#EventIcons

Endless Events

What would you do if you could sit down for an hour each week with the biggest names in events and have a cup of coffee and just talk about events? Now you can with our weekly show, #EventIcons! Each week, we interview the biggest names in the events industry and give you, the audience, the chance to ask any question you want. Whether you do event planning, event production, meeting planning or just love events, is your time to pick their brain and see how the icons of the event industry think.

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20 episodes
Updated Apr 26, 2023

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Apr 26, 2023 · 57 min
How To Host The Best Partner Marketing Conference
Today's #EventIcons guests recently launched a conference in 90 days, growing their attendance from 0 to 5,000 people. That event was a fantastic PLX conference focused on partner marketing. Partner marketing is a strategic relationship between two ent
Mar 24, 2023 · 54 min
Event Professional Education and Skills with Bradley Cocks
The pandemic put a strain on everyone in the events industry, and it’s pushed some of our longest-serving professionals into other careers or even retirement, leaving a vacuum for other professionals to fill. It’s this need for experienced and knowledgeab
Jan 27, 2023 · 44 min
Talking Nomadic Living, Attendee Education, and Kindness with Ashley Lawson
Ashley Lawson is a big name in the travel meetings and incentives industry. Recently featured on the SITE Global and IMEX Instagram accounts, she’s also been featured closer to home. In a recent Event Brew episode on event inspiration, Deanna named Ashley
Jan 24, 2023 · 53 min
Talking Business, Burnout, and White Space with Jim Kelley
Throughout 2022, we discussed how event professionals could talk business and engage with the C-suite. We also talked about trends we witnessed and expected to see in 2023. That’s why we’ve brought Jim Kelley on today’s episode of the #EventIcons. Jim is
Nov 18, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Designing The Perfect Event Attendee Arrival
Attendee arrival has changed in recent years. Before the pandemic, attendees would have booked hotels and made transportation arrangements in the days or weeks leading up to the event. With online events, they’ve cut that time down to a few minutes, and n
Nov 4, 2022 · 1 hr
What Is Event-Led Growth?
The events industry is on the cusp of change. As we exit the pandemic era, companies are looking to understand how they can drive event growth and how events can, in turn, drive growth for their business; that’s why we’ve brought on a special guest for th
Sep 29, 2022 · 59 min
What’s New With C2 Montreal, The Most Innovative Conference
Event planners and organizers are always considering how to push the envelope of event design. But with progress comes risk, the risk of failure. C2 Montreal is an event known for pushing the boundaries of events and inspiring industry-wide progress. #Eve
Sep 9, 2022 · 59 min
What Metrics Should You Use for Attendee Engagement? with Ryan Costello
On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said, “A lot of organizations put about 60 - 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Unsurprisingly, companies are heavily invested in attendee satisfaction. Often, event planners turn to metrics and en
Sep 2, 2022 · 49 min
The ROI Of Building an Event Community with Erica Bishaf
Community is the hot new buzzword in the events industry, and for a good reason. The ROI of building a community is staggeringly high. A thriving and engaged community can grow your revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars. That’s why this #EventIcons
Jul 14, 2022 · 59 min
15 Years Of Endless Events - Special #EventIcons Broadcast
Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. The 15-year
Mar 15, 2022 · 37 min
Event Dos and Don’ts of 2021 With Vaibhav Jain
The #EventIcons podcast is back with a very special guest: Hubilo's CEO Vaibhav Jain. Hubilo is the leading global virtual and hybrid event technology company. Under Vaibhav's leadership, Hubilo has raised over 150 million in less than a year from leading
Feb 22, 2022 · 39 min
Top Event Planning Tips 2022 With Gianna Gaudini
After a month-long break, the #EventIcons podcast is back in all its glory! This week's iconic guest is the knowledgeable Gianna Gaudini, an event marketing strategist who understands events inside and out. She worked as Marketing Events Lead at Google fo
Jan 18, 2022 · 40 min
Strategizing Omicron: Cancel, Postpone, Or Pivot?
It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. But just as we thought that we were getting th
Dec 17, 2021 · 48 min
The Power Of Human Connection In Events With Ellis Davis!
This week, the #EventIcons podcast comes with a three-day delay, but we’re so excited about this amazing episode that we couldn’t wait any longer to share it with the world! First, let’s get the most exciting part out of the way. Will is joined by a brand
Nov 30, 2021 · 33 min
Technical Production With Isaac Holt!
We’re back today with a very special episode of the #EventIcons podcast. Will’s guest is Isaac Holt, the Master of Technimagic at Endless Events. This week, he put on the shoes of the podcast’s host and did quite an amazing job. Will and the live audience
Nov 16, 2021 · 45 min
The Glorious Evolution Of SXSW With Scott Wilcox!
New week, new guest, new host! #EventIcons is back with a very special episode! Recorded at Event Tech Live, Will had a great conversation about the evolution of SXSW with none other than their former Chief Innovation Officer, Scott Wilcox. Today, Scott h
Nov 2, 2021 · 30 min
Why All Event Organizers Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit with Deanna Nwosu
Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu, thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. She joins Sarah to talk about her vast experience in the events industry, what the future ho
Oct 19, 2021 · 26 min
The Importance of Movement at Events with Lizzy Williamson
When we talk about movement at events, our minds might go to walking around the venue at in-person events or walking to the fridge if we’re attending a virtual experience. But what if we told you that a little movement goes a long way even before or durin
Oct 5, 2021 · 33 min
Deconstructing Covid Compliance with Alan Kleinfeld
Planning a safe event is by no means something that is new in the world of event planners, but it has definitely gained new meaning in the last 18 months. When we think of staying safe and sound at events these days, our minds first go to COVID-compliance
Sep 20, 2021 · 38 min
The Nitty Gritty of Virtual Event Production with Kara Gladish and Sheehan Hubbard
There is only one thing that seems to be certain in these trying times in the events industry: virtual events are here to stay, no matter the state of the pandemic and our personal preferences. And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event producti