Competitive socialization: Unique venues that change the events game
Experiential Event Design

Competitive socialization: Unique venues that change the events game

Monday, Oct 6, 2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

North Convention Center, Mandalay Bay | Islander I
English
About

Step into a world where entertainment and gaming collide with innovation, connection and participant experience. Understand how unique venues are revolutionizing the way we think about conference and networking spaces. Explore the power of connection and competitive socialization and the significant impacts social gaming has on belonging, trust and relationship-building. Learn how one-stop shop venues that offer food, entertainment, education and networking in one place can ease booking challenges while providing flexibility and convenience, making the venue itself the destination.

Sponsored by Swingers, The Crazy Golf Club / Top Golf / The Electric Shuffle

Learning outcomes:

Apply insights on impactful and intentional event design when using unique venues

Understand the importance of team building and bringing people together in a digital/work-from-home business world

Discover how unique venues can accommodate not just small events but large-scale gatherings

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 4: Destination Readiness and Capacity, 1.0 credits

* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain H: Event Design, 1.0 credits

* CSEP Approved

Speakers

Lou Canakes II

VP of SalesElectric Shuffle USA

Nick Kopach

Sr. Director, National Event Sales ProgramsTopgolf

Erin Ward

SVP of Global SalesSwingers, the Home of Rivalry