The Search Foundation is the only nonprofit dedicated to assisting event professionals in times of crisis. Founded in the 1990s in response to the AIDS epidemic, the organization continues to provide financial relief to those facing unexpected hardship; from natural disasters to personal emergencies that can deeply impact individuals and businesses in our industry.

While 2025 brought Fireside Chats, connection-forward formats, and the mocha-mousse corporate color craze, 2026 is already leaning toward something more personal and more emotionally intelligent. Even Coloro’s Color of the Year, Transformative Teal , feels like a signal of where events are headed for calm, refreshing, and quietly energizing. Teal sits between blue and green, borrowing blue’s sense of trust and reflection and green’s renewal and balance. It’s a bridge color, g

June Happenings with ILEA Austin Ciao Summer! Join us As we gear up for our biggest event of the year—our annual gala, Passport to...

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ILEA Austin's new and improved webpage Welcome to the fresh and upgraded ILEA Austin website! We're excited to unveil our new look,...