Johnny D. Martinez | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Episode Title: Johnny D. Martinez | Design to Change – Live at IMEX America 2026

Guest: Johnny D. Martinez

Role: Head of Events and Partnerships

Organisation: CrowdComms

LinkedIn: Johnny D. Martinez

Host: Ruud Janssen, Managing Director, Event Design Collective

Episode Show Notes

What does it take to design meaningful change?

In episode 244 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 Johnny D. Martinez, Head of Events and Partnerships at CrowdComms.

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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