Christopher Gasbarro

Christopher Gasbarro

MA, US
With two decades in the meetings industry, Chris is an accomplished event producer, small business owner and consultant to leading retail and consumer brands including Saucony, Keds & more

With two decades in the meetings industry, Chris is an accomplished event producer, small business owner and consultant to leading retail and consumer brands including Saucony, Keds, Hanover Insurance, FootJoy, Titleist, Bauer Hockey and more. A BizBash "Top 50 Event Innovator", past chapter president of MPI New England and ILEA New England, his firm, ember, won Inc. Magazine's "Best Places to Work" in 2017. Chris is a dynamic speaker and has shared his passion for gathering at industry events including CONNECT Marketplace, MPI WEC and more.

With two decades in the meetings industry, Chris is an accomplished event producer, small business owner and consultant to leading retail and consumer brands including Saucony, Keds, Hanover Insurance, FootJoy, Titleist, Bauer Hockey and more. A BizBash "Top 50 Event Innovator", past chapter president of MPI New England and ILEA New England, his firm, ember, won Inc. Magazine's "Best Places to Work" in 2017. Chris is a dynamic speaker and has shared his passion for gathering at industry events including CONNECT Marketplace, MPI WEC and more.

SH--FT: Not a bad word, the way to move your organization forward

SH- -T
Actually...that's not a typo, but some of you may think "SHIFT" is a bad word. Regardless, it's the 21st century, and there are more tools, ideas, partners, inspiration and more need to create transformational meetings and events to influence results within your organization and shift your meetings forward. Shame on us if we don't find opportunities, big or small, to shift the design, creativity and execution of the events we produce. Our responsibility to the attendee is massive...
Meeting/Event PlanningEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Dimesnionalize the Attendee Experience

Today's meeting and event marketplace is challenged with providing more unique,consistent and engaging programs to achieve organizational goals. It's not just about putting all of your design and wow into one event during a conference, it's integrating a message throughout every program opportunity that will stimulate and enhance learning and experience objectives for a more impacting experience for your attendee. This program will demonstrate creative ways to create cohesive meetings and...
Meeting/Event PlanningEducational / Informative

Cheap & Cheerful: Restoration Hardware on Ikea Budgets event design

Stop wishing you had big budgets and use that energy to create stunning designs for your own meetings. In a world of Amazon Prime and Hobby Lobby, there are numerous resources and approaches to improve meeting aesthetics that drive the success of your event. Hear some tips and resources from Ember, a firm that does more with less for brands like Saucony, Keds, Footjoy Golf and more.
Meeting/Event PlanningEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific