An event has two agendas.

The one you print:

Keynote.

Breakout.

Lunch.

Panel.

Reception.

And the one people remember:

The conversation during the coffee break.

The person they met between sessions.

The room that made them want to stay.

The speaker who gave everyone something to talk about afterward.

That second agenda is where Carrie Davenport lives. On today's podcast, we talk about what changes when event planners stop thinking like order takers and start thinking like experience strategists.

A few things we get into:

✅ Why some of the most valuable moments happen between sessions

✅ Start with how you want people to feel, then build the agenda

✅ Why event strategy belongs in the business conversation

✅ What a great keynote and professional emcee do for the whole experience

✅ How lighting, seating, comfort, and other “small” details change human behavior

✅ Why leading with care makes better events and better teams

Carrie’s point is simple but important:

The schedule organizes the event.

Human connection is what gives it value.

🎤 Explore Carrie Davenport's profile on our website.

📞 If your audience needs a message on event strategy, human connection, leadership, hospitality, and designing experiences people actually want to be part of, Carrie delivers. Schedule a time here and let's talk.

📩 Or send your audience + event theme and I’ll tell you if she’s the right fit: info@thekeynotecurators.com

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