Managing Director
PNEUMA
Rachel Milford is a 2026 Smart Women in Meetings Entrepreneur Award recipient and Co-Founder and Managing Director of Pneuma Lab in Las Vegas. She spent 25 years designing incentive programs and corporate events around the world before founding Pneuma in 2023. The experience design company combines sensory design, hospitality and evidence-informed wellness to create immersive activations for meetings and events.
Pneuma partners with conference producers, hotels and event planners to design guided, multisensory experiences, including its signature Apothecary Bar. These experiences help attendees reset, refocus and re-engage in the moments that matter most. Rachel leads the company’s growth and creative direction, applying her events industry experience to shape wellness activations for corporate teams, conferences and high-performance environments.
Rachel is a certified Workplace Wellness Specialist and holds board and partner roles with HSMAI Las Vegas and NAWBO Southern Nevada. Her writing on wellness and event design has appeared in industry publications including Meetings Today and Conference & Meetings World (CMW).
Outside Pneuma, Rachel has a passion for aromatherapy, hiking and discovering a good cocktail bar. She also stays closely connected to her native Australia.
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Discover the science of aromatherapy and its power to boost mood, sharpen focus and encourage relaxation. Sample essential oils that stimulate the brain’s limbic system—creating more energising, engaging and restorative event experiences. Learn how scent influences attendee energy, attention and emotional response. Identify oils that promote clarity, calm or an uplifting atmosphere. Take away simple, scent-based tools to support your own focus, relaxation and energy throughout your day.

Discover the science of aromatherapy and its power to boost mood, sharpen focus and encourage relaxation. Sample essential oils that stimulate the brain’s limbic system—creating more energising, engaging and restorative event experiences. Learn how scent influences attendee energy, attention and emotional response. Identify oils that promote clarity, calm or an uplifting atmosphere. Take away simple, scent-based tools to support your own focus, relaxation and energy throughout your day.

Discover the science of aromatherapy and its power to boost mood, sharpen focus and encourage relaxation. Sample essential oils that stimulate the brain’s limbic system—creating more energising, engaging and restorative event experiences. Learn how scent influences attendee energy, attention and emotional response. Identify oils that promote clarity, calm or an uplifting atmosphere. Take away simple, scent-based tools to support your own focus, relaxation and energy throughout your day.