Skift Meetings Podcast
The podcast for event professionals featuring the leading innovators in the industry. We cover the latest innovations in event technology, case studies of successful events, new thinking in event design, and exciting destination updates.
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#122: Jaimé Bennett: Transparent and Authentic ...
Transparent and authentic leadership is the key to successful career in business events. It's only by understanding yourself that you can understand and collaborate better with others.
44 min
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#121 Scott Beck: Embracing Change
Moving to a new role and city, Scott Beck is embarking on a period of change and embracing it. He discusses his new role, past experiences and goals for the future of the meetings and events industry in San Francisco and more broadly.
45 min
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#120 Thuy Diep: Creating Connections Consciously
One planner's unique recipe for avoiding burnout and building a sustainable and successful career in the meetings industry.
55 min
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#119 Simon Thewlis: Events Make an Enormous Con...
Simon Thewlis, managing director of Event Pty, discusses the challenges faced by the Australian events sector.
57 min
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#118 Kelly Cavers: Discovering America's First ...
Kelly Cavers, chief sales officer for The Palm Beaches, in a conversation about genuine hospitality, welcoming environments and the magic of what happens between the sessions.
34 min
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#117 Daphne Hoppenot: The Future of Communities
Daphne Hoppenot, founder of The Vendry, discusses what it takes to build a buzzing online community for event professionals
49 min
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#116 Deana Ivey: Nashville Booms with Music and...
A conversation on the importance of differentiating yourself from other destinations and how Nashville has continued to rise in popularity with meeting and event planners.
28 min
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#115 Peggy Williams-Smith: Milwaukee Taking the...
A conversation about the ins and outs of hosting political conventions and what Milwaukee, WI, has to offer as a host destination for meetings and events.
49 min
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#114 Anush Alexander: The ROI of In-Person Events
A conversation about the measuring and ultimately obtaining return on investment from in-person events.
44 min
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#113 Liz Lathan: Building Engaging Communities
A conversation on building, developing and leading engaging communities, how this can benefit attendees and sponsors and why it has be a core element of event design.
53 min
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#112 David Peckinpaugh: Unleashing Human Potent...
A conversation on the complex role of company culture and the importance of unleashing the human potential that is all around.
54 min
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#111 Vanessa Lovatt: Customer-Obsessed Leadership
44 min
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#110 Christina Ghani-Smith: Baltimore’s Sportin...
A conversation on Baltimore's sporting culture, including its history of hosting large sporting events and how this is beneficial to meeting and event planners.
34 min
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#109 Kitty Ratcliffe: Uncovering the Untold Story
A conversation on the importance of connecting with your team at all levels to discover the untold stories and ensure effective leadership.
52 min
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#108 Sheriff Karamat: The Business of Business ...
A conversation on the impact of business events and the future of event industry associations.
55 min
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#107 David T. Stevens: Return on Wellness
A conversation on the benefits of incorporating health and wellness opportunities into business events
53 min
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#106 Mark Cooper: Delivering Exceptional Meetin...
49 min
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#105 Jonathan Martin: The Craft of Storytelling
A conversation on the importance of allowing technology to support your storytelling versus being the main focus.
51 min
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#104 Stacy Ritter: Shining a Light on Everyone ...
A conversation on how destinations can continue to attract meetings and events in the face of boycotts and travel advisories, plus more.
42 min
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#103 Ewandro Magalhães: How Translation Powers ...
A conversation on the role translation can play in allowing attendees to fully participate in meetings and events with language industry executive Ewandro Magalhães
50 min
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#102 Matt Kleinrock: Brand Building
A conversation on brand building through events and exhibitions with Matt Kleinrock
50 min
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#101 Stan Smith: Celebrating Motor City's Resur...
A conversation on the resurgence of Detroit and what the city's unique history, can provide to meeting and event planners.
29 min
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#100 Cleo Battle: Going to Bat for Louisville
A discussion on destinations, social impact, diversity and legacy.
39 min
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#99 David Jefferys: Giving a Voice to the Meeti...
A discussion on the LGBT community within the meetings industry, plus a wider look at DEI.
49 min
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#98 Luke Bilton: Community Before Events
A discussion on the importance of community building and online communities in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors.
47 min