Alternative Venues for Small Groups

This webinar took place on Sept. 18, 2024

Selecting a one-of-a-kind venue for your next meeting is a surefire way not only to generate interest and pre-event buzz, but also create a more memorable on-site attendee experience. In this webinar, our panel of experts will share trends and best practices for planning high-impact events in unique and unconventional spaces.

Participants will learn:

• Strategies for finding alternative venues and what to consider during the site-selection process.
• Creative ways to integrate the venue's character into the event design process, from branding to room layouts.
• How to navigate logistical challenges, such as A/V and accessibility, in non-turnkey venues.
  
  

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Earns 1 hour of CMP credit 

SPEAKERS

Devon Montgomery Pasha, CMP, CED

Director, North America
Event Design Collective

Devon Montgomery Pasha is a passionate events professional with more than 20 years of industry experience. She currently serves as the director of North America for the Event Design Collective, specializing in event design education and training in the United States and Canada. A believer in purposeful and mission-driven events, Devon leverages design thinking and empathy-driven systems to design events that maximize impact.

DeShawn Wynn, CMP-HC

Chief Meeting Architect
Wynning Touch Event Design

DeShawn has more than 30 years of experience in the meeting and event industry. She has executed events for education, non-profit, corporate, religious and government agencies. In 2010, DeShawn established Wynning Touch Event Design—a company that specializes in strategic planning and content design.

Megan Janel Zimmer, CED

Senior Event Experience Strategist
Encore

Megan Janel Zimmer is a Certified Event Designer and has worked as an international event producer and experience designer for the past 15 years. She specializes in emotional engagement, human-centered design and event strategy; passionate about transforming events through emotional journeys, design thinking and empathy. Megan has created attendee journeys and event designs for Carnival Cruises, ReTool, SafetyWing, Bond Festival, LA Makerspace and The Apollo Awards, among others. In her role as Event Experience Strategist at Encore, she is currently designing, evaluating and facilitating creative solutions for conferences and events around the world.

MODERATOR

Elise Schoening   

Editor, Meeting News; Senior Editor
Northstar Meetings Group

Elise Schoening is senior editor for Northstar Meetings Group and the editor of Meeting News, a daily newsletter covering the latest event trends and industry updates. She also oversees the biannual Convention Cities Index and is passionate about covering the industry's strides and shortcomings when it comes to DEI and sustainability initiatives.

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