Experience Design and Management Conference
Speakers & Attendees
Keynote Speakers
Head of Experiential Marketing
Adobe
Ben Rabner is currently the Head of Experiential Marketing for Adobe, where he works to create experiences and connections for the clients with the Adobe brand. He has worked at Adobe since 2012, where he started after completing his MBA at Brigham Young University.
Executive Director
No Barriers USA
Dave Shurna is currently the Executive Director of No Barriers USA, a non-profit organization working with transformative experiences. David was previously the Executive Director of Global Explorers and Catamount Institute, and received his Masters of Environmental Management at Duke University.
Professional Attendees
Provo City Parks and Recreation
Kelsey Backus is a current UVU student. She is on the Provo City Events Team.
Shinano Kenshi Corporation
President, CEO, and Board Member at Shinano Kenshi.
BYU Independent Study
I am an Instructional Designer for BYU Independent Study.
BYU Library
Electronic Resources Librarian at BYU Library
BYU Library
I have been the Rare Anglo-American Literature Cataloger at the BYU Library for 9 years.
Provo City Parks and Recreation
Alicia graduated from BYU (BS) in Recreation Management and from the University of Utah (MS) in Experiential Education and is currently working on an MPA at the University of Utah. She is the Program Coordinator for Provo City and the Expeditions Director for a non-profit humanitarian travel organization.
Bigsley Event House
I'm the VP of Product Development at Bigsley. We design and produce events. (The Color Run 5k, Soul Pose yoga, Pumpkin Nights, Electric Run, MLB All-Star 5k, etc)
BYU Library
UX Designer at the BYU Library
Guinevere Deaver
BYU Faculty
Adrienne DeHart
SelectHealth
BYU Library
Java Developer for ScholarSearch at the Harold B. Lee Library.
Provo City Parks and Recreation
Mary Dunn is a BYU graduate. She currently works as the Events Coordinator for Provo City.
City of St. George
Special Events Supervisor and Operations Manager for the St. George Marathon
Krislyn Erickson
Google Fiber
Provo City Parks and Recreation
Kaiti is the current Operations Coordinator with Provo City overseeing facility operations at the Provo Recreation Center. She graduated from BYU with a BS in Recreation Management.
Blair Giles
Fredette Family Foundation
MTC
UX Designer working on TALL apps at the Provo MTC.
IP&T
Zane is a learning experience designer passionate about the intersection of education, software development, and human-centered design. He manages a language acquisition app for missionaries and studies instructional psych & tech at Brigham Young University.
Bigsley Event House
I work as a Product Researcher at Bigsley Event House.
Museum of Peoples and Cultures
I'm a PhD student studying group creativity. I also work as the Exhibits Manager at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
Bigsley Event House
Product Designer for Bigsley Event House. Bigsley Event House produces events like The Color Run, Soul Pose, Pumpkin Nights, and The Dam Train Race.
BYU Library
I've been employed in the Acquisitions department of the Harold B. Lee Library for 10 years. I enjoy gardening, sports, and family activities that involve my grandchildren.
Google Fiber
I'm a Utah native who loves rock climbing, house plants, and, of course, planning events. Professionally, I aspire to be a valuable contributor to the experiential marketing industry.
BYU Independent Study
I design learning experiences for high school students in online courses.
Prendus
I'm working with a few other BYU students on an EdTech startup called Prendus.
ForeUP Golf Software
Director at ForeUP Golf Software
Anasazi
President, ANASAZI Foundation
Senior Associate, The Arbinger Institute
BS Finance, BYU 1986
BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures
Curator of Education at BYU's Museum of Peoples and Cultures, with experience in informal learning design, research, and evaluation.
Provo City Parks and Recreation
I am an events and venue management major who works for Provo City as an event planner
Provo City Parks and Recreation
My name is Rylin Patterson and I am a Sports Coordinator for Provo City. I am a BYU – RECM Grad that has moved through the ranks of Provo City since my internship in March 2015.
City of St. George
Director Leisure Services for the City of St. George for 34 years. Retiring in April, 2017.
BYU Independent Study
Sandy is an instructional designer for BYU Independent Study and is working towards a doctorate in Instructional Psychology and Technology. She is the mother of eight and has 16+ years experience teaching secondary math and science both online and in the classroom.
TransWest Credit Union
Chief Operations Officer. Degree in Marketing from U of U. Been with TWCU for the past 12 years. I help run a mid-sized CU with 4 Branches and interesting in bettering our member's and employee's experience.
BYU Independent Study
Instructional Designer at Independent Study - BYU
Previously worked as an Instructional Designer for Park University, Hitachi Data Systems, LDS church, and The Culture Works
BYU Independent Study
Instructional Designer at BYU Independent Study
TransWest Credit Union
Bachelor of Science in Finance Utah State University. Strong and long Finance Experience in Mortgage and Management. Great Family Man.
Shannon Sanders
BYU Faculty
Sara Siciliano
SelectHealth
MTC
Masters in Linguistics. Design language instruction products for missionaries.
MTC
I work in the Technology Department for the MTC.
Sharolyn Swenson
BYU Faculty
Brigham Young University
Instructional Designer at BYU
City of St. George
BYU Recreation Management Graduate student working to complete my thesis and employed by the City of St. George managing the Recreation Center.
