Plan-tastic Events Podcast

Jese Gary, an experienced event organizer with a wealth of knowledge in the field, shares her insights on how to streamline event management using Eventeny. Drawing from years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by event planners, Jese offers a comprehensive guide to leveraging the powerful features of Eventeny to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. In this blog, Jese provides practical tips and actionable advice, covering a range of topics from automating repetitive tasks to improving vendor coordination and optimizing attendee experiences. Her expert guidance aims to empower event planners to harness the full potential of technology, ultimately transforming their planning and execution processes.   Read our accompanying blog post

We talk with Ariel Heart, vendor, creator, and cos-player extraordianaire! We look at how to vet an event, find if it's right for you, and making sure your event selling dollars go to the events for your business.

In this episode, we dig into AI. It's your in-house copywriter, coder, proofreader, assistant, and more, but definitely not your lawyer. Find out why AI isn't as invasive as people think, and Jen goes through 17 great AIs that will improve your work.

Helene is the definition of a hard worker, from starting Triangle Veg Fest to keeping it alive through covid, she knows what it takes to make an event successful. Join us as we talk through the good and not so good parts of festival management, and hear Helene's key tips for emerging event organizers

In this episode, hosts Will and Jen explore the dynamic realm of event vendor booths! They uncover a variety of setups, highlighting what works best and offering practical tips for improvement. Tune in for valuable insights that will help event vendors elevate their booth game!

Yinka, an entrepreneur in the event planning industry, understands the journey of starting from the bottom and working your way up. In this conversation, we'll explore how she founded Triple Pocket Events and the strategies she used to grow her business. Like many event planners, Yinka began with modest beginnings and implemented practical strategies that propelled her to own one of North America's most successful event planning companies. Her portfolio includes hosting diverse large-scale events, such as San Diego Pride.

Join us as we dive into the strategy that has allowed GVG events to skyrocket to success! 

On this episode of the Plan-tastic events podcast we discuss the nuances of planning and managing artists, vendors, and exhibitors as an event planner. As the mastermind behind Juniper Market, Whitney has knows what it's like to manage hundreds of vendors for her weekly events. See Juniper Market on Eventeny: https://www.eventeny.com/company/?c=5... Follow us on Social:  / eventenyteam   Follow Juniper Market:  / juniper_market  

Welcome back to the Plan-Tastic Events Podcast, where we bring you the latest in event planning insights, strategies, and industry expertise! After a hiatus, we're thrilled to announce the revival of our podcast with new hosts from the Eventeny Team: Will, Cat, and Jen. In this special 10-minute introduction episode, get acquainted with Will, Cat, and Jen as they share their backgrounds in event management and their excitement for relaunching the Plan-Tastic Events Podcast. Discover what motivated them to bring back this podcast and get a sneak peek into the exciting content lined up for future episodes. Join us as we delve into the world of event planning, featuring interviews with industry experts, discussions on emerging trends, and actionable tips to make your events truly unforgettable. Whether you're a seasoned event professional or just starting your journey in event management, our podcast aims to provide you with valuable insights and inspiration to elevate your events to new heights. Don't miss out on the fun, knowledge, and creativity that the Plan-Tastic Events Podcast has in store for you. Subscribe now and stay tuned for upcoming episodes filled with practical advice, insider knowledge, and the passion for creating truly plan-tastic events!

