Event Design Collective PODcasts

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AI in Event Design Conversations Ruud Janssen and Fred Werner discussed their shared history, including attending the International School of Manila and their current roles in event design and technology. They explored the impact of AI on events, with Werner sharing his experience of managing the AI for Good event, which has grown significantly in popularity. Werner highlighted the challenges of d...

Fred Werner - Chief Engagement Officer at ITU - United Nations https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericwerner/ in conversation with Host Ruud Janssen AI in Event Design Conversations Ruud and Werner discussed their shared history, including attending the International School of Manila and their current roles in event design and technology. They explored the impact of AI on events, with Werner sharing...

In this #DESIGntoCHANGE #PODcast Year +1 Episode, Sharifa Wilkinson M.Ed, CED - Mega Events & Event Management Teaching Professor and Program Lead - FIU - Florida International University shares with podcast host Ruud Janssen her journey on the #HORIZONSofCHANGE a year onward. Snapsight Key Takeaways & Idea Cloud & Summary = https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/79791165-0d19-41f7-87ff-6af2c3a9f3...

Snapsight Link English = https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/69f5e7f9-fd27-4daf-a445-70300fcc69d3/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways In this engaging episode of the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast, Ruud Janssen hosted Marie-France Watson, Tim Whalen, and Ryan Young, co-founders of The Event, to reflect on its evolution and future. Originally conceived by three MPI chapter presi...

Event Design Collective, TTTech Auto, Shashank Gaur PhD, Ruud Janssen PODcast Year +1

In the #DESIGNtoCHANGE Podcast Season 5 episode "Year +2 with Tim Willard," hosted by Ruud Janssen, the speakers delved into the transformative intersections of event design, organizational development, and AI. Tim Willard, a certified director and organizational development practitioner, shared insights from his Navigate practice, emphasizing trust, collaboration, and the systemic approach of mes...

The #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast, hosted by Ruud Janssen, DES, CMM , brought together IMEX leaders Carina Bauer , Suzanne Medcalf Mulligan , and Sophie Pink to explore the transformative power of conversations in the events industry and the strategies behind IMEX's success. IMEX Frankfurt was celebrated as a global networking hub where serendipitous connections often lead to impactful collaborations, s...

This #DESIGNtoCHANGE Podcast, recorded live on 11 September 2025 in Melbourne, Australia and you can find the AI Recap of the contact, key takaways and idea cloud by Snapsight here: https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/c78561ad-1c5f-47b9-992d-5e03bc95e1ea/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways . It is hosted by Ruud Janssen, Roel Frissen featuring Genevieve Lim, and Weemin O...

See the Key Takeaways, Idea Cloud and Summary by Snapsight here: https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/830724de-e21a-4295-abd5-f55b6c56b5eb/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways Summary In this compelling episode of the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast, Ruud Janssen hosts Fred Schindler, the 2024 IEEE VP Technical Activities, to discuss the upcoming clean tech and climate change conf...

See Key Takeaways, Idea Cloud and Summary courtesy of Snapsight here: https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/752ca1f9-fe66-4245-b823-199da408a601/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways Summary In the latest #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast, host Ruud Janssen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen) engaged Trevor Lui, President of Highbell Hospitality Group and Chair of Destination T...

In this episode of Design to Change, Roel Frissen sits down with Loes Damhof, UNESCO Chair of Futures Literacy in Higher Education, to explore the concept of “futures literacy”—the skill of imagining and navigating multiple potential futures to better understand and influence the present. Lu explains how becoming aware of our assumptions about the future enhances our decision-making and resilience...

Connect with Michael Ackerbauer PhD here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelackerbauer/ Connect with Ruud Janssen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/ And see there Key Takeaways, Idea Cloud and Summary (in 70+ languages) here courtesy by Snapsight : https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/ba005022-bc7b-42b6-bc5b-419c21f3833c/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways S...

At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the #DESIGNtoCHANGE #podcast, hosted by Ruud Janssen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/ ) brought together industry veterans Kevin Hinton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhinton/) of US Travel Association and Miguel Neves ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelseven/ ) from SKIFT Meetings. Both former MPI International Board members, they shared insights on the evolvi...

At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the #DESIGNtoCHANGE series PODcast conversation unfolded in Hall 9, featuring Chanet Ham, a Certified Event Designer (CED) from Penang, and Datuk Dr. Hajah Rosmawati, CEO of Sabah International Convention Center in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Onsite at IMEX 2025 hosts Ruud Janssen facilitated this session, which Snapsight AI analyzed for key takeaways. The speakers reco...

Meet Certified Event Designers Ana Maria Viscasillas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amviscasillas/ and John McHugh https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mchugh-cmm-87367320/ in conversation with Ruud Janssen at live #IMEX25 in Frankfurt. At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the global events industry's premier trade show, Ana Maria and John, two seasoned professionals, engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue about t...

Lori Pugh + Mulemwa Moongwa with Ruud Janssen #DESIGNtoCHANGE #IMEX25 by Event Design Collective

Judy Chang + Simon Eisenbauer + Arsh Mankotia with Roel Frissen #DESIGNtoCHANGE Live from #IMEX2025 At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, Judy Chang + Simon Eisenbauer + Arsh Mankotia appear live with Roel Frissen on the #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast Live from #IMEX2025. As NHL Stenden Master's students in Leisure, Tourism, and Events to share their unique perspectives on the event industry. Judy Chang from Taiwan, S...

At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, Ruud Janssen hosted Kai Hattendorf, a business transformation specialist and former UFI CEO, for the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast in Hall 9. Fresh from visits to Sabah, East Malaysia, Hattendorf shared insights on the event industry's state of flux, drawing from his extensive background, including his time at Messe Frankfurt. The conversation, which included perspectives from in...

At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast conversation series featured an insightful discussion with Amber Herrewijn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-herrewijn-48166112/ ) from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Hosted by Roel Frissen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roelfrissen/) in the Event Design LAB℠ onsite at #IMEX, the session explored innovations...

At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast hosted an illuminating session on May 20th, featuring adaptive adventurers Sabrina Schoenmaker and Jack Ryan. Nestled near the IMEX canyon in Hall 9, podcast host Ruud Janssen created an "audio bubble" amidst the bustling 16,000-attendee event at Frankfurt Messe. Sabrina, a wheelchair user due to multiple sclerosis (Handy Fly NL), and Jack Ryan,...

In the latest #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast, host Ruud Janssen engaged in an illuminating conversation with Monique Ruff-Bell, TED's Chief Program and Strategy Officer, about the organization's evolution and future direction. Ruff-Bell shared insights on TED Next, a groundbreaking event in Atlanta that attracted 80% new attendees, aiming to match the impressive 55-60% retention rate of TED's Vancouver c...

Philippe Clarinval https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarinval/ is a seasoned hospitality leader, Board Advisor, and keynote speaker passionate about service excellence, transformational leadership, and creating a positive impact. ​He knows what resonates when it comes to hospitalty as a catalyst of change. In this enlightening episode of the Design to Change podcast, host Ruud Janssen engages Philippe...

Elizabeth Sage #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast Year +1 with Ruud Janssen

Nicola Kastner & David Kliman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kliman/) #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast episode Year +1 with Ruud Janssen https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/) . Get upto speed on what Ceo Nicola Kastner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolakastner/ ) of ELX and co-founder of ELX have up their sleeve and how the past year has evolved the landscape for the corporate event executives. M...