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Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis special edition of GatherGeeks was recorded live at Connect NYC, which took place in late February. In this episode, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Michael Cirino, chief experience officer at House of Attention; Chelsey Lavere, senior sales manager of meetings and c...
The New Frontier of Events
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - March 12, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis special edition of GatherGeeks was recorded live at Connect NYC, which took place in late February. In this episode, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Jennifer Savica, head of corporate events at New York Life Insurance Company, and Michael Weiss, co-founder of Ai4, to...
Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with David Allison, author of The Death of Demographics and a globally recognized researcher known for coining the term "valuegraphics." This data-informed strategy seeks to unpack human behavior by spotlighting s...
Illuminating the Intricacies of Event Lighting
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with two of the best in the event lighting biz: Billy Butchkavitz of Billy Butchkavitz Design and Curt Stahl of Images by Lighting. Based in Los Angeles, this duo is at the forefront of transforming event spaces i...
A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 2)
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - November 28, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsWelcome to part two of our podcast with Head Table Talks. (Missed part one? Listen here.) In this special episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits in on a special event planners' luncheon—co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occ...
A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 1)
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - November 21, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this special episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits in on a special event planners' luncheon—co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrend of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions—in Washington, D.C. These luncheons, known as Head Table Talks, aim to build commun...
Meet Jack Morton's New Executive Creative Director
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - November 13, 2023 14:41 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Kelly Roe, the brand-new executive creative director at global experiential powerhouse Jack Morton. At the time of this recording, she’s been at the helm just three weeks. During their enlightening conversati...
What It Was Like Planning Events for the Obamas
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - September 26, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks—recorded live at Connect Marketplace 2023 in Minneapolis—BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Deesha Dyer, who served as the White House social secretary for the last two years of the Obama administration. Here she recounts the meticulous plann...
How AI Can Change the Attendee Experience
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - September 12, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks—recorded live at Connect Marketplace 2023 in Minneapolis—BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Michael Schaiman, CEO of creative technology studio GenCity Labs. Schaiman is a powerhouse of knowledge on everything digital. From shaping trailblazing...
Escape From Burning Man
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - September 06, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIt's likely you've seen the news from over the weekend: Thousands were trapped at Burning Man—the psychedelic art and music festival that pops up every year in the Nevada desert—after days of torrential rainfall. In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with...
Event Agency Leaders Share Their Hard-Earned Lessons
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - August 22, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Anika Grant, Cara Kleinhaut, Dan Mannix Welcome to part two of our exploration of the event and experiential agency world. (Missed part one? Listen here.) Last week, these three agency leaders—Anika Grant of Idlewild Experiential, Cara Kleinhaut of AGENC Experiential...
What Clients Want Now in the World of Experiential Marketing
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - August 14, 2023 17:52 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler has assembled a powerhouse panel of experiential agency leaders to get the pulse of what's happening in the world of experiential marketing—what do clients want now? He's joined by Anika Grant, the founder and CEO of Idlewi...
What It’s Like to Manage an Event Venue Today
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Christopher Felts, Wayne Fernandez If you’re looking to geek out on venues, budgeting, and AV, this episode is for you. Joining BizBash chairman and founder David Adler this week are two experts who understand the intricacies of how having great venue partners can ma...
Why Big Event Ideas Only Matter If They’re Impactful
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - June 12, 2023 18:58 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Michael Cirino In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Michael Cirino, the mastermind behind the 100-Course Meal and founder of creative studio House of Attention. Cirino knows that events have the power to evoke emotion...
Why Celebs Descended on an Event No One’s Heard of Before
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - May 22, 2023 17:40 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Chris Detert In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Chris Detert, chief communications officer for Influential, dubbed as the largest influencer marketing company in the world. The company recently wrapped work for Poss...
DEI in the Events Industry—Why There's Still a Long Way to Go
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - April 17, 2023 19:31 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Meera Somji, Andrew Carney In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Meera Somji and Andrew Carney, the co-founders of Clusivity, a consultancy that helps organizations take a data-driven approach to diversity, equity, an...
