No More Bad Events

GUEST BIO: An award-winning TV host, best-selling author, and TEDx speaker with 30+ years of audience engagement experience; Jeff is a Second City Theater alum and Virtual Speaker Hall of Fame inductee. Today Jeff is an acclaimed event emcee and owns The Players Workshop. His improvisation expertise has benefited numerous Fortune 500 companies, transforming team dynamics through interactive entert...

GUEST BIO: Anne is a meetings industry master with extensive experience across agency operations, strategic management, and sales. Now in a key leadership role driving revenue growth strategies, her solid foundation makes her a trusted partner to clients and colleagues. Anne leads with determination, delivering strategic guidance that transforms business goals into extraordinary events. HIRE THEM...

TITLE:  Two Emcees Double Down on Event Success (ft. John Di Domenico | Event Emcee | Impersonator | Keynote Speaker) GUEST BIO: Emmy-nominated actor and 5X Best of Las Vegas winner John Di Domenico brings comedy and impressions to corporate events. Featured on Conan, Kimmel, and Howard Stern, he's collaborated with Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, and American Express as a prof...

TITLE: Strategic Content, Industry Shifts, and Cross-Border Trends (ft. Jason Koop | VP of Business Development | Canadian Special Events)   GUEST BIO: Jason Koop is VP of Business Development at Canadian Special Events, building the largest corporate event professional network in Canada. After 15 years managing accounts for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vanity Fair Corp, he pivoted to events,...

TITLE: The Speaker Effect (ft. Amy Eddy | SVP & Strategic Account Advisor | BigSpeak Speakers Bureau)   GUEST BIO: Amy Eddy is a Senior Vice President and Strategic Account Advisor, where she advocates for her clients, empowers them to make the right investment and is energized by the potential of the human spirit. A Westmont College graduate with dual business and social science degrees, Amy exce...

TITLE: Meet a Pragmatic Creative (ft. Daniel Roth | Senior Creative Director | Host & Founder, Event Explorer Podcast)   GUEST BIO: A seasoned Senior Creative Director with expertise in experiential marketing and event design, Daniel Roth has led high-impact projects for global brands like GM, Nike, and Audi, blending strategic storytelling with immersive experiences. Daniel’s innovative approach...

TITLE: A Trusted Advisor Sounds the Alarm (ft. Howard Givner | Senior Advisor, Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips | CEO of the Heathcote Advisory Group GUEST BIO: Howard Givner is a serial entrepreneur and business strategist in the events and ed-tech industries. He’s the CEO of Heathcote Advisory and a Senior Advisor at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips. With three successful business exits and a passion for innova...

TITLE: Together We’ve Got This (ft. Leslie Fenton & Natasha Miller | Partner, FLIRT Communications | CEO, Entire Productions) GUEST BIO: Leslie Fenton, VP & partner of FLIRT Communications, specializes in employee motivation, communications strategy, and event production. Natasha Miller, CEO & founder of Entire Productions, is an expert in experiential event production and corporate events. Both b...

Title: Mind over Matter (ft. Wayne Lee | Peak Performance Expert | Hall of Fame Speaker and Entertainer) Bio: A peak performance expert, Wayne Lee helps individuals and teams break free from self-limiting beliefs to unlock their full potential. With over 20 years of experience, his dynamic keynotes and interactive hypnosis shows inspire audiences to embrace change, take risks, and achieve their ma...

Title: Festivalizing the Conference (ft. Marco Mendolia | Senior Program Manager for E-Commerce Events and Event Emcee) Bio: Marco Mendolia is a long-time festival producer, host, event marketer, and Senior Program Manager with 24 years of experience in event production. His work spans many categories and includes major clients like Paramount and Budweiser. With expertise in production, sales, and...

Title: MOVE Hearts. MOVE Minds. MOVE the Needle (ft. Seth Friedman | Senior Creative Director | Multi Image Group) Bio: Seth Friedman is a creative director, writer, lyricist, and composer with over 25 years in the events industry. He’s worked with top brands like IBM, Google, and Amazon, crafting memorable corporate, expo, and experiential events. Seth has also earned a Grammy and multiple award...

Title: Abracadabra! Creating Meeting Magic (ft. Bill Herz | President & Co-Founder | Magicorp Productions) Bio: Bill Herz is a world-renowned magician and founder of Magicorp, the largest agency specializing in magic, mentalism, and illusion. With over 35 years of experience, Bill has performed at top events worldwide, blending his expertise in magic with a passion for creating unforgettable clien...

Title: Event Success Revealed: Secrets from a Top Speaker Agent (ft. Randy Ehman | VP Bureau Relations | Keppler Speakers) Bio: Randy brings over 35 years of experience in the speaking industry to the speakers, fellow bureaus, and customers he serves. A key figure in managing those relationships, his extensive experience also provides him with a nuanced understanding of the evolving demands and co...

