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Epic Events by vFairsEpic Events by vFairsAI, Tech & The Bold Moves Event Planners Need to Make | Epic Events by vFairs | Dahlia El GhazzarIn this episode, Younas is joined by event tech and strategy powerhouse, Dahlia El Ghazzar, founder of Dahlia Plus Agency. They explore the powerful role AI plays in modern event planning—from automating tedious tasks to enhancing real-time engagement. Dahlia shares her insights on how the attention economy is reshaping the events industry and why event planners need to rethink outdated strategies to keep audiences captivated. Plus, they discuss the most overrated trends and how to create experiences that truly resonate with attendees. Subscribe to the Podcast for more Event Industry Chats!2025-03-1945 minDo This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson l Presented By MarigoldDo This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson l Presented By MarigoldEp. 273- EVENTS are Changing! w/Event Industry LEGEND - Dahlia El Gazzar 🧠- Stop Pleasing the C-Suite and Focus on Your Audience!In this insightful episode of Do This, Not That, Jay Schwedelson sits down with Dahlia El Gazzar, a trailblazer in the events industry, to delve into the evolving landscape of event planning. They explore innovative strategies for enhancing events, ensuring they resonate with today’s audiences and leave lasting impressions.=================================================================Key Discussion Points:(02:01) Dahlia's unique entry into the events industry through organizing a camel race(04:58) The crucial role of addressing stakeholder desires in event planning(06:08) Urging event organizers to revamp their approaches for 2025(09:14) Tips for reimagining traditional ev...2025-02-1418 minMeetings Today PodcastMeetings Today PodcastFast Forward: How Planners Can Use Technology to Improve Event MarketingOn this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Dahlia El Gazzar, one of the leading voices in event and marketing technology to find out how planners can and should be utilizing new technologies to better market their events. 2024-05-2332 minMeetings Today PodcastMeetings Today PodcastFast Forward: How Planners Can Use Technology to Improve Event MarketingOn this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Dahlia El Gazzar, one of the leading voices in event and marketing technology to find out how planners can and should be utilizing new technologies to better market their events. 2024-05-2332 minPresentation Thinking™Presentation Thinking™#119. What’s new in the event industry? Notes from ETL Vegas 2024What happens in Vegas…gets directly recorded onto our podcast!  Mikey’s back from Las Vegas to spill the beans on all things Event Tech Live, an annual event for event marketing that brings in all sorts of new ideas and technology for the event industry to continue to be cutting edge.  From learning about prioritizing the attendee experience to humanizing events, we learned that events are their own kind of presentations and as always—tell a story when done well. This is an episode for: event marketers, planners, presenters and anyone curious about emerging...2024-05-0933 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Building a Creative BusinessWhether you’re building your own creative business or positioning yourself as the creative go-to in someone else’s company, you’ll want to hear from William Warren. As the Founder of the visual communications firm The Sketch Effect and author of “The Conquering Creative: 9 Shifts to Build an Unstoppable Creative Business,” William knows a lot about earning a living as a creative. Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on productivity, delegation, strategy, goal setting, sweet spots, and self-care for creatives with William and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: 2023-10-1241 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Back to the Future? Or Past?: Different Approaches to Familiar ProblemsWhy the f*ck are we going back and not forward with our events? Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on what we can do differently with our organizations and clients with Brianna Elenes of Freeman and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on LinkedIn 2023-10-1233 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Are 365 Communities Worth the Effort?Communities are all the rage. When done well, event organizers benefit from keeping their attendees happy and engaged between events. Attendees profit from learning and networking with their peers. Bad community management results in a ghost town, but good community management is difficult and time-consuming. Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on the benefits and rewards of 365 communities with the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on...2023-10-1246 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.What Do Corporate Event Executives Care About?Corporate marketers are data-driven but has the event data they’re after changed? SXSW, the annual “festival” for film, media, music and tech, is a great place to find the answer to that question. In this show, Cindy Lo of Austin-based RED VELVET shares what was on the minds of brand marketers, the event data they’re looking for, and what, if anything, caught her eye at SX. The viewers of the weekly webcast also chime in. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Mic...2023-10-1246 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.What Is The Snackable Event Content Trend?Research shows that the human attention span has decreased significantly in the past two decades. As a result, conference sessions are shorter and post-event videos are being served up in snackable portions. Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on this long-simmering trend and what’s next with the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on LinkedIn 2023-10-1233 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.How to Do Epic Sh*t with Your TeamTeamwork makes the dream work if you do it right. Whether you’re the coach, player, or cheerleader, join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on how to work together, maintain momentum, keep the creative juices flowing, be inclusive, and deal with the naysayers to produce unquestionably epic events with Monique Ruff-Bell of TED and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on LinkedIn   2023-10-1237 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.How Great Collaborators Do What They DoIn his new book, "Harnessing Serendipity—Collaboration Artists, Conveners and Connectors: The Art of Collaboration for Visionary Leaders," David Adler believes that “collaboration is a skill we can all better learn, develop, and share” and “serendipity isn’t totally serendipitous.” Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on how to make magic when humans come together with David and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on LinkedIn 2023-10-1248 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Building Your Personal Brand - How To Be the Celebrity CEO of Your industryWhether you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 firm or a solopreneur, Ramon Ray believes you can grow your business and live the life you want. Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on personal branding, community-building and getting the attention you deserve with Ramon Ray of CelebrityCEO.com and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on LinkedIn 2023-10-1234 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Beyond Festivalization: What’s Next for Business Events?There’s no doubt that in-person events have made a comeback. But what have they come back from, and what are they moving to? Not too long ago, according to Skift, festivalization was the word the industry used to describe “the ‘cross-pollination’ or intermingling of business or tech and creative industries.” Has that idea come and gone? Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on how events can stand out with Robert Dunsmore, freelance creative director and experience strategist, and the viewers of their weekly webcast.   Connect with Us: Submit Your...2023-10-1237 minCut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Cut the Sh*t. Cue the Genius.Why is Event A/V so Expensive?Ask any business event planner about the cost of audio-visual equipment, and it turns into a therapy session. Equipment rental and labor costs are off-the-charts high. Join the hosts as they cut the sh*t on what’s going on, who (or what) is to blame and when the cost craziness is going to end with Joshua Butler of Falcon Events and the viewers of their weekly webcast. Connect with Us: Submit Your Ideas Here Liz Caruso King on LinkedIn Michelle Bruno on LinkedIn Dahlia El Gazzar on L...2023-10-1137 minThe Dan Assor Show #eventprofsThe Dan Assor Show #eventprofsEP101: "Overcoming The Fear of Change with Dahlia El Gazzar" #eventprofsMy guest for this episode is Dahlia El Gazzar, who lives and works out of Melrose Massachusetts in the USA. Dahlia is the owner of Dahlia + Agency, brand + experience + marketing agency. With more than a decade of experience in the meetings and events sector, working on both the professional planning side and as an association collaborator, Dahlia is known as the coffee-fuelled ‘go-to’ source for trendsetting solutions, event tech news, and professional branding expertise. Dahlia has featured in a number of whose who lists in the event industry including. Best Event Tech Evan...2023-10-0448 minThe EXHIBITOR Now PodcastThe EXHIBITOR Now PodcastEvents After the CORONA COASTER!Mike has a talk with Dahlia El Gazzar from the Dahlia Plus Agency of Boston about how events are changing coming out of the pandemic.  