As an event planner, are you doing enough to evaluate potential venues for accessibility? Do you test your event website to ensure that it meets the needs of those with impairments? Just how inclusive is your event? Joining us to discuss these questions and more, are Laura Jelinek and returning Continue Reading
Episode 21: How To Choose A Virtual Event Platform, Top Tips With Merijn van Buuren
It can be really tough when it comes to choosing a suitable virtual event platform. Do you go for a customised package or use an ‘off the shelf’ solution? How much support will you need and just how much will it cost? Our guest, Merijn van Buuren of Event Mender, Continue Reading
Episode 20: The State Of Social Media, With Guest Tess Vismale
What is the current of state social media, with regards to the event industry? In this episode, Tess Vismale from iSocial Execution joins us to discuss the various social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. We also talk about Elon Musk, the benefits of Facebook Groups and our favourite Continue Reading
Episode 19: Taking The Stress Out Of Event Planning With Rob Vass Of Joi
Event planning can be really stressful, especially when trying to get everyone involved in an event on the same page. How can you ensure everyone has the most up to date information? We talk with Rob Vass, co-founder of Joi.events about how his platform can make an event planners life Continue Reading
Episode 18: An Easier Way To Book Hotels, With Guest Tim Flors Of Groups360
In this episode, we chat with Tim Flors, SVP & Chief Customer Officer at Groups360. Tim talks about the back-story to the platform, what it has to offer event planners and along with current and future integrations. From the Groups360 about page… “Founded in 2014, Groups360 began when former hotel Continue Reading
S01:E17 The Event Planners Bag, The Essential Items You Need To Carry!
Hey planners, what do you have in your ‘event emergency’ bag? Things don’t always go right at an event, you might be missing a cable or two, not enough power sockets or even a squeaky door to ruin a presentation! We discuss the essential items you need to carry in Continue Reading
S01:16 Getting Event & Association Websites Done Right With Guest Francesca Rodriguez Balit
In this episode we talk about Event & Association Websites with Francesca Rodriguez Balit of BBR Web Management. Francesca’s company is a personal web management boutique for event organisers. We discuss websites, social media and some of the mistakes that can spoil a visitors experience. Topics in this episode include… Continue Reading
S01:E15 How ‘Your Event Market Place’ Got Started, With Founder Lisa Schulteis
In this episode we talk with Lisa Schulteis, an experienced organiser of live and virtual events. She is the founder of Your Event Market Place, the market place for event professionals. Lisa started working on her new business during the various Covid lockdowns of 2020 and launched the website in Continue Reading
S01:E14 The Metaverse – With Guests Stuart Mitchell & Stas Zaslavsky
In this episode, we discuss the Metaverse with Stas Zaslavsky Of Vii Events and Stuart Mitchell of Catch The Mice. We ask questions like, what exactly is the Metaverse and what can you do when you get there? We also talk about the differences between what Facebook thinks the Metaverse Continue Reading
S01:E13 – The State Of Event Tech With Michelle Bruno
In this episode we talk with Michelle Bruno of Event Tech Brief. We chat about the great event tech implosion, the state of event tech and of course the Metaverse! “Michelle Bruno is a writer, blogger, and technology journalist. At Bruno Group Signature Services, she develops content and content strategies Continue Reading