BizBash C.E.O. David Adler sits with David Becker, C.E.O. of event software zkipster, to discuss how good first impressions lead to successful events. Mr. Becker shares his insights on how event technology platforms have proven to be an integral piece of the puzzle at modern events, and what tools are most important. The pair is joined by Dr. Alexander Todorov, renowned Princeton psychologist cited for his work on first impressions, to uncover more of the science behind putting your best foot forward first.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Todd Fiscus, the owner of Todd Events in Dallas. Fiscus discusses how to create good first impressions for event guests of any age, and why he uses a roller coaster metaphor to describe event flow. He also shares ways to get brands to take risks, why design should evoke emotion, how to channel the spirit of an event host, and more.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Debbie Geller, owner of Los Angeles-based Geller Events. She shares her tips and tricks for creating a positive first impression, dealing with big egos, maintaining client relationships, and creating intentional human moments. She also dives into how she designs for all five senses, creates event flow, and convinces guests to make the ultimate sacrifice: giving up their cell phones.

Meet Hilton’s Executive Chef Phillip Thompson and Lisa Russi, Senior Director of Catering and Event Sales Operations. Learn how Hilton reflects its locations to create truly memorable experiences for event attendees. Hear how an operation large as Hilton has scaled the personal to the universal, source farm to table to reflect both seasonality and locality, and made the shift from the structural to the conceptual and discover how Hilton can help you transform their ballroom to your town square.

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik

Guests: Stuart Holiday, Jane Sloat Ritchie

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Ambassador Stuart Holiday, president and C.E.O. of the Meridian International Center; and Jane Sloat Ritchie, founder of the Meridian House Ball.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, sit down with Adam Parry, director of Event Tech Live in London in November. He discusses the hottest areas of event tech for everything from concerts to trade shows, as well as the best tech for engagement and the where the biggest technology innovation is coming from right now.

In this sponsored episode, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash sits down with David Kenyon, Sr. Vice President, Production of LEO Events to discuss how Leo Events has become a model for the modern event agency serving some of the largest global brands. Learn how B2B efficiency can pair with B2C creativity to maximize engagement, and how to use lighting, graphics, and music support, not overpower your event. This sponsored episode is a companion to Inside Walmart’s Big-Event Strategy (Episode 116).

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Mark Henneberger, vice president of shows and events at Walmart, and David Kenyon, senior vice president of production at LEO Events. Henneberger shares behind-the-scenes details on Walmart’s events including the massive shareholders meeting, and discusses how his team works with the LEO Events team.

Erica Boeke, vice president of experiential for Condé Nast, takes us behind the scenes of the iconic media brand’s biggest events.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, speak with Carla McDonald, founder of entertainment website The Salonniere. McDonald discusses her annual list of the 100 best party hosts, sharing how the list came about, her selection criteria, and highlights from the 2018 list.