Events Professional Summit
The Nitty Gritty Event Professional Summit is a 3-day immersive conference designed for professionals across the event industry who want to go beyond the basics and build next-level expertise.
With two tracks — Advanced Mastery and Core Skills — the program delivers high-impact learning tailored to both senior leaders and rising talent. From interactive workshops to creative formats like PechaKucha, walking sessions, and live podcasts, you’ll experience learning that sticks and networking that matters.
Who It’s For:
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Senior event strategists and agency principals
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Event and operations managers
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Experience designers and creative planners
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Fundraising and sponsorship professionals
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Event marketers and communications leads
What You’ll Get:
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Practical strategies for planning, stakeholder management, and fundraising
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30+ hands-on sessions led by industry experts and peers
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Innovative formats designed to boost engagement and creativity
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Curated networking experiences, including B2B meetings, cocktail receptions, and a gala dinner
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Wellness-infused options to keep energy and focus high
Leave with the skills, insights, and relationships to plan smarter, lead better, and drive meaningful results.
Schedule:
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Maritha Hall
Future of Events - Keynote
Explore how events are evolving as business-critical tools in a post-digital era.
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Maritha Hall
Strategic Event Architecture - Track 1 Session
Learn to map events to business objectives with a clear, compelling plan. Revenue Reimagined
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Gardens
Revenue Reimagined - Track 2 Masterclass
Reinvent your event monetization playbook with next-gen sponsorship models.
Jane Mwai
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Katera Crescent
Fundraising Fundamentals in Motion - Walking Session
Get your steps in while exploring how to build events that raise serious funds.
Tony Otieno
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Gardens
Speed Networking - Session
Get to network with other event attendees. Make connections
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nkaserian Cafe
Lunch Break
This is time for nourishment
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Maritha Hall
Build Your Strategic Event Map - Workshop
Create a custom event framework that aligns vision, metrics, and experience.
Ruth Mwei
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Gardens
Client Relationship Mastery - Track 1 Session
Communicate with impact and clarity to keep clients loyal and aligned. Negotiations Reimagined
Tony Otieno
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Rooftop
Negotiations Reimagined - Track 2 Masterclass
Close win-win deals with strategic pricing, terms, and perks.
Jane Mwai
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Maritha Hall
Lessons from the Field - Open Mic
Attendees take the stage to share failures, insights, and a-ha moments — raw, real, and refreshing.
Tony Otieno
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Gardens
Guided Stretch & Breathwork - Wellness Reset
Sash Mogaka
Kagwiria Kimathi
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maritha Hall
Strategists vs. Planners - Panel Battle
Who really drives the event experience? Let the debate begin.
Ruth Mwei
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
So-Ber
Networking Cocktail Reception
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Maritha Hall
Behind the Curtain – Real Talk from Event Titans - Panel
Event leaders share the mess, mastery, and magic behind flawless execution.
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Maritha Hall
Budget Mastery - Track 1 Session
Gain tools to stretch every dollar while increasing event impact.
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Gardens
Project Management for Complex Events - Track 2 Masterclass
Discover agile frameworks to run multi-stakeholder events without chaos.
Jane Mwai
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Katera Crescent
Inclusive Event Architecture - Track 1 Session
Design events that welcome everyone without compromise.
Tony Otieno
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Garden
Strategic Networking Architecture - Track 2 Master Class
Engineer environments that spark authentic, high-value connections.
Jane Mwai
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Gardens
Speed Networking - Session
Get to network with other event attendees. Make connections
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nkaserian Cafe
Lunch Break
This is time for nourishment
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Maritha Hall
Build Your Strategic Event Map - Workshop
Create a custom event framework that aligns vision, metrics, and experience.
Ruth Mwei
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Gardens
Bite-Sized Brilliance - Pecha Kucha
12 speakers. 5 minutes each. Fast, fiery ideas that will reshape how you plan.
Tony Otieno
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Rooftop
Attendee Flow Engineering - Session
Close win-win deals with strategic pricing, terms, and perks.
Jane Mwai
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Maritha Hall
Corporate Storytelling - Master Class
Create emotionally resonant experiences that reflect your brand's soul.
Tony Otieno
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Gardens
Wellness Reset: Calm & Focus Lounge
Sash Mogaka
Kagwiria Kimathi
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maritha Hall
Ask Me Anything: Veteran Producers on Speed Dial
Submit your burning questions to the people who’ve seen it all.
Ruth Mwei
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nkaserian
Gala Dinner
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Maritha Hall
The Event Pro of 2030 - Closing Keynote
Explore the mindsets, tools, and skills that will define the next-generation event professional.
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Maritha Hall
Sustainability by Design - Track 1 Session
Learn practical ways to build low-waste, high-impact events.
Ruth Mwei
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Gardens
Tech Stack Integration - Track 2 Masterclass
Architect a seamless tech ecosystem that amplifies your attendee experience.
Jane Mwai
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Katera Crescent
Auction & Pledge Drive Mastery - Track 1 Session
Master the psychology behind successful giving moments.
Tony Otieno
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Garden
Multi-Channel Fundraising Campaigns - Track 2 Master Class
Extend your impact beyond the ballroom with integrated fundraising funnels.
Jane Mwai
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Gardens
Speed Networking - Session
Get to network with other event attendees. Make connections
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nkaserian Cafe
Lunch Break
This is time for nourishment
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Maritha Hall
What I Wish I Knew Before That Event Flopped - Live Podcast Recording
Real talk from pros sharing hard lessons and powerful pivots.
Ruth Mwei
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Gardens
Sponsor Partnership Alchemy - Track 1 Session
Design irresistible sponsor packages that deliver real ROI.
Tony Otieno
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Maritha Hall
Corporate Giving Integration - Track 2 Mastery
Align philanthropy with business objectives for stakeholder-wide buy-in.
Jane Mwai
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Maritha Hall
Reimagining Revenue Streams: Focused Workshop
Hands-on ideation to build fresh, diverse income channels into your event.
Tony Otieno
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Gardens
Meditation & Recharge Station - Wellness Reset
Sash Mogaka
Kagwiria Kimathi
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maritha Hall
Innovation Fails & Fixes - Fish Bowl
Attendees rotate into the circle to discuss experiments that went sideways — and what saved them.
Ruth Mwei
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nkaserian