Scientifically developed and
successfully proven in practice

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​​We conducted an applied research project that lasted over three years to analyze the expectations and needs of event participants. Based on our research we developed a new method, that takes into account why people attend an event. Depending on their expectations, the event design needs specific and customized solutions. We identified the most important design dimensions and solutions for creating inspiring and successful events.

Over the last years, we held keynote presentations and workshops to inspire event planners and organizers to create innovative meetings all over the world. Now, we further developed the method to use it online in a collaborative way. 
Practical
​Designing.Events is widely used from various companies and event organizers. Design in your team or with your clients events that participants really want.
Easy
You can start right away using our online template in Mural. In less than an hour, you create a blueprint for your next event.
Scientific
​The method was developed based on a research project together with the Danube University Krems, University of Vienna and theLivingCore. 

Online workshops that enable you
​to design your event together with your team
​​We recently developed virtual Event Cards that cover all our research findings. This set of cards serves as a tool-kit for designing events. The wide variety of cards inspires organizers to create meetings that rock.
Digital
We give our workshops online everywhere in the world. Using our newly designed template in Mural, everybody is included with every device.
Collaborative
Professional event designs need the expertise of all relevant stakeholders. With our collaborative approach, everyone in the team integrates his/her knowledge and ideas.
Innovative
​Every event is special. We developed a clear process that allows a maximum of flexibility. It sparks your creativity while exploring what your participants really want. 

Trainers

Prof. Dr. Lukas Zenk, MSc
​Researcher / Trainer / Consultant / Innovator
Founder of the Lightbox Network

Lukas was the head of the research project and co-founder of Designing.Events. He loves to inspire people and organizations to innovate and co-create. Bored with traditional conferences and fascinated by the development of new interactive meetings, he supports teams worldwide to create events that really matters.

He works as a Professor for Innovation and Network Research at Danube University Krems, Department for Knowledge and Communication Management. He leads applied research projects in the fields of innovation research, applied improvisation, and social network analysis. In his studies he analyzes how people in organizations and events interact, and how collaborative innovations emerge.
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As a trainer, organizational consultant, and keynote speaker he bridges the gap between science and business. He was awarded several times for his innovative projects, lectures, and talks. When he is not working, he is passionate about kitesurfing, padel tennis and jumping on trampolines with his kids.

Moritz Colmant, MA
Lecturer / Trainer / Moderator / Event Management Expert
Founder of Hochschulimpulse

Moritz is a specialist on how to organize events in a multitude of contexts – digital, intercultural or in situ. As a Master of Arts in Southeast-Asian Studies – with a focus on economics, politics, culture and language – he got the chance to study in Indonesia and work for longer stretches of time in Bangkok.

​With teaching experience in both England and Mexico he quickly started in the field of training corporate specialist and executives. After a decade working for conference management companies, publishing houses and governing bodies in the insurance industry he established his own company and is now working as organizational trainer and moderator of conferences.

He is working regularly for two dozen of the most prestigious German and Austrian Universities. He gives trainings at Graduate Academies and is part of the internal vocational education for university employees. When he is not working he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, scouting, mountaineering, dancing Lindy Hop and spending time with family and friends.
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Open Training "Designing.Events"

Learn to design innovative events, facilitated by certified event cards facilitators. In a one day workshop, you will know how to co-create a new event design that matters.
What is included?
  • Access to the online mural template for one year
  • E-book with all detailed information​

Workshops for companies

Design your own innovative event, facilitated by certified event cards facilitators.
In a half-day online workshop, you will co-create a new event in your team or for your client.
What is included?
  • Access to the online mural template for one year
  • E-book with all detailed information
  • Physical Event Box (with all cards and book)​​ ​

Certified Workshop „Event Cards Facilitator“

Become a certified facilitator for Designing.Events! An intense two-day training from the founders will give you all the background information and expertise you need to design innovative events and facilitate workshops.
What is included?
  • Unlimited access to the online mural template
  • All electronic workshop material (E-book, Presentations)
  • Physical Event Box (with all cards and book)
  • The possibility to offer licensed workshops yourself​

Founders

Prof. Dr. Lukas Zenk, MSc
Danube University Krems &
​The Lightbox Network

DI Thomas Fundneider, MBA
The Living Core GmbH

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Peschl
University of Vienna​
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