webcasts for #Eventprofs
Second-Tuesdays 4 #Eventprofs is an original webcast where we share practical knowledge and learn from one another. Whether you are new to the event industry or you seek inspiration in your current role, you will learn tips and insights that you can apply to your work immediately.
The Perfect Menu: Successfully Meeting the Food Demands of Trends, Safety, Sustainability, and Experience.
GUESTS: Liz Lathan, CMP, The Community Factory; Paul Salinger, Society for Sustainable Events; Tracy Stuckrath, thrive! meetings & events.
HOST: Tey Young, BlaueXperiential Event Services
DURATION: 50 Minutes
As a planner, creating “the perfect menu” is a daunting task, when attendees’ expect food choices to meet a growing list list of criteria that test your expertise. But be at ease! We bring you industry recognized experts who will update you on key areas – food safety, sustainability, food trends, dining experience. Build your confidence with your next event, where you’ve created “The Perfect Menu.”
Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities: Award Winning Eventprofs on Nurturing a Thriving Career
GUESTS: Wendy Porter, 2024 Smart Women in Events: Visionary Award
Shawn (Yih-Hsiang) Cheng, PCMA’s 2024 Digital Experience Strategist of the Year
HOST: Tey Young, BlaueXperiential Event Services
DURATION: 45 Minutes
In the last 15 years alone, our profession has encountered constant challenges: organizations layoff personnel regularly; the great recession and Covid annihilated 3+ years of events; new talent accept jobs that pay barely enough to secure housing; seasoned professionals are overlooked in favor of less expensive, inexperienced workers. How does one navigate a career in such an environment? Our esteemed panelists reveal their personal stories and learn what they did to thrive – with learning opportunities, scholarships, grants and networking.
Strategies of Successful Charity Events: Tips and Techniques on Relationships and Engagement
GUESTS: Tim Henkel, United Way; Tony Staser, Special Olympics / Meals on Wheels People / Ronald McDonald House, and others.
HOST: Tey Young, BlaueXperiential Event Services
DURATION: 45 Minute
See a fresh perspective by view event planning through the lens of charities / not-for-profit organizations! Two senior level experts share insights into the variables and perspectives that affect charities / not-for-profit organizations. They discuss steps they’ve taken assure success; criteria to segment donors. They introduce us to a charities’ mindset and attitude about the traditional annual fundraising gala, how it’s changed, and how it fits into a modern marketing program. With case examples from United Way and Ronald McDonald House.
Audio/Visual Suppliers Meet Eventprofs: Insights Into Creating Immersive Experiences.
GUESTS: Leland Davis & Oliver Wright, DThree Productions
HOST: Tey Young, BlaueXperiential
DURATION: 30 Minutes
Meet highly experienced a/v professionals from DThree Productions, located in Portland, Oregon. This is a practical, hands-on perspective on how to dig into the audio visual element of an immersive experience. In addition to viewing impressive examples from DThree Production’s portfolio, we’ll discuss a/v production trends, pitfalls to avoid, as well as tips that allow you not only to be creative, but to stay on budget.
Events Cut Diamonds: Using Data to Evaluate and Forecast Great Experiences.
PRESENTER: Tey Young, CMP
DURATION: 25 minutes
With more than two decades executing event metrics, Tey Young introduces a methodology and vetting process that helps you identify which events have what it takes to be a winner! We’ll learn key concepts: determining criteria, assigning values, applying weighting and scoring – step by step. Metrics and KPIs are no longer owned only by financial specialists. Event professionals too, are called upon to tackle budgeting and P/L challenges everyday.
The Exhibit House Meets Eventprofs: Insights Into Creating Immersive Experiences.
GUEST: Kevin Carty, Classic Exhibits
HOST: Tey Young, BlaueXperiential
DURATION: 45 minutes
This 3-part series brings us supplier insights on creating immersive experiences. Each of the three episodes focuses on one of the following specialties: exhibit properties, event decorations, audio/visual equipment — the foundation of an experiential environment. In Part 1 we’ll visit Classic Exhibits in Portland, Oregon, an exhibit house that produces the full range of properties used to create immersive experiences. We’ll view the workshop, see sustainable events solutions, and learn the trends, technologies, pitfalls, and remedies that planners need to assure amazing results.
2024 Hacks: Rethinking the Way We Source Venues
GUEST: Joan Eisenstodt, Eisenstodt Associates;
HOST: Charles Pappas, Exhibitor Magazine
DURATION: 30-minutes
Venue sourcing is much more than just finding a location to meet. We need to think holistically. We need to ask more questions. As event marketers and event planners, it’s our responsibility to ask questions and dig deeper when vetting venues. Esteemed influencers, Charles Pappas and with Joan Eisenstodt, candidly discuss issues that have impacted the industry and which few are willing to discuss openly.
2024 Resolutions - with PCMA's Digital Event Strategist of the Year, John Chen
GUEST: John Chen, CEO, Engaging Virtual Meetings
DURATION: 30-minutes
John Chen, the multi talented keynote speaker and author of Engaging Virtual Meetings – a #1 Book on Amazon’s Hot New Release list – redesigned his business from an in-person experiential based team building company into a 100% virtual event powerhouse. John shares his personal experiences pivoting through change, his reflections of 2023 and his resolutions for 2024. Event professionals will find his engagement style captivating, breathing new life into virtual events.
Kickstarting Event Sustainability: Trailblazers from HP Inc. & Global Green Events Share Insights
GUESTS: Glenda Brungardt, CTSM, HP Inc., with
Gayle Murphy, CEO, Global Green Events / Sustainability and Social Impact Committee Member, Events Industry Council
DURATION: 45-minutes
Thought leaders from the events industry share insight into what organizations need to consider in launching event sustainability programs. Understand both strategic and hands-on perspectives into future challenges and solutions you need to understand.
Masters of Experiential Engagement: How Illusion and LEGO Bricks Affect Change
GUESTS: Tahira Endean, PCMA; Alexander Great, Entertainer/Illusionist;
Bruce B. Heller, Animation Artist & LEGO Masterbuilder
DURATION: 45-minutes
Multi-talented speaker and author, Intentional Event Design: Our Professional Opportunity,Tahira Endean, moderates and chats with mesmerizing illusionist, Alexander Great, seen at Las Vegas’ flagship events and with Bruce B. Heller, the amazing animation artist (SpongeBob Squarepants and Disney’s Hercules) and LEGO Artist. They share their process to create experiences that affect the way we think.
Nail-Biting Incidents That Event Managers Survived And Lived To Tell
GUESTS: Kyle Lang, Kimberly Kee, Al Mercuro
FEATURED GUEST HOST: Candy Adams
DURATION: 45-minutes
Seasoned professionals reveal crises they faced aboard the QE2 on 9/11, during Boeing’s South American Road Show, and at Harefest, a Summer Rock Music Festival. We learn about their unsung dedication, their resourcefulness, and their perseverance to act behind the scenes to lead their events to success. Our moderator, Candy Adams – AKA “The Booth Mom” – brings her extensive knowledge to the table, asking all the right questions.
