No More Bad Events
By Scott Bloom, eSpeakers, Joe Heaps
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From locking in tech vendors to booking high-impact speakers to ensuring the cocktail hour goes off without a hitch, planning meetings or events can be a daunting task, and the likelihood of something going sideways is inevitable. No matter your experience level or the number of events you've planned.
Brought to you by eSpeakers, No More Bad Events is the professional event planner's best resource for navigating this tenuous universe towards event perfection every time.
Hosted by Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events provides an inside look into the world of flawless event execution, insider secrets, non-traditional approaches, and must-have tactics, as shared by legendary event organizers and contributors. Each episode also provides key insights to ensure your next event is met with rave reviews and resounding success.
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No More Bad Events is produced and presented by eSpeakers.
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Be Distinct: Don’t Just Stand Out, Stand for Something. (ft. Scott McKain | Hall of Fame Speaker, Cavett Award Recipient, Best-selling Author)
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May 27, 2026 |
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Reading Rooms Before Reading Minds (ft. Joshua Seth | Award-Winning Mentalist, Keynote Speaker & Emcee)
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May 13, 2026 |
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Half a Million Reasons to Listen (ft. Raegan Smythe | CEO & Executive Producer | CYT Productions)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Dancing in the Discomfort Zone (ft. Anne Bonney | Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Emcee, Podcaster and TEDx Presenter)
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Walking into the Sphere of Influence (ft. Amanda Dyson | VP, Head of Marketing | FourKites)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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A Hostage Negotiator Takes the Stage (ft. Scott Tillema | Founder of Negotiation Excellence & Crisis Negotiator | Keynote Speaker)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Make ChatGPT Your New BFF (ft. Ernie Harker | Generative AI Expert | Keynote Speaker and Author)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Gettin’ Sticky With It (ft. Eric Termuende | International Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Influence Redefined. Communication Reimagined. (ft. Stacey Hanke | International Keynote Speaker & CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame Inductee)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Into the Shark Tank and Beyond (ft. Brian Burkhart | Founder and Chief Word Guy | SquarePlanet)
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Collaboration is Everything (ft. John Fitzgerald | Executive Producer | Exclaim, Inc.)
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Show Calling to Show Bacon (ft. Kate Lopatowski | Corporate Stage Manager | Show Caller)
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Noodles and Ice Cream (ft. Greg Bennick | Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Rare Coin Expert and Pad Thai Connoisseur)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Event Minds Matter (ft. Janice Cardinale | Heart-Centric Founder of Event Minds Matter)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Consult. Curate. And Deliver (ft. Seth Dechtman | President | The Keynote Curators)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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From Classroom to Class Act: Mastering Surprise to Engage and Inspire (ft. Tom Pesce | Award Winning Speaker & Motivational Entertainer)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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ELX Marks the Spot: High Level Perspectives on Global Trends (ft. David Kliman | Co-Founder of Event Leaders Exchange | President of The Kliman Group
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Ninja Warrior Wisdom: A High-Performance Event Strategy (ft. Ty Bennett | World-renowned Speaker, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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The Laughter Factor: The Contagious Effect of Fun (ft. Adam Christing | Humorist, Keynote Speaker and Author
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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The Mighty Quinn: Turning Events into Experiences That Matter (ft. Quinn Conyers | Pro Emcee, Moderator, Keynote Speaker)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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The Encore Experience: How to Leave Audiences Wanting More (ft. Gregory Offner | Author and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Amazement Artist: Turning Event Magic into a Movement (ft. Jon Petz | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Conference Emcee | Author)
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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E = MC Squared: The Energy and Impact of a Great Emcee (ft. Jeff Rogers | Keynote Speaker | International Host | Best Selling Author)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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A Generational Game Changer (ft. Anne Gorman | VP of Sales and Marketing | streamlinevents)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Two Emcees Double Down on Event Success (ft. John Di Domenico | Event Emcee | Impersonator | Keynote Speaker)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Strategic Content, Industry Shifts, and Cross-Border Trends (ft. Jason Koop | VP of Business Development | Canadian Special Events)
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May 21, 2025 |
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The Speaker Effect (ft. Amy Eddy | SVP & Strategic Account Advisor | BigSpeak Speakers Bureau)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Meet a Pragmatic Creative (ft. Daniel Roth | Senior Creative Director | Host & Founder, Event Explorer Podcast)
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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A Trusted Advisor Sounds the Alarm (ft. Howard Givner | Senior Advisor, Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips | CEO of the Heathcote Advisory Group
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Together We’ve Got This (ft. Leslie Fenton & Natasha Miller | Partner, FLIRT Communications | CEO, Entire Productions)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Mind over Matter (ft. Wayne Lee | Peak Performance Expert | Hall of Fame Speaker and Entertainer)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Festivalizing the Conference (ft. Marco Mendolia | Senior Program Manager for E-Commerce Events and Event Emcee)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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MOVE Hearts. MOVE Minds. MOVE the Needle (ft. Seth Friedman | Senior Creative Director | Multi Image Group)
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Abracadabra! Creating Meeting Magic (ft. Bill Herz | President & Co-Founder | Magicorp Productions)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Event Success Revealed: Secrets from a Top Speaker Agent (ft. Randy Ehman | VP Bureau Relations | Keppler Speakers)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Trust and Rethink What’s Possible (ft. Lisa Mendenhall Johnson | SVP Sales | EideCom)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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An Event Production Masterclass (ft. Dawn Martin | VP Meetings & Shows | BI Worldwide)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Two Emcees and a Microphone (ft. DanRam | Event MC | 5x TEDx Speaker | Executive Coach)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Meals. Movement. Mindfulness. And Meaning. (ft. David T. Stevens | Co-founder | Olympian Meeting)
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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How to be Unstoppable (ft. Alex Weber | International Keynote Speaker)
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Klik. Klik. Boom! (ft. Will Curran | Head of Klik | Bizzabo
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Who’s Your Event Wingman or Wingwomen? (ft. Liz Lathan | Co-Founder | The Community Factory and Club Ichi)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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New Kids on the Bloch (ft. Jeremy Driesen | President and Partner | Ray Bloch Productions)
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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AI – The Heavy Lifter. The Lifeline. The Ultimate Assistant. (ft. Nick Borelli | Director of Marketing, Zenus)
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Tall Walkers. Acrobatic Antics. And Mechanical Marvels (ft. Chris Lashua | Founder, Cirque Mechanics)
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Pro Tips from an Industry Insider (ft. Gianna Gaudini | Event Consultant, Strategist Speaker, Award Winning Author)
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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The Ripple Effect of an Everyday Influencer (ft. Jeff Civillico | Tedx Speaker, Keynote, Emcee, and Philanthropist)
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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IMEX Wonder Walks and Tough Talks (ft. Tahira Endean | Head of Program | IMEX)
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Gutsy and Groundbreaking by Design (ft. Kathryn Frankson | Global Director of Marketing | Money20/20)
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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JT & AI: It’s All About the Prompts (ft. JT Long | Vice President and Content Director | Smart Meetings)
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May 29, 2024 |
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Mental Health, Cope Notes and Calm-Down Playlists (ft. Johnny Crowder | Keynote Speaker | Founder & CEO, Cope Notes)
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May 15, 2024 |
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Chase Scenes and Conversation Machines (ft. Russell Reich | Chief Creative Officer | ADM Creative Group
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May 01, 2024 |
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Superheroes. Sledgehammers. And Sharks, Oh My! (ft., Dietmar Dahmen | Global Keynote Speaker and Founder | Brainkicks GmbH
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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No Clients. Just Partners. (ft. Rob Bezdjian | President, Zaven Global)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Question. Rethink. And Redefine Greatness. (ft. Anna Mader & Matt Schrader | Heads of Creative and Client Experiences, XD Agency)
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Level Up with Gamification (ft. Rob Ferre, CSP | Speaker, Game Show Host, Master of Ceremonies)
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Shake It Off with a Self-Proclaimed Swiftie (ft. Kate Patay | VP of Engagement | Terramar DMC)
