around is part of the conference package only. For the After Party event on Monday night (benefitting SEARCH Foundation at Queen Anne Beer Hall) and Tuesday night (at SPIN Seattle), these are open/networking events, non-ticketed, and do not include food and beverage.

What meals are included?

• For those attending Chapter Leadership Day: lunch will be provided.

• For the Conference: Breakfast (starts at 7:30 a.m. daily and is a buffet offering) and Lunch on Tuesday + Wednesday, Seattle Favorites  at the Welcome Reception, Dinner at the Esprit Gala, Post Party Night Breakfast at the Farewell Reception. Coffee service and water will be available daily.

What is the dress code?

• Conference: Casual/Business Casual

• Welcome Reception: Astronomy/Astronaut/Space Vibes - see inspo.

• Esprit Awards + Gala: Cocktail - see inspo.
   

Weather Report

Contrary to popular belief, it does not rain in Seattle always and in fact the summer is an amazing time to visit. The weather is expected to be in the 80’s.

AT THE HOST HOTEL:
Our conference will take place primarily on the Grand Level, Level Four. The Chapter Leadership Day + Farewell Reception are taking place in Vashon. Thank you to our partner the Westin Seattle. 

In the Grand Level Foyer, you will find:

• Registration/Info Desk

• Community Art Project by Synchronicity Events: Together we’ll enjoy working with natural materials sourced directly from Planet Earth, to complete a community art project. You’ll meet fellow conference explorers on a creative expedition, experiencing gentle sensory joys and low-pressure conversations. We’ll work all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Drop in and join our mission as many times as you like! Created and hosted by ILEA Seattle member Synchronicity Events.

• Fill It Forward Bottles: This year at I-24 we’re teamed up with Fill it Forward to amplify our impact. Every time you refill your reusable bottle use your phone to scan the Fill it Forward Tag. Each scan tracks your environmental impact and unlocks a donation to charitable projects. Together we can make a positive difference on people and the planet.

• Swag Bags: Brought you by PromoShop with support by several partners.

• Photo Opps: Don’t forget to snap a pic and use #weareilea. 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Conference programs will also be available at Registration The full conference schedule is posted here.

CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHY:

We have partnered with several incredible photographers and videographers to capture I-24, including Barbie Hull, Graysie Ivester, Kelvin Lozano. And photobooth partners 321 Foto and City Soundwave. We’ll also be posting on our social media. Spot My Photos will link us and allow for you to register and track photos you are in. 

EVENT RELATED:

Learn more about our special events here. 

• Are you a new ILEA Member or First Time ILEA Conference Attendee? Stop by our orientation/meet up on Monday, August 12 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in Vashon to make some new friends and get a quick overview.

• Welcome Reception: The Welcome Reception will take place at MoPOP. Please meet in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. and look for our volunteers/signage who will direct you to the bus pickup location. Volunteers will give you a wrist band before you get on the bus. Buses will operate on a continuous loop between MoPOP and the Westin Hotel and the After Party between 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The last bus departs MoPOP at 10:15 p.m. 

• SEARCH Foundation After Party: Bus transportation will drop you at Queen Anne Beer Hall but they will not be scheduled for returns. The location is a quick cab ride back to the hotel. A portion of conference registration is being donated to the SEARCH Foundation. Additionally - at the after party we’ll be fundraising via SIP FOR SEARCH - a portion of the specialty cocktail will be donated, a 50/50 raffle and we’ll also be taking donations via QR code. The SEARCH Foundation was formed in 1997 and exists to assist special event, meetings, and catering professionals faced with a life threatening illness or catastrophic occurrence. The Special Event Assistance, Relief + Crisis Help Foundation is for event pros, by event pros. The foundation has helped in over 250 cases and distributed over $1M in relief funds.

