Michael P. Owens

    Michael P. Owens is Co-Founder + Managing Partner of influence group, a leading producer of invite-only B2B events.
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    If It’s Not Interactive, It's Not Worth Attending

    Let's face it: the old-style trade show – the kind where people wander from booth to booth and leave with a stack of brochures – is dead.

    Traditionally, business conferences have been stuffy, stale affairs, where attendees often experience an "alone...

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    Healthcare, Real-Estate, Uncategorized, Construction, Design

    Inaugural Health Facilities Innovation Forum a Smash!

    Not to toot our own horn, but we couldn't have been happier with the turnout and response at the inaugural Health Facilities Innovation Forum. With most of the top health systems in attendance in beautiful Palm Springs, valuable insights were shared...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  
    Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, H&M, Hospitality, J.Crew, Key West, KFC, Marcus Lemonis, Retail, RetailSpaces, Uncategorized, Construction, Design

    What do J.Crew and KFC have in common?

    "You wouldn't think J.Crew and KFC would have anything in common, but evidently, they do." This quote from Mick McConnell, global director of Chipotle's retail design team, was made at the conclusion of the inaugural RetailSpaces retreat last month...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

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