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Tracy Judge is the Founder and CEO of Soundings, a talent and workforce solutions company supporting the business events industry. She leads efforts to connect organizations with freelance and full-time professionals while advising clients on agile talent strategies and workforce planning.
Under her leadership, Soundings has grown into a global network of more than 3,800 professionals. Tracy’s work focuses on integrating technology, including AI, into talent strategies and helping organizations adapt to changing workforce needs. She also serves on the CSU AI Workforce Acceleration Board, representing the hospitality and events industry.
Tracy brings over 15 years’ experience across operations, sales and executive leadership within the business events sector and has previously held roles spanning event management and business development. She holds an MA in Hospitality and Tourism from San Diego State University and a BA in Hospitality Management from Drexel University. Tracy is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS).
Outside work, Tracy enjoys living by the water and splits her time between beach towns in San Diego and Mexico with her dog, Chooch. She also enjoys traveling to see friends and family and exploring music and art.
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Explore new industry data from Phase 2 of the Soundings AI Impact Study, offering insights into where the business events sector stands with AI adoption today. You’ll be introduced to the AI Engagement Personas—a framework that helps individuals and teams understand their mindset toward AI and take practical, human-centered steps forward.
Taking the Soundings AI Survey before attending is recommended: https://soundingsconnect.com/ai-impact
Learning outcomes:
Understand how the business events industry is engaging with AI today
Recognize how individual mindsets shape AI readiness, resistance and adoption
Apply persona-based strategies to take your next step, individually or with a team
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 5: Business and Market Planning, 0.50 credits
* CSEP Approved
AI and automation are reshaping the events industry—redefining the skills needed for success and challenging traditional team structures. Static job descriptions no longer cut it. To stay ahead, leaders must build agile, strength-based teams that adapt quickly and deliver measurable impact. Explore The New Talent Blueprint, a framework for designing future-ready event teams. Discover how to align skills and strengths to create flexible, high-performing teams that thrive in a fast-changing industry. Receive a complimentary CliftonStrengths assessment to support individual growth and team planning.
Learning outcomes:
Understand why prioritizing strengths and skills over predefined roles is critical
Explore a practical framework for assessing your current team structure
Apply this roadmap to a project or event
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 5: Business and Market Planning, 1.0 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain F: Talent Management, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved
