by Kelsie McKenzie | Mar 4, 2024 | Foundations
Is Anybody Listening? Designing Events that Foster Active Learning We’re all guilty of occasionally zoning out. Consider the last time you attended a packed conference session where you were not truly present in the room. Perhaps you were distracted by worries about...
by Kelsie McKenzie | Mar 1, 2024 | Foundations
The Power of Micro Events Merriam-Webster defines an event as “a noteworthy happening.” If we take this at face value, this means that the premise of an event is to make an impact on participants. Whether the purpose is to change people’s perceptions, share best...
by Kelsie McKenzie | Feb 9, 2024 | Foundations
Top 7 Tips for Infusing Community Into Your Events By Mel Bearnes Events have an unparalleled ability to help people build meaningful relationships within a compressed amount of time. When you hit the mark, guests keep coming back year after year to reinforce those...
by Dee Cariglino | Nov 9, 2023 | Foundations
Air Force Conference Champions DEIA Strategies that Span ‘The Vast Expanse of Air and Space’ Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass provides a mentoring session backstage during the Department of the Air Force DEIA Conference Sept. 18-20,...
by Kelsie McKenzie | Oct 27, 2023 | Foundations
Designing Events for Community: Lessons from IMEX America 2023 Credit: IMEX By Shafer Busch Last week, members of the JDC Events team attended IMEX America, arguably the Super Bowl of event industry gatherings. This bustling, record-breaking show, with more...
by Dee Cariglino | Oct 6, 2023 | Foundations
The Business Case for Community Thinking By Catherine Dorrough Historically, event planners have focused most of their attention on delivering flawless onsite experiences, leaving no detail unaccounted for. While pulling off a complex event is no small feat, the...