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn more about Crabapple Fest hosted by the City of Milton. Our guest speaker is Courtney Spriggs, the Milton Community Outreach and Engagement Manager. She creates community engagement and builds relationship through many community events. The City of Milton hosts many events and festivals throughout the year but one of their most famous festivals is the Crabapple Fest. The festival is the first Saturday in October in Milton and includes over 100 local antique and art vendors, kids' activities, local musicians, fantastic food, and more. You can spend the day shopping for one-of-a-kind items and enjoying all Milton has to offer! Hot topics for episode 38: History of City of Milton and Crabapple Fest Community involvement for Crabapple Fest Creative themes for different events Different types of activities during the festival including kids' activities Produced by Stooge App (www.stoogeapp.com). Topics include: Crapapple Fest, City of Milton, Georgia, Festivals, events, foodie, marketing, awards, resources, social media, promotion, event managers, event planners. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn more about Sandy Springs Festival hosted by the Heritage Sandy Springs. Our guest speaker is Sarah Poland, the Director of Marketing and Community Events at Heritage Sandy Springs. The Heritage Sandy Springs mission is to promote history, steward a community park, and enhance the cultural identity of Sandy Springs. Some of the popular free events hosted by Heritage Sandy Springs include the Farmers Market, Concerts by the Springs, and the annual Sandy Springs Festival. The Sandy Springs festival includes arts and crafts, live music, cultural performances, a pet parade, Chalk Walk Art Competition, 10K and 5K race, children's programming, classic rides, gourmet and festival food options, and much more. Hot topics for episode 37: History of Heritage Sandy Springs Sandy Springs Festival and community involvement Pet parade and Chalk walk art Produced by Stooge App (www.stoogeapp.com). Topics include: sandy springs, festivals, pets, chalks, 10K, 5K, race, children's programming, foodie, marketing, awards, resources, social media, promotion, organizing, event managers, event planners. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn more about how to manage your festival volunteers. Our guest speaker is Alana Moss with the award-winning Duluth Fall Festival. Alana Moss is the Former Chairperson for Duluth Fall Festival and currently manages the volunteers for Duluth Fall Festival. The award-winning festival roots go back more than 50 years and they brings in more than 300 volunteers. From installing decorations, to unloading and loading vendor stock, to working at the Festival Concession Stand, or managing a committee, you can be sure that there is a job for you. Today, she'll talk about how she manages all the volunteers for Duluth Fall Festival. Hot topics for episode 36: Attracting the right talent Leveraging social media to promote Ways to motivate volunteers Organizing and assigning shift slots Produced by Stooge App (www.stoogeapp.com). Topics include: festivals, volunteers, events, cities, Georgia, Duluth, tourism, southeast, educational, marketing, awards, resources, social media, promotion, organizing, shifts, event managers, event planners. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn more about the famous and award-winning Forsythia festival hosted by the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. Our guest speakers are Cheri Lance, the President and CEO, and Priscilla Caldwell, the Program Coordinator at Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber hosts multiple festivals throughout the year but today they will talk about the Forsythia Festival. The Festival attracts 25,000 people and is held annually the second week in March in downtown Forsyth. This free, family-fun event features a two-day arts-and-crafts show, children's fair, a 5K, sporting tournaments, live entertainment, and much more! Hot topics for episode 35: History of Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and Forsythia Community involvement with the festival Building vendor relationships Different activities for all ages Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, chamber, Georgia, Forsyth, tourism, southeast, educational, marketing, awards, resources, events, event managers, event planners. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn more about the Southeast Tourism Society and what educational resources they offer for event and festival organizer. Our guest speaker is Wendy Thomas, she is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the Southeast Tourism Society and joined in 2015. Southeast Tourism Society unites all segments of the Travel and Tourism Industry including promoting tourism within the state, fostering cooperation, sharing resources and providing continuing education for the Southeast region. For more than 30 years, Southeast Tourism Society has established itself as a leader among travel organizations. Hot topics for episode 34: History of the Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 festivals and events award program Educational resources including marketing college for event organizers Educational online webinars for event organizers Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, associations, southeast tourism society, tourism, events, southeast, Georgia, educational, marketing, awards, resources, and internship. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn about Chalktoberfest and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Our guest speaker is Bobbi VanHorn, she is the Marketing Coordinator with the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art hosts award-winning events including the famous Chalktoberfest. Chalktoberfest has an exciting combination of their annual Chalk Art Festival with Marietta's premier Craft Beer and Wine Festival. You can enjoy your afternoon sampling craft beers and wines, live music from local artists, watching professional Chalk Artists chalk the streets and eating great food at the beautiful downtown square of Marietta. A great day out for all the family, the Chalk Fest is free to attend. All proceeds go to the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Hot topics for episode 33: History of Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art History of Chalktoberfest How Chalktoberfest brings artists from around the world Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, chalk, artists, drawings, culture, food, people, event, celebration, Georgia, beer, wine, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, performers, museum and Marietta. All for event professionals.

