A lot is shifting across live experiences right now.
We’re bringing together a few different perspectives at @IMEX_group Frankfurt to talk through how global changes are showing up in events today and what teams are navigating in real time.
If you’ll be there, come join the conversation. Or connect with our team ahead of time via link in bio🔗
#EventsThatTransform #EncoreEMEA #IMEX26
Heading to #IMEX26 next week? Stop by the Encore booth to hear what 450+ #eventprofs say is actually shaping better event experiences right now.
Julius Solaris joins Amanda Armstrong for a live conversation on experience design, connection, AI, personalization and the ideas planners are prioritizing most as attendee expectations continue to evolve.
If you’re thinking about how to create more impactful, engaging events in 2026, this session is for you.
🗓️ May 20, 2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
📍 Encore Booth, Hall 9, #9004
The kind of room you see here doesn’t just happen. It’s built the day before. It’s walked through, tested, adjusted, then done again until every cue feels right.
These photos show both sides of it. The room and the team behind it.
Shout out to Stacey Parks, Hannah Rosenzweig, Kathleen Campbell, Phillip Sharmouk and Constance Parmiter for bringing the Global Ascension Leadership Experience to life 🙌
Event personalization has been talked about for years. But are we actually doing it? Julius Solaris and Courtney Stanley discuss the future of personalization in live events and why the industry is still just scratching the surface.
Watch the full conversation and explore The Experience Design Report at the link in our bio.
The Experience Design Report is here.
We partnered with Julius Solaris and Boldpush to better understand how expectations for events are evolving and what’s driving attendance, engagement and trust today.
Based on insights from 447 #eventprofs, the report explores what planners are prioritizing, how experiences are adapting and where there’s opportunity to push event design forward.
Read the full report: https://ow.ly/fs8Y50YVkSB
Connection is what people are looking for when they show up. But it’s not always built into how events are designed.
We partnered with Boldpush to take a closer look at where event design is today and where it’s falling short.
A quick preview of the conversation with Julius Solaris and Courtney Stanley.
The Experience Design Report and full interview drop May 6. 👀
Events come with more pressure than people see. It’s not just planning. It’s keeping things consistent across locations, audiences and every touchpoint.
That’s where things can start to break down. Consistency doesn’t happen by chance. It has to be built in.
How are you building consistency across your events? #EventPlanning #EventProfs #EventStrategy #EventIndustry
Some highlights from the Great Place to Work For All Summit 📷
A few days spent listening, learning and connecting with teams who care about the same things we do.
Bringing a few ideas back with us and staying focused on how we show up for our people, every day.
#ForAllSummit2026 #GreatPlaceToWork @greatplacetoworkofficial
What does it take to turn an idea into an experience people actually connect with?
It starts before the lights go up.
Designing the environment. Thinking through how people move through the space. Making sure every detail supports the moment.
The part most people don’t see, but #eventprofs know matters most.
What’s one detail you always prioritize in your #eventdesign?
Celebrating 90 years of impact called for more than your standard annual meeting.
For CHEST, the goal was to create an experience that honored their legacy while designing for the way people learn and engage today.
From immersive general sessions to thoughtfully integrated technology throughout the environment, every element was planned to support stronger learning, deeper connection and a forward-looking attendee experience. #EventProfs #EventDesign #AttendeeEngagement
When creative, fabrication, and production work as one, corporate events can transform into can’t-miss experiences that drive company culture. Discover how @encore_global and Hargrove channeled Procore’s brand and story into an event custom-built for the construction community.
Get the details here: /event-planning-resources/case-studies/procore-groundbreak/
