LEO Events Brings Home Eventex and Telly Awards for Live Events, Video and Brand Experiences
LEO Events recently picked up five industry awards, two Eventex Awards and three Telly Awards, recognizing work that spanned large-scale B2B events, immersive brand environments, live production, video storytelling, and workplace culture.
Eventex Awards: Hilton Leadership Conference Earns Global Recognition
LEO and Hilton took home two Eventex Awards for Hilton’s All Suites & Focused Service Leadership Conference held last September in Orlando:
- Gold – Best B2B Event
- Bronze – Signage, Banners, and Printing
The conference brought together more than 8,000 attendees representing seven Hilton brands for three days of leadership sessions, networking, and celebration – all spread across two venues, seven ballrooms turned “brand rooms,” and more than one million square feet of meeting space.
Instead of a one-size-fits-all experience, LEO Events and Hilton created seven simultaneous, fully customized brand environments – each designed as an immersive world that spotlighted and celebrated its brand’s unique personality. “Each room became its own ecosystem, designed to feel unmistakably like its brand – and unmistakably Hilton,” SVP of Creative at LEO Events Chris Simmons said.
These awards recognize the partnership between Hilton, LEO, and Agency EA in collectively creating a leadership conference that balanced scale with a strong sense of cohesion and connection.
Telly Awards: Honoring Storytelling Across Video, Culture, and Live Events
LEO also earned three Telly Awards for work created alongside Sherwin-Williams, AutoZone, and the internal LEO team itself.
The winning projects included:
- Silver Winner – Sherwin-Williams “Gritty Jobs” Series in the Internal Communications category
- Silver Winner – The Roar 2025 in the Workplace Culture category
- Bronze Winner – AutoZone National Sales Meeting 2025 in the Live Events & Experiences category
Together, the projects showcase the range of LEO’s creative and production work, from branded video content and large-scale live experiences to culture-driven storytelling designed to engage and inspire internal teams.
A Recognition of Range
Across both award programs, these wins highlight LEO’s focus on creating resonant experiences, whether that’s on a stage, on a screen, or somewhere in between. Our team is honored to be recognized alongside so many talented industry professionals.