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Epic Events by vFairsHow Event Insights Can Transform Future Experiences | Epic Events by vFairs | Vinnu DeshettyAre you using your event data to its full potential?Join Vinodhini Deshetty as she dives into the actionable insights hidden in your event metrics and shares strategies for designing better experiences, whether your events are virtual, in-person, or hybrid.Learn how to:- Spot overlooked data points that can transform your strategy- Combine virtual and in-person insights for hybrid events- Use AI and predictive analytics to understand attendee intent- Set KPIs that actually drive impact- Reserve your spot now and discover how data can...
2025-09-2443 min
Association Tech InsiderS3E1 When One System Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Association Tech for Agility and GrowthIn this episode, "When One System Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Association Tech for Agility and Growth," we explore a challenge many associations face: relying solely on their AMS to manage everything from member management to communications. As member expectations grow and digital strategies become more complex, a single system often can’t keep up—resulting in workarounds, data silos, and stalled innovation.Discover how a more flexible, integrated approach to technology can help. We dive into how associations are rethinking their tech stacks by combining specialized platforms that work seamlessly together. This approach doesn’t replace the AMS but...
2025-08-051h 00
Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips ConsultingRadio Free 501c: Negotiating with Consultants with Vinnu Deshetty July 14, 2025Episode 292: Have you ever wondered how to get the most out of a conversation with a consultant? Then this is the episode for you! My guest Vinnu Deshetty of Event ROI Coach is here to share her tips on creating valuable projects that deliver the outcomes your organization wants. We discuss how to design the dialogue, identifying outcomes -- they may not be what you think they are! -- and how to be open and flexible in project development. Yes, we do discuss the delicate topic of fees. We also have fun talking about our shared identity of being "...
2025-07-1427 min
Association RevUPRTDNA's Bold Event Changes and Data to Drive Sponsorship (S2.E4)"This year moving into 2025, we have eliminated the Expo Floor."If your association is looking for ways to create a more engaging annual event, this episode is for you. Tara Puckey, MBA, CAE, CMP is the Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). In 2021, RTDNA shrank the size of their event and has made bold decisions ever since aimed at fulfilling the event purpose: meaningful connection. Listen to the episode to find out how they are doing it.Plus, hear from Joe Colangelo (Bear Analytics) and event expert Vinnu Deshetty on how...
2025-06-0114 min
Association Tech InsiderS2E16 Breaking Barriers in Tech and Events: CIO's Playbook for ChangeHow can technology transform the way organizations plan and execute meetings and events? Join ASAE Tech Council member Vinnu Deshetty as she talks with Atul (AK) Srivastava, CIO of the American College of Emergency Physicians, about his groundbreaking work dismantling technology silos. Atul shares how his approach to breaking down barriers within the organization led to more efficient, innovative, and collaborative solutions for their meetings and events. Discover the strategies he implemented to streamline processes, enhance attendee experiences, and drive meaningful connections through technology. Packed with challenges, triumphs, and actionable insights, this episode is a mu...
2025-03-1130 min
SPEAKPactWant Standing Ovations? Use These Tech Hacks for Keynote Magic with Vinnu DeshettyAiming to captivate audiences, wow event organizers, and leave every stage unforgettable? Plunge into the powerful impact of event data in transforming your speaking career. Uncover how to make yourself indispensable to event organizers while connecting authentically with your audience. Learn actionable strategies such as requesting attendee demographics from organizers, harnessing AI tools to analyze audience behavior, and utilizing cutting-edge event technology to foster meaningful engagement.Explore into the art of storytelling, discovering how to weave insights into your narratives that captivate and resonate with your audience. Master the techniques for presenting data in ways t...
2024-11-2745 min
Association RevUPRevUP Data to Drive Business (S1:E6)“The value is in the extraction of the insights and the actionability from the data.” Joe Colangelo (Bear Analytics) reminds us that the true value of data emerges for our associations when we know what to look for and how to use it to drive business decisions. In Episode 6: RevUP Data to Drive Business, Colangelo is joined by Vinnu Deshetty (EVA), Thad Lurie (AGU), Maneesha Manges (High Road Solutions) and Erin Pressley (NRECA) as they cover: the evolution of data how to overcome data overwhelm and data silos ideas to create a cultu...
