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2025 IFES World Summit programme highlights revealed

The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) has revealed highlights from the upcoming IFES World Summit programme. This year’s theme - “Transforming Our Learnings into a Sustainable Future” - invites to turn ideas into action. The IFES World Summit will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from June 17-20, 2025.

It offers a dynamic space for exhibition and event professionals from across the IFES network to connect, reflect and collaborate on the future of the industry. “We are not just gathering to talk - we are meeting to tackle issues, provide solutions and to act”, emphasizes IFES President Jörg Zeissig. “The learnings we’ve accumulated over four decades are only valuable if we apply them. Guadalajara represents that action point.”

Opening the Summit, Gustavo Staufert, CEO of the Guadalajara Convention & Visitors Bureau, will share why the city is becoming a hotspot for sustainable innovation - and how that aligns with IFES’ mission.

He’ll be followed by Innovation and Change Expert Daphne S. Leger, who will deliver a keynote on the four keys to activating “changeability”, and share her insights into both planned and unexpected change.

Futurist Borja Castelar will explore the digital shifts transforming exhibitions and what this means for the next generation of professionals.

Bringing a creative lens to the conversation, Felipe Linares of Cocolab International will show how immersive design and storytelling can strengthen audience engagement far beyond the show floor.

In “Breaking Barriers: The Power of Reverse Mentorship”, the IFES Talent Team (ITT) hosts a discussion on how younger voices are reshaping leadership. Expected are conversations and shared strategies on how cross-generational mentorship can inspire growth, inside and out.

“Same But Different”, a session moderated by Ana Maria Arango, brings together organisers, venues and service providers to unpack some of the industry’s most persistent challenges. Panelists including Giselle Chavez Carmona, Marie Browne and Mariane Ewbank will dig into what’s not working - and what could - through open, cross-sector dialogue.

The IFES Committee Power Sessions are designed to generate practical takeaways and community input. “Level Up Your Sustainability Game” offers a peer-to-peer look at certifications, successes and stumbles in implementing sustainable practices.

“Shape the Future of IFES Education” invites attendees to have a direct say in the development of future Masterclasses, with insights from Lee Ali, Han Leenhouts and John Pavek.

In “From Vision to Action”, Louisa Lorenz and Martijn Besaris lead a working session on building effective and lasting mentorship structures within IFES.

For more information about the 2025 IFES World Summit and how you can participate, visit: www.ifesnet.com/events-all/ws25-guadalajara.

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