Welcome to the Transformation Economy

Event ID: PP1149873

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Venue: Waterloo Ballroom 3 (Austin Marriott Downtown)

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Summary

As we shift deeper into today’s Experience Economy, people increasingly want to go beyond merely memorable to highly meaningful, deeply transporting, and even truly transformative experiences. B. Joseph Pine II, author of the 2026 book The Transformation Economy: Guiding Customers to Achieve Their Aspirations, shows why this is so and how brands can help customers flourish by guiding them to become who they want to become, whether that’s improving wellbeing, increasing prosperity, developing knowledge, or finding purpose.

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