Mark and Mike recap the Super Bowl, activations and events in general and more!  2023-02-1734 minThe Event HustlersThe Event HustlersEpisode 71: LIVE from techsytalk GLOBAL: Blended Events Lets Get Serious About What Works & What Doesn't with Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia+This is a recorded session from our techsytalk GLOBAL annual conference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eventhustlers/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eventhustlers/support2022-12-1232 minNo More Bad EventsNo More Bad EventsTo Meta-Finity and Beyond (ft. Dahlia El Gazzar, founder, DAHLIA+ Agency)To Meta-Finity and Beyond (ft. Dahlia El Gazzar, founder, DAHLIA+ Agency)Dahlia El Gazzar was already seeing the future of events ten years agoOPENING QUOTE:“It's not the same anymore. People's energies will direct you on how you design experiences. So this is where you need to go back to basics.”-Dahlia El GazzarGUEST BIO:Dahlia El Gazzar is the go-to source for trend setting event solutions, tech news, event marketing, and social marketing expertise. She’s the founder of the DAHLIA+ Agency, a band of con...2022-09-0728 minThe Business of MeetingsThe Business of Meetings121: Shivoting with Dahlia El GazzarWe are excited to speak with Dahlia El Gazzar, the Founder of Dahlia+ Agency, today! Dahlia is a tech, marketing, and digital agency specialist!  In this episode, Dahlia shares many valuable tips and insights for entrepreneurs and talks about tech, digital agencies, and digital marketing.  We hope you enjoy listening to our interesting and informative conversation with Dahlia El Gazzar today! Bio: Dahlia has an OMG attitude about all things event tech and experience design. She is her own brand, with more than a decade of experience in the meetings and ev...2022-07-0539 minThe Bullet List ShowThe Bullet List ShowWhen Keith Went To the PCMA Convening Leaders ShowIn this episode, Keith and I discuss the recent PCMA show in Las Vegas where Keith was in attendance. It was held at Caesars Forum and Harrahs Hotel, 10th – 12th January 2022. Audio goes here Keith goes through his list of hits and misses for the event, overall  though, his experience of the PCMA was very positive. During our  conversation, we discuss transport to the show (Taxi’s and Uber), the  lack of knives and the music played to attendees. We also chat about  toilets and a slight problem with our episode numbering! Companies mentione...2022-01-1424 minThe Bullet List ShowThe Bullet List ShowOmicron, Events & Marketing With Guest Dahlia El GazzarIn this episode, our guest is the fabulous Dahlia El Gazzar from Dahlia Plus Agency.  We have a great conversation about the impact of Covid and how upcoming  events are being affected by Omicron. We also discuss the Metaverse and  much more ! audio code goes here so don’t copy this bit! The following links were mention in the episode… PCMA Convening Leaders Trends by Hustle Event Tech Live Las Vegas Allseated If you have any views on this episode or want to discuss further the points mentioned then come join us on our Fac...2022-01-0535 minEvents HeistEvents HeistThe 5 Best Event War Stories this year from Events Heist 2021Thanks to:#5 Events Heist #18 - Anh Nguyen & Sheldon Lachambre#4 Events Heist #14 - Heidi Legein & Anna Peters#3 Events Heist #20 - Dahlia El Gazzar & Shawn (Yih-Hsiang) Cheng#2 Events Heist #23 Jazmyn Breanna & Mahoganey Jones#1 Events Heist #17 - Sabrina Meyers & Robert Dunsmore2021-12-2410 minEvents HeistEvents HeistThe Top 5 Event Heists Games of 2021THE TOP 5 EVENTS HEIST FOR 2021:   #5 ALWAYS PRINT ATTENDEE INFO ON THE SAME SIDE OF THEIR BADGES  🌟 Anh Nguyen, Head of Community Engagement at Twine and Founder of Spark Event Management  🌟 Sheldon Lachambre, President & CEO at Lachambre Consulting & Events   #4 BEWARE THE CUP OF COFFEE WHEN IT'S LURKING AROUND YOUR AV DESK   🌟 Heidi Legein , The MICE Guru Managing Director  🌟 Anna Peters, Creative Director for Evolve Events   #3 SHIT SHOW SLOWMO  2021-12-1610 mineXchange by AllseatedeXchange by AllseatedDahlia El Gazzar| Engaging Your AudienceDahlia El Gazzar| Engaging