EP008 - How to upgrade your event experience with Carolene Méli of Carolene Meli Consulting
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How to upgrade your event experience with Carolene Méli of Carolene Meli Consulting
About the episode
This episode focuses on event experiences. Now that the pandemic allowed most of us to work from home, moving out from home to an event is totally different. But how can we upgrade our event experience? I invited Carolene Méli, founder of Leveraged Events Lab who previously served 10-years as en event experience manager for Cirque du Soleil, to discuss the topic.
About the guest
Carolene hails from 15 years in the global events industry, 10 of which were spent on tour with Cirque du Soleil where she led VIP guest experiences in 17 different countries for 5 different shows. Now as an Experience Strategist, she works with business owners and entrepreneurs to harness the power of an in-person event to drive engagement and revenue in their companies. Through her programme, Leveraged Events Lab, she helps them take their dream event from idea to launch. Carolene also hosts her podcast Elevated Experiences where she explores the curious, forward-thinking and wonderful world of experience design.
About the host
My name is Peter Benei, founder of Anywhere Consulting. My mission is to help and inspire a community of remote leaders who can bring more autonomy, transparency, and leverage to their businesses, ultimately empowering their colleagues to be happier, more independent, and more self-conscious.
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Quotes from the show
The pandemic changed not just how we work but also how we attend events. People want more than just a boring corporate show. They need event experiences.
The element of surprise can be a great guide for event designers. People want to experience out-of-the-box surprising events. Don’t just replicate the classic old school principles of event design.
One area which can be super useful to upgrade an event experience is the entertainment industry. Mixing events and entertainment together can lead to splendid event experiences for everyone.