Bigsley Event House
Brand Manager and Product Designer for Bigsley Event House. Bigsley produces events such as The Color Run, Electric Run, Soul Pose, The Dam Train Race, and Pumpkin Nights.
Bigsley Event House
I am an Event Director and Product Developer for Bigsley Event House.
BYU Library
Holt Zaugg completed his PhD in Educational Inquiry, Measurement, and Evaluation from BYU. He has extensive experience in design, instruction, teacher PD, and training. Holt is the Assessment Librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU where he consults on and conducts a variety evaluations of library services.
Academic Attendees
Brigham Young University
Mat Duerden is an Assistant Professor of Recreation Management at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on experience design in both leisure and work contexts.
Texas A&M University
Gary Ellis is Professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University. His research interests are in measurement and staging of immediate structured experiences.
Patti Freeman
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Taylor Halverson is a BYU teaching & learning consultant, the founder and co-chair of the BYU Creativity, Innovation, & Design group, and the co-founder and co-director of the BYU Virtual Scriptures group.
Brad Harris
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brian Hill is a professor of Recreation Management at BYU where he has taught for 17 years. A former chair and graduate coordinator, he is a happy faculty member now teaching Creating a Good Life through Recreation to over 400 undergraduates a year.
The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Camilla J. Hodge is an assistant professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management at Penn State University. Broadly, her research interests focus on the connections between recreation, health, and human development, particularly among families. She earned an M.S. in Youth and Family Recreation from Brigham Young University in 2011, where she was named Outstanding Graduate Student. She worked closely with Dr. Ramon Zabriskie, who is widely known for his research in family leisure, and his development of the Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning. A paper derived from her thesis research was awarded first place for graduate student papers at the Strengthening the Family Symposium in October 2011. Dr. Hodge earned a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from North Carolina State University in 2014, where she was awarded Outstanding Ph.D. Student. Her current research examines connections between sibling recreation and relationship quality, family leisure and resiliency among military families, and applies ecological momentary assessment techniques to these research topics.
Texas A&M University
Andrew Lacanienta is a PhD student at Texas A&M University studying experience design with Dr. Gary Ellis. His research interests include experience design and recreation in work settings
Pennsylvania State University
Eric is a graduate student in Recreation Management and Human Development & Family Studies at Penn State. He focuses on adolescent and emerging adult development within leisure contexts across populations in Europe, South Africa, and United States.
Brigham Young University
Department Chair and therapeutic recreation faculty, specializing in the design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic and transformative experiences.
Brigham Young University
Associate professor in BYU's department of Instructional Psychology and Technology. Professional designer of educational and interactive media.
Baylor University
Karen Melton is Assistant Professor of Child & Family Studies at Baylor University. She studies optimal family experiences.
Brigham Young University
I am currently working as a pediatric clinical social worker and hoping to return for a PhD in recreation and family leisure.
University of Queensland
Senior Lecturer in tourism & event management with the School of Business at The University of Queensland, Australia.
Virginia Rosenthal
Brigham Young University
Stacy Taniguchi
Brigham Young University
Mary Sara Wells
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Professor, RecM BYU, teach in TR and MBA programs. Research focus in Wilderness Adventure Therapy and Designing Transformative Experiences
Student Attendees
Nicole Berriman
BYU Student
BYU Student
I'm a junior studying recreation management that one day hopes to work on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Sam Browning
IP&T Masters Student
Sydney Burgess
BYU Student
BYU Student
I'm an enthusiastic management student applying to the Recreation Management program this summer. I'm looking forward to my internships with a convention center and a festival this year.
BYU Student
I am an Experience Industry Management student at BYU, working as a Student Guide at the EXDM17 conference.
BYU Student
I am a Recreation Management major from St. George, Utah interested in community recreation.
BYU Student
Business Developer at Darxe Digital Agency and a Utah outdoor enthusiast.
BYU Student
Aspiring to a MHA degree. A deaf guy looking to break through barriers
BYU Student
I am a junior in the Recreational Management program at the BYU Marriott School of Management. I am very enthusiastic, outgoing, a hard worker and a social butterfly.
IP&T Masters Student
IP&T Master's Student. Interested in designing learning experiences for elementary school children to help learning be more engaging.
BYU Student
I'm a Pre-Management student from Dallas Texas. I loved working at Aspen Grove last summer and am excited to intern in Africa and work as an EFY counselor this year!
BYU Student
Senior in the Recreation Program and President of the Recreation Management Club.
BYU Student
I will be graduating in April with a bachelor degree in Recreation Management. Finding a job is next on my list.
BYU Student
I grew up a Military child and moved around all my life; it has helped me understand people and situations in a new light. I love working with people and creating great memories.
BYU Student
I am a Senior in the Marriott School of Business-Recreation Management program at Brigham Young University. I have over 8 years of experience in sales, event coordinating, goal setting, and training. When I'm not in class I enjoy a nail-biter of a football game, researching the latest tech trends, and planning the next vacation with my sweetheart of 6 years.
BYU Student
I was raised in Kentucky but had many opportunities to learn by studying and living abroad. Now my learning journey continues through entrepreneurship.
BYU Student
I am a junior in the Recreational Management major, Experience Industry Management emphasis. I enjoy skiing, eating good food, traveling, and movies!