2024-07-0826 min
Association Tech InsiderS1E24: AI Transformations: Enhancing Events and Attendee EngagementThis podcast is in conjunction with ASAE's Meetings & Expositions Professionals Advisory Council.
In this enlightening episode of "Association Tech Insider," TPAC member Vinnu Deshetty, CEO and Founder of EVA Event Tech Hub, interviews Ksenija Polla, Head of Education and Legacy Programmes with International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Ksenija shares an intriguing case study from her recent conference, highlighting the revolutionary use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform how events synthesize and leverage content. By employing AI technology, her team was able to summarize extensive roundtable discussions and create comprehensive presentations overnight - a task that traditionally...
2024-05-0229 minAssociation Tech InsiderS1E19: AI Empowered: Revolutionizing Event Data with Artificial IntelligenceThis episode of Association Tech Insider focuses on "AI Empowered: Revolutionizing Event Data with Artificial Intelligence." We dive into the transformative impact that artificial intelligence is having on the event industry. Tune in as we explore the current state of AI in events, focusing on its role in data cleaning, enrichment, and monitoring. We'll discuss the challenges and opportunities in data collection, the importance of handling missing data, and how enhanced data management sets the stage for advanced personalization and segmentation.
Discover how AI is not just an analytical tool but a partner that fills gaps, identifies...
2024-03-1437 min
Association 4.0®Ep 68: Drowning in Data – Identifying Event Data Points Most Beneficial to AssociationsThis week’s guest is Vinnu DeShetty, CEO and Founder of EVA Event Tech Hub. In this episode, Vinnu talks to us about key event data points that associations need to collect. With the gaining popularity of virtual events, associations now have a new layer of data that they’ve never collected before. No, event data is … Read More Read More
2023-04-1528 min
Association 4.0™Ep 68: Drowning in Data – Identifying Event Data Points Most Beneficial to AssociationsThis week’s guest is Vinnu DeShetty, CEO and Founder of EVA Event Tech Hub. In this episode, Vinnu talks to us about key event data points that associations need to collect. With the gaining popularity of virtual events, associations now have a new layer of data that they’ve never collected before. No, event data is not new. Yes, there seems to be a lot more of it. Gone are the days when event data stays in its registration silos. Associations want to know what to do with data that can provide them insights that can help the enti...
2023-04-1528 min
Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events204 - Making Sense of Data Exhibitors should Expect - with Vinnu DeshettyVinnu Deshetty serves as CEO of EVA Event Tech Hub and brings over 25 years of meeting and conference planning experience in the association and nonprofit industries. With a unique understanding of both the tech and meeting planning worlds, Vinnu focuses on making tech accessible and productive for meeting planners. She leads development teams to bring a sense of humanity to AI development making EVA’s technology a reality that is easily implemented and activated. You can find Vinnu as an event tech advocate speaking at industry events at Meeting Planners International (MPI), Professional Convention Managers Associations (PCMA), and the Ame...
2023-03-2031 min
Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events197 - Tips & Predictions from the Pros at IAEE's Expo! Expo!I attended IAEE's Expo! Expo! 2022 conference held in Louisville, KY and was able to get some of the EventProfs there to share some Tips and Predictions for exhibiting in 2023!Featured in this episode:Jennifer Millett of ARMA InternationalJohn D'Adamo of VenuIQRoss Sudentas of ExpoFPAndrew Asaro of SessionBoardVinnu Deshetty of eva Event Tech PlatformJeanne Brei of National Trade Show AllianceMentioned in this episode:Trade Show University Episode GuideMany have asked, "Is there an easier way to find the episodes and topics I need?"
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2023-01-3007 min
Most People Don't... But You Do!#20 How to FIND your SUPERPOWER for EVENTS; Ms. Vinnu Deshetty, Owner of Apex Meetings & EventsTaking care of family, finding out what you're good at, and creating safe and open environments for all conversations! Vinnu also shares with us how she found her SUPERPOWER for events and offers ideas on how others can do the same.As EVA’s Principal Virtual Planner, Vinnu Deshetty brings over 20 years of experience working with conferences, meetings and events. As a meeting planner, she understands the hurdles her industry peers encounter on a daily basis. In an environment where technology is quickly changing and the nature of meetings is evolving, Vinnu leads EVA’s team of virt...
2021-06-0833 min