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Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
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Paulo and Daniela’s fabulous wedding, photographed by the talented Livi Shaw Photography and coordinated by wedding-planner extraordinaire En Rose Events is absolutely stunning. From the luxurious decor to the breathtaking flowers to the epic venue, we are completely enamoured with it all. The gorgeous bride looked picture perfect in a beautiful beaded gown and flawless hair and makeup by All Things Pretty.
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Paulo and Daniela’s fabulous wedding, photographed by the talented Livi Shaw Photography and coordinated by wedding-planner extraordinaire En Rose Events is absolutely stunning. From the luxurious decor to the breathtaking flowers to the epic venue, we are completely enamoured with it all. The gorgeous bride looked picture perfect in a beautiful beaded gown and flawless hair and makeup by All Things Pretty.
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Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
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From Palm Springs to Albuquerque, venues celebrate First Nation people When the tides of history recede, the cultural energy in some regions remains palpable. The movement of westward expansion paved nearly all of North America from coast-to-coast, yet the spirit and story of First Nations people around the country continue to be recounted by those who carry the traditions and identity of their ancestors.
Global events agency, emc3, has appointed a new Strategy Director, Natalie Walker. The news comes after the agency has been focused on growing its strategic experience design offering, with a comprehensive suite of workshops covering everything from team alignment to goal-setting, and in-depth research and analysis in several critical areas, such as audience behaviour, AI and emerging technology and sustainable event delivery.
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I’m a big fan of the core facilitation technique pair share. After pairing up participants and providing a short time for thinking about a topic or question, each pair member takes a minute or so, in turn, to share their thoughts with their partner. I use pair share regularly to move participants’ brains into active learning, introduce them to someone new, and share relevant ideas and information about what we’re currently exploring together.
Skift Take: The Events Industry Council’s CMP Advance is a conference built by CMPs for CMPs. While it has evolved during its four-year pause, it remains focused on connection and hands-on learning experiences.
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