Creating an engaging conference isn’t hard unless you’re using the old model.

by julie | conferences, meeting design & facilitation, wayfinding

Why in 2025 are we still doing conferences/meetings with the “sage on the stage” model–think keynote speakers and expert panels– which pushes content at attendees, and why are we not creating opportunities for people to engage and interact in ways that...

When you need to grapple with something but aren’t sure how to do it, you might need a WAYFINDER with navigation skills to guide you forward

by julie | journey mapping, visioning, visual thinking, wayfinding

I hope you’ve been well or as my aunt says these days “mostly well.” It’s been a lot, huh? If you’re like me, you may have found new meaning and purpose in your work and life as priorities have shifted. I’d love to hear what’s changed for you, where your...

Offsites: gain alignment and move forward together

by julie | graphic facilitation

In the last couple of years the offsite meeting has come back because we are humans and when we get in a room with each other there’s more opportunity for honest dialogue, deeper conversations, less distractions, and more trust is built as we relate to each...

How engaging are you?

by julie | conferences

Or more to the point…how engaging are your engagements? With your clients? Team? Company? Conference attendees? As someone who’s hired to be at meetings and conferences, I’ve experienced just about everything, and I still see people with the best of intentions...

Visualizing a World Cafe on belonging.

by julie | world cafe

What does belonging mean to you? I loved this project because it brought together several components that make it especially fun and rewarding: a really juicy policy issue facing our country, an amazingly dedicated and caring staff, and a fabulous facilitator who I’ve...