Learn to Create Magical Meeting Experiences with Duncan Wardle, Former Head of Innovation + Creativity at Disney

January 18, 2019

Want to learn how to design magical, mind-mapping event experiences for your attendees? Want to unleash the magic within you and your organization by receiving one-to-one advice on how to make your next event rock your participants’ (and your leadership’s) world?

Tap into the inspiration and innovation of the creative mind of Duncan Wardle, former head of innovation and creativity at the Walt Disney Company, in our first Ask Me Another live video session of the new year, set for Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. ET.

A former top executive at one of the most creative companies in the world, Wardle is an inspiring and engaging keynote speaker, as well as a provocative and results-driven business consultant, who applies his creative talents and unconventional methods to help companies and individuals get to breakthrough ideas that lead to extraordinary results.

With infectious energy and playful collaboration, Wardle pushes executives and their teams to overcome preconceived ideas, act more audaciously and dare to dream up the exciting new things consumers are looking for.

As a partnership between TSNN and DAHLIA+ AgencyAsk Me Anything is part of our Tech + Digital Video Series, designed to help trade show organizers and event planners to better understand the complexities of event technology. 

The series is sponsored exclusively by Map Your Show, which provides exhibition and conference management software for events of all sizes, including 10 of the top 15 2017 TSNN Top Trade Shows

Recent video topics include Creating Attendee Personas; Website Strategies; Understanding Instagram; Harnessing Influencers; What Suppliers Wish Event Planners Knew and Actionable Tips for Exhibitors.

Don’t miss the chance to ask Wardle your questions about creating magical meeting experiences – mark your calendars and RSVP HERE today!!

 

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