Face The Event - Event Staff & Brand Ambassador Podcast

All Hallows Eve-nt - A Halloween Brand Ambassador SPECIAL!Philip Victor shares his story of breaking BADChannon Adde tells us about her interaction with KhaleesiKristina Fryk has an ALARMING experience.Larry Wyatt finds out about BLOOD and STITCHESRick Gerber in “Who Do VooDoo”?Sasha Love Higgins finds CAT PEOPLE at a tattoo showChef Anton plays BLOOD GAMESSara Konesky is DISMEMBEREDLaura Harwood is stuffed in a boxAmy Cosgrove wants to know if you are “faint of heart”Steve Multer and the TOW...

Ear Prompter tips from Philip Victor, Rick Gerber, Sasha Love Higgins, Larry Wyatt, Sara Konecky, and Shannon Dade.Corporate Storytelling -Steve Multer’s first tradeshow as a presenter for Live Marketing in Chicago started as an actor on stage.LARGE theater presentations back in the 1990’s “dot com” boom.Elaine Cohen and her innovations in Live MarketingHow to succeed in FLOORING without really trying (A corporate theater presentation for a flooring tradeshow).Live! Marketing “STOMP” dancing ...

Q&A With Amy Cosgrove:Starting a career as a “costumed character” Getting her first “gig” in Boston, MAHow to get the NEXT gig and building her reputation in Boston and Philadelphia Working with more than one agency so that she is turning work away because she is so busy.OPTIMISM in tradeshow staffing mid/post COVID shows.Making $300-$400-$500 per day as an independent contractorAuto shows as a primary industry and host/hostessingUpdating your portfolio NOW to maximize your book...

The most “unique” products ever worked for question team: Laura Harwood, Amy Cosgrove, Philip Victor, Rick Gerber, Channon Dade, Laura Harwood - Las Vegas showgirl.Remembering her first tradeshow in Detroit at Cobo Hall and how she got her first booking.Working in Chicago’s McCormick Place, Navy Pier and Rosemont.Costumes and characters in tradeshows? The Las Vegas Showgirl and the downsides of “full-body” makeup.The different approaches that tradeshows take in staffing in different citi...

Aching Feet - Sara Konecky, branding associate/crowd gathererHow Sara got into the business of crowd gathering and event staffing at tradeshows.Crowd gatherer, hostess, or associate, what do you like to call yourself.What are the duties of a crowd gatherer? Why it is important to KNOW what a product does and how the customers use it?What IS badge scanning anyhow, and why do booths need it?Why are there so many “local” gigs, and how can you get a company to pay for your travel expenses?What do...

Season 1, Episode 13 - Tradeshow Give-Aways / Chef Anton - Trick-shot Sales EntertainerHow do variety acts work in brand activations?How to best use a professional brand ambassador to assist with crowd dynamics in a live presentationUsing a dedicated team or local talent advantages and pitfalls.Why it is so tough to use a company staff member as part of your live presentation team.What makes the perfect crowd gatherer? A virtual “want ad”.The best way to STOP attendees in the aisles and the “...

Question: What do you do if your client asks you to dinner?Scotty Meltzer, Tradeshow juggler - Comedy IndustriesToday’s episode is a MASTERCLASS in tradeshow presenting (period).What is a “tradeshow juggler”? Adding a commercial message to a variety act helps make a product understandable and memorable.Scrip writing and selling a product from an angle of fully understanding the industry itself.Ear prompters or fluid scripting what is the difference and why use one or the other.Traveling ...

In this episode, we are taking a focused look into how the brand ambassador, tradeshow staffer world has changed since March 2020.Scott Tokar announces his new companion podcast “Convention(al) Protocol” available right here where you found THIS podcast. First, we speak with Becky Jo Schwarz from CE talent in Phoenix and she share what is happening TODAY, what has changed, what she thinks shows in 2021 will look like and most importantly what you should do NOW to prepare for shows in the...

Episode 10, Season 1 - Scott Tokar asks, "What do you do when you are asked to do something above and beyond your contract"?An Interview with Kristina Fryk, a brand ambassador from the Pacific Northwest.In Kristina's 3 Years as a Brand Ambassador, she has worked sporting events with the Seattle Seahawks, worked in-store sampling for liquor and foods and recently she even did a Mid-COVID in-car BA event for Blake Shelton!We talk about The difference between pre-COVID and mid-COVID activation a...

This week's episode isn’t at a loss for words, because Scott Tokar finds out how to SAVE your VOICE on an activation…Scott interviews Channon Dade who has over a decade of experience as a crowd gatherer, host, emcee, trainer, and is now talent management and a District Mgr for CE talent.Channon tells the audience how to get paid MORE by working your way into show floor management and leadership positions.If you are new in the industry, here are the top things you should know when you are on a...