The Events Experience
Welcome to The Events Experience brought to you by the event planner’s at Bishop-McCann, an agency devoted to creating JOY through meetings, incentives, and events. On this podcast, we take a deep dive into everything event planning, and our experts will discuss the latest tips and trends for virtual, live, and hybrid events to keep you up to date on the events industry.
Episodes
24 episodes
Creating JOY Through Incentive Travel: Key Strategies and Trends
With more than 15 years of experience leading incentive travel programs, Justin Myers discusses the evolving incentives landscape. Utilizing insights from our strategic partnership with SITE and his own kno...
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18:57
Event Tech Trends and Insights
Join us as we dive into the dynamic world of event technology with our new Vice President of Event Technology, Todd Moritz. With more than 20 years of experience in the events industry, T...
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9:26
Empowering Women with a Unique Employee Benefit, Leva
To celebrate Women's History Month, this episode highlights a unique benefit that Bishop-McCann offers our female associates to help them thrive in their lives and careers. Our VP of Talent and Culture, Melanie Maddock, interviewed Founder and ...
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19:11
2024 Events Industry Outlook and Insights
Dive into the dynamics of the events industry in 2024 with Bishop-McCann's President and Co-Owner, Rob Adams, during this podcast episode. Gain valuable perspectives as he explores the industry's shifts and emerging trends that will define this...
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20:51
The Art of Hospitality with John O'Sullivan of Four Seasons
In this episode, our VP of Client Development and Marketing, Justin Myers, interviews our special guest, John O’Sullivan, the Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Tune in to hear Justin and John dis...
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24:48
Dan Nilsen on Pride Month: Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For this Pride Month episode of The Events Experience, we spoke with our Founder and Owner, Dan Nilsen, about the importance of Pride Month for our agency and how we ensure everyone feels welcomed and included. Topics include:Why in...
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16:27
Pharmaceutical Events: Navigating the Unique Landscape
From telling you how to overcome pharma programs' unique challenges to explaining how to stay up to date on compliance changes, Strategic Account Director, Shelley Huez, covers various pharmaceutical event insights in this podcast. Topics inclu...
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11:33
Celebrating International Women's Day
In this episode, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day with our talent and culture team's Melanie Maddock and Shea Paredes! As a 90% female company in a female-dominated industry, we discuss what this day means to us and how we empower th...
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8:05
2023 Event Trends and Industry Outlook
With the new year just beginning, we discuss what’s to come in 2023 in the meetings and events landscape and what event industry trends to watch for with Amber Heintz, Vice President of Program Operations at Bishop-McCann. Topics include: ...
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17:57
Events Environment for Freelancers & Independent Talent
Joined by Bishop-McCann’s President and Owner, Rob Adams, and Soundings’ Founder and CEO, Tracy Judge, this episode covers issues relating to independent talent in the events industry, along with trends and the future of events. Topics include:...
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15:22
Giving Back Through Project JOY
With the season of giving right around the corner, we’re discussing our community relations program, Project JOY. Our guests are our Founder and Owner, Dan Nilsen, who created our program, and our Business Manager, Megan Barton, who has relaunc...
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9:47
Events Industry Outlook and Innovations with Michael Dominguez
During this interview, Rob Adams speaks with Michael Dominguez, President & CEO at ALHI and event industry expert. Discussing the industry's outlook, innovations, and much more, the pair have an in-depth conversation covering various topics...
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36:06
Why You Should Plan an Incentive Program
Talking with Justin Myers, Head of Commercial and Hospitality Client Group, we discuss everything incentive travel. From the trends being seen for incentive trips to the value of planning these kinds of events, we cover all the reasons w...
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14:43
Planning Successful Franchise Meetings and Events
Joining this episode is our sales director, Rameka Jennings, who has over ten years of experience working in franchise meetings and events. We discuss our franchise and retail vertical, along with how our agency goes about planning programs for...
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7:56
President and Owner's Sabbatical Experience
At Bishop-McCann, we have the amazing benefit of a month-long sabbatical every five years for our associates. In this episode of The Events Experience, listen in to hear our President and Owner, Rob Adams’, experience during his sabbatical. Top...
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25:19
The Importance of Event Apps
In this episode, two of our lead attendee experience managers, Libby Zito and Monica Korte, discuss everything event apps and dive into why you should be utilizing an app at your next meeting or event. Topics include:Importance of a...
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17:22
Talent and Culture in the Events Industry
Joined by Melanie Maddock, we discuss her role as Vice President of Talent and Culture for Bishop-McCann and how she is able to infuse JOY into our company culture for our event professionals. Topics include: How to create stro...
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11:23
Events Industry Outlook for 2022 and Beyond
After two challenging years for the events industry, Bishop-McCann’s President and Owner, Rob Adams, discusses lessons learned and how our agency was able to make it through those difficult times. Tune in to hear upcoming trends and innovations...
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15:05
Bringing Virtual Events to Life
In this episode, Bishop-McCann’s Head of Creative & Production, Shannon McSpadden, discusses virtual events and how to e...
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9:11
JOY Through Doughnuts: Krispy Kreme Virtual Leadership Conference
In this case-study-style episode, Bishop-McCann’s strategic account manager Megan Roberts and executive producer Melissa Patruno review Krispy Kreme’s virtual US & Canada Operations Leadership Conference. The pair discuss what went into pla...
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14:04
Tips from a Virtual Event Expert
Joined by Melissa Patruno, Bishop-McCann’s virtual superstar and executive producer, we discuss virtual events. Tune in to learn ever...
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20:49
Live Corporate Events: Health Protocols You Need to Know
In this episode, we discuss health and safety for live corporate events. Amber Heintz, Bishop-McCann’s Vice President of Program Operations, discusses what you need to know when preparing for in-person meetings. Listen in to learn what health p...
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19:29
Corporate Swag for Virtual, Live, & Hybrid Events
Whether virtual, live, or hybrid, one thing is for sure: your event is not complete without gifting. In this episode, we talk with Rameka Jennings, a Gifting Guru at Eventure, to better understand event gifting and to learn the best corporate s...
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17:31
How to Master Audience Engagement for Hybrid Events
With the expected increase in hybrid events comes a unique challenge: balancing two different audience types. Not only do you have people in person watching your event unfold, but you also have attendees behind their computer screens that you m...
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