Innovation isn’t an idea problem. It’s a conditions problem.
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Innovation isn’t an idea problem. It’s a conditions problem.

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

Bayside | Encore, B4387
English
Starts in
3
weeks
1
day
05
hours
31
minutes
About

Every brief asks for breakthrough thinking, yet many event experiences still feel familiar. The challenge often isn't creativity—it's the conditions surrounding it.

Explore how timelines, budgets, approvals and attitudes to risk influence innovation long before an event reaches the show floor. Discover how curiosity, collaboration, permission and space can create the conditions needed for more original and impactful experiences.

Learning outcomes:

Reframe innovation as a function of organizational conditions rather than idea quality

Identify how timelines, approvals and risk structures can limit breakthrough thinking

Apply four key conditions to create more impactful event experiences

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5

Speakers

Damian Ferrar

EVP, Global Innovation DirectorJack Morton Worldwide

Nicola McGowan

Chief Communications OfficerProsus