Sick of trade shows packed with tire kickers and booth bandits? This episode is for sales reps, AEs, and founders who want real ROI from events—not just a stack of pointless badge scans. Caspian and Eric bring on Alix Pommier, who unpacks how to design and fill sales-led events that actually drive pipeline, including practical ways to get buy-in (even if you’re not holding the budget), the invites and copy that convert top prospects, and why most companies utterly whiff on the follow-up. Expect straight talk on what moves the needle, common event faux pas, and plenty of spicy operator stories about dinners that close deals (and happy hours that go hilariously sideways). Hit follow so you don’t miss future episodes of Cold Rush.