Using the Soundscape, Treating People Like They're on Your Team, & Engaging the Unengaged — Jack Saward, Host of The Events Insight, 25 Year Events Industry Expert
Jack shares with me stories from his 25 year career producing events across the globe. We explore the impact of the soundscape on emotions, how to professionally cuddle, and how to treat service people well.
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Wow Moments, Being High Energy, & Crushing the Box Instead of Going Outside the Box — Will Curan, International Speaker, Head of Klik @ Bizzabo
He's been in the industry for decades, he speaks at various conferences, and he's the head of a new product (Klik) @ Bizzabo.
Will was a pleasure to talk to... He's high energy and loves data. He and I discuss engineering WOW moments, being yourself and your unique energy level, and using data to improve event experiences.
Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcurran/
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Now leading the charge as the Head of Klik at Bizzabo, Will Curran is at the vanguard of wearable event technology innovation. He's the visionary founder of Endless Events, the creative force behind the #EventProfs Community, and the charismatic host of industry-renowned podcasts: #EventIcons, Event Brew, and Event Tech Podcast. Celebrated as one of the most influential figures in the meetings & events sector, Will's accolades include being recognized as one of the 40 under 40 event industry leaders, 35 entrepreneurs under 35, and achieving the highest customer satisfaction of any event company in the industry.
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End the General Session Sandwich! Practicing Kindness and Why You Should Use Blank Space — Brandt Krueger, 20 Year Event Veteran, Senior Production Manager, & Event Technology Educator
"100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry" - Global Eventex Awards
Brandt and I get excited about the concept of 'whitespace,' the importance of understanding your event guests, and the power of surprise kindness.
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Choosing Your Attitude, Stop Discounting People & Enthusiasm — Michael Owen, Founder of Eventgenuity, 30-Year Event Veteran, Speaker & Entertainment Specialist
Michael and Jacques have a frank discussion about attitude, enthusiasm, and the new generation. Michael shares some of his wisdom from his 40 year career in the events industry.
Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences & learning institutions, speaking on what's now & what's next in meetings & events. He has published articles in Meetings and Conventions, Convene, Meeting Mentor Magazine, Connect Magazine, Plan-It Tennessee, The Meeting Professional, Meetings Focus and Successful Meetings magazines & as a guest columnist for The Tennessean and Nashville Business Journal.
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The Wisdom of Children, How to Research Yourself, & Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs — Nick Borelli, Events Instructor, AI Enthusiast & Dad
Nick and Jacques go deep about social conditioning, cognitive biases, and how to research yourself. They also discuss Maslow's hierarchy and how it can be useful for meeting planners.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickborelli/
Event Brew Podcast: https://www.eventbrew.com/
Nick Borelli —Zenus’s Director of Marketing, Nick Borelli, has spent over two decades at the intersection of marketing, events and tech. He is also the instructor for the Event Leadership Institute’s Enhancing Events with AI Course.
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