#EventIcons

This week we’re wrapping up our 2-part series focused on How to Understand and Minimize the Cost of AV for Events. Bring your questions for our panelists! We’re being joined by the ICONIC Damian Oracki (Founder of ShowSlice), Tommy Melancon (Owner/CEO EventCollab & Level 2 Design), and Megan Powers (Marketing Communications Consultant with Powers of Marketing). What a lineup! Topics for today’s episode will include Why the Cost of AV is Often So High, How Can Planners Save Money on AV, and What Are Some Hidden AV Costs to be Aware of. Our guests will be addressing these questions and more as they share their years of experience and expertise. We’re unveiling the mysteries of the Cost of AV!

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Damian Oracki

Tommy Melancon

Megan Powers

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Black Magic Video Assist

EventCollab

ShowSlice

Collaborate Meetings/a>

Smart Meetings

Watch Out for Hidden Venue Costs

VR & AR for Events

AR Experiential

Room Scan Pro by Locometric

The AV Life Podcast (@The_AVLife)

Google Daydream VR

How To Save Money On Event AV – This is it! When planning an event, AV is always responsible for a large chunk of the budget. We hear you! So this week we are starting a two-part series titled How To Save Money On Event AV. Today, our featured panelists are the iconic Jon Trask from Strategic Meeting Tech and our very own events planning guru, Brandt Krueger! Jon and Brandt, along with host, Will Curran, will be answering your questions and sharing all of the tips and tricks they have learned over the years when it comes to budgeting AV. They’ll be explaining why AV carries such a high cost, some of the best ways to save on AV, and how to get the most bang for your buck!

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Jon Trask

Brandt Krueger

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Guide for Removing In-House AV Restrictions

Google Home

BrandtKrueger.com

How To Get Value From Your AV Company

AV Handout Card

Strategic Meeting Tech

Projector Central

Projector, Lights and Staging News

Live Design

InfoComm International

Ever wonder what the best event industry publications are? Which ones are the “not to miss” shows? What are the #EventIcons watching and following? This week we have Adam Parry of Event Industry News and David Adler of Bizbash joining us on our panel and they are going to share their personal favorites with all of you! There are so many podcasts and blogs out there that it is difficult to navigate through and find the ones most suited to our industry. These iconic leaders are sharing their personal favorites with us and will explain why these are not to be missed. From industry news to just all-around great podcasts, we have their personal picks and we’re sharing them with you today! Tune in and stay up-to-date on the latest and Best Event Industry Publications!

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Adam Parry

David Adler

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

C2 Montreal

Dreamforce

Google IO

WebSummit

Nozstock (UK Festival)

Exhibitor Smarts

Alexa Echo Dot

Event Industry News

Talking Events Podcast

Bizbash

GatherGeeks Podcast

Social Physics by Alex Pentland

Tim Ferriss Podcast

Emporers of Rome Podcast

David Pollock – The 10 Minute Marketer

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy Podcast

Event Industry News Podcast

SocialTables Turn of Events Podcast

Gary Vaynerchuk Podcast

The Investing Podcast – We Study Billionaires

David Axelrod Podcast

Kara Swisher Podcast

TechsyTalk Podcast

HBR Ideacast

TED Radio Hour

Feedly (RSS Reader)

Pocket

From BizBash C.E.O. David Adler: What the Trump Rallies Showed Us About Events in the Age of Social Media

Collaborate America

Event industry News Event Tech Guide 2017

Pocket

What is PCMA & Convening Leaders? Our special guest host this week, Brandt Krueger, will be interviewing our Iconic Panelists and talking about PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)! Our Iconic Guests include Carrie Johnson, Senior Program Manager at PCMA and Shannon DeSousa, Director of Sales & Industry Relations at Attendease, and PCMA’s 20 in their 20’s award recipient. These amazing ladies will be discussing the benefits of membership in PCMA, such as networking and expanding your education, and how to get involved/volunteer and make connections! We’re also going to be getting the scoop on PCMA Catalyst, Convening Leaders (Coming Up: January 8-11, 2017 in Austin, TX and in Nashville, TN 2018), Brain Dates, Tech Central, the Learning Lab, and SO MUCH MORE! This is an episode you don’t want to miss! We’re discussing everything you ever wanted to know about PCMA and Convening Leaders!

