#EventIcons

How do you score your show? We’re going to tell you how! This week our ICONIC guest panelist is Dan Sherman of HIP Network. He is joining us to answer your questions about effective scoring and what those numbers mean to you. This is your chance to learn how to take a closer look at the data from your events, interpret that data better, and grow your business!

“This Company Just Won The First-Ever Shark Tank For Event Technology” by PCMA.

As new event technologies debut on a daily basis, plenty of meeting professionals are struggling to keep up with the wave of new apps, new data collection tools and new project management solutions. On Tuesday, January 10 at Convening Leaders in Austin, Texas, PCMA put some of the rising tools to the test in the organization’s first-ever Tech Pitch competition, a pitch contest that felt like an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

Dan Sherman, Founder and CEO of HIP Network, offered a simple comparison of ShowScore: CARFAX. Just as drivers can review reports of a vehicle’s history before making a purchase, ShowScore lets hoteliers and CVBs review a meeting’s performance history before bidding. It’s a business intelligence platform designed to track event spend. “This serves the entire event ecosystem,” Sherman said in his presentation. “You can communicate the history of spend and projected impact in future destinations.”

In today’s episode of #EventIcons, Dan will be answering your questions and helping you make sense of your event data. Once you fully understand the information gathered, you can produce more efficient events and better end results.

Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below for some awesome insider favorites that were mentioned today!

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Dan Sherman

Laura Lopez

Epic resources mentioned:

HIP Network

Show Score

Velvet Chainsaw Blog

Skift

Tech Side

Feedly

Travel Weekly

Business Travel News

GreenView

Green Venue Survey & Report

Green Lodging Trends Report

PCMA

ASAE

MPI

This week we’re talking Hotel Marketing Done Right. Everything you need to know about how hotels market events successfully. Our ICONIC guest panelists are David Dvorak and Doug Melinn of Cendyn. We are excited to have them on the show and have lots of questions to ask.

What does Cendyn do? Why is there a need for technology at hotels? How can planners utilize technology to plan better events at hotels? David and Doug will be answering these questions and more! They’ll be sharing their insights and expertise, as well as current trends that they are seeing.

Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below for some awesome insider favorites that were mentioned today!

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David Dvorak

Doug Melinn

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Cendyn

QuickMobile

Hopper

Waze

The Disruptors’ Feast by Frits van Paasschen

What I Learned Interviewing Over 300 EventProfs – The ICONIC Silvia Pellegrini, VLogger and Managing Director of Events Uncovered TV, is joining us today! In this episode, Silvia explains how she got involved in events and how she began #EventsUncovered. She also discusses some of the things that have stood out over the years in her 300+ interviews. (technology, trends, apps, holograms, etc.)

Silvia’s best piece of advice is to “be yourself and be authentic”! “You are enough.” Perfection is not a requirement. This is an encouraging and uplifting episode you can’t afford to miss!

If you’ve ever considered starting your own vlog, this episode will give you some great information and tips about how to get started. This is one ICONIC young lady with a LOT of information and experience to share. We are thrilled to have her featured on this episode!

Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below for some awesome insider favorites that were mentioned today!

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Silvia Pellegrini

Brandt Krueger

Epic resources mentioned:

Events Uncovered TV

Events Uncovered Blog

Canva

Slack

Zoom

The Crossing: A Novel by Michael Doane

We have the Experts In Event Tech, TechsyTalk! This week we are joined by Liz King and Ed Wagaba of TechsyTalk and we can’t wait to hear what they have to say! We’ll be learning how TechsyTalk came to be and how they have managed to grow it into the epic tech resource for event planners that it is today. Liz and Ed will also be sharing information about the TechsyTalk LIVE Conference, what sets it apart from other conferences, and why it is not to be missed! These experts in event tech will share their favorite tech with us and where they see event tech heading in the near future. This is a super exciting episode and one you can’t afford to miss. Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below for some awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode!

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Liz King

Ed Wagaba

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

TechsyTalk

TechsyTalk Unscripted

Event Manager Blog

Mashable

Dyson Vacuum Cleaners

sli.do

Glisser

Stormz

Convene Venues

Bizzabo

BandsInTown

What is the International Live Events Association? This week our iconic guest panelists are Judy Brillhart, the Director of Catering and Events at Sheraton Commander Hotel, and Jodi Collen, who is the Director of Event & Conference Planning at Augsberg College. Our topic is the International Live Events Association (ILEA), and these ladies will be answering all of your questions about ILEA’s mission and vision, and how they are contributing to the events industry. They’ll be explaining why being a part of an association like this is important, and they will also be talking about their annual event ILEA Live! and what sets it apart from other events. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about the International Live Events Association! Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below for some awesome insider favorites!

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Judy Brillhart

Jodi Collen

Will Curran

Laura Lopez

Epic resources mentioned:

ILEA

ILEA Live! Digital Magazine

The ILEA Purple Paper: The official digest of the 2016 Global Event Summit

ILEA Inspiration Central – Ideas You Can Use!

