Coffee Talk…a Venue Managers Guide

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Where are they now?! Coffee Talk edition! Today we catch up with Erica Cox, former student technician and keeper of hilarious Sarah stories! Help us welcome her...and convince her to move back!! TJ & Sarah ask Erica....  What was your position when you worked at the APCC?   Where are you working now?  What’s a memory or event you think of when you...

Today is a very special episode of Coffee Talk. We have the honor of welcoming a student of the Texas A&M University & The Bush School of Government & Public Service, President of the Bush School SGA, and an overall spectacular human, Shekinah Kahongo. Please join us as we explore the overwhelming student perspective of changes to life on campus and what's really going on. SARAH &...

Today welcome a guest as we run down our experience at the Meeting Planners Showcase 2021, new vendors we encountered, and not being sponsored by Dr. Pepper or not getting free mimosas. From reptile exhibits to picking flowers...there's an event for everyone. SARAH & TJ CHAT ABOUT Meeting Planner Showcase 2021 Dreaming big; new caterers & businesses Brazos Valley Events RESOURCES AND LINKS...

Today we update ya'll with reaction to the press release from TAMU football as well some information from SEC on CoVid protocols. We also venture into the music festival world with Chicago's Riot Fest that is still on the books for September! It is all fun and games until we review infection numbers for Cook County. And a fun little tidbit I have named "the Audacity" where we invite a surprise gue...

On Episode 2, find out what is happening with University events and listen to TJ & Sarah chat about virtual events, snacks, and who gets to decide what is "best" for "top" lists.  SARAH & TJ CHAT ABOUT University event updates!  Opinions on Best platform articles Engaging virtual attendees RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: www.snackmagic.com www.virtualeventsinstitut...

SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 SUMMARY Episode 1 of Season 2 of Coffee Talk!! I was going to tell a joke, but my kid said it was dumb...so Happy Wednesday! Today we are giving updates on the APCC facility, how the first two weeks of classes are going, the HBOMAX show, "The Event" and how amazing it would be to work for Wolfgang.  (It's literally the last 18 minutes of the show)  SARAH & TJ CHAT...

Today we review the year, the upcoming year, and have our FIRST Virtual guest!! Yay!   Event terms have been compartmentalized... Virtual Experience is the new Virtual Event!  Speaking of Virtual Experiences... Our expectations are pretty high.. Food delivery companies are partnering with the event industry to provide catering options for virtual attendees! Whaa.. So many creative option...

Welcome our guest, Rachael, who is a member of the Bush School Ambassador's Council! What is that you ask?  What do they do? Who are they really? Ms. Rachael is here to answer all these questions!! Just kidding Take 2 after story corner... Scowcroft? Who's that? What are all these words? Everyone misses events! But teamwork is the real keyword here. Ambassadors...the mini family inside the Bu...

Let me start by apologizing for the hot mess express over here! *Insert cone of shame* - In today's episode we discuss EVENT DESIGN and what is going on with interactive museums and some out of the box thinking that we have come across when it comes to shopping, gatherings, weddings, etc. - These museums though...seem lit (is that still a cool kid word?). - There will definitely be some investigat...

First 19 minutes - pre show 19:30 - Live show begins!  Welcome to our first live show! Special guest Former Student/Lifetime Ag from Class of...we still don't know even after this episode.  Todays topics include: How are classes going? Do you still like us?  What's your favorite toilet paper?  Are you planning a holiday party? What's the history behind bobbing for apples? ...

Welcome back! Today it’s all about sports! What are some of these major/national leagues doing?!  We will discuss the “bubble” and what all it entails. Is this something we can do for large scale events? Does anyone else have the budget? Disclaimer: Don’t be daft, we understand HIPPA. I lied, it’s not all about sports. We will also update on the bar mandate. What BCS is allowing and what are...

It’s October.. So as we channel our inner creeper...Let’s play a game: Be on the lookout and count the #blondemoments.. and guess which words we are trying to vocalize!  -  “QUALITY OF LIFE” SARAH…geez  -  Today’s topics include the burnout resulting from the oversaturation of virtual events we have been bombarded with the last 16 years of this Pandemic. (Obviously it only FEEL...

Confused about all the terminology being used in the Event Industry these days? ((Me too)). Today we are discussing, actually Sarah is educating, I, TJ, am just here to clarify amongst my confusing... "we" are discussing the different types of events happening and new things on the horizon!  All these "new" terms can have a dizzying affect! Are they interchangeable? Does anyone really know? W...

Welcome back my lovelies!! Special guest appearance part 2!!!! o. O We are ELATED to have this special guest join us today! Can you see it on our faces? We get the point of view on virtual teaching from a beloved Professor.. Covering everything from virtual learners, kilts, AV fairies, and what not to do when your Professor is late! Ask him how good the coffee was...  Like. Share. Comment! #l...

Welcome y'all!  First guest appearance on our show today!!! We are super excited to welcome our wonderful Marketing Intern to our show. (She is AMAZING, no poaching. Free agent Spring 2021)  How are things going from the student perspective? What does the future hold for graduates? She brought a post-it, she is clearly more prepared than us. Who is she?!  Like, share, comment. &nbsp...

Are y'all excited?! We are pretty excited (ignore the tremendous amounts of sighs, it’s cloaked excitement!) Today’s topics consist of surviving the first week of classes in the Annenberg, catering, virtual networking and much more! Did we really survive? I am still struggling with this. It has been the LONGEST past few days, as I am sure many of you have experienced! #facts I am going to need you...

Welcome to our first ever Coffee Talk. ((By first I mean the first uploaded, quite a few blooper reels)) I am Tj an Event’s Coordinator at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, joining me always is Sarah, the Director of the Facility.   Episode #1 we will talk about what in the world is going on with the facility (APCC), the CDC, and the Event’s Industry in general. Our struggles and...