Your Audience In today’s episode of the exchange podcast, we are joined by Dahlia El Gazzar, a tech-therapist and events experience designer from Dahlia plus agency, which is a full marketing agency. The existing business models that enabled organizations to use events for marketing, sales, and revenue creation must be redesigned to thrive in the changing market environment. Learning how to handle these disruptions to create intentionally designed experiences in virtual and in-person events is vital in planning better events.Dahlia's company specializes in helping event professionals figure out...2021-11-2632 minSkift Meetings PodcastSkift Meetings PodcastContent Continuum with Dahlia El Gazzar and Gemma EdwardsDahlia El Gazzar, Tech Evangelist + Idea Igniteur at DAHLIA+Agency, and Gemma Edwards, Co-founder of Canapii In this episode EventMB's editor-in-chief, Miguel Neves, deputy editor, Angela Tupper, and guests discuss hybrid engagement strategies, and topics including: Covid fatigue - best advice to planners What do you say to those who say it's time to drop virtual and go back to in-person-only events? Event data - Why do we need to really understand data to make it actionable? How do we prepare for working with data in 2022 and beyond? Event promotion - Speakers and sponsors as...2021-11-191h 02eXchange by AllseatedeXchange by AllseatedUpcoming Interview with Dahlia El Gazzar: Lighting Round Bonus EpisodeUpcoming Interview with Dahlia El Gazzar: Lighting Round Bonus EpisodeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-11-0502 minEvents HeistEvents HeistEvents Heist #20 - Dahlia El Gazzar & Shawn (Yih-Hsiang) ChengEvents Heist episode 20 featuring:  🌟 Dahlia El Gazzar, Tech Evangelist + Idea Igniteur at DAHLIA+Agency  🌟 Shawn (Yih-Hsiang) Cheng, Senior Event Project Manager at MCI Group Canada #EventsHeist #EventProfs #Events #EventsIndustry #EventsManagement2021-10-0621 minEventful: The Podcast for Meeting ProfessionalsEventful: The Podcast for Meeting ProfessionalsEvent Tech Lessons Learned From 18 Months of DisruptionWe are in a particularly crucial moment in the evolution of events and event technology. The pandemic accelerated many trends towards digitization that were embraced by the industry, because really we had no choice. But now, industry members are taking a hard look at what we've learned so far and what our strategies should be moving. In this episode of Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals, we share excerpts from the recent MeetingsTech Roundtable 2021. Moderated by Michael Shapiro, executive editor for Northstar Meetings Group, it includes a number of insights from top industry thought leaders, including entrepreneur a...2021-09-2820 minGatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry PodcastGatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry PodcastThe New Strategies for Events and MeetingsHost: David Adler, Cathy Song Novelli Guests: Dahlia El Gazzar, Sara Gorlick, Robert Thompson In this special sponsored edition of GatherGeeks, BizBash founder and chairman David Adler teams up with Cathy Song Novelli, SVP of marketing and communications at virtual and hybrid events software platform Hubilo, to host an in-depth discussion on the new strategies for events and meetings. The pair chats with Dahlia El Gazzar, an event industry veteran and tech expert; Sara Gorlick, vice president of events at Rakuten Americas; and Robert Thompson, VP of sales at AV Canada. This international group of planners and...2021-08-2453 minThe Event HustlersThe Event HustlersEpisode 32: Industry Catch Up with Dahlia El Gazzar from Dahlia+It is always an honor to chat with Dahlia so in this episode, we're going to catch up and talk about all the great ideas and innovations filling her brain! We'll chat about engagement, future of the industry and take all your questions as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eventhustlers/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eventhustlers/support2021-05-2033 minThe Event Tech Talk Show PodcastThe Event Tech Talk Show PodcastHow To Design Online Events with Dahlia El Gazzar and James MorganThe Event Tech Talk Show is a LIVE podcast brought to you by Event Tech Live In this episode, show host Adam Parry chats with Dahlia El Gazzar of Dahlia+ Agency, a full-service marketing agency specialising in virtual and hybrid events production, branding, event tech, content and strategy, and James Morgan. James is course leader in Tourism and Events Management at the University of Westminster and founder of Event Tech Lab, a marketing and communications incubator for event tech start-ups. Adam asks Dahlia and James about designing, building and delivering online events, the...2021-03-121h 00The Exposure Podcast by The Expo GroupThe Exposure Podcast by The Expo GroupThe Exposure Podcast for March 2021This month on The Exposure Podcast, Dana and Todd visit with Tech Guru and Idea Igniter Dahlia El Gazzar about what works and what doesn't in hybrid/virtual events and we revisit lessons learned from the recent Wired For Wonder webinar.  