#EventIcons

Happy New Year!! This week we are celebrating the new year and looking forward to 2018  event industry trends. In this episode, our hosts – Brandt Krueger, Alex Plaxen, Tahira Endean & Audrey Gallien are here to talk about what is trending in the event industry in 2018. We bet you do not want to miss this episode!

Some topics they address in this episode include diversity, event safety, event apps, hybrid events and MUCH MORE! So, jump into the video below and watch and learn the 2018 event industry trends! PS have your seen our guide to 2018 Event Trends?

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Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. (@CatalystInc)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity by Tahira Endean(Book)

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain(Book)

Diversity in Events

Picking The Perfect Event Venue

School of Event Planning & Management

Panels & Moderation – Everything You Need To Know

How Is Your Event App Security

Safety at Events – What Every Event Planner Needs to Know

What Do You Know About Virtual Reality For Events?

How To Plan Smart Meetings

How To Engage Your Audience

IMEX America: USA’s Largest Meetings Industry Trade Show

2018 Event Industry Trends

Google Photos

Google Backup and Sync

This episode is the last episode of 2017!! In this week’s episode, we are celebrating the end of 2017 and sharing our favorite event prof tools of the year. In this episode, our hosts – Will Curran, Alex Plaxen, Tahira Endean & Audrey Gallien will be here to discuss about their personal favorite tools and resources from 2017! There are so many books, podcasts, tech, and blogs out there that you don’t want to miss. Tune in and we’ll give you full access of these resources.

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know!

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Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. (@CatalystInc)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie(Book)

Two Year Anniversary of #EventIcons – #EventIcons Episode 91

2018 Event Industry Trends – #EventIcons Episode 92

The Nice Guys on Business

RoomScan Pro

Radiolab Presents: More Perfect

Marketing Schoolwith Neil Patel & Eric Siu

Funko Funkast

Saga Book One by Brian K Vaughan(Book)

Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity by Tahira Endean(Book)

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute(Book)

Straight Up Teen Talk: Teen to Teen by Miss Julia Endean(Book)

Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss(Book)

Tilt Brush

Surface Pro

ZOLO Liberty+

iPad Pro

Apple Pencil

All-new Echo

Amazon Alexa

Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lost Stars by Claudia Gray

Yelp Inc.

Google Duo

Glide – Video Chat Messenger

Evernote

Social Media Examiner

The Economist

CNET

Thrifter

The Verge

The 10 Slack Agreements of Buffer

How to Increase Website Traffic by 250,000+ Monthly Visits

Want to you know how to moderate an event panels? If you don’t know, then we will tell you how! This week, our ICONIC guests Hans Etman (Masters in Moderation) and Elling Hamso (Event ROI) are going to discuss all about Panels and Moderation. They are here to answer all of your questions about this hot topic. We’re excited to get their insider information and to share it with all of you.

In this episode, they will be sharing their tips and tricks on how to moderate your event panels. So, tune in to hear what they have to say as they share their combined wisdom and experience on how to build your event panels.

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know!

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Hans Etman of Masters in Moderation (@Gastvoorzitter)

Elling Hamso of Event ROI (@ehamso)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

Event ROI Institute

Masters in Moderation

Training course for moderators

Slido

Slack

Taggbox

Training & Consulting

Eventbrite

This week, we are are discussing everything you need to know about 2018 Event Industry Trends. Our ICONIC guest panelist Corbin Ball (Corbin Ball Associates), James Spellos (Meeting U.) & Nick Borelli (Borelli Strategies) are here to talk all about the hottest 2018 event industry trends. They are also answering all of your questions and sharing tips on event technology, influencer marketing, the future of virtual and hybrid meetings and much more! There is a wealth of information! You can’t miss this. So, jump into the video below and watch! This is your one-stop for everything you need to know about next years event trends! If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our 2018 event trends blog as well!

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know!

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Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball Associates (@corbinball)

James Spellos of Meeting U (@jspellos)

Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies (@NickBorelli)

Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

2016 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 5

2017 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 40

Google Glass Explorer Edition XE V2

Apple AR Kit

Slack

Snapchat Spectacles

Fyre Festival, Laptop Bans, & Other Event Industry News – #EventIcons Episode 60

Eventbrite

Snöball

HTC VIVE

Paul Zack TED Talk

Apple iPhone X

How Is Your Event App Security – #EventIcons Episode 62

Expo

Super Bowl Drone Show

Dashlane password manager

Corbin Ball Associates

Corbin Ball’s Articles

Google Earth

Road to VR

VRScout Inc.

UploadVR, Inc.

The All-Inclusive Guide to Virtual Reality At Events

Google Photo App

Storyboard

Chatbots, Voice Activation and AI – What to Expect for Events

Eight Meetings Tech Trends to Watch for 2018

The Rise and Benefits of Text Apps and Chatbots for Events

2 years of #EventIcons!! Yes, in this week’s episode, we are celebrating the two year anniversary of #EventIcons and looking back some of our favorite event professionals best moments on the show! This is very exciting episode of #EventIcons. In this episode, our hosts – Will Curran, Brandt Krueger & Alex Plaxen will be appearing and recapping interviews, guess, episodes, and favorite moments from the past two years. They’ll also cover who they’d like to have on the show in 2018! We are so excited for you to join us for this episode! This show is for YOU – and we want to hear what you, our viewers and our subscribers think.

