Bonus

Changing Your Perspective

Listen in to this bonus episode to hear how you can get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to continually rethink, imagine, and be mindful. Chocolate covered insects are optional.

Resources and links discussed

The Exposure Podcast
Mindfulness Cards
The Expo Group

Bonus

How to Make Memorable Experiences

Learn how to make memorable corporate events with the help of the team at Kapow. Listen in as Esther and Courtnie share how they partnered up to create a 21-city bucket-list series of corporate events.

Resources and links discussed

Get More from Your Events with Kapow
Learn More About Kapow
The Best Event Promotion Playbook, Ever

Bonus

Through the Lens

Having the right video crew at your event can be a game-changer. Tune in to this episode to hear how Oogoog, the content creation company based in Las Vegas, has gone above and beyond to capture the footage their clients dreamed of. All while sharing some of their tips for hiring the right crew.

Resources and links discussed

Cvent Attendee Experience
UNLV Projection Mapping Pregame
UNLV Projection Mapping - Making Of
Ellie Goulding - On My Mind
Lyft - Intergalactic Art Car Festival
To learn more about Oogoog, visit their website

Bonus

App Ninja: How a Mobile Event App Saved the Event

Every event planner has a story of unexpected things coming up at an event, but they don’t always have to end badly. Listen to this episode to hear how being an “app ninja” can help you save the day.

Bonus

Introducing From The Red Leather Couch: Grab a PSL and Hear From Event Industry Leaders

Episode 10

Modern Event Marketing 101

Cvent’s CMO Patrick Smith joins our podcast to discuss why events are an important part of a holistic marketing strategy, and how they are uniquely capable of delivering incredible returns when integrated as part of a multichannel marketing strategy. Plus, learn how planners can use this to better prove the overall value their events programs are having on their organizations.

GDPR Webpage
CCPA Webpage
CCPA and You: How Data Privacy Laws Will Impact Your Event Strategy
The Ultimate Collection: Event Marketing and Management for Dummies
Demystifying Event Marketing

Episode 9

Sustainable is Attainable

It’s easier to be more environmentally conscious at your events than ever before. Join us to learn how you can make your event more "green," from sourcing eco-friendly hotels and venues to waste reduction.

Check out BCD M&E'S Green White Paper

Episode 8

Strategic Meetings Management - It’s A Lot Easier Than You Think

Strategic Meetings Management sounds great in theory but many organizations still struggle to understand what exactly it is and how to ultimately implement it. With this ambiguity, SMM is often misclassified as a complicated program that is hard to put together. In this webinar we will debunk the myth that SMM is intangibly complex by breaking it down into bite sized pieces that companies of any size can easily understand and adopt. Learn best practice and tried and true approaches as directed by Julie Haddix, Cvent SMM guru.

Links and Resources Discussed:

• SMM for Dummies
• SMM Starter Kit
• Register for EMA in Playa Del Carmen

Episode 7

Duty of Care

As event planners, we have a responsibility to keep our attendees safe. Find out how duty of care applies to planners. From training to a clear emergency plan, we discuss simple steps you can take to prepare for the worst.

Episode 6

Come Fly with Me

Cvent surveyed 500 travel managers across Europe about their budgets, priorities, preferences, concerns, and requirements when considering hotels for their organization’s hotel programs. In this episode, we share their insights.

Episode 5

Win the Event, Day, Week, or Even the Year

When it comes to event success, it’s easy to get bogged down in whether an event increased ROI. But in the events world, it isn’t just about the endgame and success may look different than what you’re used to tracking. Discover how to find wins in different aspects of your events from Dakota Davis, Regional Marketing Director, at Emarsys.

Episode 4

Do it for the ‘Gram: Activating Influencers at Events

Think influencers are just a trend? Turns out, they can have a big impact on event promotion. We talk about how to activate staff, speakers, and sponsors at the event, as well as the benefits of creating a celebrities program.

Episode 3

The Benefit of Listening: Start A Podcast

Adam Parry discusses how to use a company podcast to drive interest (and registration) to your events and how to integrate a podcast into the live event. Discover how a podcast can broaden the reach of your event.

Episode 2

Art of Moderation

Mark Jeffries, emcee extraordinaire, sits down to discuss how to bring value to live events through the art of moderation.

Episode 1

The Invisible Workload

The invisible workload of event planner including budgeting and how to have successful work/life balance.

Episode 0

How Great Events Happen Season 2 Intro

Brooke Gracey and Cody Liskh return for Season 2 of the How Great Events Happen podcast. Brooke and Cody will sit down with meetings and events industry leaders to explore beyond trends including best practices, the future of events and more!