In April and May, Mariska Kesteloo travelled around Poland in her camper. Agnieszka Ciesielska recorded a podcast with Mariskain in Poznan. Agnieszka is an eventprof and blogger from Poland. You can visit Agnieszka`s blog here Eventova Blogerka.

Agnieszka and Mariska talk are endless, especially as they are skimming around the discussion about the approach to the new reality, survival, and development in the coming months. After a few moments, the two ladies feel that they have found a common understanding. Their MICE market perception is similar, although the places where they live and work seem distant…

We invite you to an interview recorded by Agnieszka Ciesielska with Mariska Kesteloo from World of MICE.

We invite you to listen to the talk of two evenfprof Ladies and to post your comments.

Antti Lumiainen is an event enthusiast with over 10 years of industry experience and a strong believer of face to face and the power of events. Having a diverse background in associations, exhibitions and event management, Antti is now working with Helsinki Marketing, promoting Helsinki as a meetings and events destination. He has been active for several years in the local chapter of Meeting Professionals International and currently holds the position of President Elect. He is passionate about giving back to the industry that has created so many possibilities for his career.

Nadja Rubtsova has more than 10 years of experience in the meetings industry. Before starting her own business in 2020, Nadia has worked in 4 different countries as well on the suppliers’ side as from the client’s side. Nadia specialises in business development, sales and negotiations.

During this episode we will cover the following topics together with Nadja Rubtsova and Antti Lumiainen:

Carina Bauer began her career in retail and catering, before entering the meetings industry in 2002 as the Marketing and Operations Director for IMEX in Frankfurt, as part of the original launch team for the exhibition. Following the expansion of the IMEX brand into America in 2009, Carina was appointed CEO of the IMEX Group. In her role, Carina is responsible for all aspects of the business.

We are all sad that the IMEX 2021 edition in Frankfurt is cancelled, what will happen? The following topics will be covered with Carina Bauer:

Robert Szulc is the CEO of Boomerang, an incentive company based in Warsaw, Poland. The company has specialised in travel for corporate clients for 20 years. Experience, passion and creativity are their three main strengths. They organise incentive and corporate trips abroad, like motivational company trips, conferences, congresses and fairs.

The aim of all projects is to strive for excellence in providing participants with unforgettable experiences. A network of contractors around the world and travel experiences allow them to create unique and unconventional incentive programmes. They are avid travelers with great knowledge of the countries they travel to.

During our chat episode with Robert Szulc live from Ecuador we will cover the following topics:

Maris Kuklis is a curious, adventurous and enthusiastic relationship marketing team player who is always keen to learn, develop and share knowledge. Result-driven, passionate and creative guy with solid business acumen and a comprehensive skill-set underpinned by extensive experience in hospitality, events, airline and destination sales as well as marketing.

Within Etihad Airways, Maris is responsible for developing the MICE market for Etihad’s global network, long-term value and profitability.

During the episode with Maris we will cover the following topics:

Maris Kuklis is a curious, adventurous and enthusiastic relationship marketing team player who is always keen to learn, develop and share knowledge. Result-driven, passionate and creative guy with solid business acumen and a comprehensive skill-set underpinned by extensive experience in hospitality, events, airline and destination sales as well as marketing.

Within Etihad Airways, Maris is responsible for developing the MICE market for Etihad’s global network, long-term value and profitability.

During the episode with Maris we will cover the following topics:

Helen Moon founded Event Wellbeing Week and EventWell Ltd in 2017, the event industry’s first charitable social enterprise and resource dedicated solely to offering wellbeing advice, knowledge and support to event professionals to keep them well.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the world of marketing and events and she believes passionately in the value of live events and the power of the communications that all marketers create and deliver. She loves what she does, and believes that every individual should be given the freedom and opportunity to find their passion in life.

During the episode with Helen Moon we will cover the following topics:

Influencer marketing in South-America, and how to start yourself as an influencer in the meetings & events industry. Horacio Caamano is sharing practical tips on how he started as an influencer, and the tools he is using.

It's all about TikTok. Why this platform is highly underestimated and underrated by event professionals. Event planner and millennial Nyomi Rose will explain why now is the right time to create your account on TikTok for yourself, company or brand. 

Associations and social media; how to engage with associations in a digital world. Our host Anna Gorska will share her knowledge and experience, and the initiative she launched, News of the World to remain to stay in touch with her audience of associations.