"Making Waves in Events" the International Conference on Events ICE 2023 will encompass presentations and workshops where participants will bring their expertise to create new waves of support for reimagining of events and experiences. Within the context of transformational experiences in events, festivals and business tourism, this conference will examine a variety of contemporary global issues in events and festivals, combining academic discipline with professional practice. 

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS

DESTINATION AND VENUES

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Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland- if You want to know more about our city, region or the country- check this out.

SOCIAL PROGRAM

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Practical info about social program, dress code, and our charity event

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Safety and emergency informations

Program



Novotel Warszawa Center
Vistula University
08:30
17:00
Registration Desk Open
09:30
09:45
Openning Session
09:45
10:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. JADWIGA BERBEKA: Resilience of events
Jadwiga Berberka
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
11:20
Session 1 IMPACT & LEGACIES: Articulating various legacies of major sport events in emerging nations. BRENDON K KNOTT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)*; CEM TINAZ (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
11:00
11:20
Session 2 BUSINESS EVENTS: Exploring the value of conferences: the tourism contribution and beyond. CARMEL T FOLEY (University of Technology Sydney)*; DEBORAH EDWARDS (University of Technology Sydney); ANJA HERGESELL (University of Technology Sydney)
11:20
11:40
Session 1 IMPACT & LEGACIES: Event spectators’ perceptions of the impact of a reimagined cultural celebration in Cape Town; JANICE J HEMMONSBEY-LODEWYK (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
11:20
11:40
Session 2 BUSINESS EVENTS Business Events as Transformative Experiences. ANJA HERGESELL (University of Technology Sydney)*; CARMEL T FOLEY (University of Technology Sydney); DEBORAH EDWARDS (University of Technology Sydney)
11:40
12:00
Session 2 BUSINESS EVENTS: Transformation of Incentive Travel programs. JUSTYNA DZIĘGIEL (WSB University Torun)*
11:40
12:00
Session 1 IMPACTS & LEGACIES: Understanding the contribution of tourism, hospitality, and events sectors towards social sustainability: A systematic narrative literature review KATY CHORMAN TSE (University of Surrey)*
12:00
12:20
SESSION 4 BUISNESS EVENTS: The BE Impactful Framework: evaluating the impacts of business events. GENEVIEVE LECLERC (Meet4Impact)
12:00
12:20
Session 3 EVENTS RESPONDING TO SOCIAL ISSUES: Price-Personalisation through co-creation: Customer typology from a different angle. ARKADIUSZ TOMCZYK Bournemouth University UK
12:20
12:40
Session 3 EVENTS RESPONDING TO SOCIAL ISSUES: Agricultural Shows: connecting people, place and emotions CAROLINE H WESTWOOD (Sheffield Hallam University)*
12:20
12:40
Session 4 BUSINESS EVENTS: Adding 'bleisure' elements to European association conferences; ROB I DAVIDSON, MICE Knowledge
12:40
13:00
Session 3 BUSINESS EVENTS: Analysis on the configuration effect of Local Exhibition Industry Policy based on LDA; DAKE LIU*, JINYAN HUANG, KAI MEI, PING LI; Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
12:40
13:00
Session 4 BUSINESS EVENTS: Omnichannel experiences: The role of symbolic interaction and emotions in corporate events. JESSICA WIITALA, One University Parkway
13:00
14:00
Lunch in the main hotel's restaurant
14:00
14:45
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. MIKE DUIGNAN: Major Sport Events as Drivers for Social Change
Michael Duignan
14:45
15:30
INDUSTRY EXPERT: ŁUKASZ WYSOCKI: Future of destinations & Panel Discussion with Iwona Majewska (MROT), Mateusz Czerwiński (Warsaw Convention Bureau), Aga Faracik (DMC Poland)
Łukasz Wysocki
15:30
16:00
Coffee break
16:00
16:20
Session 6 SPORT EVENTS: The trickle-down theory: a reality in French sports! FLORIAN MOUSSI-BEYLIE (Université Gustave Eiffel)*
16:00
16:20
