The Meeting Space

In this enlightening episode, we pull back the curtain on the intricate world of event production and in-house audiovisual (AV) services. Our expert guests delve into the lesser-known aspects that make or break an event’s success. From the importance of pre-event planning to the technicalities of sound and lighting, listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.Guest: Nathan Koegh - President of NK Production, Inc. LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathankeough/Sponsor: Procurement Strategy GroupWebsite: www.procurementstrategygroup.comNathan Keough is the owner of consulting firm NK Production, Inc. and co-owner of audio visual services provider Pivot Event Productions, Inc.With over 20 years experience in live event audio visual, Nathan has been been providing technical consulting, high end audio visual equipment & production services, for over to decades and has worked with clients across the spectrum of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, tech and biotech, network marketing, healthcare, real estate, and sports and entertainment. Nathan has worked with events for Facebook, The Los Angeles Lakers, Adidas, Intuitive Surgical, Adobe, GoldenVoice, AEG, Yahoo, and Google, just to name a few.Nathan is passionate about audiovisual evangelizing for the purpose of providing greater understanding of technical event planning and production for all those in the events space and providing a better value experience, especially to those who crave it but don’t know where to find it!mNathan can be reached at nathan@nkproduction.net or on linkedin at linkedin.com/in/nathankeoughDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Tracy is a certified event planner with food allergies and she is passionate in helping you not offend or kill people with the food you serve. Her motto for meetings and conferences is: Every Guest Matters. Every Meal Matters.Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Have you thought about the psychology behind event planning? In this week's episode, we have a conversation with Victoria Matey, a consultant specializing in using different facets of  Psychology in event planning. Victoria strives to raise awareness, among the advanced community, of the importance of understanding human behavior and the human mind. Through her years of experience, Victoria has discovered so many fascinating things about our minds that can be utilized in almost every facet of event planning. Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriamateyDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Shy Averett is Community Relations Organizer & Certified Corporate and Social Event Planner with over 15 years in the industry. Her career with Microsoft started over 9 years ago, where she leads DEI initiatives in event planning.Shy’s LinkedIn profileDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary is focused on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Mary’s relatable, no-nonsense approach inspires audiences to embrace their roles, surpass their goals, and plan for the future.Mary Kelly is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and spent over 20 years on active duty in intelligence and logistics. She retired from the Navy as a commander.  She has masters’ degrees in history and economics, and a PhD in economics.With over 20 years combined teaching experience at both the Naval Academy and at Hawaii Pacific University, she taught economics, finance, history and management. She has extensive experience in business coaching, management, economics, finance, banking, insurance, real estate, government, organizational leadership, communication, business growth, teamwork, strategic planning, human resources, customer service, time management, and project development.Mary's website: https://productiveleaders.com/5 Minute Daily Productivity Plan - https://productiveleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/5-Minute-Daily-Productivity-Plan.pdfArticles quoted: https://www.bain.com/insights/outsourcing-aims-higher/https://www.gavelintl.com/the-3-biggest-myths-about-outsourcing-meeting-planning-event-and-travel-incentives/https://www.statista.com/topics/2257/business-process-outsourcing-industry-worldwide/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Dylan Monorchio is the Deputy Editor for Skift's events brand, EventMB.com. Beginning his writing career in an event tech firm, he now guides the production of EventMB's content. Dylan enjoys exploring the industry's nooks and crannies in pieces ranging from tech reviews and trend reports to market and business ethics analyses. Dylan splits his time between Toronto and Lisbon.Dylan's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmonorchio/Dylan's article - https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/biggest-challenge-to-event-recoveryDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Ex-lawyer who turned entrepreneur and tech enthusiast! He is one of the founders and CEO of one of the fastest growing companies these days - Swapcard. I enjoyed sitting down with Baptiste Boulard while he told his story - how did he start in the business, original premise of Swapcard and what truly constitutes entrepreneurial life. Enjoy!Baptiste LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/baptistbDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Julius is a serial entrepreneur in event and meetings industry. He has been named one of the most influential individuals in the meetings industry by many magazines and media for the past 10 years. He is the author of over 10 books on event technology and innovation. Julius has conducted some of the most groundbreaking research for the event industry. Over 3,000 events reviewed and 15,000 event professionals interviewed.In his current position, as a Head of Engagement with Swapcard, virtual business card exchange network and virtual event platform, Julius is onto his next task and challenge. Links:www.event-strategies.comwww.swapcard.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-meeting-space-podcast/https://www.facebook.com/themeetingspacepodcastDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Liz King Caruso is an Event Strategist, Consultant and Speaker. As CEO of Liz King Events and techsytalk, she has helped countless thought leaders grow their audience and sell their products through in-person, virtual & hybrid events. Liz is a big-picture person - passionate about tying events into an overall sales and marketing strategy and being efficient at every point of the process. Technology is her niche and she's obsessed with helping organizations of every size leverage technology to produce more engaging & seamless event experiences.In addition to her client work, Liz connects & educates her industry colleagues through platforms she has built - techsytalk GLOBAL, the techsytalk community & IGNITE Consulting program.Liz has been featured as Eventex's 50 Most Innovative Virtual Meeting Planners, Successful Meetings list of 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry, Top 5 Women in Event Tech, amongst other awards. Follow Liz on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkingeventsDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