How Event Attendees Think Today
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - April 10, 2023 13:27 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Chris and Jill Drury In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Chris and Jill Drury, the husband-and-wife team behind event agency Drury Design. The two are involved in just about every aspect of group dynamics for both v...
What Event Profs Can Learn From a New Generation of Diplomats
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - March 20, 2023 19:54 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Jonathan Steffert In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Jonathan Steffert, the cultural attaché of public diplomacy and public affairs for the New Zealand Embassy in Washington, D.C. Steffert represents a new generatio...
Turning Weaknesses Into Strengths to Lead an Event Agency
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - March 13, 2023 18:01 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Richard Waddington In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Richard Waddington, one of the most creative players on the international event scene. He is the co-founder and former CEO of event agency First Protocol, which ...
The Event Profs Behind SXSW on What to Expect This Year
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - February 27, 2023 19:27 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Hugh Forrest, Cindy Lo In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with two key event profs behind South by Southwest (SXSW), the buzzy annual festival in Austin that attracts emerging talent, iconic performances, and groundbrea...
What Is Hospitality Today? Take It From The Plaza
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - February 20, 2023 18:03 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Luigi Romaniello In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Luigi Romaniello, the new managing director of New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel. Like the famous book series Eloise, the 30-year industry veteran actually lives a...
How This 5-Day Gathering in Poland Tests the Boundaries of Live Experiences
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - February 13, 2023 18:29 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Paul Bulencea, Claus Raasted, Tahira Endean In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder sits down with the founders of the College of Extraordinary Experiences, a five-day conference held inside a 13th-century Polish castle that uses an immersive edu...
Dishing on the Catering Industry—What to Know to Be a Better Client in Today's Market
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - January 16, 2023 19:14 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Carla Ruben, Chap Gage, Dawn Penfold, Vanessa Cominsky In this episode of GatherGeeks, along with the main interviews, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler has added two new “Ask the Expert” features. One is with career and hiring pro Dawn Penfold, president of M...
A Year in Review with BizBash's Editorial Team
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - December 27, 2022 14:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with BizBash’s editorial team—interim editorial director Shannon Thaler, managing editor Sarah Kloepple, and senior contributing editor Claire Hoffman—to discuss how events fared in 2022. The trio answer questions...
State Dinners to Top-Secret Events—Lessons From a Former White House Social Secretary
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - December 21, 2022 15:36 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Deesha Dyer Imagine orchestrating a visit from the pope and a Chinese state dinner… within days of each other. In this episode of GatherGeeks, recorded live at Connect Winter Marketplace in Washington, D.C, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Deesh...
How This Tech Company Is Simplifying B2B Payments for the Meetings and Events Industry
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - October 17, 2022 20:39 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guests: Tony Wagner, Sara Meyer Meeting professionals are constantly multitasking. The last thing they want to do is spend time on manual, tedious processes that should just be easy—including cross-checking spreadsheets to track down commissions and payments. This is where O...
Setting the Standards for the Events Industry
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - October 03, 2022 19:42 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Amy Calvert In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Amy Calvert, CEO of the Events Industry Council (EIC), which oversees more than 30 member organizations in the events industry. The EIC is a global champion of event pr...
How Are Global Exhibitions Changing Today?
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - September 26, 2022 18:23 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHost: David Adler Guest: Doug Emslie In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Doug Emslie, CEO of Tarsus Group (one of the largest exhibition companies in the world), to get a global perspective on trade shows and exhibitions. How have things cha...
A Virtual Event Platform's Path to Global Recognition
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - August 01, 2022 19:16 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHosts: David Adler, Claire Hoffman Guest: Vaibhav Jain In this special edition of GatherGeeks—recorded live at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—hosts David Adler and Claire Hoffman (BizBash’s senior contributing editor) sit down with Vaibhav Jain, CEO of event techno...
Behind the Scenes of Meta Beach at Cannes 2022
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast - August 01, 2022 19:07 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHosts: David Adler, Claire Hoffman Guest: Damien Baines In this special edition of GatherGeeks—recorded live at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—hosts David Adler and Claire Hoffman (BizBash’s senior contributing editor) sit down with Damien Baines, the experiential ...
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