Great Events
Episodes
Building Revenue and Resilience as an Event Producer
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with the Dynamic Duo, Jamie Lakin, with O2 Events, and Mike Baugh, with Pink Monkey Studio. Jamie and Mike provide their persp...
Recovery is on the Horizon
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How will we know when recovery is beginning? What will be the first signs that in-person meetings can make a come-back? We sat down with Don Welsh, CE...
Downtime Tips: Professionally and Personally
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode of the podcast features Brenda Ainsburg, the App Ninja and Channel Program Manager at Siemens. During this downtime, Brenda puts ...
How to Make Virtual Events More Engaging
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke and Cody are joined (virtually) by Techwell president, Alison Wade, who talks about the current events landscape, how to use technology, and ho...
Discovering Opportunity In The New Normal
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adapt, Evolve, and Accelerate! This is the mantra of our guest Patrick Smith, Senior VP and CMO at Cvent. Join us as Patrick discusses what the futur...
7 days to Virtual Success
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See how a non-profit membership organization adpated their 5,000 person event to a virtual platform with a virtual exhibit hall, in just 1 week. Hear ...
Shifting to Virtual: Making an Impact with Content
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Monro, CMO at Vena Solutions, discusses how pivoting her company’s team user conference from in-person to virtual in a few weeks started by ...
Special Episode: Industry Discussion with MPI’s CEO
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Paul Van Deventer, MPI’s own President and CEO, to talk about how he is adapting to the new climate the events industry is now livi...
From Chaos to Composed: Crisis Management 101
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Lambert, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, Cvent Kelli Kopec, Manager, Product Marketing, Cvent In times of crisis, managing communication ...
Be Victorious in Your Virtual Events
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Curran, Chief Event Einstein, Endless Events Many in-person events must currently be transitioned to virtual events. But quickly executing this c...
The Secrets of Effective Branded Gear
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When thinking about branded gear for your event, what do you hope to get out of it? More importantly, what do your attendees hope to get out of it? Ar...
Encouraging Other Women to Dive Into Events
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to do another episode in honor of International Women’s Day featuring a powerhouse woman encouraging other women to jump into the events i...
Elevating Women in the Events Industry
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of International Women’s Day, we are featuring a powerhouse woman who could speak directly to levating women in the industry. Annette Gregg...
Culture Always Wins: Why Your Culture Determines the Success of Your Event
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is all about the marketing that makes your event successful–or not. Katie Brunette is the Director of Strategic Marketing at Lessonly...
Virtual vs Augmented Reality for Events
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is focused on the technology driving the events industry forward. Corbin Ball joins Brooke and Cody in the Cvent studio to share how...
An Event Planner’s Worst Nightmare: A Natural Disaster
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine putting on an event when a natural disaster occurs. It’s an event planner's worst nightmare. In our conversation this week, we’re talking ...
Social Psychology at Events: Are You ‘Winning’ the Conversation?
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re talking to Judi James, leading communication and body language expert, and author of The Body Language Bible. Judi ...
Bad WiFi: Why It’s Detrimental to Your Event
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brooke and Cody discuss something you see at nearly every event: WiFi. Have you ever been to an event with slow WiFi? It can leave ...
Is Your Event Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks?
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Season 3 of How Great Events Happen, you’ll hear hosts Brooke Gracey and Cody Liskh dig into cybersecurity as it relates to...
How Great Events Happen Season 3 Intro
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As 2020 is beginning, the event season is heating up. Brooke Gracey and Cody Liskh return for Season 3 of the How Great Events Happen podcast, by Cven...
Changing Your Perspective
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this bonus episode to hear how you can get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to continually rethink, imagine, and be mindful. Ch...
How to Make Memorable Experiences
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make memorable corporate events with the help of the team at Kapow. Listen in as Courtnie Hodge and Esther Chen share how they partnered ...
Through the Lens
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having the right video crew at your event can be a game-changer. Tune in to this episode to hear how Oogoog, the content creation company based in Las...
App Ninja: How a Mobile Event App Saved the Event
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every event planner has a story of unexpected things coming up at an event, but they don’t always have to end badly. Listen to this episode to hear ...
Introducing From The Red Leather Couch: Grab a PSL and Hear From Event Industry Leaders
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The weather is getting colder and the holidays are approaching! Listen in to hear our bonus episodes with event industry professionals.
Modern Event Marketing 101
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cvent’s CMO Patrick Smith joins our podcast to discuss why events are an important part of a holistic marketing strategy, and how they are uniquely ...
Sustainable is Attainable
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easier to be more environmentally conscious at your events than ever before. Join us to learn how you can make your event more "green,” from ...
Strategic Meetings Management - It’s A Lot Easier Than You Think!
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic Meetings Management sounds great in theory but many organizations still struggle to understand what exactly it is and how to ultimately impl...
Duty of Care
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As event planners, we have a responsibility to keep our attendees safe. Find out how duty of care applies to planners. From training to a clear emerge...
Come Fly with Me
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cvent surveyed 500 travel managers across Europe about their budgets, priorities, preferences, concerns, and requirements when considering hotels fo...
Win the Event, Day, Week, or Even the Year
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to event success, it’s easy to get bogged down in whether an event increased ROI. But in the events world, it isn’t just about the e...
Do it for the ‘Gram: Activating Influencers at Events
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Think influencers are just a trend? Turns out, they can have a big impact on event promotion. We talk about how to activate staff, speakers, and spons...
The Benefit of Listening: Start A Podcast
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Parry discusses how to use a company podcast to drive interest (and registration) to your events and how to integrate a podcast into the live eve...
Art of Moderation
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Jeffries, emcee extraordinaire, sits down to discuss how to bring value to live events through the art of moderation.
Invisible Workload
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paulina Curto uncovers the invisible workload of event planners. From budgeting to work-life balance, event planning continues to rank amongst the mos...
How Great Events Happen Season 2 Intro
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Gracey and Cody Liskh return for Season 2 of the How Great Events Happen podcast. Brooke and Cody will sit down with meetings and events indust...
Are you trendy? Part 2
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Senior VP of Sales, Brian Ludwig, joins us to discuss 2019 event trends, his thoughts on the future of events and how to stay ahead of the curve. This...
Are you trendy? Part 1
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Senior VP of Sales, Brian Ludwig, joins us to discuss 2019 event trends, his thoughts on the future of events and how to stay ahead of the curve. This...
How do they do it? Cvent on Cvent CONNECT
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From sourcing to planning, marketing to onsite execution and data collection, see how the Cvent team uses its own technology to host the annual Cvent ...
Woke Women: Finding Success in the Business of Meetings
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women face a variety of challenges—and opportunities—as they navigate the waters of a of the meeting and event industry. Courtney Stanley and Sa...
Actionable Steps: Help End Human Trafficking
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Wagner from CWT Meetings & Events discusses Human Trafficking and identifies our role as industry professionals in helping to put an end to this ...
Check Your Bias: Diversity and Inclusion in Events
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Newton discusses why diversity and inclusion is good for business and how to ensure that your meetings and events program fits the bill.
How Does Your Event Program Stack Up?
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your organization’s events program at expert level or does it need a little work? Cvent’s Mike Dietrich joins us to show you how to measure you...
Happy and Healthy: Keep Attendees (and You!) Safe and Productive Part 2
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Spero continues the discussion on how meeting planners can more effectively mitigate company risk and also optimize the health and safety of ...
Happy and Healthy: Keep Attendees (and You!) Safe and Productive Part 1
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Spero discusses how meeting planners can be proficient at mitigating company risk while also optimizing the health and safety of meeting atte...
Let’s Get Personal: Data Privacy Laws
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cvent’s General Counsel Larry Samuelson is here to discuss the shifting global data privacy regulations and the profound impact they have on meeting...
Introduction: How Great Events Happen
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, what's this new podcast about? Boring is not an option, so we picked the most interesting thought leaders in the industry to keep it engaging. And...