Kai Hattendorf | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Episode Title: Kai Hattendorf | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Guest: Kai Hattendorf

Role: Partner

Organisation: JWC

LinkedIn: Kai Hattendorf

Host: Ruud Janssen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective

Episode Show Notes

What does it take to design meaningful change?

In episode 249 of the Design to Change podcast, recorded live at IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, host Ruud Janssen, Managing Director at Event Design Collective, sits down with Kai Hattendorf, Partner at JWC.

Together, they explore fresh perspectives on the evolving world of events, the power of intentional event design, and how events can become catalysts for meaningful change.

Recorded in the vibrant atmosphere of IMEX America, this conversation brings together industry insights, personal experiences, and forward-thinking ideas about how we can move beyond simply organising events to designing experiences that create lasting impact.

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