Executive Director, Events Management
Wells Fargo
Elena Overton, CMP, is Executive Director of Events Management at Wells Fargo, where she leads the enterprise event planning team responsible for commercial banking, legal, executive office and board of directors programs.
With more than two decades of leadership experience in strategic event design, executive programs and large-scale operations, Elena joined Wells Fargo in 2019. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and maintains the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.
Outside work, Elena lives in West Des Moines, Iowa, with her son, Maverick, and enjoys yoga, live music, theater and travel.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the conversations shaping event leadership in 2026. Explore practical insights from executive-level professional development, discover how industry leaders are applying new ideas in their organizations and gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges influencing the future of leadership.
Learning outcomes:
Discover practical leadership insights from an executive-level professional development workshop
Learn how event leaders are applying new ideas to address industry challenges
Gain a deeper understanding of the priorities, pressures and opportunities shaping the ELX community
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75
* CMP/CEU Approved: Talent Management, 0.5 credits
* CSEP Approved