At this year's ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in Leeds we caught up with the team launching new tools to encourage inclusion through neurodiversity at event.  Listen in and learn more.

We sat down with ICCA's regional directors for Europe to learn more about ICCA and how it impacts our industry.

During our podcast recording with Dot Lung we ended up chatting about influencers - so hit record again and wanted to share this bonus material...

At The Eastside Rooms, we’re thrilled to host this year’s ABPCO Festival of Learning on April 29, with the newly introduced Technology Showcase taking place the evening before. 

This prestigious event, aimed at bringing together the entire association events industry, represents the perfect intersection of collaboration, education, and innovation—values we hold dear. We interview Heather Lishman (ABPCO Association Director) and Pauline Beatie (ABPCO Co-chair) to learn more.

This episode Leanne and Tanita sit down with “Mother of Social Dragons” Dot Lung to talk about her Dragon formula, event social activations and the importance of authenticity.

Plus keep an eye out for a bonus issue recorded with Dot, looking at influencer marketing and comms. It will be dropping over the next few weeks.

This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with association event professionals, Kate Sargent and Julie Watterston.  Following a month where The Eastside Rooms revealed record breaking success in this key sector, Leanne and Tanita wanted to explore the many ways venues and destinations can do even more to succeed with their association clients.

This month Leanne and Tanita are joined by Lorna Reeves to discuss the importance of True Flex in the workplace, what it means and how both organisations and employees can benefit from its implementation.

Lorna Reeves is a multi-award winning business owner. After 15 years as a CSI, Lorna made the leap to pursue her passion for creating experiential, game changing business events, elevating her clients’ brands. In her campaign for #NoMoreBoringConferences, she works to create 4D experiences to maximise engagement and immersion for attendees.

Now working with the incredible team at Office Christmas Party, Lorna looks to create next level experiences, whist continuing to elevate and advocate for women in the events industry as a front runner for practical flexible working and true flex in the workplace.

Resource mentioned in podcast - https://www.jamespicklescoaching.co.uk/post/power-your-yeses-with-nos

In our latest episode of Eventful Encounters,, we tackle a topic that's often overlooked yet profoundly impactful: menopause in the events industry. Our guests, Jo Fuller from The Merry Menopause and Jill Hawkins from Aniseed PR, share their personal and professional experiences, offering invaluable insights into navigating this natural phase of life.

The books mentioned in the session are:

Here you go… Code Red: Know your Flow – Lisa Lister
A Better second half: Dial Back your Age to Live longer, Healthier, Happier Life -  Liz Earle
Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s currents and Flourishing as we age – Mary Pipher
The Definitive Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause – Dr Louise Newson
Menopause – Dr Louise Newson
Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to awaken authority, purpose and belonging – Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Wild Power: Discover the Magic of your menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power – Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

Following an incredibly popular session at the ABPCO Festival of Learning, Leanne and Tanita chat to Emma Robson from Alzheimers Research UK, Lee Morgan-Jones from James Hallam and Adam Baggs from Soaring Worldwide.  This month's podcast covers the different risks inherent in events and ways to mitigate them.

This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with Steve Knight from Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau to talk about the importance of collaboration when organising events to maximise attendance and success.