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Where the Live Events Industry Shows Up
Creating Futures: A GLOBAL GATHERING WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS POSSIBILITY
ILEA LIVE 2026 is the International Live Events Association's Annual Conference, held August 24–26 at Venue SIX10 in Chicago. This year's theme, Creating Futures, brings together event planners, producers, designers, and caterers to work through the problems actually keeping them up at night: closing the talent gap, making sense of new technology, and proving ROI on events that used to be judged on vibes alone.
Attendees aren't spectators. They're the people who decide which vendors, venues, and technology get booked for next year's events. Sponsoring ILEA LIVE puts your brand in front of them while they're in the room making those decisions — not after.
WHY SPONSOR?
Direct access
Get in front of hundreds of event planners, producers, designers, and caterers — the people who decide who they hire and what they buy for their next event.
Real visibility
Your logo on the conference site, signage at Venue SIX10, and a mention from the stage. Not a banner ad nobody notices — a presence people actually see over three days.
Industry standing
Show up as a brand that invests in the live events industry, not just one that sells to it. That distinction is what turns a sponsor into a referral source.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Platinum Venue Sponsorship
Venue SIX10
Platinum Production Partner
ShowREADY.
Diamond Food &Beverage Sponsorship
Food for Thought
Silver Sponsor
Fig Media
Evening Networking Sponsorship
ROOF on The Wit
Evening Networking Sponsorship
The Art Institute
Evening Networking Sponsorship
Paramount Events
Bronze Sponsor
Absolutely Creative Promotions
Bronze Sponsor
Desmond's Dynamic Auctions
General Session Furniture
Curated Rentals
Planning Partner
PC Events + Experiences
Wellness Lounge Sponsor
AFR
ESPRIT - In-Kind
High Minded Events
ESPRIT - In-Kind
The Food Truck Hub
ESPRIT - In-Kind
Sound by Design
ESPRIT - In-Kind
Spa in Your Space