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curator in chief
gatheringpoint.com
David Adler is a media entrepreneur, event industry visionary and cultural strategist who has spent his career exploring the power of gatherings to shape human connection, commerce and society. He is the founder and former CEO of BizBash, which he launched in 2000.
David’s publishing career began in 1975 with the launch of Washington Dossier. After serving in corporate communications roles at Macmillan and PRIMEDIA, he returned to entrepreneurship and became a leading voice in the events industry, championing innovation, strategic convening and the professionals behind memorable experiences.
In 2025, David launched GatheringPoint.news, a cultural reporting platform focused on decoding the event world and elevating its influence.
He is also the author of Harnessing Serendipity, a manifesto for collaboration and creative leadership that reframes event organizers as architects of possibility.
Based in Washington, D.C., David continues to influence the future of events through editorial leadership, platform building and a belief that gatherings can create meaningful impact.
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Events are, quite simply, about people. We need them all, the designers, builders and participants that weave together the fabric of humanity into memorable experiences. In this Talk Show hosted by David Adler, who has seen it all in 50 years of events, and Cameron Curtis, you’ll meet a variety of event professionals who are building community, one association, interaction and event at a time and learn about the impact they are having, every day, and how you can too.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the many ways of leaving impact
Gain ideas for resilience in a changing environment
Synthesize our connections to each other and this industry
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 7: Building the Value and Impact of the Convention Industry, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain C: Sustainability and Social Impact Plan, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved
Watch power-users build AI-crafted emails and social posts live. Get the exact prompt cards they use to create content that converts.
Learning outcomes:
Use AI prompts for email marketing
Create social content that drives engagement
Build your personal prompt library
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 5: Business and Market Planning, 0.50 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain K: Technology Integration, 0.5credits
* CSEP Approved
Memorable moments make lasting imprints at events and conferences. Tech has played a starring role in creating memories of time and place with imaginative use of AI, AR, XR, holograms, robotics and other jaw-dropping feats. You may not remember what they said, but you’ll remember what they did.
Learning outcomes:
Discover how emerging technologies like AI, AR, XR, and holograms enhance audience participation and engagement
Apply strategies for using tech-driven experiences to create lasting memories at events and conferences
Gain insights into designing interactive moments that resonate beyond the event itself
Bring life to the idea that we can have a passion meter for an event. From four very different perspectives consider the data IMEX and partners are collecting with real-time examples. We explore why engagement metrics and passion for an event make a positive impact on the bottom line and ultimately how you can apply this measurement to your events.
Learning outcomes:
Analyze opportunities for data collection and analysis
Demonstrate how to develop measurements that matter
Design your own joy metrics
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 7: Building the Value and Impact of the Convention Industry, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain G: Stakeholder Management, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved