Podcast: Simplicity As the Key to Event Success
Alicia Schiro is the CEO and founder of Aced It Events. Her client roster includes A-List celebrities, rock stars, top athletes, celebrity chefs and Fortune 500 companies across the globe and she has been featured in Forbes, CNBC and Crain's New York Business.
In a wide-ranging conversation we cover the following topics:
- Providing a better alternative is the secret to managing client expectations
- Why giving attendees choice is so important
- Why interaction is crucial in hybrid events
- What opportunities exist for event professionals in the metaverse
- Why the event industry needs to be more united in order to be recognized
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