The Northwest Event Show is the Pacific Northwest’s leading conference and trade show dedicated to serving professionals in the meeting, event and hospitality industries. Year after year, we curate a dynamic environment where meeting & event coordinators, planners, executive assistants, HR professionals, associations, and countless others come together to explore, learn, connect and ideate.
Sessions for our agenda will be selected from these submissions.
Our conference will take place on April 28-30, 2026 at the Seattle Convention Center.
NEW for 2026!
Day 1 – Tuesday, April 28
Education sessions on Day 1 will be traditional, in-depth presentations ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. These sessions are CEU-accredited and should be designed to deliver clear, actionable value to attendees. We encourage speakers to focus on practical takeaways, thought leadership, and timely industry insights.
Day 2 – Wednesday, April 29
All Day 2 sessions will take place on the main stage of the trade show floor. These are shorter, high-impact sessions (15–20 minutes), inspired by the TED Talk format. They are not CEU-accredited and may include a wider variety of formats—such as product demos, thought-provoking talks, entertainment segments, or case studies. If you’re submitting for Day 2, consider how you’ll captivate a standing-room audience in a fast-paced environment.
When submitting your proposed presentation, please follow these guidelines:
- Focus on providing attendees with practical advice, best practice guidance and inspiration.
- Provide a description that clearly summarizes what an attendee can expect to get out of your session.
- Be creative! Find ways to include the attendees in your presentation. Interaction and engagement is key.
- We do not accept sales pitches in our breakout sessions. If you would like to promote your company, service or product to our attendees, please contact our sales team to discuss more about our exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities.
Here are a few ideas for topic submissions:
- New Advances in Event Technology
- Sustainability in Events
- Diversity and Inclusion in Events
- Innovations in Event Space Design
- Balancing Cost & Experience
- Leveraging Local Cultures: Celebrating Indigenous Communities at Events
- Hospitality Trends and Their Implications for Events
- Managing Food Waste at Events
- Integrating Virtual and In-person Attendees for Hybrid Events
- The Role of AI and Automation in Event Planning
- Strategies for Increasing Event Revenue
- Effective Networking in Digital Event Environments
- Design Thinking for Events
- Non-Profit Event Design
- Health & Wellness in the Event & Hospitality Industry
If you’re interested in submitting a topic for us to consider, please fill out the application by clicking the button below. If your session is approved, you’ll receive a login to our speaker portal where there will be a list of tasks to complete before the event.
Helpful Tips and Important Information
Dates and Deadlines
- Call for Speakers will open July 21, 2025.
- Submissions are due by December 31, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
- (Late submissions will not be accepted, no exceptions.)
- Notifications will be sent out by February 28, 2026
- Our event will take place April 28-30, 2026.
