This episode of the Event Manager Podcast features Irina Graf, founder of The MICE Blog and Event Planners Talk, in a conversation about Destination and Event Marketing. Irina began her career by studying tourism and hospitality before switching her degree focus to events. She secured a scholarship to Regent’s University where she studied international event […]
Podcast: Passionate Strategy
Senthil has over 20 years experience within the meetings, association and leisure industry. He has held a variety of positions within the meetings space, such as CEO of the Convention Bureau of Sri Lanka and Vice President of Kuoni. In 2019 he assumed the role of CEO of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), […]
Podcast: From Events to Communities
Our guest for this episode is Mathijs Vleeming, Online Community Evangelist & Strategy Consultant at Open Social. Our conversation focuses on: How the biggest value of associations is the ability to connect people How organizations benefit from being community focused Why communities must always focus first on the needs of its members Why bottom-up communities […]
Podcast: Impactful Events Are Successful Events
The main topic of our conversation is the recently launched book, Event Success – Maximizing the Business Impact of In-person, Virtual, and Hybrid Experiences written by Alon along with fellow Bizzabo co-founders Eran Ben-Shushan and Boaz Katz. We discuss a wide range of related topics including: How the best consumer experiences today are hybrid How […]
Podcast: Real People In Real Places In Real Time
The latest episode of the Event Manager Podcast features Padraic Gilligan, managing partner at SoolNua and chief marketing officer of SITE Global in a conversation about incentive travel and motivational events. We cover the evolution of incentive travel and the sector’s recovery from the Covid pandemic. Some of the key talking points are: How incentive […]
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 […]
Podcast: The Changing Face of Exhibitions
In episode #39 of the Event Manager Podcast, we talk with Cathy Breden, executive vice president, and chief operating officer at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and CEO of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research Foundation (CEIR). We discuss the recent findings from CEIR’s research and cover some eye-opening topics including: Real-world […]
Podcast: Travel as a Transformative Experience
Episode #39 of the Event Manager Podcast features Patrick Delaney, Managing Partner at SoolNua in a conversation about the transformative power of travel. Here are a few of the topics we cover: Why destination marketing requires an alternative view How destinations have two masters, the visitors and the local community Why event professionals should get […]
Podcast: Events as the Business of Inspiration
Episode #38 of the Event Manager Podcast focuses on the exciting world of destination marketing and features Stephanie Cheung, Director of Strategy & Insights at MarketID. Cheung is passionate about the event industry, particularly how destinations can impact people’s lives. The cultural exchange inherent to business events creates truly enriching and worthwhile experiences. She believes that destinations are […]
Podcast: Empowering Women Through Mentoring
In episode #37 of the Event Manager Podcast, we discuss the power and value of mentoring women in the event industry. Our guests are Georgia Suttie, Venue Find Operations Manager at Agiito and Sophie Conlon, Events and Communications Manager at the University of Essex, both currently mentees of the Fast Forward 15 mentoring program. We […]