Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great Clips. Join them as they: Explore the evolving events industry Highlight the importance of aligning event value with attendee objectives Discuss the impact of technology And much more! Jodi is the Director of Meetings and Events at Great Clips, a Minneapolis-based com...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Catherine Chaulet, President and CEO of Global DMC Partners.  Join them as they: Explore Global DMC’s Pulse Survey Delve into strategies for managing costs Highlight sustainability best practices  Discuss current challenges And more! Catherine is the President and CEO of Global DMC Partners, a global network of...

Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Deanna Vollmer, the current Director of Events and Customer Experience at Questex. Join them as they:   ●        Discuss the impact of cultural differences on events ●        Outline how to bridge the technological gap ●        A...

Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Mahoganey Jones, Founder and CEO of Event Specialists. Together, they discuss the rising importance of including impactful content at events, unpack the growing economic impact the events industry has, and explain why collaboration is the key to success.  Long Summary:  Welcome back...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by both Leanne Calderwood, Trainer, Course Creator and Professional Speaker and Mark Awad, Director of Business Development at bb Blanc. Join them as they: Discuss the uncompensated creative process  Challenge industry norms that surround the expectation of free services  Evaluate the role of associations in advoc...

Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Evan Babins, an Event Manager at Intuit.  Join them as they: Discuss how to build a winning team  The importance of nurturing vendor relationships  The power of honest, transparent, and open communication  Evan is an Event Manager at Intuit and one of Eventex's Top 50 Most...

Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Brianna Seidule, former Event Marketing Manager at Aircall.  Join them as they: Discuss Brianna’s formula for event excellency Delve into learning from past mistakes in the industry Explore why you should join online networks (especially if you’re an introvert) And more! Brianna is a form...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Samantha Mele, Founder of the Creative Connoisseur. Join them as they: Delve into why you should embrace your playfulness in events Discuss her unbridled creativity Explain how she navigates through resistance to ideas And more! The Creative Connoisseur are event strategists, creative thinkers, and corporate community bu...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Matt Sweet, Manager of Events & Employee Engagement at Perseus Group, Constellation Software. Join them as they: Get into the emotional impact of putting on events Highlight the importance of fostering connections Explore how to translate emotions into event elements And more! Matt is the Manager of Events & Empl...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Liz Lathan, Co-Founder & CEO of The Community Factory. Join them as they: Delve into the importance of building a community  Discuss how most conferences can be quite boring Outline why audiences need to feel energized in order to learn Talk about why a sense of belonging is so vital for everyone And more! Liz L...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Nick Borelli, Marketing Director of Zenus.  Join them as they: Dive into Nick’s involvement with AI in the events space Discuss the adoption of AI across the meeting and events industry Highlight security considerations when collecting data from attendees at events Explore the potential of AI to assist in planning m...

In this episode of Production Value Matters , host Matthew Byrne is joined by Christi Yarnell, Former Senior Events Marketing Manager for K16 Solutions.  Join them as they: Delve into aligning event planning with business goals Discuss methods for collecting feedback from event attendees Highlight the apparent trends in the post-pandemic resurgence of events Give advice on rethinking the trad...