Trade Show Talk Podcast

This is the second episode of our Women's History Month-themed shows. All four women this month have been amazing examples we can all learn from. Our industry has made some progress in recent years. And, more progress definitely needs to be made in terms of diversity in leadership. The data is there – businesses with more women in leadership are more profitable !  Our guests on this episode are no...

We are an industry filled with remarkable, strong, passionate, driven, and creative WOMEN. This month we celebrate women's history, which was motivation for having some conversations with women who are making a difference in the industry at-large and on individuals personally. On this uplifting episode we chat with two women entrepreneurs who happened into the beginnings of their businesses (years...

Every individual has different impressions of what diversity, equity, and inclusion means. Some of us tend to have very narrow views of what the issues are. We might not fully understand, for example, that inclusion should always consider the food and beverage choices that we make for our guests.  On this episode we hear from a bright industry professional who has a unique perspective, based on al...

Did you know there are 19 different facets to diversity, equity, and inclusion? 19! It IS about ethnicity and race, but it really is about so much more. Our guests on episode three wanted to have a conversation around where things are now within the meetings & events industry (and beyond). They didn't want to revisit the same conversations, but to look at what's most important NOW around DEI, and...

Community is no longer just an entity. It is a career path, and RD Whitney helps us understand this deeply on this episode! Online / virtual events are not a new concept and RD was involved in advancing them back in '07-'10. He fully believes it was the current pandemic that was the "slingshot" to show how important community is. Whether your events are online or in person, they are a catalyst to...

Community has always been important within the meetings and events industry, and the last couple of years have elevated just how crucial it is! On this episode we explore how PCMA is embracing the 365-community approach and it gets us thinking about how we should all approach it. Our guest on this inaugural episode of the "Trade Show Talk" podcast is Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer at PC...