EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Welcome to EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast, I'm your host Kristina Daniele, CEM. I have been in the hospitality industry since I began working at the age of 15 and I have been in the Conference Industry for a little over 13+ years on the side of Exhibition & Sponsorship Management and received my CEM (Certification in Exhibition Management) in 2016. I created EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast to bring conference professionals together on a more frequent basis to discuss the fundamentals of conferences and relevant industry topics. EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast mission is to connect planners and suppliers of the conference industry while exploring the innovation and the evolution of conferences. Through candid conversations with industry experts as well as your industry peers each episode will expose insider tips and resources of the industry to strengthen and elevate your events.

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Episodes

Episode 27. Mind-Body Breaks: Infuse Wellness and Enrich Engagement into your Virtual Event

February 09, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

We're kicking off 2021 with a discussion on how to infuse wellness into your virtual event. As many attendees continue another quarter of working from home, many are feeling "zoomed out" spending most days online and continuing to balance the blurred lines of home and work life. On this episode of EXPOsed Conferences Podcast, I’m speaking with Dr. Kim a health a health behavior scientist (with a Ph.D. in Community Health from the University of Toronto), professional speaker, CMP preferr...

Episode 26. The Return of Live Events

November 03, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

On today's episode we sit down with Mo Husseini, Senior Vice President of Design with Freeman. Mo is well-steeped in print design, exhibition booth designs, and film and has a deep background in brand strategy, messaging narrative, creative ideation, experiential marketing, and a variety of digital and physical media. He helps clients launch products, services, and brands into the world through live and digital experiences. On this episode of EXPOsed, Mo shares his sentiments on the imp...

Episode 25. Events Disrupted: Optimizing the Virtual Experience & Looking to the Future

October 13, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Today marks the first episode of Season 3! On today's episode we sit down with Steve Mapes, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Impact XM. Steve is a 30-year veteran of the event and trade show business. Steve leads the development of integrated exhibit and event communication strategies for clients that include award-winning Design, Business Theater, Biointeractivity, Interactive Learning and Virtual Events. He presents at conferences on various topics and writes for diverse publication...

Episode 24. Why Gamify?: The Benefits of Gamification in Virtual Events

July 14, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking with John Capano, Senior Vice President of Client Development of Impact XM. John brings two decades of experience as a strategy and marketing leader across several industries including automotive, technology, travel, and business services. With a wide range of expertise in B2B and B2C strategy, brand development, and experiential marketing, John’s brand experience includes multiple Fortune 100 global clients. John applies his expertise in strategy, digital, ...

Episode 23. Tackling Social Media for Events

July 07, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking with Alyson Shane the CEO and co-founder of HeyAlfa, a tool that generates complete social media marketing campaigns for events, and owns Starling Social Inc. a digital marketing agency specializing in content strategy. A passionate communicator, Alyson serves as the Communications Director for TEDxWinnipeg and gives dozens of talks and workshops focused on marketing strategy each year. Want to learn more about how Alyson Shane and how HeyAlfa can help you ...

Episode 22. Chasing the Bright Side with Jess Ekstrom

June 30, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking with Jess Ekstrom the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company that donates headbands to kids with cancer with every headband sold. Headbands of Hope has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, QVC, The View and worn by celebrities like Kelsea Ballerini and Khloe Kardashian. More importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated over 600k headbands, reaching every single children's hospital in America and 22 countries. Jess is also the bestsell...

Episode 21. Hybrid Events

June 16, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking with Dana Freker Doody, Vice President, Communications and Public Relations for The Expo Group, which works with organizations to help grow revenues and advance causes through the design and execution of compelling, memorable experiences. Dana excels at strategic thinking, communications programming and bringing communities of people together to achieve their objectives. A 19-year employee of The Expo Group, Dana started her career in newspapers and still subs...

Episode 21. Hybrid Events

June 16, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Episode 20. Disconnect to Reconnect: Staying Connected During a Disconnected Time

May 26, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking with Lauren Schwab creator of Unplugged Mornings. Lauren created a 9-step process to help individuals disconnect to reconnect back to their true self! In connection to that effort Lauren has hiked Mount Kilimanjaro, spent almost 60 days living in a cave, and competed with more than 1 million people to win one of 50 coveted spots in a competition reality TV show held on NBC. Lauren has also opened and sold two fitness studios, is a certified personal trainer,...

