
This webinar took place on April 22, 2026. Watch now.
Whether you've dabbled with AI tools or managed to incorporate more AI into your regular workflow, it's time to level up your game. Join us for a practical approach, where you won't simply be told about the possibilities, but you'll see first-hand how
planners are customizing or applying AI assistants, GPTs and platforms to their specific use cases. You'll come away with:
- Clear examples of tools that solve real-world planner pain points
- Guidance on how to modify or apply the solutions to your situation
- An approach meant to save actual time in your workday
- An interactive discussion of the associated benefits and challenges
Earns 1 Hour of CMP Credit
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SPEAKERS

Noah Cheyer
AI Thought Leader and Founder, Silicon Valley Speakers
Noah Cheyer is the founder of Silicon Valley Speakers, a boutique speaker agency representing people who imagined an impossible future — and made it happen. Before launching that venture, Noah co-founded Speak About AI, where he booked startup founders,
Google executives and Stanford researchers for organizations including Juniper Networks, ST Engineering and Rio Innovation Week. Growing up in Silicon Valley as the son of Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer, he brings a rare insider perspective at the crossroads
of innovation and events. He has become known for his content around the practical application of AI in events and has delivered sessions for Northstar Meetings Group as well as for MPI and ExhibitorLive.

Erin Lease Hall, CTSM Diamond
Director of Event Strategy and Experience, DrFirst
Erin Lease Hall, CTSM Diamond, is director of event strategy and Experience at DrFirst. She has more than 20 years of experience turning trade show chaos into carefully crafted brand moments. A Certified Trade Show Marketer at the Diamond level, she brings a graphic design background, a love of logistics and a healthy appreciation for AI to every event she leads. As "Director of Details" (an unofficial title she has proudly embraced) at an AI-first company, she has been actively building AI into the events workflow.
MODERATOR

Michael
J. Shapiro
Director of Content Strategy, Northstar Meetings Group U.S.
Michael has covered the transformative effects of technology on meetings and travel for more than a dozen years at Northstar, where he also plays a key role in developing content around topical industry trends, hospitality, and a wide variety of destinations. He
is a writer, editor, photographer and recently returned expat, following a lengthy stay in Guadalajara — aka the Silicon Valley of Mexico.
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