A day of collaborative learning for seasoned and emerging conference organizers
to shape the future of conferences

The way we design conferences needs a radical reimagining. 

You already know: the traditional conference model is outdated.

Too often, well-intentioned events end up being a blur of slide decks and surface-level networking, leaving participants feeling exhausted and disengaged.

Today’s audiences expect more:
Connection. Relevance. Participation. Meaning.

Not just passive consumption of information they can find online.

If you're someone who creates conferences—whether for your company, your clients, or your community—this day is for you!

The Conference for Conferences is a high-impact gathering for innovative organizers and experience designers who are ready to ditch the default, and craft engaging events that drive learning, connection, and lasting change. 

You’ll join a high caliber community of 100+ passionate event pioneers in a dynamic learning lab where we’ll:

  • Deconstruct and re-envision traditional conference formats (speakers, panels, fireside chats, etc.)

  • Collaborate on designing more engaging, inclusive, and transformational alternatives

  • Exchange best practices with an inspiring group of peers, and solve the challenges you face in your own convenings.

  • Explore real-world case studies that go beyond theory from conferences that work.

  • Learn practical tools rooted in experience design, behavioral science, and adult learning.

Emceed and curated by The Culture Conference founder Jenny Sauer-Klein, a leading voice in experience design, Jenny will guide you through a day of refreshing ideas, powerful facilitation, and deep connection with fellow conveners.

We’re not just talking about it—we’re modeling it. This is a meta experience where you’ll learn by doing, with transparency on the “how” and “why” behind our design choices.

When + Where:

Tuesday September 16th, 2025 

at the Oakland Museum of Art

Pre-Conference Day-Long intensive for the Responsive Conference 

Cost:

$450 by August 15th

$600 after August 15th

Includes coffee, tea, snacks, lunch and fun surprises!

You’ll walk away with:

  • Proven frameworks to design more engaging, impactful conferences

  • Real-world case studies from leading conferences that unpack what works (and what doesn’t)

  • Fresh ideas and peer insights from fellow conveners across industries

  • Practical tools to boost engagement, learning retention, and post-event impact

  • A renewed sense of purpose and possibility for how you gather

Expect bold ideas, hands-on co-creation, and real talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.

Ready to connect and fill your cup with innovative ideas?

This isn’t just another conference—it’s the game-changer your audiences deserve.

THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR

Internal Leaders who organize and lead conferences for their employees, or for their customer base

Entrepreneurial Leaders who organize and lead conferences for their industry, community or client base

SCHEDULE

9am-9:30am Arrival + Mingle

9:30am-12pm Morning Session

12-1pm Lunch (Gourmet Meal Provided On-Site)

1pm-4pm Afternoon Session

4pm-5pm Happy Hour

This event is the opening day of the Responsive Conference, Responsive brings founders and executives together to reshape how we work. At Responsive Conference 2025, you’ll discover tactics, tools and connections for how to Design for Change to proactively respond to the future.

Check out more about the main conference HERE, happening September 17-18.

REGISTRATION


$450 by August 15th

$600 after August 15th

Includes coffee, tea, snacks, lunch and fun surprises!

Get 50% off your ticket when you are a Responsive Conference attendee by using the code RESPONSIVE50 at checkout. (you must be registered with the main conference before you purchase your Conference for Conferences ticket to redeem discount)

Groups of 4+ get 20% off, email info@thecultureconference.com for a custom code.

OUR VENUE

Hosted at the Oakland Museum of California

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607

OMCA — the Oakland Museum of California — is a museum, garden, and gathering place in the heart of the Bay that explores the big ideas that shape California lives. OMCA explores the big ideas that shape California lives, then bring to life the untold and under-told stories of the people behind them—all with a distinctly Oakland point of view.