Episode 19. Work. Home. Life: Practicing Mindfulness and Leading with Grace

May 19, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

On Today’s Episode I’m speaking MICHELLE M. GOMEZ, MBA, The Latina Career & Life Coach, speaker and author of Own Your Brilliance: Overcome Impostor Syndrome for Career Success. Michelle has earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration. She has over 21 years of experience learning, navigating, and overcoming obstacles that plague women in the corporate environment. Gomez is passionate about helping Latinas achieve positions of power and...

Episode 18. Events: Now Is the Time to Pivot

May 12, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast is Shay Wheat a Certified Event Producer™ & Creator of popular programs such as “The Powerful Event Process” and “The Ultimate Event Planner Certification Program.” Producing events as large as 800 attendees, and collaborates with many well-known celebrities such as Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart, Bill Baren, Lisa Nichols, and many others. She has assisted Speak-to-Sell clients to be extremely profitable with their events: generating over $2 Milli...

Episode 17. Event Contracts: What You Need To Know NOW and Planning for the Future

May 05, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Some say fun & law can’t coexist, but that means they haven’t met Annette Stepanian, a real lawyer who makes the law practical, approachable, and dare we say it – even a little fun. Not only can she lay down the law, but Annette equips other creative professionals and small business owners with the legal and business knowledge needed to confidently start and grow their businesses. Committed to making legal information accessible for small business owners and entrepreneurs, Annette founded...

Episode 16. Navigating the Current Event Environment: Moving From Fear to Courage

May 05, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I sit down with Jefferson Davis - President of Competitive Edge. Jefferson is a leading tradeshow productivity expert who for 29 years has been helping show organizers get, keep and grow exhibitors. His company provides advanced level sales training for show organizers along with award winning exhibitor communication and education programs. His client list reads like a a “who’s who” in the exposition industry. Learn more about Jefferso...

Episode 15. Building Your Virtual Sponsorship Packages and Creating Value for your Stakeholders

April 29, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m discussing Virtual Event Sponsorship Packages. I'm going to be helping you build out your sponsorships, give you examples of some unique and innovative sponsorship offerings. I'll show you how to create value for your stakeholders and give you some key items that you can offer in your list of benefits. And finally I"ll give you some suggestions on how to determine the appropriate cost for your virtual event sponsorships. On today's e...

Episode 14. Don't Cancel, Go Virtual! Step by Step Planning For Your Virtual Events

April 28, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Sasha, Virtual Event Strategist helping corporations transition their offline events into the online world and showing entrepreneurs how to host successful virtual events to accelerate their businesses. Sasha started her career in the corporate world, working for big international companies all over the world, however she then decided to follow her entrepreneur itch and started her own online business to support her nomadi...

Episode 13. Rise: Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Stay Positive.

March 17, 2020 01:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

**This episode has a bit of static throughout, I apologize for any disruption it might cause. On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I wanted to take this time to acknowledge the current climate that we are in and share with you some resources that can help you and your organizations during this difficult and challenging time. We are all in this together. We are all navigating this the best we can. I recently shared a post on instagram re: creating a Plan B for our events and...

Episode 12. Working with your Onsite Venue Events Team and an Inside Scoop to Hosting an Event in NOLA.

February 11, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Laurel Mattice, Event Manager at the New Orleans Marriott. Laurel attended Hope College in Holland Michigan. After she graduated she moved to Greenville South Carolina and in her time there worked as the Event Manger at the Greenville Marriott handling social groups and many college sports team. After almost three years at the property she moved to New Orleans and began working at the New Orleans Marriott as the Event Man...

Episode 11. Curating Experiential Events and Keeping it Poppi!

January 14, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Roxy Jahangeri, Co-founder of DC Brunch Club, a Washington DC based entrepreneur focused on event curation and entertainment. With a knack for creating unique event experiences for young professionals, DC Brunch club has hosted a wide variety of small to large scale pop-up events since Roxy and her co-founders launched the company in 2015. Roxy spent 5 years working as an IT consultant at Deloitte and recently left her cor...

Episode 11. Curating Experiential Events and Keeping it Poppi!

