You can’t expect your event participants to be engaged if you don’t bake the right triggers and tools within your planning and agenda.

Most event professionals spend a lot of time:

⏱️ deciding on relevant topics
⏱️ securing sponsors
⏱️ landing hotshot speakers
⏱️ booking the venue
⏱️ organzing F&B, AV, etc.

However, when it comes to engagement strategy, things fall through the cracks.

In the best-case scenario, they end up sticking up some Slido questions and calling it a day.

But the harsh truth is that’s as good as relying on luck.

Inspiring real engagement requires a well-thought-out strategy and the right tools to execute it.

That's why for this episode, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren invited Clare Forestier to talk about:

💡 Designing Interactive and Inclusive Agendas
💡 The Role of Technology in Event Engagement
💡 Simplifying Technology for your attendees

And much more!

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

If you want a better event experience for your attendees in 2024, you can’t get away with only in-person events.

Why?

Without the right mix of formats, you won’t be able to:

❌ Meet the new expectations of your attendees
❌ Collect more actionable data points
❌ Improve your cost efficiency
❌ Become more sustainable
❌ Reach a wider audience
❌ Have more flexibility
❌ Be more inclusive

Once you nail your event formats, there comes the crucial piece of the puzzle:

Production.

You need to have the right AV partners and internal knowledge to properly execute those formats.

That’s why Bogdan Maran and I invited Brian Monahan, the expert on AV technology and its application across multiple event formats.

In this episode, Brian is sharing his insights on:

💡 The best practices for mastering your Live Events
💡 Engagement techniques for your Virtual Events
💡 Actionable Case Studies on Hybrid events
💡 Future-proofing your events with AV
💡 And more

Sit back and relax as we're about to embark on a journey to Hybrid Harmony!

Follow Brian Monahan here

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

When it comes to integration and automation in your events, 1 wrong decision can break everything.

😈 After all, the event devil is in the (small) details…

And the “small” mistakes are typically the result of not looking at the bigger picture.

To help you zoom out, fine-tune, and set your events up for success, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren have invited their first guest to Ctrl Alt Event: Ade Allenby 🥳

Ade is an expert on event technology, integration, and behavioral insights.

In this week’s episode, he’ll be sharing his experience and knowledge on:

🔥 Real-life examples of the impact of the little things
🔥 Behavioral Insights Through Tech Tools
🔥 Automation for Enhanced Experiences
🔥 and more…

If you’re organizing events and you want to ensure you know exactly what to do when you want to improve your event experience

Make sure to listen to this episode.

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

Industry events should be the golden standard for other events and organizers, but more often, that’s not the case.

Think about it.

If we don’t walk the talk, then how can we expect others to do it? ;)

So, how can we set the bar higher?

In this episode, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will dive deeper into:

✅ The importance of having high-quality technology on display at industry events

✅ Considerations for selecting and showcasing tech solutions that are innovative, user-friendly, and capable of enhancing the event experience

✅ Examples of successful tech implementations and their impact on attendee engagement and satisfaction

✅ Bogdan's magic data visualization on LinkedIn content engagement around the #eventprofs and #eventtech (find the visualization here)

And more!

For those who would like to get an assessment of their event technology, we're temporarily offering free consultations to those who watched this episode.

Schedule your free 45-minute consultation here: https://www.bit.ly/eventtechcheck

Last but not least, we announced next week's episode topic: Small Details Matter: Fine-Tuning Your Event with Tech and Behavioral Insights (with our first guest: Ade Allenby!)

We're looking forward to seeing you on the next one!

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

Welcome to the first-ever Live Event Tech Stack Assessment!

In this new series, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will assess the tech stack of 3 different event organizers and give them actionable advice on how to improve them to reach their event goals

We'll discuss:

✅ How to transform general wishes into measurable goals

✅ How to find opportunities within the tech they're already using

✅ How to decide if and what technology to add to their event tech stack

And much more!

For those who would like to get an assessment of their own event technology, we're temporarily offering free consultations to those who watched this episode.

Schedule your free 45-minute consultation here

Last but not least, we announced the topic for next week's episode: Great Expectations: A Show for Show Professionals (the importance of having high-quality technology on display at industry events)

We can't wait for the next one!

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

The dynamic duo is back for the next episode! 🚀

Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren are about to help you take the lead in the industry by providing you with all the foundational knowledge you need regarding event tech.

If you’ve ever wondered:

🤔 What are the most essential Event Tech Terms all event profs need to know?

🤔 What do these terms mean, and why should I even know them?

🤔 How can I apply them and take the lead in the industry?

Then you came to the right place!

In this episode, we've laid the foundation for you as event professionals regarding the most essential topics within event technology.

We're explaining the terms and applications of:

• AI & ML
• Integration & Automation
• (Big) data & analytics
• (Data) Privacy & Security
• Hybrid & Async events
• Event Technology Specialists

After providing the context, we discussed the 10 steps to take if you want to start implementing these terms and applications for your event today.

For those who would like to dive in deeper, we also shared 3 special gifts for you:

1. This week's presentation with additional information and explanations

2. Your own A-Z Event Tech Dictionary with 6000+ terms & Event Tech Chatbot

3. A free, 45-minute Event Tech Check-up to assess and define your event tech stack

Last, but not least, we announced the topic for next week's episode: Live Event Tech Assessment (your chance to get live feedback and input on your tech stack)

We're already looking forward to it!

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨

Get ready for the dynamic duo - Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren - as they kick off the first episode of "Ctrl+Alt+Event" on the intersection of Events, Marketing, Data, AI & Technology!

"Ctrl+Alt+Event" is not just a keyboard shortcut; it's our way of taking control of the world of events.

We're here to Ctrl the narrative, Alt-ernate perspectives, and Event-ually drop some knowledge bombs! 💡🚀

Here you'll get your weekly dose of tech, humour, and the occasional self-mockery with a sprinkle of data visualisation and AI. 

Let's Ctrl+Alt+Event our way to better events! 🎧✨

Here's what's in store for this premiere:

👋 Meet Your Hosts: Meet Bogdan and Merijn to get to know the minds behind the mic.

💡 What to expect: Who is the Ctrl + Alt + Event concept for, and what is it all about?

📊 Data Visualization Surprise: A special data visualization for tech-savvy minds.

🔮 Future of Event Predictions: What's in store for the events landscape?

🗓️ Weekly Rendezvous: Mark your calendar! "Ctrl+Alt+Event" will be live on LinkedIn every Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT to answer all your burning questions.

🔄 Host Rotation: Bogdan and Merijn will alternate hosting the live event each week, so make sure to follow them both to receive notifications.

🔗 Connect with Us: Bogdan Maran, Merijn van Buuren

👥 Get more involved: reserve your spot here

🎙️ Become a guest on our show: apply here

It's not just a podcast; it's a tech-forward experience you won't want to miss!

See you next Tuesday at 3:00 PM GMT! 🎉✨