Frequently Asked Questions

Convention Center of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio

Our main conference gives you access to our main conference sessions, keynotes, and evening networking opportunities.

The All-Access pass includes the main conference as described above, plus a pre-conference workshop.

MAICON + Academy gives you both a MAICON all-access pass as well as 12-month license to AI Academy for Marketers starting on your day of MAICON pass purchase. This will also include on-demand access to MAICON keynotes.  

AI Academy for Marketers is an online education platform that helps you understand, pilot, and scale artificial intelligence. MAICON All-Access conference passes will receive immediate access to Academy for 12 months.

Within Academy, members will receive on-demand access to MAICON main stage sessions, select content from past MAICON events, our Piloting AI for Marketers 17-course series, and our archives of 50+ online courses and webinars. 

Visit MarketingAcademy.ai for more information.

MAICON 2024 Academy passholders will receive access to AI Academy for Marketers within one business day of conference registration. If you do not, please contact us. Access will expire on Sept. 12, 2025. 

The below meals will be provided:

• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch

Dietary concerns will be addressed to the best of our ability. If you have any questions, please contact our registration manager, Ashlee Moehring.

Networking happy hours will be held on both Sept. 10 and Sept. 11. Stay tuned for more details! 

Business casual attire is appropriate for all functions.

Your health and safety are a priority for us. We have COVID-19 protocol in place and on our radar, and will continually monitor between now and MAICON 2024. Our requirements may change based on official government and local authority guidance and venue regulations. Updates will be posted here and distributed to our registrants and community. 

Yes, we will offer WiFi. The password will be provided onsite.

Visit our Travel page for full details. 

Yes. The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is attached.

No, but there are parking garages and surface lots nearby. 

The Huntington Park Garage is connected to the Hilton Cleveland Downtown and the Convention Center. The garage has 1,200 attached parking spots.

There are also more than 5,000 walkable parking spaces surrounding the Convention Center provided by city surface lots and garages.

Use the Convention Center’s 3-D map to find all suitable parking options.

There is no designated location but Uber/Lyft are active in the Cleveland area. If you are using a rideshare service or taxicab, please direct them to 300 Lakeside Ave. East as your final destination so you enter through the correct doors. 

Please contact Ashlee Moehring.

You do not need to pre-register for main conference sessions. If you are attending a workshop, you need to select your workshop at the time of registration.

Credit card, check, and wire transfers are accepted.

Paying by check? Mail checks to Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute at 812 Huron Road, Suite 780, Cleveland Ohio, 44115. Checks should be made out to the "Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute."

Paying by wire? To pay via wire transfer, please contact Ashlee Moehring for instructions.

Please contact Ashlee Moehring.

Yes. In the attached Word document, we help you make the case for attending MAICON. All you need to do is personalize the template, and send to your boss or management team. 

Visa invitations may be requested during the registration process. Invitation letters will be sent via email within 10 days of receiving payment in full. Visa letters will not be issued unless payment has been completed.

See below for our MAICON 2024 cancellation and refund policy:

Through June 30, 2024, 50% refund for registration cancellation or 100% transfer to an existing Marketing AI Institute program. Program must be selected and be open for registration at the time of cancellation.

Between July 1 and September 12, 2024, no refunds will be provided, but you may send a substitute in your place, or move your fee to another Marketing AI Institute program. Program must be selected and open for registration at time of cancellation.

Yes. To request a substitution, fill out this Google Form.

Yes. 

No. For the safety of our attendees, each registrant must stop by the registration counter to collect their own conference credentials. 

Yes. We do have a limited number of discounted passes for qualified employees of nonprofits or educational institutions. To obtain the discount, nonprofits will need to provide a valid 501c3. Educational institutions will be required to send us an email from their .edu email address. Only one discounted pass will be extended per organization/institution. Please contact Ashlee Moehring for details.

Yes. Groups of four or more receive 10% off current pricing. Please register all participants at one time so the discount can be applied automatically. For groups of 10+, please reach out to Cathy McPhillips for a custom package. 

Yes. We do have a limited number of press passes available for qualified individuals. Please email Cathy McPhillips for more details.

Please contact Ashlee Moehring.

Please fill out our open call for speakers HERE. 

Please contact Tamra Moroski.

MAICON + Academy attendees will have access to select session recordings post-event within AI Academy for Marketers for a 12-month period. 

Other MAICON attendees will not have access to on-demand content, but are able to upgrade to MAICON + Academy at any time.

Yes. Instructions on how to download session presentations will be emailed post-conference to all attendees.

Live captioning is not available directly within AI Academy for Marketers, but it can be accessed easily via Chrome's live caption feature for any attendees that need this option. To turn on live captioning, follow these steps within Chrome's browser settings.

As a general rule, presentations are for the benefit of conference attendees and may not be recorded by attendees. Sharing photos from the conference is encouraged, but please do not disturb the production of a conference session.

Please note that by registering to attend the conference, you acknowledge and accept that you may appear in photos or videos published by show organizers, sponsors, speakers, or other attendees.

We do not share attendee lists; however, within the event app you can network with fellow attendees at the conference. 

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