ILEA Chats (ILEA Calgary)

SocialTables

Gather Geeks Podcast

Bizbash

Ricardo Vargas Podcasts

The Lazy Project Manager Blog: Peter Taylor

Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List

SEPA: Student Event Planners Association

Event Manager Blog

Google Hangouts

How to Host an Instagram Takeover – Later Blog

Gaff Gun

Ever hear about a little thing called UBER? Well, they aren’t just an environmentally friendly way to get around the city. They also host some really amazing events! This week we are discussing Uber Events and how they are different. We are joined by the one-and-only Trevor Campbell, Marketing Manager, and this is a show not to be missed. Trevor will be discussing why events are important for Uber and what they accomplish for the organization. He will also be addressing the important role transportation has in an overall event experience. At Uber Events they strive to provide an enhanced customer experience and Trevor will be sharing how they do this. As always, he’ll also be sharing his personal favorite tips and resources, so, don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below!

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Trevor Campbell

Will Curran

Laura Lopez

Epic resources mentioned:

Uber

GoPro

Oakley

Supercross

X Games

This week we are featuring the LEGEND behind EventMB (Event Manager Blog), Julius Solaris, an Events Industry Speaker and Author Extraordinaire! Julius is known for disrupting the events industry and bringing #EventProfs together. Today, he’ll be sharing about his humble beginnings and how he grew EventMB to become one of the largest publications in the events industry. We’ll also discuss using data to create content that #EventProfs want to see. This is a very special episode and we hope you were able to join us in person! As always, don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below where our guests share some of their favorite links and resources!

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Julius Solaris

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

EventMB – Event Manager Blog

Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim

Open Space Technology by Harrison H. Owen

Joan Eisenstodt Blog, Eisenstodt Associates

Patti Shock, Founder of ILEA

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Unshakeable by Tony Robbins

Life Is Beautiful! This week we’re featuring a couple of awesome #EventIcons – Grant and Adam Mills – and they are here to give us a behind-the-scenes peek into Life Is Beautiful (named Best Music Festival of 2016 by @pollstarlive)! Life Is Beautiful is an annual music, culinary, art, and learning festival held in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Grant and Adam will be sharing how they got started, and how the Life Is Beautiful event began and has grown and expanded over the years. They’re going to share with us about how they have dealt with and overcome setbacks, how they reach out to engage the big names, and we’ll talk about the artists that are responsible for the amazing installations at the festival. Such an exciting episode! As always, don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below where our guests have shared some of their favorite links and resources!

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Life Is Beautiful

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Life Is Beautiful

Pandora (OnDemand Videos)

Go90 Verizon App

Joe Rogan Podcast

Gary Vaynerchuk – Gary Vee Podcast

Tim Ferriss Podcast

Know any healthy EventProfs? They seem to be a rare breed. Join us for this special episode when we discuss how we can increase their numbers in the wild. Our ICONIC guest panelists include Dr. Kim Bercovitz of x-bytes, Kelly Treadway of EventCurious, and Kelly Smink of Amusement Masters. They’ll be sharing their tips and practical tricks for finding time to take care of yourself and your audience/guests. Eating habits to avoid, setting achievable health goals, managing stress, finding a support system, and how to generally take better care of yourself! Also, don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below where our guests have shared some of their favorite things that help them be Healthy EventProfs.

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Dr. Kim Bercovitz

Kelly Treadway

Kelly Smink

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

x-Bytes

Tracy Anderson Method Workouts

Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche by Bill Plotkin

Team BeachBody Shakeology

Headspace Meditation App

MapMyFitness App

Lose It! App

Natalie Nardone

Tracy Anderson – Tamily

Fitness/Wellness Tip Sheet Takeaways

“Take Care of Yourself”

“The Road Warrior: Staying Healthy on the Road”

“Ways to Eat Healthy and Mindfully While on Business Travel”

“Flex Your Mindfulness Muscles”

“Fast Fitness for Busy People”

“Take a Stand at Work with Standing Desks”

“Boost Your Mind and Body”

“Fitting a Fitness/Wellness Zone into the Exhibit Floor”

FitBit

EventProfs Run

Why All Event Planners Need A Standing Desk by Will Curran

Diversity in Events is the topic of the day and we are really looking forward to getting into it! Our ICONIC guest panelists include Audrey Gallien, Marketing Director of Catalyst, and Carson Edwards, Jr., Global Sales Account Executive of Marriott International. What is diversity? Why is diversity in events so important? Not only will we be tackling this challenging topic head-on, but our guests will be lending their experience, and sharing their insight, on how we can all incorporate diversity into our businesses and events. We couldn’t be more excited about this week’s guests and this very important topic. You don’t want to miss this!

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Audrey Gallien

Carson Edwards, Jr.

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Catalyst

Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana

Saga by Brian Vaughan

Marketing to People Not Like You

Brand Warfare by David D’Alessandro

Career Warfare by David D’Alessandro

Minority Rules by Kenneth Arroyo Roldan and Gary M. Stern