#EventIcons

Alternative Event Venues are a huge and growing trend this year. In fact, we listed it as one of our emerging event trends for 2018. Attendees and planners alike are growing tired of the standard meeting spaces and ballrooms. As an industry, we are pushing the boundaries and definition of where events can be held. But how do you find these alternative event venues? What do you have to keep in mind when planning at an alternative venue? Are there really major differences from planning an event at a standard ballroom?

In this episode of #EventIcons our iconic guests Cindy Y. Lo, DMCP of Red Velvet Events and Babs Nijdam of Sequoia Partnership will discuss everything you need to know about alternative event venues. They will discuss what you need to know to be prepared for an alternative event venue. Why venue walkthroughs are so important. What benefits they see from offering clients to step outside the ballroom. The challenges they face working with clients at alternative event venues and so much more! You do not want to miss this episode! Lets jump in.

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Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

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Red Velvet Events

Sequoia Partnership

Behind the Red Velvet Curtain: Build and Run the Event Planning Business of Your Dreams(Book)

ARTIS

BizBash

PCMA

Google Docs

EXHIBITOR Magazine

As an event prof managing client expectations should always be top of mind. Managing client expectations helps both you and your client have clarity working together. This will also keep your clients happy, and ensure you are on the right track with what they have hired you to do.  Setting up expectations allows you to frame the groundwork for how the relationship will continue to grow. We can’t state how important this truly is!

In this weeks episode of #EventIcons our iconic guest Jeff Frank, a Event Producer, will talk to us all about how to manage client expectations. We will discuss how to say no to clients, when and how to seek clarification, how to process feedback and craft great responses when things get tough. As an event prof we are all handling clients so don’t miss this!

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Jeff Frank

Google I/O

Jeff Frank(Instagram)

Jeff Frank(LinkedIn)

Compass App(Android)

Compass App(iOS)

Winners List Unveiled: Results From the 2018 Ex Awards

E-Gaming Events Revolution – #EventIcons Episode 113

There are a lot of questions surrounding e-gaming events. Is it an event trend? What is e-gaming? How does it tie into events? Is there a difference between e-gaming and video games? E-gaming events are an emerging segment of events that you are going to want to know about, and you are in the right place to learn!

In this episode of #EventIcons our guests Kim Meltzer of KidKesty Productions, Inc, Donny Neufuss of PRG,  and Joe English of Event Futurist weigh in on e-gaming events. They will explain exactly what e-gaming is. How planning an e-gaming event compares to planning a traditional event like a conference, the vibrant communities that exist in the e-gaming events world and so much more! They will also discuss best business opportunities for this emerging segment and the numbers and statistics every event planner needs to know about e-gaming events! You really don’t want to miss this informative episode!

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Kim Meltzer of KidKesty Productions, Inc (@eSportsEventMom)

Donny Neufuss of PRG (@DonnyPRG)

Joe English of Event Futurist (@EventFuturist)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

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KidKesty Productions, Inc

PRG

Event Futurist

Fortnite

DOTA 2

Esports

League of Legends

PUBG

World of Warcraft

Twitch

Overwatch

Rocket League

Influencer marketing can be a powerful way to attract more attention to your events. Many brands and events use influencer marketing that are looking to become more well known or position themselves with a certain audience. Using influencers is a really unique way to do this. Influencers have a strong understanding of their audience. They can help brands and events alike launch their businesses to new heights.

In today’s episode of #EventIcons our iconic panel Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies, Melissa Brandle of August United, and Rachel Stephan of snöball event influencer marketing join us for an in-depth discussion on influencer marketing at events. They will discuss what defines an influencer. What size and types of events benefit from influencers. The difference between digital and in-person influencer campaigns. We will cover strategies for successfully using influencer marketing and so much more. If you have thought about using influencers to market your event you can’t miss this episode!

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Melissa Brandle of August United (@MelissaBrandle)

Rachel Stephan of snöball event influencer marketing (@StephanRachel)

Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

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Borelli Strategies

August United

snöball event influencer marketing

15 FREE Influencer Marketing Tools to Find Influencers

7 Great B2B Influencer Marketing Examples

Influencer Marketing Resources

Canadian guidelines regarding Influencer Marketing

The FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking

Planners Give Events a Megaphone with Influencer Marketing

How to Get the Right People to Attend Your Event(Podcast)

Get Smarter With Your Event Marketing!(Webinar)

Grin

BuzzSumo

Traackr

Mention

iTicket

Google Alerts

Phlanx

Starting Your Own Event Company – #EventIcons Episode 4

Ctrl + Alt + Del – #EventIcons Episode 24

2017 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 40

Meet The Chuck Norris Of #EventProfs, Nick Borelli – #EventIcons Episode 57

Inbox zero seems like a dream right? It doesn’t have to be. With the right processes in place, you can have an organized and manageable inbox! Today we will discuss how to manage your inbox as an event prof.

In this weeks episode, our host Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. and iconic guest, Chris Ronzio of Trainual will teach you just how you can get to inbox zero! Chris will teach you ways to manage your inbox as an event prof. How to process everything coming at you. Tools you can use to help you manage your inbox as an event planner and how to train your mind to be more efficient and much more!

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Trainual

100 Hacks to Improve Your Business(Book)

Streak CRM for Gmail

Gmelius

Teamwork

Todoist

Evernote

Edison

Slack

Mailstrom

FollowUp for email

Boomerang

It’s hard to keep your audience engaged. Audiences are often bored when speakers talk forever without giving the audience a chance to engage and ask questions. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Audience engagement is so important to the success of your event! How to improve audience engagement seems overwhelming but you are in the right place! We will show you what you need to know!

