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ILEA Live
ILEA Live celebrates
30th anniversary
Conference makes its first appearance in Alberta
By Meghann Tanner
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ALBERTA MEETING & EVENT GUIDE • Fall/Winter 2017/2018
F
or the second time in 30 years
ILEA live came to Canada,
making its first appearance in
Alberta. From August 10-12, over
400 guests gathered in Calgary to learn,
connect, and network at the 30th Annual
ILEA Live Conference. The conference is
run by members for members, and for the
first time ever was chaired by a Canadian
– Anne Finzer from CEO Events. The
event is geared towards connecting event
professionals from all over the world to
collaborate their experience in an edu-
cational setting where they can learn,
network, and be inspired together.
The committee focused on showcas-
ing as many vendors and businesses as
they could throughout the three days.
The Calgary Zoo hopped on board and
hosted the Sponsor Reception, which
was followed by the opening event “An
ILEA Stampede”, which was hosted by
the Calgary Stampede and BMO Centre.
From there, workshops took place in the
Hyatt Hotel, The Palace Theatre and the
Marriott Hotel. The Esprit Awards Gala
was held on Friday night at the Telus
Convention Centre, celebrating industry
leaders who continue to drive innovation
and creativity. The conference closed at
the National Music Centre with a tribute
to Canadian musicians.
The conference was made success-
ful by a variety of event sponsors, all of
which can be found on the ILEA Live
website.
For more information on the confer-
ence, visit their website at ilealive.com