Creating Moments That Matter Global Events Collective

Russell, an emerging design professional, shares his story of how visiting an Industry Trade-show not only created connections that lead to a his first job in the Outdoor industry. But, also helped him gain insight and perspective around the inner workings of the organisations he encountered.

Hear how a new generation is beating the online job board algorithms by creating real human connections.

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The Global Events Collective is a non-profit organization, formed by a team of event professionals from around the world. The GEC is the evolution of a grassroots movement in Spring 2020 for Global Meetings Industry Day.

Our aim is to create a global community to share ideas, knowledge, research, and perspectives – all with the goal of promoting the understanding that events and hospitality foster human connection.

Through events, research, and partnerships, the GEC strives to be an effective voice promoting the power of meetings, incentives, conferences, and events.

Our first project is called Moments That Matter which uncovers extraordinary stories of change and transformation that have occurred from the events we create.

Planned human gatherings are where we compete, celebrate, commiserate, learn, do business, admire artistic expressions and, most important of all, connect with each other.

We want to explore the impact of events on people’s lives.

To explore these moments that matter, we are working towards a big picture project – a documentary.

In the meantime, we wanted to host open conversations through a podcast – Creating Moments That Matter.

This podcast will allow us to explore life-changing moments created by conference/event attendees. This podcast will allow to us deep-dive into individuals stories, and revel stories about life-changing moments, moments of transformation and moments that have created communities.

Not just another event industry podcast, rather one that brings in those that attend our events.

We want to bring awareness to the impact our industry has on people and why creating events is so important.

Charles Chan Massey shares his journey in the Meetings and Events industry. In particular, how attending a series Meeting Professionals International LGBTQ2+ Events over many years allowed him to connect and better understand the challenges faced by the community and its intersection with the business world.

The experiences and network has inspired him to provide additional support to the LGBTQ2+ community further by creating the Personal Stories Project. Empowering individuals to share their stories and journey of transformation with the wider world.

Learn more about Charles and the Personal Stories Project:
http://synaxismeetings.com/staff/charles-massey/
https://personalstoriesproject.org/

Learn more about the Global Events Collective and share your story with us:
https://globaleventscollective.org/

Join the hosts of Creating Moments that Matter as they explore their own personal stories of a couple of events that mattered to them.

Sabrina explores her first encounter with AI and the Internet of Things at a Live Event.
Anthony recants his experience joining a community of Experiences Designers who helped him understand his role as an innovator for business.

Do have a story you would like to share. Visit our website to submit your Moment that Mattered.
https://globaleventscollective.org/