6. in the Field
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in the Field Austin is an ongoing prototype in business offsites hosted in collaboration with friends at Airbnb. Speakers and attendees of Austin’s 2019 Design Thinking Conference were invited to a dinner that went beyond networking in a hotel event center. My team at IA Collaborative designed an evening that championed intentional community building, embraced vulnerability, and democratized the dinner party experience.
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Guests had the option to help choose a record, set out drinks or start the campfire in the backyard.
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ENGAGE
Family-style dinner promoted a culture of community and sharing.
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The Pursuit Wall asked thought-provoking questions gathered from pre-party interviews with guests.
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EXIT
After a closing campfire, each guest was sent home with a guide to create belonging at work and insight on designing better work offsites.
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As a follow-up, we sent a giftbox with promotional goodies and a bound book of insights from the event.
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THANKS TO AN EXTRA SPECIAL TEAM AT IA COLLABORATIVE:
Gracie Harms
Megan Pryce
Patrick Jones
Olivia Kloivisto
Shawn Gancarczyk
Lila Trickle
Rebecca Gimenez