Ade Allenby, Global Head of Digital and Data Innovation, Reed Exhibitions   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest, Ade Allenby, discuss: How there is a big people component to leveraging new technologies Why speed is crucial to innovation Why we need to understand attendee needs at different key points of the attendee journey Why only some events may be suitable to become year-long communities Why in-person event attendees should recognize and appreciate the advantages of getting away from day-to-day work

Entrepreneur and Investor Dan Berger   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and deputy editor, Dylan Monorchio discuss: Love for bringing people together and it brings him joy How the word community is thrown around a lot and the concept deserves to be better understood How Dan defines community as something that gives people a sense of belonging How communities needs more than one qualifier to get people to really connect How focusing on community management may really powerful for event planners despite  The challenge of creating a sense of exclusivity while respecting diversity, equity and inclusion Dan believes that event planning is in everybody’s job description but it’s not in every person’s job title Community organizing skills are the differentiator between good and great event professionals. How event organizers should define what community means for them and their event and also name the community

Shawn Kanungo is a Disruptive Innovation Keynote Speaker with Speakers’ Spotlight and General Partner at Queen & Rook.   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest Shawn Kanungo discuss disruptive innovation, among other things including: Hybrid events and how they are still so new and how we are developing different ways of using them Shawn’s amazing studio production and the team he works with to make his videos and virtual events look as good as they can The importance of looking good in virtual or any events and how that helps to carry the message The next season of events and how they are going to be hybrid, in-person, and a mix of different events NFTs and how we can apply NFTs to events

Elliott Ferguson is the President & CEO of Destination DC   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest Elliot Ferguson discuss diversity in the event industry, among other things including:  The evolving role of Destination Marketing Organisations How planners are now assessing destinations in terms of sustainability as well as diversity and inclusion The state of DEI (Diversity Equity and Inlusion) in the event industry How we can help make the event industry more diverse and inclusive? What are the best ways to inspire young event professionals to be part of this industry?

Brandt Krueger is the Technical Producer of Event Technology Consulting   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest Brandt Krueger discuss: How technology has made it easier to deliver hybrid events Is it ever a good idea to have onsite attendees network with the online attendees? The concept for equivalent value, where we look for ways to deliver value for online audiences but not replicating exactly what onsite audiences have The data "gold" of online event experiences and also why data flows between platforms can be challenging The amazing value that custom-designed sponsorships for online events can deliver Why going from free to paid events is going to be very hard Why is there a need for an event technologist on each event’s design team and the simple business case for the role Why it's so hard to recommend specific event platforms Why Brandt would rather see old technology used well than new technology used badly

Will Curran is the Chief Event Einstein of Endless Events   In this episode, EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest Will Curran discuss the ever-changing role of production in the event industry, among other things including: Redefining the role of a production company Will we ever be able to order events online? How content builds authority and relationships and is a core strategy for the company Designing your own job and having small scheduled breaks prevents burnout How the pandemic will raise the bar of all events Why Sustainability and DEI are more important than ever and how that will hopefully be a benefit of the pandemic Why VR Games may be the future of the event industry

Kim Myhre is the Founder and Managing Partner of Experience Designed   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and guest Kim Myhre discuss: The need for redesigning experiences in a human-centered approach The challenges of changing an industry that aims to be “flawless” How a bad speaker experience makes it hard for speakers to deliver compelling sessions at virtual events How the event industry is learning a lot from TV broadcasting How event companies should focus on the benefits they provide to clients above the vehicle they use to do so How the future of the event industry will inevitably be more tech integrated

Shawna McKinley is the principal consultant at Clear Current Consulting and an instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.   In this episode, EventMB Deputy Editor Dylan Monorchio and guest Shawna McKinley set the groundwork for building sustainability into your post-pandemic event strategy. You’ll learn: Why sustainability matters now, even though the industry is still reeling from Covid How to make a business case for sustainability to your stakeholders How to set realistic data-driven sustainability goals for your organization How to find free or inexpensive resources you need to achieve those goals

Ruud Janssen is the Founder & Managing Partner of the Event Design Collective   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and deputy editor, Dylan Monorchio, discuss event design among other things including: Why designing time is essential to event design How music and business models inspired the Event Canvas Methodology How a common frustration led to a side project that led to a thriving startup How structure enables language that powers conversations about event design  The many challenges of planning for behavior change Why successful events may still benefit from design thinking How restrictions can aid event design Why creating multiple event design prototypes has many advantages What the future holds for the Event Design Collective

Greg Oates is SVP of Innovation at MMGY NextFactor, part of MMGY Global.   In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, and deputy editor, Dylan Monorchio, discuss: How events are a pipeline to support the priorities of the destination How the pandemic has increased the visibility of DMOs to different parts of the government The big shifts in intention coming out of Covid for event planners and people who book events and destinations How association executives are actively selecting destinations with positive DEI reputations The ongoing challenges of working with board members How hybrid events remain unknown throughout the industry How to define and measure destination performance The constant need for great storytelling in destination marketing