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Read More Articles by Laurie Sharp

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Laurie Sharp

Laurie Sharp is a corporate event marketing executive with over 20 years of experience. She has led global event teams for notable tech brands including VMware, Dolby and New Relic. Sharp is a global strategic event architect designing best-in-class brand experiences that build community and drive pipeline. She currently serves on the Board of the Society for Sustainable Events and, in 2023, was recognized by BizBash in their "15 over 50" feature.

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Luxury Redefined: Remote, Rugged and Remarkably Refined North American Destinations

Luxury isn’t about how far you go—it’s about how deeply you can disconnect. Expert event marketer Laurie Sharp explores three off-the-grid, ultra-luxurious North American destinations that deliver. 

Luxury Redefined: The Evolution of Wellness in Corporate Luxury Events

Luxury Redefined: The Evolution of Wellness in Corporate Luxury Events

Another wave of wellness-driven, emotionally resonant experiences is taking center stage in luxury corporate events. In her latest column, expert event marketer Laurie Sharp asks, are we truly nourishing the souls and inspiring the spirits of our attendees?

Luxury Redefined: The Luxury Revolution Continues. Laurie Sharp climbing Mer de Glace in France.

Luxury Redefined: The Luxury Revolution Continues

An event marketer deeply versed in luxury travel, Laurie Sharp continues her ongoing quest to determine what luxury means in 2025 and how it’s shifting and being redefined.

Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

Incentive travel trends point to a need for event marketers to provide bespoke experiences with a more mindful, authentic and memorable approach to program design.

Luxury Redefined: The Appeal of Craftsmanship and Hands-on Learning in High-End Event Programs

Luxury Redefined: The Appeal of Craftsmanship and Hands-on Learning in High-End Event Programs

The luxury event participant wants experiences that are unique, handcrafted and personal and offer the opportunity to learn about a destination through hands-on and engaging activations.

Luxury Redefined: The Value of Personalized, Immersive and Human-Centric Luxury Experiences

Luxury Redefined: The Value of Personalized, Immersive and Human-Centric Luxury Experiences

Luxury is not a one-size-fits-all concept; it evolves with us as our expectations change. As event designers, we must continually evaluate and elevate our programs through personalized, immersive and human-centric experiences. 

Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

In her new column for Meetings Today, Laurie Sharp explores the evolving definition of luxury, how it’s taken on a new form in meetings and events and what planners can do to deliver high-quality luxury experiences. 

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Lone Star to L'étoile: 4 Lessons Learned While Living and Working Remotely in France

After three months abroad in France, Laurie Sharp has returned to her home in Sausalito, California. Here are some of the lessons she learned while living and working remotely overseas.

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Lone Star to L'étoile: 8 Tips for Planning On-Trend Customer-Centric Luxury Experiences

Laurie Sharp shares tips, insights and use-case scenarios from her conversation with European luxury experience consultant Victoria Taylor that can help you stay on top of current trends and approach your events in a more customer-centric way.

Laurie Sharp climbing mountains in Les Praz, France, in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley.

Lone Star to L’étoile: People and Places From the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley

By the time you read this, Laurie Sharp will have been living and working remotely in Les Praz, France, in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, for over a month. Here are a few of the venues she’s explored and people she’s met thus far.

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