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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From the Firehouse to the Hot List (ft. Michael Cerbelli, CEO & President | Cerbelli Creative)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Pulling the Red Thread (ft. Gail Davis | President and Founder | GDA Speakers)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Who is Bowie Badger? (ft. Kristina McCoobery and Paul Blurton | CEO & Chief Creative Officer, INVNT)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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There’s No Business Like Show Business (ft. Mark Felix | Director of Entertainment Services, Drury Design Dynamics)
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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The Voice of Meetings and Events (ft. Glenn Thayer | Conference Moderator & Master of Ceremonies)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Audience Advocates, Engagement Experts, and Kick-Ass Experiences (ft. DJ Hanson and John Sideris | Founders, BlueprintNYC
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Pushing Boundaries to Produce the Best | (ft. Chris Janese | Co-CEO, The Green Room)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Picking the Perfect Speaker | (ft. Rich Gibbons | President, SpeakInc)
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Scoring Big in the Event World | (ft. Ross Bernstein | Author and Keynote Speaker)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Laughter and the Lightness of Being | (ft. Melinda Buckley | Executive Coach and Creative Director)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Where Theatre Meets Corporate Events | (ft. Jeremy Dobrish | Senior Creative Director, Proscenium)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Producing Moments That Matter | (ft. J.B. Miller | President & CEO, Empire Entertainment)
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Flying High on Success with a Dynamic Event Production Duo | (ft. Nicole Beukers and Jennifer Winegardner | Co-founders of Heron Production Group)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Behind the Scenes with a Mega Influencer (ft. Eric Rutherford | Executive Producer, 15|40 Productions)
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Luxury Brand Events with a French Twist. Ooh la la! (ft. Thomas Serrano | Founder and CEO, Exclamation Group)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Unlocking the Five Keys to Engagement (ft. Sharon Reus | President, CPG Agency)
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Collaboration Artists, Connectors, and Goosebump Moments (ft. David Adler | Chairman & Founder, BizBash)
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Prepare for Impact. Taking Your Event to An Eleven. (ft. Ryan Estis | Keynote Speaker, Author & Founding Partner, ImpactEleven)
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May 24, 2023 |
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Getting to Exceptional. (ft. Gary Forman. | Freelance Creative Director and Speechwriter)
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May 10, 2023 |
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Start with Why. End with a Win. (ft. Mike Bonheim | Communications Strategist and Creative Director)
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Screen management. Camera time. And tidy backgrounds in the virtual world. (ft. Rebecca Morgan | Management Consultant and Coach)
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Flaming chainsaws. Slam poets. And the great outdoors. (ft. Bonni Scepkowski | Founder & Principal, Stellar Events Meetings)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Big Apple Events with a Little Side of Chutzpah. (ft. Jaclyn Bernstein, President & Partner, Empire Force Events)
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Fun. Fierce. And Smart. (ft. Marin Bright, Founder & CEO, Smart Meetings)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Wants, Needs, and a Desire for Difference. (ft. Mike Schugt, President, Teneo Hospitality Group)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Be Hospitable, Hug Someone and Embrace the Change. (ft. Deborah Gardner, Hospitality Keynote Speaker)
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Culture, it’s the competitive advantage that differentiates great companies from good ones. (ft. Frank Ward, Founder, and CEO of Altered Image)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Authenticity and Keeping it Human are the Keys to Good Events Today (ft. Shawna Suckow, Founder, SPIN (Senior Planners Industry Network)
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Science, Serotonin, and Saving the Hotel Industry (ft. Michael Dominguez, President & CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International)
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part II
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part I
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Where Virtual and Live Meet (ft. Mark Herring, President of Signature Production Group Southeast)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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To Meta-Finity and Beyond (ft. Dahlia El Gazzar, founder, DAHLIA+ Agency)
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Gorillas, Pigs, and Backup Plans (ft. Danene Dustin, Morris Meetings and Incentives)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Back in the Air (ft. Erica Spoor, Impact Point Group)
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Companies, Communications, & Cliffhangers (ft. Todd Street, toddstreet)
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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More Interested, Not More Interesting (ft. Sherri Wiseman, Pacific Life)
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Heart & Soul (ft. Michael Cerbelli, Cerbelli Creative)
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Jun 29, 2022 |