In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, sits down with Maarten Vanneste, president of the Meeting Design Institute in Belgium and founder of the Fresh Conference, an annual event where meeting professionals discuss the industry’s latest trends.

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik

Guests: Capricia Marshall, Jodi Moraru, DJ Saul, Annie Senatore

In the first live episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, interviews top event veterans at the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to hear diverse perspectives from industry leaders.

C2 International president Richard St-Pierre discusses how the conference’s unique experiences can maximize human potential.

In the 100th episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, sit down with Priya Parker, the founder of Thrive Labs and author of the new book The Art of Gathering. Parker draws from interviews with a variety of traditional and non-traditional event organizers, as well as her background in conflict resolution, to create a framework for how to bring people together.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, and Beth Kormanik, sit down with Scott Cullather, co-founder and C.E.O. of brand communications agency InVNT. Cullather has been immersed in the industry since he was a child, and he shares his knowledge of how the business has changed. He also dives into the effects of social media on live events, the main reason most people want to throw events, how he’s built up a large social-media following, ways to spend smartly, and much more.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, sit down with Shai Tertner, the Israeli-born founder of event firm Shiraz Creative. Tertner discusses how his company grew from a catering and model staffing firm into a full-service production agency that executes global events for Google, Moët Hennessy, and other big-name brands.

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, sits down with Courtney Muller of Clarion UX and Angela Scalpello of the Scalpello Group at the SISO C.E.O. Summit in Las Vegas. The group explores the inequality of women among the leadership in the trade show industry, noting that while women make up two-thirds of the industry, they hold just 10 percent of C-level positions.

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Running time 34:17.

Happily founder Sarah Shewey shares what she’s learned while specializing in day-of event operations.

In this sponsored episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash sits down with Eric Murphy, the founder of what is now concierge.com. Eric walks us through the journey that brought him to the understanding that by using the combination high-touch and tech-enabled solution, a planner can literally customize guest experiences that make every attendee feel special. Find out why he has come to the conclusion that guest experience is everything and has an enormous impact on the R.O.I. of events.

Event veteran and author Andrea Michaels shares tips and tricks from her 45-year career.