eventplanner.net Podcast

Maarten Schram believes it's time for a European network for associations in the event industry. Why and how his new initiative Livecom Alliance can give an answer, he explains himself. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/378_european-network-for-event-industry-livecom-alliance.html

In this episode Frank Wijnveld tells you everything you need to know about crowd management, and how you can tackle this challenge on your next event. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/374_everything-you-need-to-know-about-crowd-management.html

Many people dream about having their own event company. But whether you want to start as a DJ, agency or catering company, you have to deal with the start-up of your event business and the dozens of pitfalls that are best avoided. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/372_tips-and-pitfalls-event-startups.html

Many things go wrong in the way we make proposals for events. Wim van Besien exposes the pitfalls and points out the responsibilities of both agencies and clients. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/357_event-planning-is-no-ecommerce.html

Why are the event awards important for the industry? A question for James Morgan, who is, just like myself, one of the jury members of the Eventex Awards. A worldwide and online initiative to crown the best events. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/361_do-we-need-awards-in-the-event-industry.html

What do you have to do when things go really wrong at your event? Frank Supovitz explains how to deal with crisis situations, such as the 47th Superbowl blackout he had to face himself. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/354_how-to-master-disasters-at-events.html

We ought to do something with social media #ButWhat? Gerrit Heijkoop wrote a management novel about it for the event industry. According to Gerrit, we're doing it all wrong, and also the CEO himself should start Twittering. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/353_we-have-to-do-something-with-social-media-butwhat.html

A cast of 6,000, 128,000 spectators, including 15,000 VIPs, over 622 journalists. I'm talking about the Battle of Waterloo Bicentenary Commemoration. The winner of the European Best Event Award 2015. An insight in what made this event so special. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/349_behind-the-scenes-of-europes-best-event.html

DJs, events and festivals need to change to survive in the digital world. At least, that's how Denis Doeland feels about it. The spam-like and loud- mouthed behaviour online, should be replaced by data and a smart strategy. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/341_why-do-events-have-to-change.html

Some impressive magic tricks in this eventplanner.tv episode. Richerd Stooker makes Kevin speechless. A mystery how he does it. In any case, magic does not seem to be old-fashioned for your events. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/186_impressive-table-magic.html