Innovation Experience
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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May 18-20, 2025
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Ocean Casino Resort
Where Inspiration Meets the Ocean
Discover the ultimate blend of business and pleasure at Ocean Casino Resort, where every meeting and corporate event becomes an extraordinary experience. With over 160,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the Ocean Casino Hotel elevates events from mundane to memorable, mere steps from the glistening Atlantic Ocean. The expansive venues cater to gatherings of any size, offering everything from intimate settings for 10 to grand spaces for up to 10,000 attendees.
Dive into work during the day with cutting-edge facilities and on-site support staff, and by night, let the world-class cuisine, entertainment, and luxurious accommodations whisk you away. Whether it’s outdoor events with breathtaking ocean views or brainstorming sessions in the state-of-the-art Think Tank, Ocean Casino Resort transforms every meeting into a destination of its own. Connect on the coast and discover how Ocean isn’t just a place—it’s a whole new way of meeting.
AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS
You Belong Here
INNOVATIVE IDEAS
James Spellos
James Spellos is president of Meeting U, whose mission is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology. In 2022, Meeting Professionals International included Jim on their most influential list in the hospitality industry in honor of their 50th anniversary celebration. He was a faculty member at New York University for 25 years, receiving both their Award for Teaching Excellence and their Outstanding Service Award. He is on the board for Rock and Wrap It Up, an anti-poverty, anti-hunger organization that recovers excess food from events. He co-created their Whole Earth Calculator app. He also speaks about food recovery and sustainability at events. Jim is an accomplished musician and songwriter who released his first solo album, Stroke of Genius in 2020.
*Pre-education Opportunity* Generative AI Unleashed: Hands-On Exploration for Meeting Professionals
Step into the dynamic world of Generative AI with this hands-on workshop designed to elevate your understanding and practical skills. Perfect for those with basic to intermediate experience, we’ll dive into popular tools like ChatGPT, Claude, MidJourney and Leonardo, along with a range of other cutting-edge platforms. While prompting is a key part of the puzzle, this session goes beyond, showcasing how these tools can revolutionize the way you work, create and innovate. You’ll explore applications you can use in your daily work, experiment with various tools and discover new ways to bring your ideas to life. By the end of the session, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to harness the power of Generative AI in your day-to-day work in planning meetings and events.
Everything You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence…But Didn’t Know to Ask
Katie McMahon
A pioneering global tech executive and entrepreneur known for breakthrough contributions to sound recognition and natural language understanding technologies, McMahon brings over 20 years of experience. She played a key role in shaping the mobile tech industry, especially during the rise of touch-screen smartphones and guided early-stage tech companies like SoundHound and Shazam to significant success. Currently, she is an advisor helping startups achieve product-market fit and mass-market adoption. She is committed to the safe, secure and ethical development of AI technologies as a member of the Berryville Institute of Machine Learning.
The Sound of Human Intelligence
How meeting professionals can leverage the power of the coming voice agents to do more better, faster and ethically. Sponsored by Speak About AI Speak About AI.
Innovation Experience Schedule
Sunday, May 18, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakfast & Education Session James Spellos |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | White Glove Welcome: Guest Registration & Gifting Lounge & Check-In |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Idea Exchange - Keynote Speaker James Spellos |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Explore the Floor: Property Tour |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Networking Celebration: Reception & Dinner |
Monday, May 19, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Social |
| 8:45am - 10:00 am | Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker Katie McMahon |
| 10:15 am - 12:30 pm | Meet Your Matches |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Build & Bond Brilliantly: Team Activity |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | #MeTime |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Ms. B’s Offsite Bash |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
| 7:30 am -9:00 am | Breakfast Social |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet Your Matches |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #Departures |
The Details
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and Destination Partners, please contact our sales team at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties and destinations that fit your business needs, region, budget and venue preferences. As the event nears, planners and suppliers will have the opportunity to select their appointment preferences to ensure their highest attendee satisfaction.
A qualified Meeting Planner can attend (1) one hosted buyer experience annually based on business needs. Hotels and destination partners may attend unlimited events. Contact our Sales Team for more information at salesteam@smartmeetings.com
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