Meet the ESM Network

Well folks, we made it to September! In May, we told you how JHL was navigating through the pandemic with the launch of multiple initiatives including our community webinar series and Feed the Fight ATX. Like so many of you, the need for connection and community has been steering our work, which leads me to our team’s latest announcement.
 
Three years ago, we took over Art of the Gala – a day of learning for all professionals working in events, sponsorship, and marketing. The event quickly grew to nearly 300 attendees and with tremendous buzz around the need to continue to grow this opportunity for professionals to network, learn, information share, and connect. With the COVID shutdowns in March, we saw an even GREATER need from our friends working in these areas and we had an idea! What if we transform the Art of the Gala platform into something bigger, more robust, and able to foster ongoing learning and information sharing….
 
Meet ESM! The ESM Summit will replace Art of the Gala. This year, the ESM Summit will be held virtually on December 2-3 consisting of two half-day virtual broadcasts offering keynote presentations, breakout sessions, interactive elements and a robust networking platform that will provide professional connections based on areas of interest.
 
But wait, there’s more! Yearly programming will be available through the ESM Trust, our new networking membership-based organization offering members unlimited access to content, attendance to invitation-only discussions and networking opportunities, and the chance to publish thought leadership articles and video content for other marketing, sponsorship, and event production experts.
 
We encourage you to learn more and share with those you know who are working in or want to work in the events, sponsorship or marketing industries. We hope to “see” you there!