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Events Forward

by Jeff Naue

This podcast series is focused on moving Events Forward. As an event management professional, you’ll hear real-world, practical, and actionable advice from our industry leaders and subject matter experts on new health and safety developments, what to anticipate, and how your organization can best prepare for the return of “live” in-person events. As an event strategist, you'll learn how to reimagine events of the future to design, execute and deliver amazing experiences.

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Episodes

  1. Adding Podcasts to your Event Marketing and Promotional Mix

    Organizations and associations can leverage podcasts as part of their overall event marketing strategy. Every successful event starts with a great story that entices attendees. When people come to an event, they are committing their time, money, and effort, so they want to know what they are...

  2. Using a Contest Marketing Strategy to Drive Performance

    An effective 'contest marketing strategy' is a critical driver to the success of your sales incentive campaign. To put it simply, the goal of the campaign is to drive greater returns through the qualification period by communicating to and motivating the contest participants. In this episode, our...

  3. Why You Need an Event Technology Strategy

    As we ready our organizations for the return of in-person events, many in a hybrid environment, we talked with Jessica Menzer a few weeks back on what it takes to build a powerhouse hybrid events team. If you missed that episode, she shared how events of the future will be more dynamic with…

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  4. Adding Discovery for Sourcing In-Person Meetings Part II

    The initial discovery process for sourcing in-person meetings has changed since pre-pandemic. Having open and honest conversations will lead to a more comprehensive and transparent sourcing process to ensure the personal safety and security of all your participants. In this episode, our host…

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  5. Adding Discovery When Sourcing In-Person Events

    The initial discovery process for sourcing in-person meetings has changed since pre-pandemic. Event stakeholders and planners need to ask more and different questions before determining the best destination and hotel venue for their event. The RFP questions go well beyond confirming if your event...

  6. Building a Powerhouse Hybrid Events Team

    When the pandemic hit in March of 2020 and in-person gatherings came to halt, M&IW was thrust into the virtual world. Fortunately, they were able to leverage event planning tools and technologies to produce almost 1,000 virtual events for their clients. Around that same time, they launched the...

  7. Developing an Emergency Response Plan for Events

    You may not be able to predict when emergencies will strike, but you can plan for them by having an Emergency Response Plan. In fact, detailing emergency preparedness procedures is one of the most important strategic decisions a business can make. Knowing how to manage risk and navigate…

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  8. Understanding Cvent’s Access Portals

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. In this episode, our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, interviews Lisa Palmeri, Vice President and Principal Consultant of Intent Strategy Group. Intent Strategy Group (ISG) is a division of Meetings &...

  9. Event Technologists are Transforming the Industry

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. In this episode, our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, connects with Chip Begley, our Director of Event Technology. When our clients had to quickly pivot from in-person events to “live” virtual and digital...

  10. Is your Incentives and Recognition Program Future Ready?

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. In this episode, our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, catches up with our Incentives and Recognition experts Tracy Norum, CMP, CIS, CITP and Sandy Fenili, CIS. Many of our clients are curious on how to…

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  11. Reimagining Event Design and Why It's Important

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. In this episode, our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, interviews our award-winning Event Design Manager, Alexander deHilster, on reimagining events and creating experiences. Hear how Alexander’s aha!…

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  12. Before You Source Your Next Event

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. In this episode, our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, catches up with both Denise Farrell, Director of Procurement and Vicki Schmitz, Senior Manager of Procurement, to discuss the changes that event...

  13. Safely Returning to the Skies

    Welcome to the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. Our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, and Samantha Gerhke, Senior Manager of Group Travel, talk about safety protocols, travel updates, and need-to-know information as our client groups consider safely...

  14. Prepare for the Return of Live In-Person Events

    Welcome to the first episode of the Events > Forward Podcast by Meetings & Incentives Worldwide. Our host, Jeff Naue, Special Projects Marketing Lead, and Mae Ibe, CMP, Director of Conferences and Tradeshows, talk about the development of the Events > Forward Task Force and initiatives underway…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast series is focused on moving Events Forward. As an event management professional, you’ll hear real-world, practical, and actionable advice from our industry leaders and subject matter experts on new health and safety developments, what to anticipate, and how your organization can best prepare for the return of “live” in-person events. As an event strategist, you'll learn how to reimagine events of the future to design, execute and deliver amazing experiences.

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Jeff Naue

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How many episodes does Events Forward have?

Events Forward currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Events Forward about?

This podcast series is focused on moving Events Forward. As an event management professional, you’ll hear real-world, practical, and actionable advice from our industry leaders and subject matter experts on new health and safety developments, what to anticipate, and how your organization can best...

How often does Events Forward release new episodes?

Events Forward has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Events Forward?

Events Forward is created and hosted by Jeff Naue.
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