PALM SPRINGS
CALIFORNIA
JAN 13-15 2025
What a wonderful experience it was to gather by the pool at Palm Spring's hottest new wedding venue, The Thompson. This chic urban oasis perfectly combined iconic mid-century style with ultra luxurious modern amenities.
Every year we are so fortunate to have some of the top 50 wedding planners and top 50 photographers / videographers in the world came to our event for custom matched one-on-one sit downs, fine dining, and shared experiences. It might have been January but the beauty of Palm Springs is that the high was low 70s and sunny!
Kindred Collective Palm Springs was a time of genuine connection with no pretense. Attendees found lasting partnerships, friendships, and support while enjoying coursed dining, group experiences.
ITINERARY
January 13
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5:00 pm
Planner/Designer Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Luágo Agency
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5:30 pm
Photographer/Videographer Cocktail Hour Sponsored by Salted Pages
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January 14
8:30 am
Welcome & Breakfast Stations
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10:00 am
One-on-One Breakout Sessions 1-4
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12:15 pm
Lunch Served
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1:30 pm
One-on-One Breakout Sessions 5-6
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2:30 pm
Small Group Discussion
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3:00 pm
Break
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4:30 pm
Performance & Cocktail Hour
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6:00 pm
Dinner Served
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8:30 pm
After Party
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January 15
7:30 am
Grab & Go Breakfast
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EXCURSIONS:
- Guided Group Hike 7:30 am - 11:30 am
- Palm Springs Celebrity Tour 8:30 am -11:30 am
- Cocktail Venue Tour at 12:30pm will transition into a fundraiser for the SEARCH Foundation, a nonprofit that gives financial assistance to people in the special event industry who are confronted with catastrophic occurrences.
THE DETAILS
Because intimacy is key, attendance at all our events is capped at 100.
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Attendees had 6 one-on-one sit-downs with planners and photographers/ videographers specifically curated to match them, their brand, and their goals. Starting this year we also added a small group component. 50% of attendees were planners, and 50% were photographers/videographers. Planners met with planners, photographers met with photographers, and then planners and photographers met with each other.
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Individuals who were invited to attend a Kindred Collective Event received an email with a form asking them questions about themselves and their company. They also had the option of scheduling time to chat individually with Rebecca before the event so she could further get to know all attendees. Rebecca used the information she gathered to create attendee's one-on-one matches.