Focus group: Shaping the mental health standard for the global events industry
Well-being

Focus group: Shaping the mental health standard for the global events industry

Monday, Oct 6, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

North Convention Center, Mandalay Bay | Tropics AB
English
About

Join a collaborative focus group dedicated to co-designing the future of mental health in the events industry. This 60-minute session invites event professionals, venue leaders, corporate buyers, and other stakeholders to share experiences, challenges, and practical insights that will inform the development of a Global Mental Health Standard for the Event Industry.

This is not a panel or presentation — it’s a working session where your voice will directly influence the direction of an industry-first framework designed to embed mental health into the heart of event strategy and operations.

Spaces are limited. To request an invitation or express interest in contributing, please email: focusgroup@graemattafoundation.orgJoin a collaborative focus group dedicated to co-designing the future of mental health in the events industry. Share experiences, challenges and practical insights to inform the development of a global mental health standard for the events industry.
Your voice will influence the direction of an industry-first framework designed to embed mental health into the heart of event strategy and operations.

Request an invitation at focusgroup@graemattafoundation.org

Learning outcomes:

Explore how mental health impacts every layer of the event lifecycle — from design and staffing to delegate experience and ROI

Contribute insights and real-world experiences to the development of a new global mental health standard for the events industry

Discover opportunities to pilot, adopt or champion elements of the mental health standard in your organization or network

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 7: Building the Value and Impact of the Convention Industry, 1.0 credits

* CSEP Approved

Speakers

Ferron Gray

PresidentGrae Matta Foundation