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One universal truth of live events: Many of the most valuable conversations aren't happening on stage or in keynote-type sessions. Those conversations are had on the periphery and in informal spaces – over coffee, between sessions, in break areas and lobbies – and the connections and points made often go unrecorded and unshared. Here's another truth: Most event experiences aren't designed to capture those conversations and are still being optimized for one-to-many or few-to-many broadcast-style information blasting rather than more inclusive, participatory communication. Which means that most event experiences are leaving an awful lot on the table in terms of knowledge that could be tapped, shared, and leveraged. At PROJECTORY, we have a different vision – one informed by this week's core design principle. #5: The experiences we create are designed to be Data Rich. When we promise to turn event attendees into participants, we also turn that participation into a new and valuable stream of data and insights. We design our installations and interactions to capture LOTS of input from participants, and we're able to digitize, synthesize, and analyze all of that input as data that our clients can use post-event to inform strategy, extend the conversation, and cascade learning to a larger community. — Follow PROJECTORY as we break down more of our simple but deeply held design principles each week. Together, they form a reliable and robust foundation for building lively creative exchanges that lead to actionable next steps. 

Want to steal our tried-and-true five-phase event planning process? Step one: Design! 💡 First things first – understand your event inside out. Define your vision and objectives. What's the purpose? Community building, collaboration, celebration, or education? Knowing the "why" sets the tone for the entire planning journey. ✈️ Also, this is the time to design a detailed budget and plan out your path of tasks and timelines leading up to the event. With this strong start, you’re on your way to crafting a seamless event! 🌟 Ready to turn your event concept into reality? Let's connect, collaborate, and make your event an unforgettable success! #EventPlanning #EventDesign #PlanningProcess ✍️

To create an unforgettable event stage, you have to: Pay attention to the little things. They can make or break your event. When we first launched our A/V production company, we thought having the latest technology was enough. But after our first few events, it became clear that technology alone doesn't create an unforgettable event. It was a learning curve, figuring out how to blend tech with creativity to truly captivate an audience. Don't underestimate the power of the basics. Good lighting and clear sound are your best friends. 1- We start with understanding your vision. This is your roadmap for creating an event that resonates. 2- We opt for simple yet effective stage setups. Let the focus be on the content and the speakers without unnecessary distractions. 3- We ensure your presentations pop. Use high-contrast visuals to keep the audience engaged and ensure your message is clear. 4- We make sure to setup perfect lighting and sound. These elements will complement the speakers and presentation, not compete with them. With years of experience and a passion for storytelling through technology, we at Chase Creative are here to help. Reach out today, and let's create an experience that your audience will remember for years to come.

🎉 New events program at the Life-Centric Work Lab! We are excited to announce our brand-new program of events for October to December 2024! We want to empower our members to connect, learn together and co-create innovative, life-centric solutions that transform the way we work. With this program, we aim to be one step closer to bringing our knowledge and experience to modern organisations. Here's a glimpse of what we have in store: 💡 Expert Sessions: Hands-On Learning! Elevate your work practices and enhance your organisation through on-demand sessions from experts in the lab on topics that matter to you. 🎨 Co-Creation Sessions: Bring Your Ideas to Life! Host or join a session where we explore, advance and test ideas around work. Just bring your thoughts, and we’ll help creativity and collaboration thrive to co-create tools and resources that bring change to our world of work. 🧑🤝🧑 Connect and Co-Work Sessions These bi-weekly sessions are designed to foster connection and collaboration, keeping you accountable in achieving your work goals. Drop in, share your experiences, work on your projects, and celebrate progress together! 📢 Town Hall: Share and Shape the Future! Our monthly Town Hall is where we come together to discuss the lab’s progress and align on upcoming initiatives. It’s your chance to influence our collective future. 👇🏼If you are curious about our events and want to explore what we do, comment below with your thoughts, or feel free to reach out directly to Ana or Wouter. We are offering *10 free drop-in spots* for our sessions until the end of October. Let’s make work more life-centric, together! #LifeCentricWork #Innovation #Collaboration #OrganisationalCulture

Our Pottery Team-Building Events Are you looking for a unique and creative way to bring your team together? Look no further! Throw Clay LA, located in Los Angeles, offers team-building events that are designed to inspire collaboration, creativity, and a whole lot of fun. What Makes Our Events Unique? Hands-On Learning: Participants get to experience the joy of working with clay, learning pottery techniques from our skilled instructors. Creative Expression: Each team member has the opportunity to create their own unique piece, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride. Team Bonding: Through collaborative projects and interactive activities, teams build stronger connections and improve communication skills. Relaxing Environment: Our studio provides a serene and stress-free atmosphere, perfect for unwinding and sparking creativity. Why Choose Pottery for Team Building? Pottery is not just about creating beautiful pieces; it's about the process. Working with clay requires patience, focus, and teamwork—skills that are invaluable in the workplace. Plus, it's a fantastic way to break away from the usual routine and engage in something truly memorable. 📅 Book Your Team Event Today! Whether you're a small startup or a large corporation, our team-building events can be tailored to suit your needs. Contact us to learn more and schedule your next team-building adventure. #TeamBuilding #PotteryStudio #Creativity #Collaboration #LosAngeles #CorporateEvents

