Leveraging VR for a Customized Event Experience—ECEO039 William Griggs, CEO of Virtual Reality Rental Imagine taking your event audience to the see the wells that a non-profit is drilling in Africa. Or providing potential investors in an oil company with an inside look at the production process. Or even giving employees the opportunity to hone their team-building skills by working […]

ECEO035 Kate Goodall, CEO of Halcyon Kate Goodall’s quick take on the best in technology, innovation, and business strategy, including: Unforgettable moments (e.g.: dinner with R2-D2) Technology that empowers human connection Getting your message out in a deep, meaningful way CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE < Back to Podcast Homepage Kate Goodall As CEO of Halcyon, Kate Goodall is the driving strategic […]

Talking Social Challenges with the Power of Creativity —ECEO035 Kate Goodall, CEO of Halcyon The Greek myth of Halcyon tells the story of two lovers turned into birds, who had two weeks to get their fledglings up and out of the nest—in the midst of a violent winter storm. These themes of optimism and hope in the face of difficult […]

Connect in Real Ways (and Virtual Ones Too) —ECEO034 John Gomperts, President + CEO of America’s Promise Alliance John Gomperts’ quick take on the best in technology, innovation, and business strategy, including: Powerful intellectual and emotional experiences Investing in social media Enhancing connections through provocative events CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE < Back to Podcast Homepage John Gomperts John Gomperts became President […]

John Gomperts, President + CEO of America’s Promise Alliance The unique thing about America’s Promise Alliance is the way the nonprofit embodies its mission through its events. A coalition of hundreds of organizations committed to the success of young people—especially those in challenging circumstances—America’s Promise works hard to ensure that young people are at the center of its events, threading […]

The Value of Shared Experience —ECEO032 Claire Carlin, VP of Partnerships and Alliances with Destination DC Claire Carlin’s quick take on the best in technology, innovation, and business strategy, including: Celebrating the LGBTQ travel community Intelligent light shows Gaining energy and inspiration at events CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE < Back to Podcast Homepage Claire Carlin Claire Carlin is Vice President of […]

Engaging Membership Before, During and After IPW—ECEO031 Claire Carlin, VP of Partnerships and Alliances with Destination DC ‘That’s the cool thing about business owners: They are both incredibly big picture, and they have to take out the garbage … so the more that we understand that and can figure out their challenges and support them, the better we are at […]

Barbara Polk’s quick take on the best in technology, innovation, and business strategy, including: Hanging appetizers Dynamic competitions Broadening your mental constraints Listen to Barbara’s full-length interview with Rebecca HERE CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE < Back to Podcast Homepage   Barbara Polk is a strategic operations executive with proven ability to impact business results. She is an expert at aligning human capital and operational […]

At the National Restaurant Association, Chief Administrative Officer Barbara Polk’s job is to bring restaurateurs together in Chicago to connect them with new ideas and innovation in the industry. Rebecca Linder asks Barbara about the mission and vision behind events in the restaurateur space, and together they unpack how it takes a whole village to see the association’s continued success. […]

Dan Berger’s quick take on the best in technology, innovation, and business strategy, including: Celebrating with software Drones! The power of being face-to-face with people Listen to Dan’s full-length interview with Rebecca HERE CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE < Back to Podcast Homepage