In this episode, our iconic guests Sam Smith of Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC and, Juraj Holub of Slido will walk you through how to improve your audience engagement. We will answer who benefits the most from audience engagement. Our episode will also touch on tools that can help you create an atmosphere that encourages audience engagement and create value at your event! You do not want to miss this!

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Juraj Holub of Slido (@Juraj_Holub)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

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How To Engage Your Audience – #EventIcons Episode 87

Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC

Slido

73 Questions with Anna Wintour

8 Mile (Movie)

Audience Interaction Blog

7 Ways to Make Your Team Meetings More Productive with Slido

Harvard Business Review

SocialPoint

SocialPoint Blog

Real-Time Analytics: Measure, See and Report the Success of Your Trade Shows and Meetings

Audience Response App

Getting work done on the road is hard. Most event profs have experience trying to balance travel with their everyday work and sometimes the two can be difficult to mix. How do you stay in communication with clients? What do you do to keep the work from piling up? While it seems daunting there are some things you can do to help make traveling with work simpler! Traveling doesn’t have to be a major impact on your work, there is a lot you can do to get work done on the road.

In today’s episodes, our very own Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting are taking you through their very best tips to keep focused and get work done on the road. They will be discussing their favorite bags and gear, favorite devices. Do you ever wonder how you can be more efficient traveling and how to deal with working with clients in different time zones? We will deal with that too! If you are a road warrior, you can’t miss this episode they are going to walk you through everything you need to know to get work done on the road!

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Meet The Man Behind #EventIcons & Endless Entertainment

Welcome our newest co-host, Brandt Krueger

Our Favorite Event Prof Tools Of The Year

Swiss Gear Friendly ScanSmart Laptop Backpack

Pelican 1510 Case

Carryology Backpack

Peak Design Everyday Backpack

Peak Design Everyday Backpack Massive Review by Chase Reeves

MacBook Pro

TSA Precheck / Global Entry

Microsoft Surface Pro (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB)

Samsung Chromebook Pro

Power & Cables (Apple)

WIRELESS TRACKBALL M570

Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse

Plantronics Voyager Focus UC Headset with Active Noise Cancelling

Clear-Com CC-27 Single-ear Headset

ZOLO Liberty+ Headset

Healthy Tips For Event Profs

Healthy EventProfs?

Workfrom

7 Minute Workout(Android)

7 Minute Workout(Apple)

T-Mobile

Slack

Dialpad

Powercube

Glide – Video Chat Messenger(Android)

Glide – Live Video Messenger(Apple)

SXSW is one of the most iconic events around. It’s a celebration of creativity and provides a platform for creatives to achieve their goals. The iconic event is so successful because there are a boatload of experiences that create lasting memories for attendees, such as HBO’s Westworld experiential event.

Today the iconic Hugh Forrest of SXSW joins us to discuss everything an event planner would want to know about the event. We will discuss how the South by Southwest Interactive Festival turned into the event it is today. How they work with sponsors and brand activations. What to consider when you are accommodating international attendees, planning for security situations, favorite moments from the 2018 event and so much more! 

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Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

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SXSW

Shiftbase Research Ltd

SXSW (Twitter)

SXSW 2018

Elon Musk Answers Your Questions! | SXSW 2018

SXSWorld

SXSW (Instagram)

Explore The SXSW Conference

Family-friendly events can be a challenge for event planners. Often times planning events with kids feels out of our realm or at least out of our comfort zone. Family-friendly events are unknown territory that sometimes we just don’t know how to navigate. That changes today! In today’s episode, we will teach you all about how to create family-friendly events!

Today our iconic guests Chad Collins of Open World Inc., and  Shelley Matheny of KidsAlong Events are here to teach you how to create family-friendly events. They will discuss how to integrate children into events. Talk about what you need to think about when planning events with kids such as staffing, security, and engagement tips. And how you can engage the entire family! You do not want to miss this episode!

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Shelley Matheny of KidsAlong Events (@smatheny3)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

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Open World Inc.

KidsAlong Events

The Tim Ferriss Show(Podcast)

TONY ROBBINS

TED

The Quote of The Day Show With SEAN CROXTON

Brené Brown

Dr. WAYNE W. DYER

Simon Sinek on leadership

HEADSPACE INC.

MPINCC

PCMA

Smart Meetings

Green Meeting Industry Council Northern California Network

Entrepreneurs On Fire

UpViral

Minefaire

In the in events industry data is the new gold. Wouldn’t you love to get inside your attendees minds to better your event? With digital innovation at events now you can. Find out how to get important data about your attendees such as what parts of your event they spent the most time in, who they are networking with and beyond. Having access to this type of data allows for you to create the best experience possible for your events in the future.

In this episode of #EventIcons we are joined by the iconic  Charles Truong of PixMob/klik and Victor Bohnert of Innovatis Group. They will discuss digital innovations in events and how to use technology to enhance engagement. They will share all about their platforms and how you can use them to gain insight into your attendees experience, and where they see personalization going for events. You can’t miss this!

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Victor Bohnert of Innovatis Group (@innovatisgroup)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

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The Evolution of Event Tech – #EventIcons Episode 102

Klik

PixMob

Innovatis Group

Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, by Thomas L. Friedman(Book)

How Google Works, by Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg(Book)

Magic Words: The Science and Secrets Behind Seven Words That Motivate, Engage, and Influence, by Tim David(Book)