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- The Secrets Behind Conference Engagement – Episode 70
So you’re having a conference.. How are you going to get your audience tuned in and engaged? This week’s hot topic is conference engagement and we have the answers you need! Our special guest this week is the ICONIC Adrian Segar, Meeting Architect and Event Facilitator, and author of the books Conferences that Work, and The Power of Participation.
Adrian will be answering your questions and discussing such topics as the design process, working with your speakers, white space at conferences, and participation techniques. Everything you need to know to increase your conference engagement, right HERE!
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 shared by our guest panelists and 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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Adrian Segar of Conferences that Work (@ASegar)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Adrian’s Blog
- Adrian’s Books
- The Science of White Space At Events (Article by Adrian Segar)
1 hr - Best Social Media Conference, Social Media Marketing World – Episode 69
Want to know what the Best Social Media Conference is? It’s Social Media Marketing World and the ICONIC Phil Mershon (Director of Events, Social Media Examiner) is here to tell us all about it! He’ll be discussing the evolution of Social Media Marketing World (SMMW: 5,000 marketers and creators at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas—brought to you by Social Media Examiner) and how it has grown into the giant it is today.
Phil will also be answering your questions about the tech they use to assist them in planning the event each year, and how they leverage the data they receive to improve future SMMW! He’ll also share a little bit of a peek into next year’s event and what he’s most excited about! You don’t want to miss this..and we hope we’ll be seeing you at the Best Social Media Conference, Social Media Marketing World 2018!
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 shared by our guest panelists and 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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Phil Mershon of Social Media Examiner (@phil_mershon)
- Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Social Media Marketing World
- Social Media Examiner
- Trello (Trello keeps track of everything, from the big picture to the minute details.)
- Agorapulse (Simple & affordable social media management.)
- Hootsuite (Social media marketing & management dashboard.)
- Duncan Wardle (Former VP of Innovation at Disney)
- Man In The Pew (Podcast)
- Phil Mershon (LinkedIn)
58 min - How To Structure Your Event Internship – Episode 68
It’s important to constantly prepare for the future of the events industry. One way we do this is by cultivating and encouraging the up-and-coming icons in this industry. How do we do this? One way is through event internship, but these positions need to be structured properly to be effective. Our guests this week are Aubri Nowowiejski and Mary Baird-Wilcock and they will be sharing exactly how to structure your event internship to maximize time and training.
Aubri is the Founder & Board Director for the Student Event Planners Association (SEPA), an Executive Producer at Coterie Spark, and an international speaker. She’s a true advocate for millennials in the events industry. Mary is the Founder of The Simplifiers, sits on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association (ILEA), and is CSEP certified. Both of these amazing women were featured in Special Events Magazine as one of “25 Young Event Pros to Watch.” Two very dynamic and ICONIC ladies in the events industry! Tune in to hear what they have to say as they share their combined wisdom and experience on how to structure your event internship.
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 shared by our guest panelists and 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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Aubri Nowowiejski of SEPA (@aubrin)
- Mary Baird-Wilcock of The Simplifiers(@thesimplifiers)
- Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Accompany (Chrome plug-in/app)
- ScheduleOnce (A tool that allows clients/vendors to easily book time in your calendar, without the hassle of back/forth emails.)
- Calendly (Another option for a great scheduling tool.)
- “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek (book)
- “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert (book)
- “The Desire Map” by Danielle LaPorte (book)
- “One Minute Mentoring” by Ken Blanchard & Claire Diaz-Ortiz (book)
- Canadian Intern Association (A place to check Canadian intern laws.)
- US Department of Labor – Fact Sheet #71 (Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act)
- UK Employment Rights for Interns
- Hiring Interns, The Legal Way (Posted March 7, 2017 by Justworks)
- The Simplifiers (We simplify the business of events.)
- Entrepreneur.com (Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.)
1 hr 3 min - How To Create The Best Trade Show Booth – Episode 67
No one wants to be lost in the crowd at a trade show! Our ICONIC panelists are going to tell you how to make sure your booth gets the attention you want. We’re excited to welcome Julien Rio (Founder of MyFairTool and Author of Trade Show Chronicles) and Trevor Lewis (Branding Consultant and Mobile Activation Specialist) to the show. Now you can create a booth that will stand out among all the rest and get you results! Tune in to learn how YOU can create the Best Trade Show Booth!
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 shared by our guest panelists and 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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Julien Rio of Julien Rio – Digital Marketing & Web Development (@myfairtool)
- Trevor Lewis (@trevorwlewiskc)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- The Trade Show Chronicles (Everything you need to succeed at exhibitions in a unique novel by Julien Rio.)
- My Fair Tool (Increase your exhibition’s return on investment today – promote your booth, capture leads & convert prospects easily.)
- The Exhibitor (Everything you always wanted to know about exhibitions but were afraid to ask.)
- Event Budgeting with Carole Stacey from Exhibitex (video)
- TSNN (Trade Show News)
- The Mega Show with Dos and Don’ts (article)
1 hr 6 min - State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – Episode 66
This week we have a special update episode – Information you need NOW! We’re discussing the current State of Event Sponsorships 2017 and you don’t want to miss this. We’re very excited to welcome our iconic guest panelists, Peter Poehle and Liz Cunningham to the show. Peter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sponsor My Event and and Liz is the VP of Marketing and Sponsorships at Neste Event Marketing. Two highly qualified guests to answer all of your questions and bring us all up to date on the State of Sponsorships!
We want to help keep you up-to-date on the all the latest and greatest resources that our guests love and use! 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!
How To Subscribe:- Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes.
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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Peter Poehle of Sponsor My Event (@peterpoehle)
- Liz Cunningham of Neste Event Marketing (@NesteEventMktg)
- Liz King-Caruso of Liz King Events (@lizkingevents)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Sponsor My Event (A marketplace for event sponsorships.)
