CEO
TRACE by isla
Anna Abdelnoor is the founder of isla, an advisory body for sustainable events, and TRACE by isla, an emissions insights platform used across the global events industry.
Anna brings together sustainability, risk, data and commercial realities to help event businesses understand how environmental risks affect operational decisions, financial resilience and long-term business continuity.
Known for asking challenging questions, Anna encourages the industry to move faster when the need for action is clear. Her pragmatic, systems-led approach is based on the belief that progress happens when people take responsibility and decisions are made by those with the power to act.
Anna regularly speaks about outcomes over optics, using data to make better decisions and turning intentions into action.
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The event industry is at a crossroads; stagnate or evolve. Climate change is reshaping how we plan and deliver events, from extreme weather impacts to new regulations and shifting client expectations. Join Anna for an inside look at the second edition of the industry-defining Temperature Check Report by isla. Building on the last report’s UK findings, it now spans the European market, supported by data from TRACE by isla and sector-specific research. If you want immediate strategies to reduce your events’ carbon footprint, gain clarity on new climate legislation, and future-proof your business, this will give you the tools you need.
Learning outcomes:
Recognize the latest climate realities facing European events
Interpret data from TRACE by isla to cut carbon and streamline processes
Identify actionable steps to future-proof event strategies
* CSEP Approved

The world's climate is changing and events are being impacted. With changing regulations and reporting and the reality of event cancellations due to extreme weather increasing, event professionals have more unknowns to manage. If you are feeling anxious about how these changes are affecting you, join this open forum discussion to share your fears and ideas for our collective future.
Learning outcomes:
Review where and how we see climate changes affecting events
Discuss your feelings on the changing climate
Share ideas for managing events in a future that is not always certain
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 5: Business and Market Planning, 0.5 Credits
* CSEP Approved