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Kristin Banta's Design to Impact in 2024

Kristin Banta  (Creative Director, Kristin Banta Events Inc)

Location: Ballroom F

Date: Wednesday, February 14

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: CS+TSE Bridge, TSE-Trends & Design

Theme: CSEP-approved

Vault Recording: TBD

At a time when social media is driving the client's vision, how can you deliver a unique interpretation of the inspiration you're being presented? How can you push a client (whether that be wedding, social or corporate) beyond what's currently trending in the market in order to tell a story, generating greater depth and dimension to the event design? Kristin will examine 2023/2024 client case studies, each presenting their own various challenges, while discussing the design process by walking through client tear sheets to the end design. Through the process, attendees will gain a better understanding of how to design beyond Pinterest's greatest hits and sell that vision to their client. The presentation will end with a Q&A between Kristin and attendees.

Presentation File

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