January 14, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Episode 10. Understanding the Customer Sales Cycle

July 16, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Traci Reuter, Founder & CEO of Divine Social. Traci helps business owners build and grow their brand so they can focus on providing value to their customers. She has 25 years of experience in sales and marketing and is blessed with the uncanny ability to take a companies mission, vision and message and get it in front of the right people at the right time through authentic marketing. On this episode Traci will be sharing ...

Episode 09. Conference Networking: Creating Opportunities for Building Authentic Relationships

July 09, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Cassandra Thompson, LinkedIn & Networking Consultant. Cassandra helps motivated professionals build their careers by taking the overwhelm out of career building through practical tips on networking both online and off. On this episode Cassandra will be sharing her knowledge and expertise to help conference professionals create opportunities for attendees to find valuable connections at any stage of their event. This is...

Episode 08. Event Marketing & Design

June 11, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Nick Borelli President and Strategist of Borelli Strategies which focuses on consulting, coaching and management of digital marketing for events. Nick has over 20 years of experience in the event industry and has spent his career developing marketing and sales strategies for companies of different scales, missions, and markets. Nick has been named Top Event Management Influencer and also industry Changemaker by MeetingsNet...

Episode 07. Lisa Block, EVP Conference Strategy & Design, Velvet Chainsaw

June 04, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Lisa Block, Executive Vice President of Conference Strategy & Design of Velvet Chainsaw. Lisa joined Velvet Chainsaw in 2019 after spending nearly 30 years leading and growing the conference and events team and portfolio at the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM). She is an accomplished event innovator and change agent who strongly connects to organizational culture and mission. Her talent is in matching event and org...

Episode 06. Digital Marketing for Events

May 28, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Aidan Augustin, Co-Founder and President of Feathr, a software company building marketing tools specifically tailored to the needs of event organizers and professional associations. Feathr has helped almost 2,000 conferences or trade shows grow attendance, engagement, and digital sponsorship revenue. Based out of their Gainesville, FL headquarters, Aidan leads the sales and marketing functions of Feathr and spearheads indust...

Episode 05. Vendor Talk: Vendor Selection, Contract Negotiations and More!

May 21, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

On Today's episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I'm talking with Alex Nesterak, Chief Creative Director and owner of Alexandra Nesterak Events. Previous to starting her own business she worked along side me at an association in Washington, D.C. where she worked on the side of Registration and Housing. She since then has gone on to pave her way to successfully running her own business. Alex has a unique approach to events through thoughtful planning, creative details and dreamy decor. ...

Episode 04. Preparing for the Unexpected, Tips for Putting Together a Contingency Plan

May 14, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MB

On Today’s Episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I’m talking with Beth Lawrence, Award Winning Event Producer and Experiential strategist who helps companies create connective experiences in the form of corporate events, trade shows and meetings. She is the co-founder of a local networking group The Industry Formula and the President of the Professional Women’s Roundtable. Beth has made a name for herself in the hospitality industry, holding positions in sales, marketing, and event plann...

Episode 03. Create a Conference Management Plan and Stay In Your Zone of Genius

April 29, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

On Today's episode of EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast I'm talking with Katie Matusky, Productivity Expert and owner of Entropy Organized. Katie redefines what work life balance means for modern women and serves her clients as an experienced advisor. She teaches them to curate vivid, connected, meaningful lives one system at a time. Today she will be sharing her secrets to curating a conference project template so that everything gets done on time and she'll also be spilling details about her ...

Episode 02. Events through the Nextflix Lens and 5 Key Elements that Every Conference Should Have

April 29, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.42 MB

This episode takes a look at the event industry through the lens of two Netflix Documentaries and breaks down the planning and execution of each and the five key elements they both encompass. First up we take a look at Tony Robbins "I'm Not Your Guru" and then we dive into the "Fyre Festival". There is a quick compare and contrast of each targeted audience, program and what they do to inspire, motivate and empower. While one has a hands up on the planning and execution of their event, ...

Episode 01. Connecting Conference Professionals. Who. What.Why.

April 28, 2019 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.41 MB

Welcome to EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast, I'm your host Kristina Daniele, CEM. EXPOsed Conferences™ Podcast mission is to connect planners and suppliers of the conference industry while exploring the innovation and the evolution of conferences. Through candid conversations with industry experts as well as your industry peers each episode will expose insider tips and resources of the industry to strengthen and elevate your events. On today's episode we will expose... WHO I am, WHY I start...