Title: Trust and Rethink What’s Possible (ft. Lisa Mendenhall Johnson | SVP Sales | EideCom) Bio: As SVP of Sales at EideCom, Lisa works with her clients to craft engaging and memorable event experiences through the art forms of audio/visual production and creative media. Her clients span Fortune 500, private sector, and non-profit with audiences of 200-20,000+. Lisa's true passion is making a dif...

Title: An Event Production Masterclass (ft. Dawn Martin | VP Meetings & Shows | BI Worldwide) Bio: With decades of experience as a business theatre Executive Producer in NYC, Dawn, a winner of many prestigious creative awards, is known for bringing drama and theater to major corporate events.  Her clients include dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Today, her role as VP allows her to focus on forming...

Title: Two Emcees and a Microphone (ft. DanRam | Event MC | 5x TEDx Speaker | Executive Coach) Bio: An event emcee, 5X TEDx speaker, native speaking moderator, keynote speaker and startup coach, DanRam has shared the stage with extraordinary changemakers like Barack Obama and Sir Richard Branson. His eclectic background of growing up in 10 countries on 4 continents as well as his work in diverse i...

Title: Meals. Movement. Mindfulness. And Meaning. (ft. David T. Stevens | Co-founder | Olympian Meeting) Bio: A 20-year veteran planner and 6x Fittest Male #EventProf, David is the co-founder of the event-wellness consulting firm Olympian Meeting — where he co-authored a white paper on the increased ROI that can result from incorporating wellness elements into a meeting.  David has also been on th...

Title: How to be Unstoppable (ft. Alex Weber | International Keynote Speaker) Bio: An international keynote speaker, award-winning host for NBC, acclaimed author, and competitor on American Ninja Warrior, Alex helps leaders, individuals, and organizations to be relentless, to gain their competitive edge, and to unlock new levels of achievement. His contagious positive energy immediately impacts au...

TITLE: Klik. Klik. Boom!  (ft. Will Curran | Head of Klik | Bizzabo BIO: At the vanguard of wearable event technology innovation, Will Curran is not only the Head of Klik, but the visionary founder of Endless Events and the host of several industry-renowned podcasts.  Will's accolades include being recognized as one of the “40 under 40” event industry leaders as well as one of the 35 entrepreneurs...

Title: Who’s Your Event Wingman or Wingwomen?  (ft. Liz Lathan | Co-Founder | The Community Factory and Club Ichi)   Bio:   Co-founder of the Community Factory and Club Ichi, Liz is passionate about creating belonging at events through transformational gatherings that activate, grow, and engage communities. The Factory creates peer conversations through spontaneous think tanks, experiential field,...

Title: New Kids on the Bloch (ft. Jeremy Driesen | President and Partner | Ray Bloch Productions)   Bio: A renowned event professional, Jeremy Driesen has been with RBP for nearly 30 years. Jeremy has worked closely with many Fortune 500 companies to develop compelling, message-driven events.  Also an accomplished drummer, award-winning photographer, and featured speaker at the Harvard Business Sc...

Title: AI – The Heavy Lifter. The Lifeline. The Ultimate Assistant.  (ft. Nick Borelli | Director of Marketing, Zenus)   Bio: A thought leader and passionate visionary in the world of marketing and engaging experiences, Nick leverages his background in experience design, event tech, and digital marketing. His background includes decades of contributions to live and digital communication. As an ins...

Title: Tall Walkers. Acrobatic Antics. And Mechanical Marvels (ft. Chris Lashua | Founder, Cirque Mechanics)   Bio: A former pro-BMX rider and Cirque du Soleil performer, Chris’ engineering chops and creative energy led him to ‘run away’ with his own circus company, Cirque Mechanics, now based in Las Vegas. A premiere American circus, Chris has adapted many of the mechanical contraptions built for...

Title:  Pro Tips from an Industry Insider (ft. Gianna Gaudini | Event Consultant, Strategist Speaker, Award Winning Author) Bio: An experienced events industry thought leader, speaker, author,  course-creator , and advisor with 20+ years of experience, Gianna is currently an advisor, board member, and fractional Event Leader. Prior to running her own advisory business, she held coveted roles as He...

Title: The Ripple Effect of an Everyday Influencer (ft. Jeff Civillico | Tedx Speaker, Keynote, Emcee, and Philanthropist)   Bio: Las Vegas headliner, host personality, keynote speaker as well as philanthropist, Jeff is one of the busiest performers on the circuit today. Jeff was recently conferred by the National Speakers Association as a “Certified Speaking Professional.” He’s one of the younges...