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#EventIcons episodes
- Keeping Event Housing Profitable – Episode 100
With the shakeups in event housing recently you may be scrambling to figuring out how to keep event housing profitable. How do you incentivize attendees to stay in your hotel block? What can you do to foster community? Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? You are in the right place.
In this episode of #EventIcons Jeff Duncan of Meetingmax Inc. and Nadine Spitteler of A111 Power of Conference Service join us to cover everything you need to know to keep your event housing profitable and a great experience for your attendees. They will answer questions about various issues within event housing such as how to encourage attendees to stay in your hotel blocks, how to keep event housing profitable in light of recent events, and how to create a sense of community within your event housing so attendees can find community. You cannot miss this!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Jeff Duncan of Meetingmax Inc. (@Meetingmax)
- Nadine Spitteler of A111 Power of Conference Service (@A111PoCS)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
- Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Meetingmax Inc.
- A111 Power of Conference Service
- Airbnb, Inc.
- Meetingmax Blog
- Sailo
- A111 Blog
- Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute(Book)
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
- PCMA Convene
- Meetingmax Whitepaper
- Tuesday Tips by Andy Bounds
- Top Dog – Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet by Andy Bounds(Book)
- The Snowball Effect: Communication Techniques to Make You Unstoppable by Andy Bounds(Book)
- The Jelly Effect: How to Make Your Communication Stick(Book)
1 hr - Core-apps: Engage Attendees with Audio Tours and More – Episode 99
How do you help first timers at your event feel more comfortable? What are you doing to showcase new parts of your event to reoccurring guests? Are you really showing your attendees what they need to see? We will talk about how to build a community, direct attendees to where you want to showcase, and how to give them the best information without constantly having their phone in their face. We also will touch on how to monetize through sponsorships without sounding like an infomercial.
In this #EventIcons episode Jesse and Wayne will tell you all about Core-apps, what they are doing, what technology they have available to turn a show floor into a museum-style audio tour and much more! Tune in and enjoy this week’s technology-packed #EventIcons!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Jesse Snipper of Core-apps, LLC (@Coreapps)
- Wayne Crawford of Core-apps, LLC (@WayneManor007)
- Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
- Taryn Johnson of Endless Events (@helloendless)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Core-apps, LLC
- What You Need to Know About Apple’s Updated App Store Guidelines by Jesse Snipper and Jay Tokosch of Core-apps.(Webinar)
- Core-apps Partners with McCarran Int’l Airport and SHOT Show 2017
- Core-apps Mobile Event Apps
- IMAX
- Google Glass
- Google Maps
- TripAdvisor
- Apple airpods
- Do! – Simple To Do List
- Calm App
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card
1 hr - Creating a Epic Team Building Event – #EventIcons Episode 98
A team building event can give you a chance to get to know your team better. You can find out teammates strengths and weaknesses and develop better relationships. What does a great team building activity look like? What are the elements that make a great team building experience? If you are curious to know how to create a great team building experience then look no further! This week, we will give you our best ideas! This is your one-stop for everything you need to know about creating an epic team building event!
In this #EventIcons episode, we have two ICONIC guests Sydney Wolf (metroConnections) & Roger Haskett (Engagement Unlimited). They will be discussing their best tips for creating team building events. They’ll be answering all of your questions and sharing their secret tips for developing team events and much more! So listen up!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Sydney Wolf of metroConnections (@sydneywolf)
- Roger Haskett of Engagement Unlimited (@rogerhaskett)
- Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Engagement Unlimited
- metroConnections
- Infographic: The Fascinating Neuroscience Behind Engagement
- INFOGRAPHIC: The Active Participatory Model
- metroConnections Team Building
- metroConnections Team Building Webinar
- The Essential Elements of Facilitation by Simon Priest & Michael A. Gass(Book)
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari(Book)
- Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath(Book)
- The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor(Book)
59 min - State of Event Sponsorship in 2018 – Episode 97
Event Sponsorship is most essential part of every event. Organization can build a brand by making sponsor in live event which is engaging and driving business results. But how can an event prof make sure the sponsor aligns with the needs of the event? Join us today to find out.
This week, We have a special guest Peter Poehle, CEO and Co-Founder of SponsorMyEvent. He is here to tell us about the current state of sponsorship, what to look for in value alignments with a sponsor, the connection between lead and sponsor, and much more. Everything you need to know about sponsorship is right HERE!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Peter Poehle of SponsorMyEvent (@peterpoehle)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
- Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff(Book)
- ARKit
- LumaFusion
- Hubspot CRM
- Asana
- What is Inbound Marketing?
- GoPro
- Linkedin
- Facebook
- Twitter
- State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – #EventIcons Episode 66
- Event Profs RUN
- Event Professionals Run The World
- Healthy EventProfs? – #EventIcons Episode 47
1 hr 2 min - Healthy Tips For Event Profs - Episode 96
Whether there is an event or not, event profs always face lack of sleep, long days and late nights of work! How can you stay healthy as an event prof when you feel like you are constantly running down the clock? It may seem daunting but we can teach you how! This week, we invite the ICONIC Kelly Treadway (EventCurious) and Tracy Stuckrath (Thrive! Meetings & Events) as our guest panelists to talk about healthy tips for event profs. They’ll be discussing this hot topic and answering all the questions that you have to help you on the road to a new and improved healthy you!
In this episode, our ICONIC guests will be sharing their tips and practical tricks on eating habits, natural ways to sleep better, stress management and beyond.
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Kelly Treadway of EventCurious (@EventProfsRUN)
- Tracy Stuckrath of Thrive! Meetings & Events (@tstuckrath)
- Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
- Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- EventWell Ltd
- Lose It!
- HEADSPACE INC.
- Aaptiv
- Garmin watch
- Strava, Inc.
- Best Self (SELF Journal)
- Stop, Breathe & Think
- Oh She Glows
- FARE
- Meal Cards
- Event Profs RUN
- Event Professionals Run The World
- Healthy EventProfs? – #EventIcons Episode 47
- Tuft & Needle Mattress
- White Noise Lite (iTunes)
- White Noise Lite (Google Playstore)
- 7 MINUTE WORKOUT
- Treadmill Desk
- dōTERRA Peace Reassuring Blend Oil
- Why All Event Planners Need A Standing Desk
1 hr 2 min - Looking Forward - 2018 Event Industry Trends- Episode 95
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?
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- 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
1 hr 1 min - Our Favorite Event Prof Tools Of The Year - Episode 94
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!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- 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 School
with 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
1 hr 7 min - Panels & Moderation – Everything You Need To Know – Episode 93
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!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- 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
1 hr 2 min - 2018 Event Industry Trends – #EventIcons Episode 92
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!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- 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
1 hr 2 min - Two Year Anniversary of #EventIcons – Episode 91
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- 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
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About #EventIcons
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What would you do if you could sit down for an hour each week with the biggest names in events and have a cup of coffee and just talk about events? Now you can with our weekly show, #EventIcons! Each…
week, we interview the biggest names in the events industry and give you, the audience, the chance to ask any question you want. Whether you do event planning, event production, meeting planning or just love events, is your time to pick their brain and see how the icons of the event industry think.