- Neste Event Marketing (A full-service event production company servicing clients throughout North America.)
- HubSpot (An inbound marketing and sales platform that helps companies attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers.)
- Todoist (To-Do list and task manager.)
1 hr 3 min - Planning Weddings To Remember – Episode 65
It’s wedding season and event planners know that planning a wedding can be especially challenging. We’ve got two amazing icons on our panel today to answer all of your questions on this hot topic! Sasha Souza (Event Designer, Influencer, Wedding Planner & Event Industry Mentor, Sasha Souza Events) and Kathy Piech-Lukas (President and Lead Event Designer, Your Dream Day, LLC). These ladies are experts at creating weddings to remember!
Some topics our guests address in this episode include: current trends, crazy client requests, and how to handle the unexpected. You don’t want to miss this.
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!
How To Subscribe:- Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes.
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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events (@sashasouza)
- Kathy Piech-Lukas of Your Dream Day (@yourdreamday)
- Liz King-Caruso of Liz King Events (@lizkingevents)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Sasha Souza Events (Considered one of the top event design & wedding coordination companies in the US.)
- Your Dream Day (Wedding Planners and Planning/Consulting in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio.)
- Liz King Events (A forward-thinking event planning firm committed to strategically implemented brand events and a high-caliber guest experience.)
55 min - What Do You Know About Virtual Reality For Events? – Episode 64
Think you know all there is to know about virtual reality for events? We bet we can surprise you! On today’s episode, we are featuring ICONIC experts on our panel including Adam Amaral (Owner and Director) and Glenn Snyder (Co-Owner and Partner) of Master of Shapes, and Stephen Kae (VP of Marketing) of Notion Theory. These guys know everything there is to know about using virtual reality for events. What a panel!
These guys are here to answer all of your questions about utilizing virtual reality (VR) in an impactful way. They’ll even be looking into the crystal ball and sharing what they foresee as next in this exciting area. So much information! You can’t miss this. Tune in and check it out!
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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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Adam Amaral of Master of Shapes (@masterofshapes)
- Glenn Snyder of Master of Shapes (@_glennsnyder)
- Stephen Kae of Notion Theory (@stephenkae)
- Laura Lopez of Social Tables (@1aura1opez)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Master of Shapes (Interactive||Design||Direction – A design-driven interactive studio specializing in making the impossible.)
- Notion Theory (Logically Creative. Whether you need a sleek application, a branding overhaul, or an immersive virtual experience, we welcome the opportunity to tell your story.)
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (A Novel – VR for Beginners)
- Futurism (Website)
- Amazon’s Echo Look (Hands-Free Camera and Style Assistant)
- Reddit (Website)
39 min - How To Incorporate Holograms At Events – Episode 63
Anyone in events knows that in order to stay busy, you have to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest technology. Augmented reality (AR) is one of these areas that you need to know about! Holograms at events is something that is definitely current and cutting-edge. Today, we are joined by the ICONIC Ashley Crowder of VNTANA, and she is going to be sharing her knowledge and experience with us. VNTANA’s social augmented reality technology creates shareable group experiences by placing the digital in the real world.
Ashley will be explaining what AR is and how it can be used to create bigger and better events. She’ll also discuss holograms at events, specifically, and she will share with us how VNTANA collaborated with Microsoft to introduce the HOLLAGRAM: The first interactive and social media integrated hologram system! You NEED to know about this!
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!
How To Subscribe:- Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes.
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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Ashley Crowder of VNTANA (@vntanalive)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- VNTANA: Interactive Hologram Experiences
- YOAST (WordPress Plugin)
- Grammarly (Chrome Plugin)
50 min - How Is Your Event App Security – Episode 62
Security is at the TOP of everyone’s list of concerns these days and events are no exception. Not only do you want to keep your guests safe, but App security is also a consideration, and we have some ICONIC experts on hand today to answer all of your questions. Our panelists are Jay Tokosch (CEO) and Jon Johnson (CTO) of Core-Apps!
Jay and Jon will be addressing questions about why tech security is a concern for event planners, what precautions can, and should, be taken, and what you should do when a breach happens. This episode is packed with information you need now!
Also, keep 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!
How To Subscribe:- Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes.
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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Jay Tokosch of Core-Apps (@jaycoreapps)
- Jon Johnson of Core-Apps (@nilobject)
- Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- Core-Apps
- Hacker News
- Why You Should Build an Immutable Infrastructure (Blog Article)
- Social Engineering (Youtube Video-PG13 warning)
- Security Now!
1 hr 5 min - How To Plan Smart Meetings – Episode 61
Everyone could be a little smarter when it comes to planning events. There’s always room to grow. In this week’s episode we’re learning from Marin Bright of Smart Meetings. Marin is here to share her experience and expertise so that we can all plan smart meetings!
She’ll be discussing how her business is impacting the meeting and events industry, how they stay on the cutting edge of reporting on the latest technology and the coolest events in the industry, and she’ll share all about Smart Meetings 360.
Don’t miss out! 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!
How To Subscribe:- Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes.
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Follow our iconic guests on Twitter:- Marin Bright of Smart Meetings (@MarinBright)
- Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode:- SmartMeetings.com
- #EventIcons IMEX Episode
- Sli.Do
- Poken
- How To Fulfill The 5 Senses With AV (Webinar by Endless)
- Smart Connections LinkedIn Group
- Educational Measures
- Smart Meetings 360
- A Company Of Owners by Daren Martin
- The Sink by Jeffrey Robinson
- Traction by Gino Wickman
- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman
- SmartHunts
- Gilt – Online Shopping
- Feedly RSS
- Skift – Travel News
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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.