It’s an unusual circumstance for the President of the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ache-continuing-ed/posts/?feedView=all ) to not only be the event owner, but also a skilled event designer. Discover how Patti Spaniola, CED+ and ACHE President (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-spaniola-cmp-ced/) turned over the design of the 86th Annual ACHE International Conference to Bryan Best, CED (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brobest/) and Sherry Blok (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-blok-m-a-a0a14286/ ) to create a joyful, collaborative and educational conference that participants were truly inspired to be a part of. Not only did Sherry and Bryan design and execute a meaningful event that stayed true to Patti’s desired behavior changes, they empowered their team of volunteers to create a magical experience that was perfect in every way. When the event owner says she wouldn’t change one single detail, that is bona fide success!

Join us as we share the goodness of the Association for Continuing Higher Education’s 86th Annual Conference held in Palm Springs, CA on October 14-16, 2024.  https://www.acheinc.org/events/ache-2024-annual-conference 
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This #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast with Ruud Janssen was recorded on 11 November 2024 and a unique opportunity to hear from the event owner and event design team how that collaborations works in tandem when both master the Event Design using the #EventCanvas Methodology and speak a common language. For more podcast episodes and the DESIGN to CHANGE book check out the link on https://designtochange.online 

Sherry Blok + Patti Spaniola + Bryan Best #DESIGNtoCHANGE ONStage PODcast with Ruud Janssen

Meet Sofya Abramchuk, Architect and multifaceted designer at the Gaudi World Foundation https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofyaabr/ in conversation with Ruud Janssen on this episode of the #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast. 

Sofya Abramchuk, a designer, creative director and founder, and event curator with over a decade of experience leading innovative projects at the intersection of architecture, culture, and transformation. She is the co-founder of the Originate Institute, a visionary spin‑off of the Gaudí World Foundation — where she spent eight years shaping Gaudí’s legacy before transitioning into her current role as advisor and collaborator.
 
Sofya has been deeply involved in curating and delivering international events including three editions of the Gaudí World Congress and a range of immersive challenges, workshops, and exhibitions. She now serves as a collaborator and advisor to the Foundation, and is currently working with AIM Group International on the upcoming Gaudí World Congress in Chile, which will be supporting the construction of the only Gaudí-designed building outside of Spain — the long-awaited Chapel in Rancagua.
 
Today, she’ll be giving a first glimpse into my new initiative: the Back to the Origins Summit, set to take place in Seoul in spring 2026 — the first event of its kind to unite thought leaders, creatives, and institutions around a shared mission: designing a future rooted in timeless wisdom and regenerative innovation.


New tracks tagged #Event Designer