Plan-tastic Events Podcast

Learn about fun ways to host trivia at your next event fun ways to host trivia and you'll get a chance to learn about the culture behind sneakers! Our guests for this episode are Terry Francis and Mike Baker. Both are founders of The Sneaker University and Can I Kick It. The Sneaker University is a sneaker and urban culture convention held exclusively on college campuses. The events usually feature live music, sneaker customizations, door prizes, and surprises throughout the show. Can I Kick It? Is the South's premier culture brand and sneaker accessories.

Hot topics for episode 27:

1. What are the different types of sneaker events hosted nationally
2. What are the different types of products that you can host at certain events
3. What is the sneaker culture

Produce by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: sneakers, culture, hip-hop, events, festivals, educational, universities, Tuskegee, vendors, Alabama, college campus, event planning, event management, social media. All for event professionals.

Learn about local, national and international festivals and events associations. You'll get a chance to learn about the benefits of joining such associations and how you can join the associations with our guest Stephanie McIntyre. She is the Executive Director for the North Carolina Seafood Festival. She is also on the board of different associations including the Southeast Festivals and Events Association and the North Carolina Festivals and Events Association. She'll also give you a glimpse about the North Carolina Seafood Festival.

Hot topics for episode 26:

1. What are the different types of festivals and events associations, locally, nationally, and internationally
2. What are the benefits of joining and why is it important
3. How much do you have to budget for these associations
4. What are some of the resources and awards hosted by these associations

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, event associations, festival associations, CFEE, educational, certifications, IFEA, SFEA, seafood, foodies, North Carolina, vendors, sponsors, guest speakers, conferences, event planning, event management, social media. All for event professionals.

Learn about the famous and award-winning National Banana Pudding Festival. You'll also get a chance to learn how they host their famous cook-offs too. If you're a foodie and you love banana pudding, get ready to go banana for this episode! Our guest is Peggy Owen and she is the co-chairman of the National Banana Pudding Festival which is a two-day festival in Centerville, Tennessee. At the festival, you'll get a chance to see some of the best entertainment for all ages and live cook-offs. You can also stroll through the "Puddin' Path" and taste ten different banana puddings made by local non-profit organizations. The National Banana Pudding Festival has won the SFEA Best Festival Award and has been named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.

Hot topics for episode 25:

1. How, why and when National Banana Pudding Festival started
2. The unique types of banana puddings
3. How they host cook-offs and bring experienced judges
4. How they bring in worldwide attendees

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, bananas, cook-offs, judges, foodies, food, desserts, event planning, event management, budget, events, parade, festival, marketing, and Tennessee. All for event professionals.

Event coordinators are ranked the fifth most stressful jobs after firefighter and soldier! In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll learn about why event coordinators have one of the toughest jobs in the world but also learn about ways to reduce the stress and take mental breaks. Our guests are Nisha Khan and Dr. Fatima Wasim. They are from Raksha, which is a Georgia non-profit organization for the South Asian Community. Raksha addresses social issues such as family and sexual violence and divorce, as well as issues concerning children, senior citizens and new immigrants. Nisha is a Therapist and Dr. Wasim is the Clinical Director for Raksha and has a practice in Georgia. Both have a background in mental health and are here to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health.

Hot topics for episode 24:

1. Why are event coordinators so stressed
2. How do you know when you're stressed
3. How do you deal with burnout or stress
4. What are some of the mental breaks that event coordinators can take

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: mental health, festivals, events, coordinators, budget, event planning, event management, stress, burnout, breaks, psychology, meditation and health. All for event professionals.

Learn about the Georgia Peach Festival and the history of the peach in Georgia. You'll also get a chance to hear the special recipe for the world's largest peach cobbler. Our guest is Tisa Horton, she is not only the manager for the Austin Theater in Fort Valley but also hosts the famous Georgia Peach Festival. The Georgia Peach Festival is a week-long festival hosted in two Peach cities: Byron and Fort Valley. Georgia ranks third in the nation in annual production of peaches and are arguably the sweetest and tastiest grown in the world. The Georgia Peach Festival started in 1986 to honor peach growers for their contribution to our state's economy and to the food industry nationwide. The festival attracts over 10,000 people each year.

Hot topics for episode 23:

1. How, why, and when Georgia Peach Festival started
2. The famous celebrities that will perform at the festival
3. The world's largest peach cobbler and the recipe to make it
4. The search for vendor and sponsors

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, sponsors, event planning, event management, budget, events, parade, festival, marketing, peaches, Georgia, Atlanta, and vendors. All for event professionals.