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Quote of the Day:“Don’t be afraid of your vendors. They are your partners in success and if you treat them as such, not only will they have your back, but they’ll also be able to give you really good tips and tricks and ensure you’re successful because they have a stake in your gain.” ~Shannon DeSousa

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PCMA

Shannon DeSousa

Brandt Krueger

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

PCMA.org

Convening Leaders

Canva.com (Design program)

Hopper (App) – Know when to fly and buy!

Slow Cooker – Great, home-cooked meals for those on the go!Slow Cooker Recipes

Google Trips

Hipmunk – Travel Planning

Advanced Marketing Institute’s Headline Analyzer

Subjectline.com – Free Analyzer

Want to know How to Increase Social Engagement at Events?! Alex Plaxen of LittleBird Told Media is joining us to discuss how he got started in the industry and share his knowledge and expertise with us. Social Media is everything in this day and age! Alex is a true Icon in this area and he is joining us to answer our questions. We’ll discuss how social media allows us to connect with people we might never meet in person, from all over the world, and how this can impact the events industry in so many ways. We’ll also discuss how to properly manage both your in-person audience and your online audience simultaneously, as well as sharing how we can get attendees to use social media at events. These topics and more are on our agenda for today and you will want this information!

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Quote of the Day:“If you want your attendees engaging on social media at your event, they need to know HOW and WHY. It’s our job to tell them!” ~Alex Plaxen

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Alex Plaxen

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Buffer

Hootsuite

Mention

Awario

Hooke Audio – The Hooke Verse is a pair of wireless headphones that incorporate binaural microphones designed to record 3D audio. Specially placed mics in each ear record audio the way the ear actually captures sound.

Our topic this week – 2017 Event Trends! We have some amazing #EventIcons joining us to talk about their predictions for the coming new year. We have Corbin Ball, James Spellos, and Nick Borelli joining us today. They are bringing all of their event knowledge, and their crystal balls, and we’ll be discussing the top events and trends of 2016, as well as what we are expecting in events next year! This episode is not to be missed!

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Corbin Ball

Nick Borelli

James Spellos

Will Curran

Alex Plaxen

Epic resources mentioned:

Endless Entertainment’s 2017 Event Trends Guide

EventMB’s 2017 Event Trends Guide

Corbin’s 2017 Event Trends Guide

Pokemon Go

Unmarketing Unpodcast

EventForte (room diagramming)

Built.io

CorbinBall.com

Corbin’s Event Tips Newsletter – TechTalk

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (book)

The Inevitable Box by Clarke Allen (book)

Event MB’s Future of Event Marketing Report

Nick Borelli’s Contact Mailing List

Nick Borelli’s IBTM World Presentations

We are officially celebrating ONE YEAR of Interviewing Event Industry Icons! It’s our anniversary! This is a very special episode of #EventIcons. Our hosts – Will, Laura, and Sean – will be recapping the past year of interviews, guests, and topics. We’re talking industry news and trends, favorite episodes, guests, and resources that have been shared, and who we’d like to have on the show in 2017! We are so excited for you to join us for this episode and lend your input. This show is for YOU – and we want to hear what you, our viewers and subscribers, think.

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Westworld

Notion Theory

Bizzabo

Social Tables

Crowd Mics

DoubleDutch

PeerSpace

BizBash

Periscope

Rocket Book Wave

Glisser

Loopd

Slido

Presdo

Hiya

The Special Event 2017

Cater Source

Slack

The Showrunner (podcast)

Exhibitor

Previous Episodes Mentioned:Episode #8 – 4K Streaming at SXSW (Dusty Kraatz, Nicholas Roselius, John Burke)Episode #17 – Event Engagement (Heiner Kopperman, John Federico)Episode #22 – Events as a Sales and Marketing Vehicle (Bridget Zingale of HubSpot)Episode #23 – Event Engagement (Dan Yaman, Jose Gallegos, Julius Solaris)Episode #24 – Ctr-Alt-Del Edition (David Adler, Liz King, Aaron Kaufman, Dahlia El Gazzar)Episode #26 – Sh*t Event Planners Say (Aaron Kaufman, Kevin White)Episode #28 – BizDev and Events (Tahira Endean, Claire Repass, Eric Ly)Episode #29 – Endless Entertainment (Will Curran)Episode #33 – IMEX (Tara Thomas, Aaron Kaufman, Mike McAllen, Alex Plaxen, Xander Castro, Marin Bright, Adam Parry, Carina Bauer, Miguel Neves)Episode #34 – VidCon of the UK (Billy May)Episode #36 – Event Industry Podcasts (Mike McAllen, John Federico, Graham Wheeler, Brandt Kreuger)

Want to get the BEST event catering ever? Michael Mazzocco of Herb Box Catering is with us and we couldn’t be more excited to get his expert advice! What are we eating? Event Catering is an important aspect of functions and Michael is joining us today to answer your questions and tell you everything you need to know to have a successfully catered event. We’ll talk things your caterer wishes you knew, food allergies today and how to handle them, and upcoming trends in catering. Everyone wants to be memorable! If you want them buzzing about your events, you need to see this episode!

..and remember..“If you see the bandwagon, it’s too late!” ~Michael Mazzocco

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Michael Mazzocco

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

International Live Events Association – ILEA

MacBook Pro

Google Pixel Phone

Arizona Costume Institute

Vanity Fair

Vogue

New York Times – Food Section

David Merrel’s Inspiration Box

Welcome, students, to the School of Event Planning & Management! Class is now in session and we hope you are taking notes! This week we are featuring some AWESOME #EventIcons: Howard Givner (Event Leadership Institute), James Morgan (University of Westminster), Wendy Hultsman (Arizona State University), and Vern Baiett (High Point University). This episode is specifically geared toward students who want to get into the events industry. We’ll be discussing concerns that students have, advice for getting that first industry job, and we’ll also be clearing up some common misconceptions. On the other side of that coin, we’ll also be talking about ways for event industry veterans to stay current on trends, and teaching options for industry leaders. We have something for everyone! As always, don’t forget to check out the tips and Epic Resources that our guests shared with us (below)!

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Howard Givner

James Morgan

Wendy Hultsman

Vern Baiett

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Event Manager Blog

Event Industry News

The Great Discontent – a triannual print publication and online magazine featuring candid interviews with those who create.

OnBrand Magazine – the branding magazine for marketing communications professionals

MeetPie – the meetings, conferences, exhibitions & events industries leading portal.

Event Management Student – events blog for event students

Shared XP – connect, collaborate, co-create

Event Leadership Institute – Event Planning Courses & Training

Super Planner app for iPhone and Android

GetPocket – When you find something you want to view later, put it in Pocket.

FieldNotes notebooks

LinkedIn – World’s Largest Professional NetworkAvailable for iPhone and Android

This week we’re talking about the Best Podcasts for Event Planners & Meeting Planners! Our special guests include Graham Wheeler of SocialTables podcast, John Federico (aka GadgetBoy) of the EventTech podcast, Mike McAllen of Meetings podcast and Meetings podcast news, and a familiar face on the show, Brandt Krueger of GatherGeeks (BizBash). What a lineup! Right? These #EventIcons of Podcasting are here to discuss how they got started with their podcasts, and to share their tips and tricks with any of you who are interested in starting a podcast of your own. In this episode we discuss some of the best tech to use, as well as some things to avoid when you are getting started. You don’t want to miss this! Tune in, take notes, and bring your questions!

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Graham Wheeler

John Federico

Mike McAllen

Brandt Krueger

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Event Alley Show

Audio Technica AT2005USB mic

Heil PR40 mic

Spartech

Podcast Engineering Show by Chris Curran

PocketCasts – also available for Android and iPhone

Tunity – also available for Android and iPhone

Mike McAllen’s .pdf on Podcasting for Events

Zencastr

BSW Heil PR40 Podcast Deluxe Package 2

GrowthBot

MeetEdgar – an automated queue that never runs out of content