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Emcee and CEO
DMP Creative
Devon M. Pasha is a professional emcee, event strategist and founder of DMP Creative LLC. A Certified Event Designer (CED) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), she partners with organizations to design and deliver experiences that drive engagement and inspire action. She has a background in the meetings and events industry, speaking globally on event design, leadership and women’s empowerment.
Devon has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry, a 2023 Event Trendsetter, a 2024 Top Speaker by Smart Meetings and a 2025 Smart Women in Meetings Award recipient. Her work bridges strategy and stagecraft, bringing insight and presence to conferences and events across sectors.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree in Creativity and Innovation from Drexel University. Based in South Texas, Devon is a proud mother, master pancake maker, karaoke enthusiast, and committed advocate for inclusive, human-centered event experiences.
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There’s often a gap between what event organizers set out to achieve and what attendees actually experience. Explore how event design thinking can help close that gap. Discover how to connect your goals with what your audience really needs, creating experiences that deliver measurable impact and lasting value.
Learning outcomes:
Identify the most common gaps between business goals and event delivery
Apply design thinking to close those gaps with practical tools
Learn how to measure success in ways that matter to both business leaders and participants
The challenges of dietary preferences, the realities of allergies and a shifting supply chain affect every event professional. Understand the new world of F&B at events, and get answers to your most pressing F&B questions.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the connections between culture, food and experience
Explore the critical importance of dietary and allergy concerns
Discover answers to your burning food and beverage questions
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 4: Destination Readiness and Capacity, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain H: Event Design, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved
Unpack tired tactics that some event marketers rely on, but that don’t deliver. Hear simple, proven strategies that fill seats, boost engagement and make events stand out. Bring your toughest event marketing questions and receive clear, jargon-free answers. Expect real examples, quick wins and results you can use right away.
Learning outcomes:
Avoid common event marketing traps
Learn proven tactics across email, social, partnerships and content
Leave with a cheat sheet you can apply to your next event
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 3: Destination Promotion, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain J: Marketing and Communication
* CSEP Approved
An event’s design sets the direction—but it’s the delivery that makes it unforgettable. Discover how to close the gap between planning and live execution so your audience feels every intended moment. Guided by her SPARK Method, Devon shares practical ways to turn strategy into experiences that captivate, energize and leave a lasting impression.
Learning outcomes:
Bring design to life: Transform objectives on paper into moments that inspire and engage
Use simple presence and activation techniques to maintain momentum throughout the event
Ensure your event’s message lives beyond closing day with intentional touch points
Events are, quite simply, about people. We need them all, the destinations, designers, builders and participants that weave together memorable experiences. Kristin Arnold and Devon Pasha bring out the best ideas from a variety of event professionals who are building community, one association, interaction and event at a time. Learn about the impact they’re having, and build your belonging toolkit.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the many ways of leaving impact
Apply legacy thinking to your communities and events
Synthesize your connections to each other
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 7: Building the Value and Impact of the Convention Industry, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain C: Sustainability and Social Impact Plan, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved
Experience first-hand the power of Story-Sharing™, powered by the Wheel of Belonging™. You'll be introduced to a deeply connective method that builds empowerment, relationships, teams and shared understanding. Leave inspired to find belonging for yourself and design it for others, using your personalized Wheel of Belonging report and the Belonging Playbook.
Learning outcomes:
Experience the Story-Sharing method for making new meaningful connections
Use the Wheel of Belonging for team building and to capture story data
Gain insights to guide your event strategies and design
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 3: Destination Promotion, 0.50 credits
* CSEP Approved