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Sr. Manager Industry Engagement and Events
Encore
Candice Beckman is a meetings and events professional with more than 20 years' experience creating high-impact programs that connect audiences, elevate brands and drive business results.
Candice began her career with the Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events before moving into corporate meetings and events, supporting clients primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors through a third-party agency. She joined PSAV, now Encore, in 2018 as an Event Manager and is now Senior Manager, Industry Engagement & Events, where she manages relationships with industry partners, leads the IR Ambassador Program and oversees Encore brand activations and customer-facing events. In recognition of her leadership and industry contributions, Candice was named a Smart Women in Meetings winner in 2025 and one of Meetings Today's Women to Watch in 2026.
Candice lives in Chicago with her husband and their two cats. Outside work, she enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family.
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Create breakout experiences that strengthen learning, networking and collaboration. Explore the factors that separate successful breakout sessions from those that feel disconnected or ineffective.
Examine the role of purpose, facilitation, audience alignment and structure in creating conversations attendees find meaningful, memorable and valuable long after the event.
Learning outcomes:
Recognize ingredients of successful breakout experiences
Avoid common breakout session pitfalls
Design breakouts that encourage meaningful conversations
Go behind the scenes of Encore's IMEX America activation and discover how immersive brand experiences come to life. Explore the creative, technical and operational decisions behind a large-scale show floor experience, from strategy and design through to production and delivery.
Learn how creative vision, technology and collaboration work together to create attendee engagement, support business goals and deliver measurable results.