Events in Atlanta with Daniel Easton

Learn about Atlantic Station and how they host their community events in Atlanta. You'll also get a chance to learn how you can host your event or festival with Atlantic Station. Our guest is Daniel Easton, he has been the Marketing Director for Atlantic Station for six years and initially joined to create the concierge services. Prior to his role, Daniel also worked with the Coca-Cola Company for 12 years. Atlantic Station opened in 2005 and is known as a city within a city with over 35 retailers and 17 restaurants.

Hot topics for episode 22:

1. The types of community festivals and events Atlantic Station hosts
2. Ways to host your event at Atlantic Station
3. Some creative ways to market festivals and events

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, sponsors, event planning, event management, budget, events, parade, festival, marketing, Atlanta, Atlantic Station and revenue. All for event professionals.

Get More Sponsors with Debbie Mason

Learn about new and exciting ways to increase your sponsorship for your events and festivals with Debbie Mason from Peachtree Corners. Debbie Mason has invested in Peachtree Corners for over 26 years! She helps the citizens of Peachtree Corners make memories through special events in Peachtree Corners. She helped create two local non-profit events, Peachtree Corners Festival in 2010 and Christmas in the Corners, Inc. (Parade) in 2013, and serves as the Chair for fundraising on both boards. Debbie also continues to serve on the boards of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, United Peachtree Corners Civic Association, and Fox Hill Homeowner's Association.

Hot topics for episode 21:

1. How to do research on sponsors before meeting with them
2. Making a personal connection with large sponsors
3. Best timing to collect and secure sponsorships
4. Creative ways to retain sponsors and maintain communication

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, sponsors, event planning, event management, budget, events, parade, festival, and revenue. All for event professionals.

Got Food? With Sarika and Mayuresh Mahatme

Learn about how food vendors handle their business during events and festivals and get an inside glimpse of Pot Bharoon, a famous local catering business. Pot Bharoon is catering company, which includes Indo-Chinese, South-Indian, North-Indian cuisines and custom cakes. They have years of experience in this industry and have perfected their food. They cater for many large events and have their booths at many different events and festivals. They are also planning to open up their restaurant in Georgia.

Hot topics for episode 020:

1. How and when Pot Bharoon started
2. How they work with festivals and events throughout Georgia
3. What makes them so unique
4. Learn about their custom cakes and unique catering business

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festival vendors, foodies, food festivals, delicious foods, desserts, event planning, event management, cake, South Asian, cuisines, culinary, Indian. All for event professionals.

Taste of Alpharetta with Emily Dillard and Hilary Lew

Learn more about the famous Taste of Alpharetta with Emily Dillard and Hilary Lew and how they host over 30,000 people for their food festival.

This episode of Plantastic Events will give you an inside glimpse of the Taste of Alpharetta with our guests Emily Dillard and Hilary Lew. They manage the events at the City of Alpharetta including the upcoming Taste of Alpharetta, which has over 60 different restaurants and draws over 30,000 people! The festival also includes concerts, culinary competition, kid activities, art exhibits, and so much more. The Taste of Alpharetta is one of the most popular festivals in the South. Emily and Hilary will share how they host this awesome festival and so much more!

Hot topics for episode 019:

1. How and when Taste of Alpharetta started
2. How they find local vendors and diverse food options
3. What are some of the creative themes
4. What are some of the entertainments

Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: foodies, food festivals, delicious foods, desserts, cities, entertainment, volunteers, event planning, event management. All for event professionals.

Cultural Events with Alta Schwartz and Akram Ibrahim

Learn more about the Atlanta Arab Festival and how they host over 5,000 people for their festival!

This episode of Plantastic Events will give you a glimpse of the Atlanta Arab Festival with our guests Alta Schwartz and Akram Ibrahim. Alta and Akram are both with Alif Institute and host many different events including the well-known Atlanta Arab Festival. The Atlanta Arab Festival is a 2-day festival, which started in 2006. The festival reaches around 5,000 attendees per year! Not only do they have live music entertainment, amazing food, fun activities for children but it's also educational to learn more about the Arab culture.

Hot topics for episode 018:

1. How and when the Atlanta Arab Festival started
2. What are some of the commonalities and differences in the Arab culture
3. What are some of the different types of art, food, and activities during the festival

Produced by Stoogeapp.com Topics include: cultural, festivals, Arab, entertainment, food, event planning, event management. All for event professionals.