Hugh has been an event curator for 35 years. He designs the program for SXSW, one of the longest-running multifaceted conferences on Earth, hosted in Austin Texas. It's like TED, but cooler. Hugh also produces the Austin Reggae Festival to raise money for the food bank. We discuss eveything from meditation to curating event content.

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughforrest/

His Event: https://www.sxsw.com/

David has over 30 years in the events industry, and he's attended over 5600 events. He shares with Jacques insights from his most recent book: Harnessing Serendipity, he distinguishes soft power versus hard power, and introduces the functionality of ChatGPT as an idea partner, which he talks with daily.

David's Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-adler/

We discuss inviting people out of their comfort zones and cliques during events. Miguel shares the difference between forcing joy versus creating the fertile conditions for joy. The episode concludes with the importance of nature for cultivating personal joy.

Miguel's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelseven/

Skift Meetings at IMEX: https://live.skift.com/innovation-lab-at-imex-america-2023/

Anka is both a body-builder and an award-winning retreat producer and event producer. In this episode, you'll learn about incorporating wellness into your event and adopting a mindset of still-in-progress. Lots of laughs, prepare yourself.

Anka's Free AI Tools: https://treefanevents.com/services/ai-tools-for-productivity-resource-page

Anka's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ancatrifan

Anka's Podcast: https://eventsdemystified.com

This goes along with the Joymaker Community Blueprint.

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Henry and I discuss the biohacking power of human connection, his practice of being emotionally authentic, and the value of intentional social spaces.

Profile — https://www.instagram.com/heyhenrysnow/

Brendan shares nuggets of life wisdom, how he approaches designing events for connection, and his experience on the team behind dreamforce — the largest software conference on Earth.

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanmbrown/

Liz and I discussed the positives of technology, her favorite events, and staying sane in the noisy world of the 21st century. Follow Liz for thought leadership about virtual events and community-building. She runs her own conference! I like her content!

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkingevents/

This goes along with the Joymaker Games Vault.

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The Party Scientist and John discuss the benefits of virtual and the prospect of real-time feedback data on audience engagement. Listen to this episode to master virtual events and prepare for the future.

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceojohnchen/