In my experience as a storyteller, I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my narrative design expertise before a variety of audiences as a speaker, presenter, and host. Enjoy this selection of virtual presentations in which I’ve been featured.
Architecture, Media, Politics, & Society Conference 2021
Overview: In 2021, I was selected to present my academic study on Walt Disney’s original concept of an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow at AMPS. My presentation took a historical look at the project and explored how, through market research and story-driven design, I could optimize the 55-year-old concept for a modern resident experience.
Click HERE to read the accompanying paper for this presentation in the AMPS conference proceedings.
IDEAS On Podcast
Overview: I am currently a co-host of the IDEAS On podcast, a monthly series where the four writers of the IDEAS team and special guests discuss a topic about miscellaneous creative topics. To accompany each episode, I write a blog explaining my views on the given topic in depth. Check out all of my appearance on the IDEAS On podcast HERE.
MedCruise PDC 2021: Framing Up Your Destination’s Best Guest Experience
Overview: As a member of the IDEAS team, I was invited to participate in an interactive webinar for MedCruise Professional Development Conference 2021. Along with my fellow co-workers, I facilitated an audience of Mediterranean cruise port operators in a blue sky exercise to discover the unique aspects of their destination’s story.
Seatrade Cruise Talks: Powering Up Your Destination’s Story
Overview: As a writer with the IDEAS team, I was invited to participate as a presenter in a two-part webinar at Seatrade’s Virtual Conference 2020. Along with my colleagues, I led an audience of cruise port executives, operators, and entrepreneurs in a creative exercise to use story in differentiating their destinations.
Jared Wells 