Julie McMartin | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Episode Title: Julie McMartin | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Guest: Julie McMartin, CED

Role: Business Events Specialist

Organisation: Outaouais Tourism

LinkedIn: Julie McMartin

Host: Ruud Janssen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective

Episode Show Notes

What does it take to design meaningful change?

In episode 248 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 Julie McMartin, CED, Business Events Specialist at Outaouais Tourism.

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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