Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik, Alex Carter
Guest: Ron Bracco
In the latest edition of GatherGeeks' "Sparking Change" series of episodes recorded at the Meridian International Center in Washington, BizBash C.E.O. David Adler and Zkipster's Alex Carter chat with Ron Bracco, vice president of events for production agency Hargrove. He traces the company's long history of producing everything from the G8 Summit and AIPAC Conference to brand activations and corporate events. Bracco goes in-depth in the planning process, sharing details on event design and layout, branding, security, and more. He also discusses how to create environments that promote dialogue, the difference between "feeling" moments and "wow" moments, and more.
Sponsored by Hilton Meetings & Events. Running time: 42:02
Roundtable Discussion: How Hargrove pulls off large-scale summits in 90 days; similarities between planning events for luxury brands and government agencies; how to create effective pacing for an event; the importance of first impressions; where he finds inspiration
Further Reading:
Podcast: Event Production Lessons From the Democratic National Convention
https://bit.ly/2XYU8cR
Follow Hargrove on Twitter
https://twitter.com/hargroveinc
This Episode Is Sponsored By:
Hilton Meetings & Events
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