We are officially at 100 episodes of the Better Events podcast! To celebrate the milestone, we talk about the challenges and highlights of having a podcast and hear from you listeners about why you LOVE events!

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

This week, Mary and Logan talk into a tough topic: failure. But sometimes events or elements of events do fail and we dive into why that is, how we can do our part to avoid failure as event pros and how to recover when it happens.

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100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Visit our new website at https://www.bettereventspod.com/

Post-Event Wrap 101 (Episode 71): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lY8ujvkCZ8y5ynK0wtzGy?si=13a17e055fb94537

Post Event Report (Free): https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/posteventreport

Treating People Well (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Treating-People-Well-Extraordinary-Civility/dp/1501157981

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

This week, Mary and Logan dive into what it's like to manage multiple events and projects at the same time. They walk through their processes for tracking all the to dos and deadlines, mistakes to avoid, and talk about how they balance their capacity. Learn more about how to find out the right number of events for you and the tools and tips that they use to stay on top of it all.

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100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Visit our new website at https://www.bettereventspod.com/

High-Performance Planner (Mary): https://www.highperformanceplanner.com/

Passion Planner (Logan): RWRD.IO/NWJ5XI2?C

Click-up: https://clickup.com/

Home Timer (Mary): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K9FG8Y7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this week's episode of the Better Events podcast, we interview Sarah Shewey from Happily about how you can build a career as a freelancer. At Happily, Sarah leads a network of over 70,000 sustainable event producers, technologists, and creatives who create world-class virtual and live events. Learn more about how Sarah first started a freelancer, the jump from freelance to small business owner, and why freelance just might be the future of events.

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Submit Your Answers for the 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Sign up to be a freelancer in Happily's network: https://teamhappily.com/careers/

Connect with Sarah

Website: https://teamhappily.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahshewey

Instagram: https://instagram.com/teamhappily

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamhappily/

Twitter: @teamhappily

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

One of the biggest challenges when you're getting started or maybe experiencing burn out as a business owner is knowing how to create a profitable business. In events, it's easy to assume all businesses are profitable. Mary and Logan break down what it means to be profitable, how we structure our businesses, and handling the unexpected (which at this point is expected in events).

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100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Want our Run of Show (ROS) Template? Send us an email at [email protected]

Visit our new website at https://www.bettereventspod.com/

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THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this episode, we're coming to you from the 2023 MPI Cascadia Educational Conference in Blaine Washington. The MPI Cascadia Educational Conference (CEC) is a joint regional conference for the Oregon and Washington State Chapters of Meeting Professionals International. Cascadia features educational breakouts, motivating keynotes, and opportunities for meeting planners and suppliers to network and connect in the hosted buyer program and the trade show.

We sit down with planners, suppliers, and conference organizers about what they're excited about for the future of events, what they learned at this year's Cascadia conference, and how they like to recharge.

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Learn more about Cascadia: https://mpicascadia.net/agenda-2023/

Read about our session at Cascadia: https://mpicascadia.net/session/event-planner-hot-takes-trends-unpopular-opinions-and-more/

Learn about James Spellos (several attendees' top takeaway): https://mpicascadia.net/speaker/james-spellos/

Logan's Go-To Onsite Bag: https://amzn.to/3Yt6ZTa

Submit Your Answers/Questions for the 100th Episode: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Check out our new website: https://bettereventspod.com/

Connect with Mary:

Website: https://epevents.org/

Instagram: @epeventsllc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrosedavidson/ 

Connect with Logan: 

Websinte: https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/

Instagram: @loganstrategygroup_events

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganclements/

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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

Leave us a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1V

Leave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-events/id1561944117

Visit our website: https://bettereventspod.com/

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

This week’s episode features YOU, our Better Events community! We answer your questions from updates on our run of show to how we pick which events to volunteer/network and suggestions for nonprofit fundraisers. 

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Submit Your Questions for the Mailbag & 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

SCORE (Free small business resources): https://www.score.org/

Want our Run of Show (ROS) Template? Send us an email at [email protected]

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Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

Leave us a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1V

Leave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-events/id1561944117

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this week's episode of the Better Events podcast, we talk with Will Curran about this year's event trends and trends of the future. He shares a refreshing perspective on some trends you might have heard of before and new ones that weren't even on our radar. Learn who sets these trends, why event trends are important, and how you can apply them to your event.

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Submit Your Answers for the 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Join the Event Profs Community that Will created, via our affiliate link: https://www.eventprofscommunity.com/?via=bettereventspod

Will's Event Trends Blog: https://helloendless.com/event-trends-2023/

Feedly: https://feedly.com/

Connect with Will

Website: www.helloendless.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/willcurran

Instagram: @itswillcurran

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this episode, we're talking about the tough, stressful but honestly expected moments that happen throughout the event planning and production process. We share our stories, how we approach conflict and challenges in events, and offer some tips as you work through your style.

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Submit Your Questions for the Mailbag & 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Episode 15: Emphasizing Hospitality in Events with Laura Yarbrough - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10jK8ZizeOLpIahO3AsSU5?si=swZgSNGxSp2hrIoIFdqaIg

Connect with Mary:

Website: https://epevents.org/

Instagram: @epeventsllc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrosedavidson/ 

Connect with Logan: 

Websinte: https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/

Instagram: @loganstrategygroup_events

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganclements/

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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

Leave us a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1V

Leave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-events/id1561944117

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this episode, we're going over event verbiage/event terms - from ROS and BEOs to - there is so much jargon with every industry so let's dive into some of the common terms, acronyms, and phrases we come across in the event world.

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SHOW NOTES:

Submit Your Questions for the Mailbag & 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Terms/Verbiage We Discuss: A/V, Attrition rate, BEO, Break down/load out/strike, Confidence Monitor/DSM, CC, CMP, Change Order, DDR, DMO/DMC, Fam Trip, Gamification, Green Room, Honorarium, Hybrid, In the Round, Livestream, MC/emcee/Master of Ceremonies, MICE, MPI, OBS, PIP, RFP, ROS, ROI, RTMP, Radio etiquette, Script, Showflow, Speaker Timer, TRT, VPN, VOG, ++

Additional Terms: https://spotme.com/blog/event-planning-terms-glossary/

Episode 6 - How to Handle RFPs with Vanessa Loney: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aQGvI3bM9uefwtd8rsaKE?si=-pWDyGe3TG6Uq1Npq1coWg 

Connect with Mary:

Website: https://epevents.org/

Instagram: @epeventsllc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrosedavidson/ 

Connect with Logan: 

Websinte: https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/

Instagram: @loganstrategygroup_events

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganclements/

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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

Leave us a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1V

Leave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-events/id1561944117

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)