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know!

You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

The Tim Ferriss Show

TWiT.tv

The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe Is Tomorrow’s Mainstream by Amy Webb(Book)

School of Event Planning & Management – #EventIcons Episode 37

2017 Event Trends – #EventIcons Episode 40

How To Save Money On Event AV – #EventIcons Episode 44

How To Understand The Cost of AV – #EventIcons Episode 45

Diversity in Events – #EventIcons Episode 46

Excel is not working for event professionals. So what are some good technology solutions for event professionals? Event profs cannot work in a space that you cannot collaborate in. You need collaborative workspaces and technology solutions for event professionals that everyone can access at any time.  If you want to move off excel and into a technology solution that will help you succeed, then this is the episode you are looking for! This week, We have some amazing #EventIcons joining us to talk about their view on this topic. We bet this is the episode you don’t want to miss!

This week our ICONIC guest panelists includes Dahlia El Gazzar (Dahlia Plus INC.), Tess Vismale (Dahlia Plus INC.) Keith Johnston (PlannerWire, LLC) and Michelle Wyatt (CadmiumCD). They’ll be sharing their insights on technology solutions for event professionals, the tricky aspects of using them, and the trends in tech that will make working better for everyone. So Stay tune and enjoy!

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out!

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Dahlia El Gazzar of Dahlia Plus INC. (@DahliaElGazzar)

Keith Johnston of PlannerWire, LLC (@PlannerWire)

Tess Vismale of Dahlia Plus INC. (@tessvis)

Michelle Wyatt of CadmiumCD (@cadmiumcd)

Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. (@CatalystInc)

Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon(Book)

APPSUMO

Office 365

Airtable

Google Spreadsheet

Smartsheet

Slack: Where work happens

BrainTap

Google Voice

Google Glass

Do you want to build your personal brand but are unsure how to do it? This week, our special guests are going to tell you how to build your brand and make people remember you. They are here to answer all of your questions about this hot topic. We’re excited to get their insider information and to share it with all of you.

In this #EventIcons episode, we have Judi Holler (Holla! Productions LLC), Will Curran (Endless Events), Audrey Gallien (Catalyst Inc.) and Tahira Endean (BCIC) as our guest panelists. They will be sharing how to structure your persona to maximize your brand. So, tune in to hear what they have to say as they share their combined wisdom and experience on how to build your personal brand.

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out!

You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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Judi Holler of Holla! Productions LLC (@JudiHoller)

Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)

Audrey Gallien of Catalyst Inc. (@CatalystInc)

Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

HOLLA! Book Club

Judi Holler Blog

Meet The Man Behind #EventIcons & Endless Entertainment – #EventIcons Episode 29

Diversity in Events – #EventIcons Episode 46

The Prestige (movie)

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk (Book)

Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity by Tahira Endean (Book)

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown(Book)

Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Encyclopedia of Worldwide Policy, Technology, and History by Eric A. Croddy,‎ James J. Wirtz,‎ Jeffrey Larsen (Book)

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

Wix.com: Free Website Builder

Ever want to know the secret to creating the perfect event website? If so, this is your episode! Our special guests this week are the ICONIC Julie Novack (PartySlate) and David Epstein (Bizzabo). They are here teach you everything you know to create a great event website, from the information you need to have on your site to the user experience we have you covered.

They will be answering your questions and sharing tips and tricks for creating your best event website yet. There is a wealth of information! You can’t miss this. So, jump into the video below and watch! This is your one-stop for everything you need to know about the perfect event website!

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out!

You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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Julie Novack of PartySlate (@JulieRothNovack)

David Epstein of Bizzabo (@Bizzabo)

Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:

PartySlate

Bizzabo Ltd.

SEO Guide for Event Planners

Houzz – Home Design, Decorating and Remodeling Ideas

GitHub Universe

Amazon

Adobe MAX—The Creativity Conference

HubSpot: Inbound Marketing & Sales Software

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

Wix.com: Free Website Builder

Instagram

Slack:Where Work Happens

Upwork – Hire Freelancers & Get Freelance Jobs Online

Trello

Google Drive – Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More

Airtable

Optimizely: The World’s Leading Experimentation Platform

Google PageSpeed Insights

Sched: Event Schedule & Agenda Builder App

Brian Balfour

Google Pixel 2

Firefox Quantum

Think you know everything about event catering? We bet we can surprise you! Our ICONIC panelists Brandon Maxwell (President of M Culinary Concepts), Michael Stavros (Director of Business Development at M Culinary Concepts), and Chef Michael de Maria (Chief Culinary Officer at M Culinary Concepts) are here to tell us all about event catering!

In this episode, these guys are here to answer all of your questions about catering challenges, how to demanding handle clients, best practice that planners should always abide by, secrets of successful catering businesses and much more. There is a wealth of information! You can’t miss this. So, jump into the video below and watch! This is your one stop for everything you need to know about catering in events!

We want to help keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out!

You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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