What an amazing energy Trevor has! His LinkedIn profile says - "You know how 𝑱𝑶𝑩 𝑺𝑬𝑬𝑲𝑬𝑹𝑺 struggle to 𝑮𝑬𝑻 𝑵𝑶𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑬𝑫 & end up getting lost in all the noise, a.k.a. “𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑯𝑶𝑳𝑬” applicant tracking systems or 𝑨𝑻𝑺...⁉️ And... the 𝑬𝑿𝑻𝑹𝑨 𝑯𝑶𝑶𝑷𝑺 employers put in place, create a domino effect on a person’s emotional, spiritual, mental & financial situation.. That's where I come in. I empower job seekers to re-humanize their job search in order to create opportunities & take control of the financial impact of job loss."..oh boy, and does he? Follow Trevor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

This has been a great conversation with Michael Dominguez. I am truly humbled by him agreeing to be on the episode and share his current take on what is happening in the industry.  We chatted about where are we as industry, based on statistics; forecasting in the times of global pandemic and other useful tips from industry expert. Michael's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdominguez080389/US Travel Association website: https://www.ustravel.org/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Samantha is a strategic and creative thinker with a background in creating and curating experiential events and sponsorships. Her specialties include: strategic event management, experiential design & production, sponsorship acquisition & retention, sponsorship activation, trade-show Management, VIP relationship management, contract negotiation, social media marketing, business development, team building. Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Judy is Certified Meeting Professional with more than ten years experience in all aspects of convention, meeting, and event management including: strategic meeting management, team management/staffing, content development, sponsorships, design, marketing and innovation. Lead events ranging from 10 – 10,000 corporate and consumer attendees with over $10M in budgets.Judy's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judypaynecmp-dfw/Product mentioned is https://woobox.com/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Leading Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena. Tutera has created a name for himself by taking his passion for designing spectacular events and transforming it into a lifestyle. He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in entertaining.David lives in Los Angeles with his husband Joey, daughters Cielo and Gracie as well as their dogs Lucy and Teddy. His family means everything to him and he takes it very seriously and honors it and holds it very close to his heart. The abundance of love for family is important and always must come first.To register for David Tutera Experience visit: https://davidtutera.com/the-david-tutera-experience/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Miguel is passionate about helping event professionals working online and offline to develop digital communication and content strategies. He is no stranger to the world of business events and he speaks, consults, and trains on topics around communication, content and event technology.Since 2005 Miguel has held multiple industry roles, starting in his native Portugal, then spending 10 years in the UK and US and currently based in Denmark. He played an key role in developing the IMEX Group’s digital content and social media presence from 2011 to 2017, and since then Miguel has worked independently on digital communication strategies for business events. focused organisationsMiguel holds a masters degree in Conference and Events Management from the University of Westminster and is certified as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a Digital Event Strategist (DES). He sits on the International Board of Directors of Meeting Professionals International and is past-Chair of Events Industry Council’s Industry Insights Committee.www.miguelseven.comDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Brandt is a technical producer and consultant based in Minneapolis, MN, and is the highly acclaimed instructor for the Event Leadership Institute’s Virtual Event and Meeting Management certificate course. He has over 20 years experience in the industry, has spoken at events and conferences all over the world, been published in numerous magazines and websites, and is ranked among the most influential people in the events industry. More information at www.brandtkrueger.com Products mentioned In this podcast are: Password Manager: https://www.lastpass.com/password-managerhttps://www.dashlane.com/VPN:https://www.expressvpn.com/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