I was asked to brainstorm ways to deepen connections at a brand-new event. The result? "Values Vista." This initiative was all about strengthening attendee bonds right from the start. As attendees arrived, we invited them to choose a word or phrase reflecting their goal or aspiration for the event, like "Connect," "Learn," "Inspiration," or "Innovate." Next, we captured a Polaroid of them with their chosen word and pinned it to a large display. The photos were organized into categories, making it easy for attendees to see who else shared their goals. To further the conversation, each category was linked to a QR code. Scanning it took attendees to specific chats in our event app, where they could engage with others who had similar aspirations. "Values Vista" quickly became a focal point of the event, visually demonstrating how each person's presence added to our collective story. Feeling connected to both the event and its participants enhances that sense of belonging, a key reason people return year after year. Ever experienced something at an event that made you feel part of something bigger? I'd love to hear your stories! #eventprofs #eventplanning #engagementstrategies #keynotespeaker #belonging

Today's business community expects more from the meetings and events it attends, with immersive, hands-on experiences at the top of the wish list. Christina Renna, President & CEO of CCSNJ, contributed to this discussion in a recent South Jersey Biz issue. "What we are seeing is a desire for events to be interactive, for folks to be hands on, for folks not just to be talked at or talked to, but for conversations to occur," Renna says. "And if conversations can occur in creative locations or in creative ways or with fun activities or experiences, then even better." Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/dtg_BmbD

You know what’s worse than a meeting that could’ve been an email? A three-day meeting that could’ve been an email. At Projectory, we have a simple set of deeply held principles that we bring to every experience we design for our clients and partners. Together, they form a reliable and robust foundation for building lively creative exchanges that lead to actionable next steps. Over the next few weeks, we’ll break these principles down one by one – starting today with what just might be the most central to who we are & how we think about event experiences. #1: Everything we create is Participatory. If you’re going to get your people together, don’t ask them to just sit there. Have them do something! Blasting information at a passive, half-listening audience isn’t just a poor use of people-hours and money: It’s also a huge missed opportunity. Give people the chance to engage, contribute, collaborate, and make connections. They won’t just have a better, richer experience: They’ll also walk away from the event feeling involved, feeling heard, and – perhaps most importantly – feeling invested in whatever comes next. This is tremendously valuable, and it’s exactly what we mean when we talk about turning attendees into participants. — Follow PROJECTORY to stay in the loop as we break down more design principles each week.

The #BusinessEvents industry isn’t meeting attendee needs. Andrea Doyle, Executive Editor of Skift Meetings, wrote about “How Conferences Are Failing Their Attendees” and it was spot on. One theme that sticks out to us is the need to focus on attendee-centric event strategy. Here are some important questions to answer before and during the planning process: ⚡️ What programming do attendees care about? ⚡️ How do we support attendee priorities of networking? ⚡️ Can we engage attendee’s senses and emotions? ⚡️ How do we design spaces that excite? ⚡️ What will attendees get being onsite that they can’t virtually? ⚡️ How do we set ourselves apart from other events? From last year? It’s absolutely easier to template events year over year, there’s no doubt about that. But the Copy+Paste events won’t survive. The industry is shifting and attendee expectations are on the rise. It’s time to shift away from tactics-first last-minute mentalities and embrace design + strategy-forward approaches. What do you think? Have you attended any events recently that hit the mark? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eE_d5a6g #EventProfs #EventStrategy #HumanCentricDesign

It of course takes more than just saying you're inclusive for the impact to happen BUT if you are being and have implemented things to make your business accessible SHOUT ABOUT IT! People who require inclusive practices will more closer to you because you have made it clear you support these peoples needs. Now I don't know about you but if I knew I could show up and be able to experience an event at my own pace, have a space I could take a break from people, if I needed a hearing loop - it was available, if there was captions on the keynote speakers slides... all of this and more I would give me right arm to attend! If an event didn't mention anything about inclusion or at least be known for considering it - that is a hard no for me regardless of how great the event is! If I can't attend and feel my needs are met I just won't do it... I won't be the only one with this attitude towards only moving towards businesses where I have been considered - How much money could you be losing out as a result of this... If after this week your thinking I need to be doing better... Join us on the 15th August for Our Inclusive Design Workshop! Comment below for the link!