The document discusses two case studies of event branding projects done by Larsen Design. The first case study is for VMware events, where Larsen created themes to inspire 20,000+ attendees. The branding was successful and Larsen has since designed themes for 5 additional VMware events. The second case study is for Charles Schwab events, where Larsen developed a modular theme of "Be Bold" for their 2010 IMPACT conference. The branding was also successful, and Larsen has since designed themes for 14 Schwab events. The document demonstrates Larsen Design's expertise in creating impactful branding for large conferences and events.
5. BRINGING NEW LIFE TO VMWORLD EVENTS
• VMware – the global leader in IT virtualization – asked Larsen to
develop the verbal and visual branding for their annual conference,
VMworld.
• The challenge: create a theme that inspires passion and excitement for
20,000+ VMworld attendees that serves as a unifying thread for events
in the U.S. and Europe.
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10. “ Thank you all for making this year’s VMworld
theme and creative the best ever.
I heard it from everyone, but I definitely heard it from
executives and employees. It was professional, bold,
smart, and just looked amazing onsite.”
Kellie Beakey
Director of Corporate Events, VMware
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11. COMING BACK FOR MORE
Since the success of the 2011 VMworld event branding,
Larsen has since designed five additional events for VMware:
• Partner Exchange Conference, 2012
• vForum 2012
• VMware 2012
• Partner Exchange Conference, 2013
• VMware 2013 – in progress
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19. IMPACT FOR CHARLES SCHWAB
• Schwab asked Larsen to develop branding for IMPACT 2010, Schwab’s
premier conference for independent advisors.
• Larsen developed a modular theme that not only spoke to the economic
climate, but was also a call to action to let fears go and make strong
strides forward.
• The over-arching theme for the event was “Be Bold,” telling financial
advisors that the economic downturn was over and it was time for them
to be bold in addressing the market again.
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22. COMING BACK FOR MORE
Since the success of the 2010 IMPACT event branding, Larsen has since
designed 14 events for Schwab:
•EXPLORE – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
•SOLUTIONS – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
•CONNECT – 2010, 2011, 2012
•IMPACT – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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28. “IMPACT was a magical event in 2011 thanks
to Larsen’s creative ingenuity.
The theme, Fuel the Movement, captured the spirit of the
RIA industry and served as an inspiration for all attendees.”
Christine Blanchet Aitkins
Managing Director, Institutional Services Marketing
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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35. THANK YOU
Prosser Morrow Wolfgang Strack
Director of Business Development Design Director
650.233.7782 direct 650.233.7771 direct
415.806.3270 mobile 650.799.8336 mobile
p.morrow@larsen.com w.strack@larsen.com
Larsen
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Menlo Park
650.233.7777
www.larsen.com
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Editor's Notes
We met with potential attendees to understand their concerns given the financial and political climateWe developed a modular theme that not only spoke to the economic climate, but was also a call to action to let fears go, and make strong strides forward.