About the Speaker/Moderator

Mary Kirillova is the founder of the Business Event Industry Club (BEIC), a global community of independent event agencies focused on international collaboration and shared working standards.

Her career began in journalism before moving into event production, shaping her long-term focus on experience-driven formats. Over the past eight years, Mary has grown BEIC into an international framework connecting agencies across multiple markets. She regularly contributes to industry dialogue as a speaker and program curator.

Matchmaking Information

Attending

Group appointment - Radisson Hospitality Belgium BV/SRL + Radisson Hotel Group - Baltics
Exhibitor event

Group appointment - Radisson Hospitality Belgium BV/SRL + Radisson Hotel Group - Baltics

RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 8 | B600
Crossing borders: Clients, chaos and the new rules of event delivery
Advanced event logistics

Crossing borders: Clients, chaos and the new rules of event delivery

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Extraordinary Pillow Talk 2: Are we creating transformation—or just calling entertainment something fancier?
Experiential Event Design

Extraordinary Pillow Talk 2: Are we creating transformation—or just calling entertainment something fancier?

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | The College of Extraordinary Experiences, Stand 9009
Better together: Designing impactful events through smarter partnerships
Advanced event logistics

Better together: Designing impactful events through smarter partnerships

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1:35 PM - 2:20 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
From truth to transformation: turning industry gaps into growth
Trends and research

From truth to transformation: turning industry gaps into growth

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Research Pod, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9007
How to pitch (almost) anything: Three practical tools for everyday
Advanced event logistics

How to pitch (almost) anything: Three practical tools for everyday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Evolve Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
How digital doppelgängers transform live events
Tech enabled futures

How digital doppelgängers transform live events

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Lead the conversation, lead the future
Leadership and culture

Lead the conversation, lead the future

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
Use your power for good
Impact

Use your power for good

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
The power of an MPI membership: Staying connected and advancing your event career
Marketing and engagement

The power of an MPI membership: Staying connected and advancing your event career

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Hall 9 | Link - MPI and ICCA Education, Stand 9013

Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (1)

Session
Advanced event logistics
Crossing borders: Clients, chaos and the new rules of event delivery
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Europe/Berlin
Education session
Hall 9 | Rise Theatre, Inspiration Hub, Stand 9003
English

Crossing borders: Clients, chaos and the new rules of event delivery

Unpack what it takes to deliver events across borders today. Explore how agencies manage growing complexity, shifting client expectations, and pressure on speed, budgets, and consistency, while redefining the rules of successful global collaboration.

Learning outcomes:

Understand what clients expect when operating internationally

Learn how to manage complexity without losing control or margin

Identify emerging standards in global event delivery

Speakers (4)
Filipa Ferreira da Silva
Head of Team & International, iMotion Events
Jens Oliver Mayer
Managing Director, Jack Morton Worldwide
Moderator (1)