International President 25/26
International Live Events Association (ILEA)
Cecilia Lavin has 20 years’ experience in the global events industry, working across venues, catering and event production, as well as running her own events consultancy. Over the past six years, she has focused on event technology, supporting clients in delivering effective and creative events internationally.
Cecilia has been actively involved with the International Live Events Association (ILEA) since 2012, contributing at local, regional, and international levels. She currently serves as International President for the 2025–2026 term, where she focuses on education, industry collaboration, and supporting the continued development of the global events community.
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Explore how event technology is evolving—and what genuinely enhances the audience experience versus what adds unnecessary complexity.
Gain insights from across the event ecosystem, including AI, data intelligence, audience engagement platforms and live production. Discover how to design smarter, more intentional audience journeys and deliver seamless execution on site.
Examine how to extend the value of your events beyond the moment itself. As expectations shift toward continuous connection, understand how technology can support meaningful year-round engagement—before, during and after the event.
Hear practical perspectives on where technology delivers value, where it distracts and how to better align creativity, data, and execution to create lasting impact.
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