Session 5 EVENTS TRANSFORMATION: Transformational experiences through negative emotions: A study of dark tourism sites. CHRISTOPHER CUNLIFFE (FH Salzburg)*; BARBARA NEUHOFER (FH Salzburg)
16:20
16:40
Session 5 EVENTS TRANSFORMATION: The transformation of event experiences: an example of Polish economic, social and science impact KRZYSZTOF CELUCH (Vistula School of Hospitality/ UMK Toruń)*
16:20
16:40
Session 6 SPORT EVENTS: Sport event tourism organisations and resilience theory – a systematic literature review JANICE HEMMONSBEY-LODEWYK (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)*; BRENDON KNOTT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
18:45
19:00
Meeting in the lobby
19:00
19:30
Transfer for Get Together (by tram)
19:30
21:30
GET TOGETHER at Norblin Factory
09:45
10:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. JADWIGA BERBEKA: Resilience of events
Jadwiga Berberka
11:00
11:20
Session 1 IMPACT & LEGACIES: Articulating various legacies of major sport events in emerging nations. BRENDON K KNOTT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)*; CEM TINAZ (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
11:20
11:40
Session 1 IMPACT & LEGACIES: Event spectators’ perceptions of the impact of a reimagined cultural celebration in Cape Town; JANICE J HEMMONSBEY-LODEWYK (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
11:40
12:00
Session 1 IMPACTS & LEGACIES: Understanding the contribution of tourism, hospitality, and events sectors towards social sustainability: A systematic narrative literature review KATY CHORMAN TSE (University of Surrey)*
12:00
12:20
Session 3 EVENTS RESPONDING TO SOCIAL ISSUES: Price-Personalisation through co-creation: Customer typology from a different angle. ARKADIUSZ TOMCZYK Bournemouth University UK
12:20
12:40
Session 3 EVENTS RESPONDING TO SOCIAL ISSUES: Agricultural Shows: connecting people, place and emotions CAROLINE H WESTWOOD (Sheffield Hallam University)*
12:40
13:00
Session 3 BUSINESS EVENTS: Analysis on the configuration effect of Local Exhibition Industry Policy based on LDA; DAKE LIU*, JINYAN HUANG, KAI MEI, PING LI; Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
14:00
14:45
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. MIKE DUIGNAN: Major Sport Events as Drivers for Social Change
Michael Duignan
14:45
15:30
INDUSTRY EXPERT: ŁUKASZ WYSOCKI: Future of destinations & Panel Discussion with Iwona Majewska (MROT), Mateusz Czerwiński (Warsaw Convention Bureau), Aga Faracik (DMC Poland)
Łukasz Wysocki
16:00
16:20
Session 5 EVENTS TRANSFORMATION: Transformational experiences through negative emotions: A study of dark tourism sites. CHRISTOPHER CUNLIFFE (FH Salzburg)*; BARBARA NEUHOFER (FH Salzburg)
16:20
16:40
Session 5 EVENTS TRANSFORMATION: The transformation of event experiences: an example of Polish economic, social and science impact KRZYSZTOF CELUCH (Vistula School of Hospitality/ UMK Toruń)*
09:00
16:00
Registration Desk Open
09:30
10:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Prof BARBARA NEUHOFER The Future of Transformative Event Experiences: A Transformational Leaders Perspective | room IRIS
Barbara Neuhofer
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
11:20
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: The Eurovision Song Contest: The Celebration of Queer Identity and Belonging. OSCAR VOROBJOVAS-PINTA (University of Tasmania)*
11:00
11:20
Session 8 EVENT TOURISM: GPT4 and the Future of Meeting and Event Education and Workforce. GODWIN-CHARLES OGBEIDE (Metroploitan State University of Denver (MSU-Denver))*
11:20
11:40
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: A professional events reappraisal of EDI: achieving EEDI through the CIERA© framework. Author .Rev RUTH H DOWSON (Leeds Beckett University)*; Bernadette Albert (Leeds Beckett University)
11:20
11:40
Session 8 EVENT TOURISM: Education for events - events for education: Case of Erasmus+ project ‘SPOT’ Author. TOMASZ NAPIERAŁA (University of Lodz)*; Katarzyna Leśniewska-Napierała (University of Lodz)
11:40
12:00
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Vendor Intention to Book Same-Sex Weddings in the U.S. Marisa Ritter (High Point University); BRIANNA S CLARK (High Point University)*; Madelynn Stokes (High Point University); Jessica Wiitala (High Point University)
12:00
12:20
