<description>&lt;p&gt;Step into the immersive world of LARPing with Experience University, hosted by Dr. Kristin Malek! Discover how live-action role play transforms events, fosters authentic connections, and promotes storytelling and community building. In this episode, Dr. K and event planner Erika Shaefer explore the fascinating realm of LARPing and its application in event planning. Erika shares insights from her decade-long experience with LARPing and events, emphasizing how event planners can leverage LARPing to foster community connections. This episode also explores the unique skills event planners can cultivate through LARPing, including adaptability and creativity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What is LARPing? (1:20)&lt;br/&gt;Expectations vs. Reality in Events (5:40)&lt;br/&gt;Learning to Adapt (8:14)&lt;br/&gt;Incorporating LARP in Corporate Events (10:53)  &lt;br/&gt;Building Communities through LARP (12:22)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Connect with Erika:&lt;br/&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/schaefererika/ &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit the Experience University website for more information!&lt;br/&gt;www.experienceuniversity.org&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Connect with us on our socials!&lt;br/&gt;Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@experienceuniversity/podcasts &lt;br/&gt;Facebook: Experience University&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: Design, Market, and Sell-Out Your Events&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: @kristin.malek&lt;br/&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinmm/ &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Experience University Podcast

Experience University Podcast

S8:E8: LARPing in Events with Erika Shaefer

APR 11, 202418 MIN
Experience University Podcast

S8:E8: LARPing in Events with Erika Shaefer

APR 11, 202418 MIN

Description

Step into the immersive world of LARPing with Experience University, hosted by Dr. Kristin Malek! Discover how live-action role play transforms events, fosters authentic connections, and promotes storytelling and community building. In this episode, Dr. K and event planner Erika Shaefer explore the fascinating realm of LARPing and its application in event planning. Erika shares insights from her decade-long experience with LARPing and events, emphasizing how event planners can leverage LARPing to foster community connections. This episode also explores the unique skills event planners can cultivate through LARPing, including adaptability and creativity.

What is LARPing? (1:20)
Expectations vs. Reality in Events (5:40)
Learning to Adapt (8:14)
Incorporating LARP in Corporate Events (10:53)  
Building Communities through LARP (12:22)

Connect with Erika:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schaefererika/ 

Visit the Experience University website for more information!
www.experienceuniversity.org

Connect with us on our socials!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@experienceuniversity/podcasts 
Facebook: Experience University
Facebook: Design, Market, and Sell-Out Your Events
Instagram: @kristin.malek
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinmm/