#EventIcons

Ever wanted to know the secret to Picking the Perfect Event Venue? This is your episode! Our guests this week are Chris Kelly of Convene and Kate Snapp from Marriott. That’s right! These #EventIcons are here to address your questions about event venues and clue us in to what we can expect from future venues as well. We’re excited to get their insider information and to share it with all of you. How do you choose the perfect event venue? How do you market your venue? How do your venues incorporate event tech? Chris and Kate will be answering these questions and more. What a show! Not only are they live to answer your questions, they’re sharing some amazing resources too. Don’t forget to check out the links below! #EventIcons – Asking industry leaders YOUR questions every week!

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Chris Kelly

Kate Snapp

Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Convene Blog

Google Business Photos

Convene Conference Center at 237 Park

Meetings Imagined – Inspiration and Tools for Great Events

MPI – Meeting Professionals International

PCMA – Professional Convention Management Association

ASAE – American Society of Association Executives

TravelPulse – Travel News, Information and Offers

Business Journals (across the US)

Skift – Travel News, Airline Industry News, & Hotel Industry News

PEAR – Personal Sports and Fitness Training

HIYA – Caller ID, Call Blocker & Protection

The Roost Stand (Laptop Stand)

We have an awesome episode for you this week – The Power of Video! Our special #EventIcon is none other than Billy May of Speed Motion Films. The are a full-service production house that is passionate about the creation of high-end digital cinematography for commercial, web, and TV outlets. They film and travel all over the world, telling the stories of athletes, brands, companies, and interesting individuals, as well as creating features and commercials for web and TV. With Billy on the show, we’ll be getting all of the insider info on the upcoming Power of Video Conference 2016 in Belfast. It’s going to be an awesome conference featuring some HUGE names in the business! We’ll also be getting the scoop on Marryokes – the Epic Wedding Videos that are taking the world by storm. Billy will share his tips for incorporating video into events and you’ll have the opportunity to ask him all of your questions. Tune in and join us!

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Billy May

Epic resources mentioned:

Speedmotion Films

Marryokes

The Power of Video Conference 2016 in Belfast

Gary Vaynerchuck – Ask Gary Vee Search Engine

Canva.com

Mevo Camera by Livestream

Wunderlist

Receipt Bank – Effortless Bookkeeping

StreamHouse ABQ

It is without question that IMEX America is the United States’ largest meeting industry trade show. All you have to do is take a look around at all of the attendees and see that it’s a who’s who of the entire industry. We know many people could not make it out to Vegas this year for the annual event so we decided to bring IMEX to you. We hosted a special 2-hour edition of #EventIcons live from the show floor where we interviewed more than 14 icons of the events industry back to back. We talked about everything from the hosted buyer program, to what to do if it’s your first time, and even peeked into the future of IMEX America. So, relax and enjoy our special LIVE from IMEX America episode of #EventIcons!

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Sean Holladay

Will Curran

Tara Thomas

Julius Solaris

Aaron Kaufman

Mike McAllen

Alex Plaxen

Xander Castro

Marin Bright

Adam Parry

Kate Patay

Alex Patriquin

Megan Powers

Damian Oracki

Carina Bauer

Miguel Neves

Gerrit Heijkoop

Epic resources mentioned:

IMEX America

The Meeting Pool

Airtable

etech – events empowered

LittleBird Told Media

Startup Event Solutions

The Search Foundation

Bizly

Buffer

Mention – Media Monitoring

EventCollab

Smart Meetings

Poken

Event Industry News UK

Slido

ShowSlice – Sharing Event Infrastructure

QuickMobile

Powers of Marketing

SpaceBase

Facebook Live

WhatsApp

DJI – Osmo Mobile

Quik by GoPro

SmugMug

We’re so excited to feature SongDivision – the world’s premier Experiential Music Agency! Since 2003, they’ve pioneered music-based team building programs, conference openers, and experiential marketing campaigns around the globe, with clients such as Microsoft, Pfizer, Coca-Cola and KPMG calling on them in over 20 countries to engage, educate, and entertain their audiences. Our special guests are Angus Clark (General Manager, Americas) and Sam McNeill (General Manager, UK & Europe). Topics will include music and how you can incorporate it into an event to make it epic, as well as getting the inside scoop on how Angus and Sam got into this business! We’ll learn how they are leading the way with music in events, and they’ll be sharing a few secrets about what’s next on the horizon! Ever heard of a Selfie Song? You want one! Ever heard of a Carpool Karaoke Booth? You need one at your next event! This is the episode to tune into!

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Angus Clark

Sam McNeill

Epic resources mentioned:

SongDivision

SongDivision Playlists on Spotify

Silvia Pellegrini and Events Uncovered TV

Mike McAllen and Grass Shack Events and Media

This week were featuring SEPA (Student Event Planners Association)! We’ll be discussing how we are working to create future Event Icons! We are thrilled to welcome our guests: Kate Patay of Creative Coverings, Aubri Nowowiejski the Founder and Board Director at Student Event Planners Association, Kathy Newby of #AskForKathy, and Kelly Treadway of EventCurious. This incredible team of event icons will be discussing how SEPA is impacting the events industry, and offering tips for students who want to get involved! Join us and bring your questions!

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Kate Patay

Aubri Nowowiejski

Kathy Newby

Kelly Treadway

Epic resources mentioned:

SEPA

The Special Event Show

Disney Weddings

Event Manager Blog

Smart Meetings

Audible – AudioBooks

Instagram – AskForKathy, FlowerFiend, MarksGarden, MarcyBlum

Podcasts – GatherGeeks by BizBash, SocialTables Blog Podcast Archives

This week we’re thrilled to be joined by Funko’s creator and founder, Mike Becker! We’re talking to Mike about how he developed his vision and transformed his dreams into reality! Mike will explain how the company got started and eventually grew into the iconic, worldwide mammoth that it is today! You have a unique opportunity to peek behind the scenes a bit to learn how Funko Fun Days became a part of San Diego Comic Con. Also, Mike’s going to share with us how the company uses events like Fun Days to connect with fans, and how they keep surprising and delighting us year after year. In this episode, you’ll be privy to insider information about where where they are headed, as well as updates about some exciting new ventures that Mike has going on. You don’t want to miss this exclusive, live interview! Join us and bring your questions!

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Funko

Epic resources mentioned:

Funko

Funko Fun Days

Funko Funatics

San Diego Comic Con

The September Issue (Vogue) Documentary

Meet the Man Behind #EventIcons – Will Curran, President and Event Guru of Endless Entertainment! He’s back from his European Extravaganza business trip, and it’s his turn to be our featured guest icon! This week the show’s creator is in the hot seat and answering your questions! This is your opportunity to have exclusive access to the man himself. He’ll be tackling topics such as how he got into the business, and how he made his dream WORK! He’s also going to be sharing his personal hints, tips, tech, and strategies to help you find success in this industry! We may even leak some top secret info about awesome upcoming guests and show topics that you won’t want to miss!

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Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Xero Accounting – Cloud Accounting

Huzza – Interactive Live Video for Creators

Wistia – Video Hosting for Business

Drift – Messaging Software for Sales and Customer Success

Slack – Seamless Communication

LG34UC98 Ultra-Wide Curved Monitor

IKEA KALLAX Standing WorkstationAlso, Check out this related blog post: Why All Event Planners Need a Standing Desk

Home Automation – Phillips Hue Bulbs, August Smart Lock, Logitech Elite Harmony Remote & Hub, Nest Thermostat, Ifttt, Zapier, Nest Cam

Augmented Paper Technologies – Yoga Book, MontBlanc, Wacom’s Bamboo Slate SmartPadCheck out these related blog posts: Wacom’s Digital Notepads Take You Halfway to a Yoga Book and Montblanc Unveils a $725 ‘Augmented Paper’ and Smart Pen Set

This week we are focusing on the ROI of events: Aligning internal stakeholders to achieve organizational goals through events. We’ve put together an awesome panel of industry leaders! Our guests include Tahira Endean (Event Producer of #BCTECH Summit – 2016, MeetingsNet Changemaker, Top 30 CMP Influencer, Top Five Women in #EventTech), Claire Repass (Director of Events, Inspirato with American Express), and Eric Ly (Founder and CEO of Presdo, Co-founder and Founding CTO of LinkedIn). We’ll be tackling topics such as: How to Show Different Aspects of ROI, How Building Community and Networking Affects the ROI of Events, and our panelist’s Favorite CRMs and Tech Tools. You definitely don’t want to miss this!

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Tahira Endean

Claire Repass

Eric Ly

Sean Holladay

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Presdo Match – Event App Platform

Inspirato with American Express

Event Design with the #EventCanvas

Behind the Cloud by Marc Benioff

Skift – Travel News, Airline Industry News & Hotel Industry News

Measuring and Managing Events with Technology – What technology are you currently using for measuring event ROI? What works? What doesn’t? This week’s episode of #EventIcons features Michael Piddock of Glisser and Brian Friedman of Loopd. With so much technology out there these days it is sometimes difficult to sort through it all and find what works best. As event planners, we need the ability to measure and manage events with ease and accuracy. This week we address this need and delve into tech that offers the functionality that we need in this business. These industry-leading event icons are here, live, to answer all of your questions about the technology they use to measure and manage their events and why they love it. Join us, and take your place on the cutting-edge of event tech!

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Michael Piddock

Brian Friedman

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

Glisser – Interactive Presentations

Loopd – The World’s Most Advanced Event Engagement Platform

Scoot – Rent a Scooter in San Francisco, CA (transportation)

Prisma – Convert Photos into Works of Art

Predictable Revenue by Aaron Ross and Marylou Tyler

Meetup.com

Zapier – Boost Your Motivation

Let’s be real.. At some point you are bound to be caught off-guard by Sh*t Event Planners Say. When you are planning an event, you want, more than anything, for it to be unique and memorable. This is why we look to event planners to lend their imagination and bring our dreams to life. You have to wonder how they come up with such incredible ideas! They live in a fantastical world and we want to give you a little insight into this magical place. On this week’s episode of #EventIcons, we feature Aaron Kaufman of Fifth Element Group and Kevin White of XPL. These industry leading event planners have a lot to say and we’ve got them here, live, to answer our questions and yours. Join us as we step into their world!

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Aaron Kaufman

Kevin White

Laura Lopez

Will Curran

Epic resources mentioned:

TextExpander

ILEA

Tourism Bureaus

CVBs (Convention and Visitors Bureaus)

Drive by Daniel Pink

The Atlantic Magazine

Wired Magazine