Design transformative experiences rooted in storytelling
Experiential Event Design

Design transformative experiences rooted in storytelling

Experiential
Culture and engagement
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

Inspiration Hub, Mandalay Bay | Curious Minds Theater, Stand F247
English
About

Explore how our brains are hardwired for narrative. These narratives create self-defining memories that can alter attitudes, drive behavior and shape identities. Jessica and Mat explain how to design transformative experiences using storytelling.

Learning outcomes:

Deconstruct the relationship between stories, attitudes, identity and behavior

Identify key storytelling principles that can be applied to design experiences

Understand how storytelling can contribute to the formation of transformative identity narratives

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 3: Destination Promotion, 0.75 credits

* CSEP Approved

Speakers

Mat Duerden

Professor and Department Chair of Experience Design and ManagementBrigham Young University

Jessica Weickert

SVP, StrategyXD Agency