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Earn CMP credits!
ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.
Ray Taylor (Director of Special Events, University of Alabama - Office of the President)
Jackson Boyd (Director of Special Events, University of Alabama - Office of the President)
Amanda Laycock (Director of Special Events and Operations, University of Alabama - Culverhouse Business School)
Location: Grand Ballroom G
Date: Wednesday, February 26
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass
Track: TSE-Event Planning
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
Join us to enhance your creative thinking skills. In this session, we'll explore diverse perspectives on event themes, guiding you on how to expand your thought process. Our discussion will encompass various topics, including the evolution of events we've orchestrated from inception to fruition. We'll examine how initial concepts either maintain their course or evolve throughout the creative journey. Following this, we'll host a panel discussion with audience involvement to showcase diverse approaches to different scenarios. This interactive exchange aims to provide fresh insights into theme development and innovative approaches to event planning.