Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Juliano Lissoni
In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Juliano Lissoni, managing director, Canada, for global event management firm MCI. He discusses how the company has grown to 31 offices around the country, its work on the music festival-inspired Campus Party tech events, and the importance of tracking data. Lissoni also shares the key events shaping the global meeting industry, the most important traits a planner should have, why one-on-one networking opportunities are just as important as speakers and panels, and more.
Sponsored by Hilton Meetings & Events. Running time: 1:05:57.
Show Notes
Roundtable Discussion: why MCI's Campus Party tech events take cues from music festivals; why it's crucial for event pros to be curious—and study what their peers are doing; what event pros can learn from the esports industry; why hackathons are still an essential event component
Further Reading:
Follow Lissoni on Twitter twitter.com/julianolissoni
This Episode Is Sponsored By:
Hilton Meetings & Events
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