Vice President
emc3 Collective
Josh King is Vice President of Growth at emc3 Collective, a global creative events agency working with brands including HP, Microsoft, Meta and TikTok. Josh has played an important role in the agency’s international expansion, strategic partnerships and sustained growth.
Josh co-founded emc3’s sustainability consultancy, From Now, and helped the agency achieve B Corp Certification. He is a three-time Salesperson of the Year and a BizBash 40 Under 40 honoree.
Josh also mentors emerging talent and serves on advisory boards, supporting a commercially successful and sustainable future for the global events industry.
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Explore what it means to create culturally intelligent events, from agenda planning to the overall guest experience. Hear real-world examples from event producers working across global markets and discover how cultural expectations can shape catering, protocol, communication and engagement. You’ll learn how the same design decision can be received differently depending on the audience and location. Gain practical strategies to move beyond assumptions, plan with intention and create experiences where every guest feels understood and valued.
Learning outcomes:
Define cultural intelligence in practice, beyond surface-level changes to food and décor
Explore how the same design decision can be received differently across global markets
Apply cultural intelligence throughout each stage of your event planning process