Howard Givner
With over 20 years of industry experience, Howard Givner is a widely recognized expert, thought leader & business consultant in the field of special events. He is currently the founder and Executive Director of the Event Leadership Institute (E.L.I.), which provides best in class education and training for event professionals via online and in person courses.
In 2012 he created and curated the Event Innovation Forum, a new TED-style program of key industry leaders and influencers sharing event and business insights.
He is the founder of Paint The Town Red, Inc., and the former CEO of North America for Global Events Group, the 13th largest event agency in the world, which acquired Paint The Town Red in 2008. During his tenure the company won over 30 industry awards.
Howard is also the creator of the Super Planner mobile app for meeting and event planners, which won Best New Product at the 2010 BizBash Awards and the 2011 Special Events Magazine Gala Awards.
He is the Immediate Past President of the International Special Events Society (NY Metro Chapter) and has served on the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine.
Howard has written and spoken frequently, and has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, National Public Radio, ABC News, The Apprentice, and USA Today, in addition to numerous trade media. Howard lives in Westchester with his wife and two children, and sits on the Board of Directors of Every Child A Reader, the philanthropic arm of the Children¿¿¿s Book Council.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Howard Givner is a widely recognized expert, thought leader & business consultant in the field of special events. He is currently the founder and Executive Director of the Event Leadership Institute (E.L.I.), which provides best in class education and training for event professionals via online and in person courses.
In 2012 he created and curated the Event Innovation Forum, a new TED-style program of key industry leaders and influencers sharing event and business insights.
He is the founder of Paint The Town Red, Inc., and the former CEO of North America for Global Events Group, the 13th largest event agency in the world, which acquired Paint The Town Red in 2008. During his tenure the company won over 30 industry awards.
Howard is also the creator of the Super Planner mobile app for meeting and event planners, which won Best New Product at the 2010 BizBash Awards and the 2011 Special Events Magazine Gala Awards.
He is the Immediate Past President of the International Special Events Society (NY Metro Chapter) and has served on the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine.
Howard has written and spoken frequently, and has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, National Public Radio, ABC News, The Apprentice, and USA Today, in addition to numerous trade media. Howard lives in Westchester with his wife and two children, and sits on the Board of Directors of Every Child A Reader, the philanthropic arm of the Children¿¿¿s Book Council.
New Thinking in Content Delivery & Audience Engagement
Much has been written lately on the need to better engage attendees at your meeting or event. Far less has been written about how to do so in a way that is right for your event and your audience. This session will highlight a wide variety of methods to change up the way content is delivered at your event and your attendees are engaged, with guidance on what types of events they are appropriate for.
Learn about fishbowl setups, flash learning mobs, genius bars, immersion events, and...
Building An Entrepreneurial & Innovative Culture
The purpose of this workshop is to get your team to think more strategically and creatively as a group and explore ways to take your products and services (as well as your brand) to the next level.
I will share a variety of insights from leading brands that have cultivated an entrepreneurial culture, and then lead a series of discussions and exercises designed to help participants pull back from their day-to-day view and look at what they do from a broader...
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