189. How to Design Memorable Events with Carrie Davenport

<p>An event has two agendas.</p><p><strong>The one you print:</strong></p><p>Keynote.</p><p>Breakout.</p><p>Lunch.</p><p>Panel.</p><p>Reception.</p><p><strong>And the one people remember:</strong></p><p>The conversation during the coffee break.</p><p>The person they met between sessions.</p><p>The room that made them want to stay.</p><p>The speaker who gave everyone something to talk about afterward.</p><p>That second agenda is where <a href="https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-carrie-davenport/"><strong>Carrie Davenport</strong></a> lives. On today&#39;s podcast, we talk about what changes when event planners stop thinking like order takers and start thinking like experience strategists.</p><p>A few things we get into:</p><p>✅ Why some of the most valuable moments happen between sessions</p><p>✅ Start with how you want people to feel, then build the agenda</p><p>✅ Why event strategy belongs in the business conversation</p><p>✅ What a great keynote and professional emcee do for the whole experience</p><p>✅ How lighting, seating, comfort, and other “small” details change human behavior</p><p>✅ Why leading with care makes better events and better teams</p><p>Carrie’s point is simple but important:</p><p><strong>The schedule organizes the event.</strong></p><p><strong>Human connection is what gives it value.</strong></p><p>🎤 <a href="https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-carrie-davenport/"><strong>Explore Carrie Davenport&#39;s profile on our website.</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>📞 If your audience needs a message on event strategy, human connection, leadership, hospitality, and designing experiences people actually want to be part of, Carrie delivers. <a href="https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators"><strong>Schedule a time here and let&#39;s talk.</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>📩 Or send your audience + event theme and I’ll tell you if she’s the right fit: <a href="mailto:info@thekeynotecurators.com"><strong>info@thekeynotecurators.com</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>#events #eventstrategy #humanconnection #leadership #hospitality #eventprofs #keynotespeakers #deliveringimpact</p>