Manager, Marketing and Communications
ELX
Hannah Elston is co-host of The Eventualists, a Meetings Today podcast exploring the people, ideas, and conversations shaping the future of the meetings and events industry.
Through the podcast, she brings a curious, people-focused perspective to discussions around leadership, career development, industry change, and what it takes to build a meaningful career in events.
Alongside The Eventualists, Hannah is Senior Manager of Partnerships, Marketing & Communications at Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), where she works closely with senior corporate event leaders and industry partners across Europe and North America. Her role gives her a front-row view of the challenges, priorities, and shifts influencing the events industry at its highest levels.
Hannah is also an experienced moderator, emcee, and speaker, having contributed to events including The Meetings Show, IMEX Frankfurt, IMEX America, and International Confex.
Her contribution to the industry has been recognized through a number of emerging leadership honors. She was named a Tomorrow’s Talent 2025 winner, included in Courtney Stanley’s Women to Watch 2025, and selected as a finalist for the Chris Peacock Rising Star of the Year Award at the 2025 M&IT Awards.
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What benefits can a mentor provide? What makes a successful mentor and where can I find one? Discover the answer to these questions and more, as we explore the value of mentor-mentee relationships and how mentorship schemes can help elevate your career.
Learning outcomes:
Discover the impact of mentorship on career growth
Understand how mentorship can bridge generational gaps and create meaningful connections
Connect with some of the industry’s most-respected mentors and gain their advice on career development

Join a wide variety of mentors and mentees in small roundtable discussions for conversations that will make a difference, professionally and personally.
Learning outcomes:
Gain fresh perspectives from a wide variety of experiences
Define future opportunities for career and personal growth