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Thoughts & ObservationsAI Activation - above and below the waterlineThis week, a double feature on AI: How to use AI-powered tools to move past Slido-stuff when interacting with your conference or event audience. And: The State of AI adoption in the exhibition industry.PLUS: a deep dive into the revenue data in the latest UFI barometer - to show where the growth sits across the industry right now.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any...2025-07-3019 minThoughts & ObservationsParis - The Olympic legacy, one year onThis week: One year ago, the Paris Olympics began with a spectacular (and very wet) Opening Ceremony. Today - what is the legacy of the event?This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-07-2317 minThoughts & ObservationsWhen Events get Too Hot to Handle - literallyThe FIFA Club World Cup is the latest major event severely impacted by challenging weather. As the planet warms - are some events becoming "too hot to handle"?This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-07-1615 minThoughts & ObservationsGermany's Messes by the NumbersThis week: There is more than meets the eye as the major German "Messes" have reported their earnings and outlooks. Also: What will the "Big Beautiful Bill" mean for the Events Industry - and what changes may still be afoot?This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-07-0915 minThoughts & ObservationsA Tale of Two Government SchemesThis week, how governments can support small and medium enterprises through business events support.It's the 25th edition. Thanks for feedbacks and encouragement, and please keep telling your peers to subscribe. This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-07-0209 minThoughts & ObservationsA Look to the EastThis week, a focus on China - I am just back from Shanghai.Also: Anatomy of an advocacy event. Introducing envire. And industry news.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-06-2517 minThoughts & ObservationsThe next Events Industry Game Changer is...The most transformative device for the digital evolution of the business events industry to date has been - the smartphone. But the race is on for its successor. Also: where AI fails, according to Apple research, and news!This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-06-1817 minThoughts & ObservationsThe Face-to-Face PremiumAs a US celebrity businessman lauds the value of face-to-face - can we benefit from this, and how?Also: more on industry advocacy, boosting Boost, and news!This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-06-1116 minThoughts & ObservationsWhy it is time to step up our advocacy gameHappy Global Exhibitions Day! But: Isn't it time to step up our strategic global industry advocacy game?Also: An update on tariffs and trade shows, and industry news.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-06-0416 minThoughts & ObservationsIMEX Take-AwaysLet's dig into the "State of the Events Industry" through the prism of IMEX. Also: Blackstone starts the sales process for Clarion Events. When IMEX made me speechless. And another look back at the pandemic times five years ago.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-05-2815 min
Event Design Collective PODcastsKevin Hinton, CAE, CED + Miguel Neves, CED with Ruud Janssen #DESIGNtoCHANGE #IMEX25At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the #DESIGNtoCHANGE #podcast, hosted by Ruud Janssen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/ ) brought together industry veterans Kevin Hinton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhinton/) of US Travel Association and Miguel Neves ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelseven/ ) from SKIFT Meetings. Both former MPI International Board members, they shared insights on the evolving landscape of events and travel.
Kevin Hinton discussed his recent presentation on US travel trends, addressing the new administration's impact and highlighting Rotary International's successful Chicago meeting. He also touched on personal changes, anticipating his "empty nester" status as his daughter prepares to attend...2025-05-2438 min
Event Design Collective PODcastsAna Maria Viscasillas MBA CDME DES CED + John Mc Hugh with Ruud Janssen #DESIGNtoCHANGE #IMEX25Meet Certified Event Designers Ana Maria Viscasillas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amviscasillas/ and John McHugh https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mchugh-cmm-87367320/ in conversation with Ruud Janssen at live #IMEX25 in Frankfurt.
At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, the global events industry's premier trade show, Ana Maria and John, two seasoned professionals, engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue about the industry's evolution and future. Ana Maria, former chair of the Events Industry Council (EIC) and architect behind the Puerto Rico Convention Center, shared her journey from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show to leading Discover Puerto Rico. She introduced the Future Studies project...2025-05-2433 min
Event Design Collective PODcastsKai Hattendorf with Ruud Janssen #DESIGNtoCHANGE #IMEX25At IMEX Frankfurt 2025, Ruud Janssen hosted Kai Hattendorf, a business transformation specialist and former UFI CEO, for the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast in Hall 9. Fresh from visits to Sabah, East Malaysia, Hattendorf shared insights on the event industry's state of flux, drawing from his extensive background, including his time at Messe Frankfurt.