• Dine Around: At registration you will be able to sign up to participate in our Dine Around. ILEA Board of Governors members and ILEA Seattle Host Committee will serve as hosts. The list of restaurants includes the type of cuisine and price point. The idea is that you meet new people, people that aren’t in your home city. On Tuesday night, please meet in the lobby between 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Look for the sign with your restaurant name on it. Your hosts will lead you to grab cabs and head to the assigned restaurant. Reservations are at 6:15 p.m. Dinner is paid for by each attendee. Restaurant options include: Cora Pizza and Plates $ - Pizza/American, Cutters Crabhouse $$ - PNW/ Seafood, Dukes Seafood  $$ - Seafood, Fuji Sushi $$ - Seafood/Sushi, Half Shell $$ - Seafood, Ivar's Acres of Clams $$ - PNW, Limoncello Belltown $$ - Italian, Lola Seattle $$ - Mediterranean, Neb $$ - Italian, Rhein Haus $$ - German/ Bar Food, Serious Pie $$ - Pizza, Ti22 $$ - Thai, Tyger Tyger $$ - New Asian, Zig Zag Cafe $$$ - Craft Cocktails/ Seafood/ Bar Food. Post dinner, the After Party is at SPIN Seattle.

• Gala Glam Bar: Want some help getting glam for the gala? There are a limited number of appointments available for hair and make-up. The Gala Glam Bar is located in Whidbey conference room.Book here-Appointments can be booked for hair, make-up, or both. Each service is 30 minutes and $80. Appointments run from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Esprit Awards + Gala: Will take place from 6:00 p.m. - Midnight at the hotel on Wednesday, August 14. The event begins with a cocktail hour, followed by a full dinner and awards show and then post event dancing. The attire is cocktail. There is not assigned seating at the gala.

• Farewell Reception: IV drips by Drip Bar will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis, $99 for standard and $150 for vitamins. Plenty of liquid hydration and post party night foods will also be available. 
   

EDUCATION DETAILS:

Why I-24 - what does it mean? At first blush, the obvious one, ILEA. But deeper than that, it stands for ideate. Inspiration. Imagine. Invent. Innovate. Intention. Infinite. (24 words, actually) EYE, for vision. All ideals that we believe signify and speak to our membership and industry. The educational components of the conference are designed for thinking, strategy, and harnessing your creativity to propel us into the future. I-24 is focused on pushing the boundaries, thinking differently, taking us forward. Going boldly where no event professional has gone before.

The conference will feature two full days of education: Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. It includes over 35 speakers; a variety of formats such as keynotes, power panel hours, interviews and more; and across three tracks: Creative Force, Space to Think and Business Essentials Presented by Entrepreneurial Operating Systems (EOS). Learn more about the education sessions here. The conference opener, “Entering the Space Beyond” Presented by Hellmuth + Johnson, begins at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday!

Check out your Conference Program for our Creativity Credo and the I-24 Challenge. Participate by snapping a photo and sharing on social, use #weareilea.

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Thank you to our audio-visual partner Encore. 

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OTHER:
-Need some merch? Our I-24 and ILEA merchandise is available to purchase online through our Bonfire account here.
-Book Store: Did you know we have 7 authors speaking at I-24? You can purchase their books here.
-Volunteers: Want to help out and make some new contacts? Get a behind-the-scenes view? We are still in need of a few more volunteers - grab a shift here.

CITY RECOMMENDATIONS:
We have you busy for most of the conference from morning, noon and night and we’re getting you out there to see some sights and experience some great food.. If you plan to sneak away for a few to enjoy some of Seattle’s most famous sites, we suggest:
-Pike Place Market: The market itself, try to catch a fish, visit the first Starbucks and don't forget the Gum Wall. Place to eat: Matt’s in the Market. A few blocks down, The Nest, for a great rooftop bar and cocktail.
-Food: We love Seattle’s famous chefs Tom Douglas, Ethan Stowell and Renee Erickson (near the hotel, we love speakeasy Deep Dive - and you can try their caviar hot dog). Also, if you want to go old school, Dick’s burgers is an original.
-Check out Gas Works Park for great views of Lake Union and the city.
-Have time for a drive? Snoqualmie Falls.
For more ideas, check this out from our friends at Visit Seattle. 

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THANK YOU SPONSORS:

321 Foto, AFR Furniture Rental, Balloon Designers, Barbie Hull Photography, BBJ La Tavola, Bellevue Lighting, Blue Ink, Butler Transportation, CEO Events, City Soundwave, CORT Events, CORT Party Rental, Created by Graysie, Creative Ice Creations Inc., Encore, Energia Events, EnJoy Productions, EOS – Entrepreneurial Operating Systems with Zachary Cramer, Fill it Forward, Flora Grand, GFS Events, Grand Event Rentals,  Happy Hour Bar Rentals, Hellmuth and Johnson, Kaneri Films, Kind + Co. Events, Lightsmiths, Lovecraft Events, Maison de V, MoPop, Nuage Designs, Orion Entertainment, Pedersen's Event Rental, PJ Hummel & Co, PromoShop, Queen Anne Beer Hall, Quest Events, Rayburn Entertainment, Seattle Marquee Lighting, Smash Baby Smash, Spot My Photos, SSA, Synchronicity, Tabor Jazz Band, The Afterparty Band, The Cutting Edge Elite, The Westin, Tolo Events, Wilkinson Events, Wix.

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THANK YOU SPEAKERS:

Alison Sadel – Wix, Amanda Armstrong   CMP, CED – Encore, Angie Senter – WSU, Audrey Fan - Fan Strategies, Baba Brinkman - Event Rap, Inc, Beth Knox - Seattle Sports Commission, Cecilia Lavin – Evessio, Chloe Lee - Cascadia Forest Therapy, Cindy Baccetti – Microsoft, Denise Malo – BBC Events + ADMEI, Donatas Dautartas – Wix, Erin Combs - Artio Strategies, Gwendolyn McNutt – Comcast, Jody Hall - Wunderground Coffee, Kelli Bielema – Meta, Kerrell Dunsmore  - The Next Great Event, LLC, Kevin Molesworth - Celadore Creative, Kevin White CSEP – XPL, La Shanda Hurst – Microsoft, Elizabeth Nutting CSEP - TK Events, Marcus White - MCW Events, Mark Freeman - Day One Hospitality Consulting, Mary Ellen Reihsen - Hellmuth & Johnson, Melissa Jurcan CSEP – Compass One at Amazon, Matt Bonavita - Rhythm in Motion + NYU, Meredith Froemke - Soul Navigation, Michael McMorrow – McMorrow Productions, Nigel Collin MBA, CSP - Founder - Ingenious Oz Project Author - Game of Inches, Olivia Neal Howell - The Olivia Neal Experience, Paolo Tosolini - Tosolini Productions, Richard Foulkes CSEP - The Paradise Experiment Event Consultancy, Sarah Rose – Compass Group, Stefanie Malone – NFFTY, Ted Huetter - The Museum of Flight, Zachary Cramer – EOS.

 

THANK YOU CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:

• Conference Planning + Production: Anne Finzer - CEO Events + Etc. Decor, Beth Knight CAE - MCI/ILEA, Gwen McNutt CSEP – Comcast, Melissa Jurcan CSEP - Compass One at Amazon

• Conference Administration: Ashley Slaughter - MCI/ILEA, Logan Anderson - MCI/ILEA, Jess Serafini - MCI/ILEA

• Conference Local Host Committee: 

Brand/Collateral: Amanda Korb – Blue Ink

Volunteer Management: Heather Smith Teegarden CSEP - WSU Island County Extension

Welcome Reception: Brittnie Wilkinson – Wilkinson Events

Dine Around: Gazala Uradnik – GFS Events

Esprit Awards + Gala: Liz Sexton – Tolo Events + Shelly Tolo – Tolo Events

After Parties: David Schwartz – Orion Entertainment + Jana Heinrichs – CORT Party Rentals

Farewell Reception: Deci Evans – Kind + Co Events