Plus, it's the last installment of "What Are You Binging?" 2021-03-0430 minThe Room BlockThe Room BlockDesigning Your Direction, with Dahlia El Gazzar and Keri KellyHear from entrepreneurs Dahlia El Gazzar of the DAHLIA+Agency and Keri Kelly of SoulMining, Inc. as they discuss the introspection, honesty, and courage it takes to start living a more authentic life on your own terms. They share how a combination of marketable superpowers and the undying support of the events industry helped each of them take a life-changing leap of faith. To reach Dahlia El Gazzar: dahliaplus.comlinkedin.com/in/dahliaelgazzarinstagram.com/delgazzarfacebook.com/dahlia.elgazzar To reach Keri Kelly: kerikellyphotography.com linkedin.com/in/kerikellyinstagram.com/kerikellyphotographyfacebook.com/kerikellyphotography2020-09-0955 minThe Room BlockThe Room BlockDesigning Your Direction, with Dahlia El Gazzar and Keri KellyHear from entrepreneurs Dahlia El Gazzar of the DAHLIA+Agency and Keri Kelly of SoulMining, Inc. as they discuss the introspection, honesty, and courage it takes to start living a more authentic life on your own terms. They share how a combination of marketable superpowers and the undying support of the events industry helped each of them take a life-changing leap of faith. To reach Dahlia El Gazzar: dahliaplus.comlinkedin.com/in/dahliaelgazzarinstagram.com/delgazzarfacebook.com/dahlia.elgazzar To reach Keri Kelly: kerikellyphotography.com linkedin.com/in/kerikellyinstagram.com/kerikellyphotographyfacebook.com/kerikellyphotography2020-09-0955 minThe Mark Jeffries Event PodcastThe Mark Jeffries Event PodcastPlatform and Content - Dahlia El GazzarWhether you are planning an in person event for next year or a virtual event for next week (!), This is a podcast you need to listen to.However you imagine that you might utilize a Virtual Event Platform company to help bring your virtual event to life, the considerations and guidance in this podcast will arm you with the right questions to ask and the right approach for a very successful event. This episode is so filled with content I hardly know how to describe it! Dahlia el Gazzar is a fountain of knowledge and...2020-06-1628 minHot Hospitality ExchangeHot Hospitality ExchangeEventprofs Together At Home with Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia + Agency - Boston, USAEventprofs Together At Home is a video podcast series created by MICE Vlogger and events industry content creator, Sabrina Meyers. In this series, Sabrina catches up with event professionals of different backgrounds from around the world and asks them the same 10 questions. This objective of this series was to provide a snapshot of the new 'eventprof' daily due to Covid-19 and how they are coping, managing and spending their time whilst in lockdown. From sharing mental health and wellness tips to recommendations of books, podcast and general personal development to what brings them joy despite the doom...2020-05-1624 minInside Events by SwapcardInside Events by SwapcardBringing Strategy & Creativity to Online & Hybrid Events with Michelle Bruno and Dahlia El GazzarOur guests on this show are two women who are quite experienced in the meetings and events industry, and particularly with #eventtech. When asked just about every question on this show, they provided such insightful (and many times surprising) answers!The industry has been talking so much about tools, tools, tools through this transition of taking our events online, but not much has been discussed about the strategy and creativity involved, so we cover that. When asked “What is the TOP lesson you believe event organizers have learned so far through all of this?” -- they...2020-05-0854 minDare to InterruptDare to InterruptFill Up Your Tank and Keep Your Foot on the GasWhat is the real secret behind “doing it all”?  In episode 3 of Dare to Interrupt, host Courtney Stanley speaks with event technology and marketing entrepreneurs Dahlia El Gazzar of DAHLIA+Agency and Shannon DeSouza of DeSouza on Demand. They discuss the importance of practicing gratitude, servanthood and self-care while balancing family life and running their own growing businesses. *Read the transcript and learn more about Dahlia, Shannon and Courtney here.2020-03-1938 minMeetings Today PodcastMeetings Today PodcastCutting-Edge Event Tech at MPI WEC 2019What new tech will save you money and make your job planning meetings and events easier? Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson joins up with Dahlia El Gazzar, from Dahlia+, to explore the event tech offerings at MPI WEC's Tech Pavilion. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!2019-06-1811 minMeetings Today PodcastMeetings Today PodcastCutting-Edge Event Tech at MPI WEC 2019What new tech will save you money and make your job planning meetings and events easier? Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson joins up with Dahlia El Gazzar, from Dahlia+, to explore the event tech offerings at MPI WEC's Tech Pavilion. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!2019-06-1811 minMaking a MarketerMaking a MarketerIs Marketing about Bandwidth or Brain Width? With Dahlia El GazzarOn Episode 33 our guest Dahlia El Gazzar shares her unique perspective based on the work her team does with event organizers. Our guest...  Dahlia El Gazzar - Founder of Dahlia+Agency Dahlia has an OMG-attitude about all things tech and audience engagement solutions. With more than a decade of experience in the meetings and events sector, working on both the professional planning side and as an association collaborator, Dahlia is known as the coffee-fueled "go-to" source for trend-setting solutions, tech news, and social media expertise. Her mission is to untether the busy pr...2019-05-0331 min#EventIcons#EventIconsShould We Move Away from Excel? Technology Solutions for Event Professionals- Episode 90Excel is not working for event professionals. So what are some good technology solutions for event professionals? Event profs cannot work in a space that you cannot collaborate in. You need collaborative workspaces and technology solutions for event professionals that everyone can access at any time.  If you want to move off excel and into a technology solution that will help you succeed, then this is the episode you are looking for! This week, We have some amazing #EventIcons joining us to talk about their view on this topic. We bet this is the episode you don’t want to miss...2017-12-131h 00#EventIcons#EventIconsOne Year Of Interviewing Event Industry Icons – Episode 39We are officially celebrating ONE YEAR of Interviewing Event Industry Icons! It’s our anniversary! This is a very special episode of #EventIcons. Our hosts – Will, Laura, and Sean – will be recapping the past year of interviews, guests, and topics. We’re talking industry news and trends, favorite episodes, guests, and resources that have been shared, and who we’d like to have on the show in 2017! We are so excited for you to join us for this episode and lend your input. This show is for YOU – and we want to hear what you, our viewers and subscribers, think. 2016-12-071h 24The Exposure Podcast by The Expo GroupThe Exposure Podcast by The Expo GroupThe Exposure Podcast for Dec 2016This month, the Exposure Podcast is all about technology as Dana and Todd discuss tech trends from Event Tech Live 2016, an interview with tech expert Dahlia El Gazzar and we find out Dana and Todd's favorite tech-related gadgets just in time for the holidays!2016-12-0100 min#EventIcons#EventIconsCtrl + Alt + Del – Episode 24This week, we take a look at the new industry event, Ctrl Alt Del, which has risen from the cancellation of a major industry conference. From their website:  [CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] will transmit the amazing energy of events world movers & shakers across the globe, hitting a mental reboot to evolve our industry. With some of the strongest voices we will address critical topics that keep us up at night, talking through and finding solutions for New Breeds of Event Planners & Event Strategists, ROI on Networking, Integration Power to Improve Event Performance, Digital Transformation, Community Building, Digital Engagement, and Diversity at...2016-08-1757 min#EventIcons#EventIconsStarting Your Own Event Company – Episode 4Starting your own company. It’s the dream of so many of us! Well this week, we talk with Dahlia El Gazzar and Sarah Soliman about what it takes to make creating your own company possible! This week is full of inspiration thinking and awesome tools to start your own company and you do not want to miss it! You can watch the replay below but as always, we definitely recommend tuning in live on Wednesdays at 5pm EST on Blab so you can ask questions live and talks directly with the icons of the events industry. Next week, we...2015-12-2358 min