Event Technology Trends for 2023 and Beyond by Mr. Yusno Yunos, CEO & Founder of Evenesis

Knowing and implementing the most advantageous event on technology trends gives event planners a competitive edge. But with the new event technologies emerging constantly, how do you know which ones to consider? Our Event Technology for Entertainment module got you covered with the event technology trends that you need to know for success.

Mr. Yusno Yunos, who is the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Evenesis, Vice President (Innovation) of Malaysian Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (MACEOS), Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Taylor's Adjunct Senior Lecturer was invited to the Guest Lecture Series organized by School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events to share on "Event Technology Trends for 2023 and Beyond" hybridly at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus.

During the session, he discussed the following six (6) trends of Event Technology for 2023:

1. Contactless Solutions

2. Hybrid Evolution

3. Incorporate Sustainability Elements

4. Virtual reality (VR)/Augmented reality (AR)/Mixed Reality (MR)/eXtended Reality (XR)/Metaverse

5. Wearable Event Tech

6. Data-Driven Tech

Throughout the session, audience were very engaged and the Q&A session was lively too. Overall, the audience benefited from the expert’s presentation. We thanked Mr. Yusno Yunos for the insightful session!

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Programme for Cinnamon Group by Taylor’s Culinary Institute

Taylor’s Culinary Institute has conducted Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 programme for 15 participants from different outlets of Cinnamon Group.

The Cinnamon Group's mission is to pair top-of-the-line culinary experiences with incredible customer service. Their diverse lineup of premium restaurants and bars are defined by authentic offerings, bold flavors and culinary innovation. This dedication to quality has earned their restaurants notability across Malaysia and abroad, including awards and recognition from Tatler Asia, the Michelin Guide, and most recently, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

From the 3-day programme, Cinnamon team learnt the wine pairing with the knowledge of how a particular wine is produced and the characteristics of each grape varieties. Our Oenology Specialist and certified WSET Trainer, Mr. Rueben Suresh Arthur, not only trained them on how to define wine by understanding the geographical location of where the wine is produced, but also the different systems of producing wine and the new trends of wine.

Mr. Reuben shared his personal experience of studying abroad in different wineries to keep the participants excited and the programme interesting. He also presented to them the traditional way of serving wine from a gueridon, how wine should be opened and served to the guest.

Taylor’s Culinary Institute is always ready to share the knowledge and experience with those who wish to know more about wine and the industry. We believe that with the global recognition certification of WSET, the Institute will be able to bring the participant’s wine knowledge to a whole new level.

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Taylor’s Impact Lab: Education for All - Promoting Body Image & Positivity Education through Fashion

As a pilot project of Taylor’s Impact Lab: Education for All, Taylor’s School of Education (SoEd) and the Design School were engaged in a collaboration to deliver a 3-part workshop on Body Image and Positivity in a local primary school located at Subang Jaya.

30 primary school students, aged 10-12 years old, from Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sunway (SKBS), participated in this workshop series. 21 undergraduate students from SoEd volunteered as the workshop Facilitators under the "Education, School and Society" module.

In the first week of the workshop, the students from SoEd and The Design School worked with the primary school students on the topic of plastic surgery and fashion. The second session was more focused on promoting body positivity through fashion as the students from the Design School took the lead of this session. In the final session, an inspirational talk was delivered by Ms. Plus World Malaysia, Elena Tong, who amplified the values of self-love and appreciation of diversity to the students. This workshop series was organized by Taylor's Lecturers Dr. Joseph Velarde and Mr. Mohd Jasmi.

Generally, this programme was received positively by the students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sunway. Based on the satisfaction survey, majority of the participating students found the workshop series to be helpful in making them aware of the significance of body positivity. The interviews from four participants also mentioned how the interaction with student volunteers from Taylor’s made them feel comfortable talking about body image. The headmistress of the school also expressed her appreciation and intention to host another workshop series for her students.

In line with the Impact Lab, Education for All, this workshop series on Body Image and Positivity delivered meaningful interactive sessions to the underprivileged students of the local community. The partnership between Taylor's School of Education and The Design School with Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sunway highlighted the university’s commitment to provide learning opportunities to those in need.