Ross Sawai

Ross is the current Head of Sales - Americas for EventsAir, an all-in-one event management software and services company. With over 20 years in the industry, he has a wealth of executive leadership experience focusing on sales, marketing and operations.

Before joining EventsAir, he was VP, Business Development at Momentive (formerly Community Brands) leading the association event software division. His diverse background includes globally recognized firms such as MCI Global, Searchwide and GenieConnect by Lanyon (now Cvent).

Originally from Hawaii, Ross lives in Texas where he serves on the IAEE DFW Board and is actively involved with ASAE, MPI and PCMA.

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Tech dating game: Founders versus planners

Tech Innovation and AI

Tech dating game: Founders versus planners

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM | America/Los_Angeles

Bayside Education | IMEX Tech Education, Stand F200

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Tech Innovation and AI

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

Bayside Education | IMEX Tech Education, Stand F200

English

Tech dating game: Founders versus planners

Three rapid-fire rounds of feature reveals, price transparency and red-flag confessions. Learn how to choose your tech based on real compatibility, not flashy demos.

Learning outcomes:

Evaluate tech solutions using dating psychology

Identify red flags in vendor pitches

Make faster, smarter tech decisions

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 5: Business and Market Planning, 0.50 credits

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