The conversation, which included perspectives from industry leaders like Reggie Agarwal of Cvent and IMEX CEO Carina Bauer, explored the concept of "accidental organizers." Hattendorf cited Web Summit and South by Southwest as prime examples of community-driven events that grew organically. He emphasized the trust inherent in event ownership and...2025-05-2331 minThoughts & ObservationsDecarbonisation ProgressA short special edition on progress at the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative.And: JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council and Events Industry Council announce they plan to collaborate on sustainability, advocacy, and research. This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-05-2110 min
Devs on TapeArne Hattendorf - Code, CO₂ und der WeltraumaufzugGreen Coding & Geek-Kultur: Arne Hattendorf über CO₂-Fußabdruck, Web-Wahnsinn und Weltraumträume
In dieser Folge von Devs on Tape melden wir uns von der APEX Connect 2025 im Europa-Park Rust – mit einem ganz besonderen Gast: Arne Hattendorf. Arne ist nicht nur Softwareentwickler, Green-Coding-Verfechter und aktives DOAG-Mitglied, sondern auch leidenschaftlicher Nerd mit einem Faible für Raumfahrt und Effizienz.
Gemeinsam sprechen wir über nachhaltige Softwareentwicklung, wie kleine Coding-Entscheidungen große Auswirkungen auf den CO₂-Fußabdruck haben können – und warum unnötige Google-Suchen oder 8K-Streaming auf alten Fernsehern nicht nur absurd, sondern auch klimaschädlich sind.
Außerdem diskutieren w...2025-05-1554 minThoughts & ObservationsAssociation Events: The Pressure To ChangeCan associations - essentially "part-time event organisers" - keep up with the pace of change in event design?Also: Eurovision delivers a timely follow-up case study to last week's topic here. And some key industry news.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-05-1413 minThoughts & ObservationsGoing Gaga on the CopacabanaDestinations bet big to hit the right note - with pop and rock stars. Is it "A Sky Full of Stars" for destination management, or rather a "Definitely Maybe"? We'll have a look this week.This podcast is based on Kai Hattendorf's newsletter - you can subscribe to it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281653665436717058This is an experiment - this podcast is auto-generated by AI using NotebookLM. Any interpretation of the original newsletter content is done by the platform.2025-05-0711 min
New In EventsNew In Events: Climate conversations & the road to net zeroFor World Earth Day, Mike Fletcher and Paul Cook chat with Shawna McKinley about her work documenting events in Canada that have been impacted by changing and unpredictable weather patterns. From her home in North Vancouver, Shawna advises a better understanding of event insurance policies, along with emergency preparedness and better crisis communication. Continuing the climate theme, in episode five we also hear from Kai Hattendorf who sits on the board of JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council) and came by the podcast booth at IBTM World in Barcelona last year. JMIC is the org...2024-04-1832 min
Trade Show Talk PodcastUFI President Michael Duck & UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf: Launching a North America Regional ChapterIn an exclusive interview, we had the opportunity to talk with UFI President Michael Duck, who serves as executive vice president, commercial development of Informa Markets, and UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf, to get the inside scoop on the breaking news that UFI kicked off its first Global Congress in U.S. with the launch of a North America Regional Chapter. We talked about: Why the regional chapter was formed in North America and why now What UFI regional chapters do and how they support members Who will lead the North America C...2023-11-0134 min
The EXHIBITOR Now PodcastKai Hattendorf on The UFI Global Congress in Las VegasTommy Goodwin chats with Kai from UFI for the upcoming Global Congress event in Las Vegas, association news updated, and Mark and Mike talk current events around the industry.2023-10-1937 min
The EXHIBITOR Now PodcastKai Hattendorf on The UFI Global Congress in Las VegasTommy Goodwin updates the listeners on advocacy and the happenings on the Hill.Mark and Mike chat about IMEX 23, CEIR's latest report and more. Association updates as well2023-10-1931 min
Bigital Thinking PodcastDas größte Asset der Messebranche - Kai Hattendorf, CEO von UFI
In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Kai unter anderem über die Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen Messen in Deutschland und im Ausland, Trends im Bereich Messe und die drei großen Themen Digitalisierung, Klima und Nachwuchs für die Branche.
🤝 Triff Kai bei der UFI Europa Konferenz
14.-16.06.2023
https://www.ufieurope.org/2023-03-2038 min
The Deep Dive PodcastKai Hattendorf talks NCZEAmi editor James Lancaster talks to Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI, the global association of the exhibitions industry, about the meeting industry's efforts to combat climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-0726 min
Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events198 - Focus on the Customer & UFI Trends to Watch - with Kai HattendorfWhat worries you this 2023? Are there trends you need to watch out for? In this episode, we focus on customers and also discuss the flows, ins, and outs of the industry.Kai Hattendorf graces the podcast today. Kai is the CEO of UFI - the global association for the exhibition industry. With UFI being active all around the world, he spends a lot of time connecting with the industry and our stakeholders around the globe. He's a sought-after speaker across the events industry and regularly here in the US - and was recently named "Business Events Strategist...2023-02-0636 min
The EXHIBITOR Now PodcastTrends for 2023!UFI's Kai Hattendorf drops in to talk with Mark and Mike about the top five trends for 2023 in Trade Shows and Live Events! Mark and Mike also shed light on other aspects on the industries for the immediate future.2023-01-2732 min