Conference Lead

Conference Lead Informa Connect

Irving, Texas, United States

This role is based in our 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039 office.

Conference Producer: Be a part of the world's premier Health Tech event—HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition. This influential gathering attracts over 25,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibitors, and features more than 600 sessions annually. This position involves designing and delivering cutting‑edge content that shapes industry trends while collaborating with healthcare visionaries and technology pioneers. Your exceptional organization, communication skills, and financial acumen will have a direct impact on this global gathering, which defines the future of healthcare.

• Assist with Keynote, and Executive Summit speaker management, and other high-profile programming, with keen attention to detail
• Collaborates with the Director of Health IT Content and individual contributors on the delivery of clinical and non-clinical CE-eligible content
• Help manage volunteer groups, solicitation of content fulfillment, and other responsibilities across educational programming
• Creates immersive, synergistic programming that aligns with overall conference objectives: curated meet‑ups, etc.
• Manages and executes content sponsorship deliverables.
• Supports new event programming initiatives, introduction of new events, topics, and program expansion opportunities.
• Utilizes project management skills and other methodologies as identified to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously, bringing them to completion within expected time frames and manages the development and completion of program elements within related timelines.
• Interacts with speakers at all levels to ensure program quality and alignment
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Facilitates the application and vetting process for Executive Level programming
• Contributes to strategic planning for the Content and Programming Department

• Processes invoices for all Keynote and Executive Summit speakers and volunteers
• Maintains budget for Content and Programming team.
• Works with the HIMSS Operations Team to develop content signage assets
• Plans and executes content and programming team events
• Assists with special projects identified by the VP of Content and Programming
• Manages onsite activities for conference program
• Travels to in-person events as required

• Minimum 2-5 years of related work experience, preferably in professional societies, trade associations, program management, or healthcare environments
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and program management
• Intermediate understanding of budgeting and proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Products, Teams, SharePoint, Forms, , Canva, and Outlook
• Experience with scheduling software and content management systems

We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That's why we work in‑person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and…