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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

Eventinterface

What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? The most unique location I ever planned an event at was a dinner boat cruise in Tokyo, Japan. In the next five years, I see our industry going into the sphere of event automation. What was great, what was challenging?

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How to Interject Moments of Joy in Your Event Venues

PCMA Convene

Ingrid Fetell Lee thinks there’s an important place for joy in event design because of its ability “to create a sense of cohesion in groups.” The Sugamo Shinkin Bank lobby in Tokyo was designed by Emmanuelle Moureaux. Yet those elements are often used to make events feel edgy or high-tech.

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Events Industry In 2021: Caught Between Safety Issues, Acquisitions & Labor Shortages

Endless Events

” The 2021 Event That Fell Through: Tokyo 2020. Tokyo 2020 banned in-person spectators. We’re primarily talking event tech,” says Will. Event design organizations merging. “But last year, a lot of tech pivots happened.

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