In this episode of Plantastic Events, you'll get a chance to learn about the Japanese culture and the history of Japan and Georgia. Our guest speaker is Yoshi Domoto and he is the Executive Director at The Japan-America Society of Georgia. He also hosts the famous JapanFest, which is a 2-day festival and draws a crowd of 20,000 people! In its 32nd year, JapanFest celebrates the culture and people of Japan. The festival is organized by JapanFest, the Japan-America Society of Georgia, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Georgia, with support from the Consulate-General of Japan. Hot topics for episode 32: History of Japan and Georgia The upcoming festival themes Japanese food, people and culture Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, Japan culture, food, people, cherry blossom, JapanFest, history, event, anime, celebration, Georgia, Japanese, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and performers. All for event professionals.

Let's talk about festival volunteers. In this episode, you'll get a chance to meet Uta Colwell from the National Banana Pudding Festival. She'll talk about how she manages over 150 volunteers for the festival and how you can do the same. Uta is the volunteer manager at the National Banana Pudding Festival. Not only is she a volunteer for the festival but she manages and coordinates volunteers for the festival. She has worked with National Pudding Festival since 2010! The National Banana Pudding Festival has won the SFEA Best Festival Award and has been named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Hot topics for episode 31: How to manage and coordinate volunteers during, before and after your festival What are some the essential roles to set up for volunteers How to partner with local organizations to recruit volunteers How to set up shift slots for volunteers based on the different roles Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: festivals, bananas, cook-offs, volunteers, events, foodies, training, non-profits, and Tennessee. All for event professionals.

Festival and events often attract large crowds and poor planning can result increase the chances of attacks whether it's during a live event or online. In the past, we've covered topics about security planning during an event but it's important to talk about cyber security as well. Our guests include Aly Hussaini and Chang Han. They'll talk about the importance of cyber security. Aly is the CEO of Stooge and has 5 years of experience with Salesforce. He has been coding since age 9 and has full-stack development experience, especially with SAAS and marketing automation. Chang is a developer for Stooge. He has 10 years of full-stack development experience and has development experience with marketing automation. Previously, he was a developer at Gamevil and Com2us. Hot topics for episode 30: The difference between internal and external security The importance of having policies and procedures for cyber security Best practices to secure festival data Plan B preparation in case data is leaked Produce by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: data protection, cyber security, policies, festivals, event planning, event managing, train, volunteers, security, coding, data, protection, safety. All for event professionals.

In this episode, you'll learn about how to recruit, train and retain volunteers. Our guest Kari Weaver will talk about the importance of involving volunteers for your festival. She is the is the Director of Events at Atlanta Beer Festivals. She manages the relationships with vendors, helps with social media, and coordinates volunteers for all of the events. They host over 17 events per year throughout Georgia including Atlanta Winter, Spring and Summer Beer Fest, Atlanta Brunch Festival and four Wine Festivals too. Approximately 3000 or more people attend the festivals! Hot topics for episode 29: What are some of the advantages of having volunteers at your festival How to find, recruit, train, and retain volunteers What are some of the ways to give recognition to volunteers Produced by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: beer pouring, volunteers, beer, wine, brunch, food, festival, event management, event planning, recruit, train, retain, and Atlanta beer festivals. All for event professionals.

In this episode you'll learn about the video gaming industry in Georgia and you'll get a chance to hear about an upcoming scholarship for event and festival organizers. Our guest is Andrew Greenberg. He is the director of the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Games Expo (www.siegecon.net) and interim commissioner of the Georgia Esports League (www.ggda.org), has been organizing large-scale events both domestically and internationally, for decades. In addition to SIEGE and GEL, he also helped organize the Mythic Journeys conferences (mythicimagination.org) that brought Deepak Chopra, Janis Ian, Robert Bly, Joyce Carol Oates and many more to Atlanta. He has organized environmental design conferences in the US and Mexico, and helped direct the Human Forum of Puerto Rico that brought together numerous Nobel Prize winners, activists and others to demonstrate the Power of People Making a Difference. He  chairs the DeKalb Entertainment Commission (www.dekalbentertainment.com/) and serves on the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Commission. His upcoming game is Noble Armada: Lost Worlds (https://clickteam.itch.io/noble-armada-lost-worlds) Hot topics for episode 28: What is the Creative Industries Loan Fund When and how GGDA AND GEL launched How to work with media, gaming, and tech companies and exhibitors Produce by Stoogeapp.com. Topics include: gaming, virtual reality, Georgia, event planning, event management, vendors, exhibitors, SIEGE, GEL, video game studios, competition, education, and scholarships. All for event professionals.