Industry Insights
Articles and interviews designed to inform, inspire, and ignite your passion for community-focused event planning.
Looking Ahead at 2025 – Trends and Opportunities
Looking Ahead at 2025 – Trends and OpportunitiesExhibitors, event professionals, and attendees all agree - 2024 was a good vintage! Now, let’s look ahead at some trends that will be front and center in the year ahead. The New Kids on the Block Gen Z has arrived in...
Fuse Intensive – A New and Bold Approach to Building Community
Fuse Intensive – A New and Bold Approach to Building Community On September 18th, the first-ever JDC Events Fuse Intensive brought together an array of unique speakers who facilitated highly interactive experiences in a collaborative, workshop-style micro-event, where...
Community Conversation: Claude Molinari
Visit Detroit: Combining Brand with the Destination ExperienceDetroit has seen a remarkable transformation over the past decade, with tens of billions of dollars of investment, a dramatic drop in crime, and the development of an incredible startup ecosystem. In this...
The Evolution of Community Engagement at Heart Rhythm Society
The Evolution of Community Engagement at Heart Rhythm SocietyKen Demith, the Chief Experience Officer at Heart Rhythm Society, describes the strategic journey behind launching HRX, a specialized event designed to nurture early-stage cardiovascular innovations....
Foundations
The basics to help you start infusing community-driven principles into event design and marketing.
Air Force Conference Champions DEIA Strategies that Span ‘The Vast Expanse of Air and Space’
At its recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility conference, the Department of the Air Force tackled the concept of “community” on an entirely different scale.
Designing Events for Community: Lessons from IMEX America 2023
When planning your next event, consider these tips inspired by our experience at IMEX America 2023. Learn more.
The Business Case for Community Thinking
The Business Case for Community ThinkingBy 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 strategies that underpin events are evolving, and the definition of “success” is...
Fuse Forward
Actionable advice delivered through “how to” video interviews and articles with event and community professionals.
How Intentionality Drives Community at TED
How Intentionality Drives Community at TED Fuse founder...
How CVBs Build Community
Discover how VISIT Milwaukee champions community-building, partnering with event planners to showcase local, unforgettable experiences.
Beyond The Room – The Four Phases of Community
Learn how event planners can create transformative experiences that foster vibrant communities that remain connected, engaged, and actively participating together long after the event has ended.
Community Catalysts
A Q&A-style deep dive into the minds of industry leaders, including event directors, CMOs and subject matter experts.
Explore cutting-edge strategies from industry leaders with our “Sparking Change” white paper. This in-depth analysis offers insights into the evolving role of community in event marketing, featuring a collection of perspectives and innovative approaches that are reshaping our industry.
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Personal Reflections
First-hand perspectives from our team and other industry professionals, sharing insights on the event industry’s pulse..
Architects of Choice
Architects of ChoiceBy Jennifer D. Collins, Founder, Fuse Editor's Note: This is the first post in what will become an ongoing series of personal reflections on the intersection of events and community. We'll add a new post every month, so check back soon for the next one! From a very young age, we have an inherent need to feel like we fit in....