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Inappropriate behaviour at Finnish popular music festivals. MAARIT KINNUNEN (University of Lapland)*; Antti Honkanen (University of Turku)
12:00
12:20
Session 10 EVENT & TOURISM EXPERIENCES: Transformative event experiences: A value co-creation and co-destruction perspective; NIEKE M.W. DIETEREN (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)*; Barbara Neuhofer (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)
12:20
12:40
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Investigating women’s experiences of developing leadership careers in the event industry - an international comparision. EMMA ABSON (Sheffield Hallam University)*; James Kennell (University of Surrey); Elspeth Frew (La Trobe University); Miriam Firth (University of Manchester); Natalie Haynes (Sheffield Hallam University); Charlotte Rowley (Sheffield Hallam University)
12:20
12:40
Session 10 CULTURAL FESTIVALS & HERITAGE EVENTS: Strategy of tourism development in Wroclaw 20230. The expectations of the local tourism industry in the context of sustainability. MARTA DROZDOWSKA, IZABELA GRUSZKA(Wroclaw, Poland)
12:40
13:00
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Working in the Event Industry: Gendered Perspectives Authors. BRIANNA S CLARK (High Point University)*; Jessica Wiitala (High Point University); Trishna Mistry (University of South Florida)
13:00
14:00
Lunch in the main hotel's restaurant
15:30
16:00
Coffee break before departure
16:00
16:15
Meeting in the lobby
16:15
17:00
Transfer for Gala Dinner
17:00
22:00
MAZOWSZE EXPERIENCE NIGHT - Polish Night | National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze Concert and GALA DINNER
09:30
10:30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Prof BARBARA NEUHOFER The Future of Transformative Event Experiences: A Transformational Leaders Perspective | room IRIS
Barbara Neuhofer
11:00
11:20
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: The Eurovision Song Contest: The Celebration of Queer Identity and Belonging. OSCAR VOROBJOVAS-PINTA (University of Tasmania)*
11:20
11:40
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: A professional events reappraisal of EDI: achieving EEDI through the CIERA© framework. Author .Rev RUTH H DOWSON (Leeds Beckett University)*; Bernadette Albert (Leeds Beckett University)
11:40
12:00
Session 7 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Vendor Intention to Book Same-Sex Weddings in the U.S. Marisa Ritter (High Point University); BRIANNA S CLARK (High Point University)*; Madelynn Stokes (High Point University); Jessica Wiitala (High Point University)
12:00
12:20
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Inappropriate behaviour at Finnish popular music festivals. MAARIT KINNUNEN (University of Lapland)*; Antti Honkanen (University of Turku)
12:00
12:20
Session 10 EVENT & TOURISM EXPERIENCES: Transformative event experiences: A value co-creation and co-destruction perspective; NIEKE M.W. DIETEREN (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)*; Barbara Neuhofer (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)
12:20
12:40
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Investigating women’s experiences of developing leadership careers in the event industry - an international comparision. EMMA ABSON (Sheffield Hallam University)*; James Kennell (University of Surrey); Elspeth Frew (La Trobe University); Miriam Firth (University of Manchester); Natalie Haynes (Sheffield Hallam University); Charlotte Rowley (Sheffield Hallam University)
12:40
13:00
Session 9 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY (EDI), LGBTQIA+, GENDER, UNIVERSAL ACCESS: Working in the Event Industry: Gendered Perspectives Authors. BRIANNA S CLARK (High Point University)*; Jessica Wiitala (High Point University); Trishna Mistry (University of South Florida)

REGISTRATION

The conference package includes:

Access to all sessions during the conference
Conference proceedings and delegate pack
All lunches and coffee breaks during conference
Welcome cocktail 
Conference dinner with Poland Experience 
Gala Dinner 
Social sessions with local experience
The rates include 23% VAT



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