Podcast: What Brands—and Guests—Want From Activations Today (Episode 172)

Brand Activation Services' Simon Miller discusses how event hosts can create organic connections, why photo moments are still crucial, and more.

November 12, 2019

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Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Simon Miller

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Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint

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The New Frontier of Events

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Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics

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Illuminating the Intricacies of Event Lighting

Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint

Hear from an industry-leading panel on cutting-edge culinary innovations—plus how event profs can better engage their culinary partners.

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The New Frontier of Events

Jennifer Savica and Michael Weiss discuss not only event trends for 2024 but also what's on the "trash heap" of event planning, the role of AI in events, and the importance of belonging and community.

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Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics

Meet David Allison, an author and globally recognized researcher who brings a riveting perspective on better understanding audiences.

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Illuminating the Intricacies of Event Lighting

Hear from two of the best in the biz on how lighting sets the stage for events.

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A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 2)

See what it's like to sit in on Head Table Talks, an event planners' luncheon series co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions.

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A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 1)

See what it's like to sit in on Head Table Talks, an event planners' luncheon series co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions.

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See Inside This High-Tech, Multisensory Experience from Don Julio

How U.S. Event Planners Can Navigate Global Attendance Challenges

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How BET’s Stylish Anniversary Dinner Honored the Past—and Embraced the Future

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Meet Jack Morton's New Executive Creative Director

Maybe you’ve daydreamed about being the creative director for one of the world’s largest experiential marketing companies. Well, Kelly Roe isn’t just living that dream, she’s defining its future.

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What It Was Like Planning Events for the Obamas

Host David Adler is joined again by Deesha Dyer to discuss her time as the White House social secretary under the Obama administration.

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How AI Can Change the Attendee Experience

Michael Schaiman, CEO of creative technology studio GenCity Labs, discusses his recent work with the Detroit Lions and Mercedes-Benz, antiquated event tech stacks, how AI can improve an event experience, and more.

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Escape From Burning Man

Listen to a firsthand account from an event prof who experienced this year's torrential rainfall in the desert.

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Event Agency Leaders Share Their Hard-Earned Lessons

In part two with our panel of experiential agency leaders, the group discusses their own journeys navigating the waves of the industry like seasoned sailors.

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What Clients Want Now in the World of Experiential Marketing

A powerhouse panel of experiential agency leaders gets the pulse of what's happening in the industry today.

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