Marin Bright is founder and CEO of Bright Business Media, which publishes the award-winning Smart Meetings magazine and the companion news and lifestyle web site www.smartmeetings.com and manages an online community of a combined 145,000 event professionals with 65,000 social media followers. The publication annually awards the prestigious Smart Stars and Platinum Choice Awards to hospitality companies that meet the publications high standards. Ten years ago, she launched Smart Meeting events (now Smart Meetings Experiences), which produces monthly regional and national networking forums and The Smart Woman Summit, a celebration of the women elevating the entire industry that is now entering its fourth year. As a thought leader in the space, she speaks on best practices and trends in the industry and contributed articles for LinkedIn. She previously served and vice president and publisher of Meetings Media, West Coast Sales Manager for Meeting News and National Sales Manager for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. She is a graduate of Mills College with a bachelors degree in communications and psychology. Bright was honored with the San Francisco Bay Area Meetings Industry Excellence Award in the Legend category from the Northern California Chapter of PCMA in 2011. She also received back-to-back honors as one of Folio’s Top Women in Media in 2014 and 2015 and was the 2015 recipient of WPA’s Leadership Award. In 2020, she was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry by Eventex.  Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

If you are looking for the inspiration to take your success to the next level, look no further than expertise of Daniel Mason Jones. As owner and creative director for over 10 years, Daniel’s tenacity and talent have helped put his salon and other businesses on the map. His leadership enabled the salon to become an immediate success having achieved its five-year business plan in its first year of operation.Daniel travels all over the country to coach and mentor  professionals on how to be successful through his MAKE MONEY NOT EXCUSES seminar. He is on a mission to elevate any business professional and unleashed their potential. https://www.danielmasonjones.com/about-danielhttps://www.instagram.com/danielmasonjones/Don't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

I am excited to be chatting up four meeting planners who share their experience with us. Melissa Soto, CMP  shares her experience on planning incentive travel in the middle of pandemic! Megan Martin, CMP, DES, MPA talks about planning her in-person event back in August. Jody M. Shaw, CMP, PMP (she, her, hers) is a virtual and hybrid meetings expert - she shares on driving demand and engagement to your virtual/hybrid meeting. Dawn Dearstone  speaks on planning her company’s retreat in Las Vegas this past October. https://www.facebook.com/themeetingspacepodcastDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!

With recent events in hospitality Industry, Marie and I were motivated to talk about few things associated with job loss. First thing we discussed was the amount of grief one feels when losing a job - either It Is a well planned departure or someone Is caught by surprise. The latter was my experience. We also share some tangible tips on how to become business owner, If that Is the path life Is taking you on, right now. Here are few links mentioned In this episode:Marie's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariepetersoncmp/Lemonade The Movie by please feed the animals:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5CHYuq9g-sDon't forget to hit subscribe — because missing our podcast is like forgetting to unmute yourself in a Zoom call.. and you do not want to be THAT person. Until next time!