Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events

You have found the right podcast to give you solid Tips for getting better engagement, smoother and more well run digital and virtual events, trade shows and webinars! Episode 074 - Tips & Trends #5! I want you to have your best year ever in 2021...AND you can win great prizes! Head over to tradeshowu.biz/challenge to sign up and for all the details! ----------------------- Tip #1 - Use short...

Join the ANTI-Resolution Challenge at tradeshowu.biz/challenge This is the ANTI-New Year's Resolution Episode. Yes - ANTI-Resolutions. Don't do it for 2021. And if you already have them, just put them aside. This episode will give you the key to making 2021 your Best Year EVER! Why no new year's resolutions? Here's the facts. Here's the facts, goals and resolutions. We set every year. We just don'...

Episode 072 - Trade Show & Event Tips from the Pros! What I'm giving you this week is a collection of tips I got from exhibitors from IAEE's Expo! Expo! virtual trade show and conference that took place recently. These 6 established industry experts each shares a top tip for helping plan and produce the best Trade Show, Event or Conference! ------------------ Pro #1 - Craig Thompson from...

Ep 071 - 6 Shocking & Powerful Lessons from Expo! Expo! [00:00:00] So I attended a very, very large virtual event this past week. And I have to share with you six shocking and powerful lessons that I learned from attending this event. It was fantastic. It was eye opening, and you're going to love it. So stay tuned. Let's talk about Expo! Expo! It was just a phenomenal virtual event. It was sup...

Episode 070 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Linda Tong Linda Tong is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Linda Tong is a recent graduate of Iowa State University double majoring in Event Management and Music. In her years at college she has been in...

Episode 069 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Danielle Bellettiere Danielle Bellettiere is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Danielle is a student in her third year at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. She...

Episode 068 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Sarah Gurney Sarah Gurney is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Sarah Gurney is a senior at Johnson & Wales University majoring in Event Management. On campus, she is the president IAEE, the director...

Episode 067 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Amber Pankey Amber Pankey is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Amber is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Meeting and Event Management with San Diego State University. She is highly passionate a...

Episode 066 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Ferdinando Castro Gonzalez Ferdinando Castro Gonzalez is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Ferdinando is in international student from Venezuela Majoring in Hospitality, Exhibitions, and Event managemen...

Episode 065 - Future Event Industry Leader profile - an interview with Shiloh Schlauderaff Shiloh Schlauderaff is a 2020 recipient of the IAEE Helen Brett Scholarship awarded to outstanding individuals pursuing an education and career in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. Shiloh is a senior studying Event Management with a minor in Hospitality Management at Iowa State University. She also took S...

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With Virtual Events, the world is sitting and staring at a computer screen. Now more than ever, we need solid tips for helping keep everyone healthy and engaged! My guest is Brittany Liberatore, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Cleveland Ohio, CEO & Founder of Your Life Nutrition, and a Nutrition professor at Case Western Reserve University. Episode 005 with Brittany - https://tradeshowu...

Tips & Trends #3 – The Thanksgiving edition! Because giving Thanks is always in season - even for virtual and live event professionals! Tip 1 – Start every day and every event with an attitude of gratitude!  Say thank you first thing when you wake up! In fact say it several times. Remember things you are thankful for. Like thanks for allowing me to wake up. To get out...

Josh Weiss is the President of 10 to 1 Public Relations - a company which provides strategic communications planning, media relations, crisis communication management and other PR services. Josh Weiss that it takes 10 good things to be said about a company to equal one negative comment and that it’s essential build up a good will bank to grow and protect your business - and that's the reason behin...

Keeping your Virtual Event audience engaged is so difficult with all the distractions they face. Here are two powerful tips plus a current trend all which you can use to your advantage in keeping your audience plugged in and wanting more! Tip 1 – Have shorter segments and more breaks ·       Thanks to Jason Scott of JCS Marketing – He gave this tip and others on...

Tom Corcoran is the Founder and President of Corcoran Expositions, Inc. He has been successfully producing trade shows for more than 40 years and is a recognized leader in the industry. As President, Tom is involved in all aspects of the company and uses his experience and expertise to develop solutions for our client’s shows. Before establishing Corcoran in 1990, Tom served as Convention Director...

Tips & Trends #1 - quick episodes with the tips you need and the trends to watch! How do we get more people to Show Up at our Webinars and Virtual Events? I give 2 powerful tips to reduce your No-Shows! Plus I talk about GBAC - what it is and why it's important for returning to Live Events! Tip 1 - Send a physical program to registered Virtual Event attendees! Don't simply send email...

Jason Scott - owner of JCS Marketing - has run dozens of live regional events over the years. But in 2020, he had to pivot to doing a Virtual trade show for the very first time so he could continue to serve his sponsors, exhibitors and customers. Jason shares with us all of the Lessons Learned while venturing into this new territory for the first time, as well as the challenges he faced. Practice...

I was watching a speech from Tony Robbins - the most successful life coach and motivational speaker in the world - and even though he wasn't talking directly to the Trade Show and Events industry, it sure seemed like it to me! Among his many points, he gave three powerful lessons which I want to share with you in this episode - and show you how you can incorporate these into your upcoming virtual...

Joining the podcast today is one of the most successful podcasters of all time – the one and only John Lee Dumas – host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast! John Lee Dumas has recorded nearly 3000 episodes and has over 1 million downloads per month. He shares tons of tips and value nuggets for success including his secret weapon to maintaining high energy! There is a Common Path to Uncommon...

In this State of the Live Events & Trade Shows Industry, two of the leaders of IAEE - which is THE industry association globally - share the amazing great lengths they are going through to ensure a safe return to Live face-to-face events for everyone. Welcome to Episode 54 of Trade Show University! David DuBois is the CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events – the Global...

RD Whitney is the Co-Founder of the Virtual Events Institute (VEI) and the CEO of Media 365. RD has a long and successful track record in establishing, managing and delivering business community solutions across many markets and industries. RD joins host Jim Cermak in a discussion about the future of Virtual Events, how to get better results from them, and what Certification programs are happening...

Trade Show U host Jim Cermak shares powerful tips and information on how to successfully shift from Live to Virtual Events while being interviewed on the My Ag Life podcast by host Jason Scott! So a little bit different episode - it's my podcast featuring someone else's podcast! This episode will bring great value to Show Producers & Organizers, Exhibitors, and Sponsors. If Agriculture is your...

Kate Erickson is the engine at Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where John Lee Dumas interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. She is also the host of the podcast Ditch Busy and co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days. Her goal: to help entrepreneurs ditch busy and achieve financial and lifestyle freedom. Kate's Tips: Have the right Systems in pla...

What are Funnels and how can they be a secret weapon in driving traffic to your webinars and virtual events? Cory Carter is the COO of Hindsight Hacking Media and Co-Host of the podcast Hindsight Hacking. At HHM they provide business coaching, sales funnels, graphics design, logo and branding work, Facebook Ads, Social Media content and execution and all things podcasting. Finding partnerships the...