Les Goldberg

The Road Ahead

The live events industry is no stranger to tough times, but today we are dealing with the fight of our lives. “The Road Ahead” podcast, hosted by Les Goldberg, CEO of ETP and LMG, explores the COVID-19 pandemic’s deep impact on live events, altering the ways we gather, meet and communicate.

Author

Les Goldberg

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

How Large Pixel Spaces Connect with Media Servers and the Associated Challenges - Episode 68 05.05.2023

Les Goldberg discusses how large pixel spaces connect with media servers and some of the associated challenges with Rodd McLaughlin from RGM Productions, Inc., Cameron Yeary from Thrasos Media, Patrick Verhey from LMG and Sean Borowski from Systems Innovation.

The Value of Institutional Knowledge in the Events Industry - Episode 67 27.03.2023

Les Goldberg talks with Technical Director, Steve Hubbard, Laurence Paverd from Drury Design, and Eric Quintana from Sparks about the value of institutional knowledge in the events industry.

The Ingredients for an Amazing Production Team - Episode 66 02.02.2023

Les Goldberg talks with Mike McCauley from Slane Hill Creative, Ted Rockett from BlueprintNYC and Christopher Gerhart from Crescent Event Productions about the ingredients for an amazing production team.

How Will the Economy Impact the Live Events Business for 2023? - Episode 65 09.12.2022

Les Goldberg talks with Julie Jackson from DEVLINHAIR, Erik Johnson from Katapult Events and Joe Mertz from Mertz Productions about their thoughts and opinions.

What Is Happening on Site These Days? - Episode 64 28.10.2022

Les Goldberg talks with Technical Directors- Jeff Kalafus, Mark Allen and Tom Spital about the live events world we are experiencing now on site.

The Future of Live with Augmented Reality - Episode 63 20.09.2022

Augmented reality…the time is now to utilize it for your next show, musical tour or installation. Les Goldberg talks with Berto Mora and Danny Firpo from All of it Now, Sean Borowski from Systems Innovation, and Craig Mitchell from LMG Touring about the future of live with augmented reality.

How Do You Describe the New Normal for Executing Live Events? - Episode 62 19.08.2022

Les Goldberg chats with Tobin Sio from Antechamber Design, Guy Meadows from Full Blown Creative Group, Jack Quinn from Taurus Communications, Inc. and Dave Cundiff from PHX Productions, Inc. to hear their insights.

The Challenges with the Logistics of Delivering a Flawless Show - Episode 61 28.06.2022

In Les Goldberg’s most recent podcast, he talks with Kellene Morris from Opus Agency, Chris Casey from DMI Consulting and Tim Sauerman from BrainHub Powering ETP about the challenges with the logistics of delivering a flawless show.

How Can We Incorporate Sustainability into Live Events? - Episode 60 06.06.2022

Industry experts Jill Drury from Drury Design Dynamics, Dawn Martin from BI Worldwide and Belinda 'Bel' Humes Hanson from International Society for Computational Biology join Les Goldberg for an interesting discussion in his latest podcast!

Today’s Labor Challenges - Episode 59 20.04.2022

Les Goldberg chats with Steve Holderman from De Novo Works, Gabe Solomon from MertzCrew, Mike Finocchiaro from Big Fin Productions and Tom Stimson from The Stimson Group about today’s labor challenges.

Training the Next Generation for Live Events - Episode 58 01.04.2022

Les Goldberg talks with Robert McCaffrey from Valencia College, Jordan Turner from BrainHub, and Ormilla Vengersammy from The CoiL Learning Center about training the next generation for live events.

The New Normal With Live Events - Episode 57 07.03.2022

Les Goldberg chats with Michael Nicoles from Full Spectrum Productions, Elliott Arocho from C+E The Company and Laurence Paverd from Drury Design about the new normal as live events return in his latest podcast.

Crew Safety Is More Important than Ever - Episode 56 04.02.2022

Crew safety, especially in regards to Covid, is more important than ever. Les Goldberg talks with Jim Digby from the Event Safety Alliance, Teresa Beardsley from Safety Compliance Services and Clay Carter from Invnt on how we can prioritize crew safety with best practices moving forward.

What Can We Expect from the Meeting Business in 2022?-Episode 55 05.01.2022

What can we expect for the meeting business in 2022? Les Goldberg talks with Rod Mickels and Todd Street to hear their thoughts in his latest podcast.

Looking Back & Looking Ahead - Episode 54 21.12.2021

Les Goldberg reflects over the past year with Miles Kapper, Lynda Field and Jeff Goldstein and discusses what we should expect in 2022.

Where Are We on the Road Back to Live?-Episode 53 23.11.2021

Where are we on the road back to live? Les Goldberg discusses the return to in-person events with Tom Stimson from The Stimson Group and Annette Gregg from Meeting Professionals International in his latest podcast.

Negotiating the Contract in a Post-Covid World-Episode 52 29.10.2021

Les Goldberg talks with Cindy Lo from Red Velvet, Tim Glanzer from Elevated Meetings Solutions, David Sonntag from Decibel Event Management and Wendy Drake from The Webster Group about negotiating the contract in a post-Covid world.

Overcoming the Current Labor Challenges in the Live Events Industry-Episode 51 08.10.2021

Les Goldberg chats with Joe Mertz from Mertzcrew, Greg Decker from Production Support Services and Stephen Campbell from BrainHub Powering ETP about overcoming the current labor challenges in the live events industry.

The Fun of Storytelling for the Events Business-Episode 50 17.09.2021

Les Goldberg chats with Steve Simmons from Corporate Optics, Miriam Agrell from Opus Agency and Matt Flachsenhaar from INVNT about the fun of storytelling for the events business.

The Future of Event Planning - Episode 49 27.08.2021

Les Goldberg chats with Megan Cumming from Linder Global Events, Vicki Johnson from Vicki Johnson & Associates, and Lindsay Meyers from the University of Maryland about the meeting planners perspective on the future of event planning.

Why Do Virtual Platforms Matter?-Episode 48 06.08.2021

Why do virtual platforms matter? Les Goldberg talks with Zuddl Founder Vedha Sayyaparaju and President of ETP North America BJ Singh to hear their thoughts.

The Challenges We Face as Concerts Return-Episode 47 23.07.2021

Concerts are returning! Les Goldberg chats with Jackson Gallagher from FragmentNine, Jonathan Shank from Terrapin Station Entertainment and Craig Mitchell from LMG Touring about the challenges we face as concerts return.

Consulting about the Challenges with the Return of Live Events-Episode 46 02.07.2021

Les Goldberg talks with Karim Kassab from Hartmann Studios, Greg Lundin from ProShows, Inc. and Chris Casey from DMI Consulting about the challenges with the return of live events in his latest podcast

Why We Are Excited to Get Back to Live Events - Episode 45 18.06.2021

With the return of live events, Les Goldberg asks Jeff Goldstein from Legend Productions, Dan Peeples from Media Loft and Katharyn Pinder from Whistle Communication why they are excited to go back to the ballroom.

What Is the Future of Virtual Events with the Return of Live Events? - Episode 44 11.06.2021

What is the future of virtual events with the return of live events? Les Goldberg chats with Krista Aders and Brett Halsey from Q Center, Elliot Arocho from C + E The Company and John Mathis from Rocketmail Productions to hear their thoughts.

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