Randy Bowman, Interim President and CEO of IACET, is joined by Shannon Lockwood, Founder and CEO of Lockwood Collaborative and IACET's event planner, to discuss IACET's 2023 4th Annual Continuing Education and Training Conference. Shannon shares her journey into event planning, her unique philosophy in crafting experiences, and the challenges and triumphs she encountered while orchestrating this year's conference. Shannon reveals how she fosters meaningful connections among attendees through strategic breaks, networking dinners, and cutting-edge tools like the Whova App. She also discusses the theme for this year's conference (Accreditation in Action!) and shares her vision for a world that learns better through interconnected ideas and impactful events.