The Event Debrief
by EventsAir
The Event Debrief (by EventsAir) is a podcast community for event planners and event professionals focused on learning, sharing ideas, and growing better events together. Each episode features conversations with event experts and stories from peers about on event strategy, marketing, technology, AI and operations. From emerging trends to case studies, attendee experience to event ROI - join The Event Debrief Community today!
Episodes
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Conquering the Invisible Fear Impacting International Events | with Jacob Smith
International events are still going ahead — but attendee nerves are changing how planners need to run them. In this episode of The Event Debrief, Alex Urquhart speaks with Jacob Smith, Director of DNA Events and Travel and President Elect/Treasurer of SITE ANZ, about international event…
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What If the Future of Event Tech Was… Less Tech? | The Event Debrief
Event planners didn't get into events because they love learning new software. But for years, doing the job well has meant wrestling with a fragmented stack – registration platforms, spreadsheets and apps that were never built to talk to each other. In this episode of The Event Debrief, host...
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The Invisible Pressure Event Planners Face — And How to Use It | The Event Debrief
Event planners sit in one of the most demanding positions in any organization — accountable for high-visibility, high-investment experiences, but rarely in control of all the moving parts.In this episode of The Event Debrief, Alex Urquhart speaks with Sally Foley-Lewis, middle manager leadership...
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AI Readiness for Event Teams: A Practical Framework for Adoption
Most event teams know AI is coming — they just don’t know where to start. In this episode of The Event Debrief, Alex Urquhart speaks with David Watt, CEO of CI Group, about what it actually takes for event teams to become AI-ready. After surveying 380+ event planners worldwide, EventsAir found…
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How to lose your audience in 5 ways: Lessons from 600+ events
Audience engagement doesn't disappear by accident — it's often lost through a series of small decisions that seem insignificant in the moment. In this episode of The Event Debrief, Alex Urquhart speaks with Luke Hannan, Professional Conference MC and facilitator, about the five most common ways...
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Death of the Annual Conference
The traditional annual conference model is under pressure — and many event professionals know it. In this episode of The Event Debrief, Alex Urquhart speaks with Rob Eveleigh, Managing Director of Brightelm, about why traditional conferences are losing relevance and what modern event leaders are...
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The Future of Event Exhibitions: What’s emerging and what’s no longer acceptable?
Exhibitions have long been treated as a necessary add-on to events… but that model is starting to break. In this episode, we sit down with Belinda Meredith (Outstanding Displays) to explore why traditional exhibition setups are underdelivering — and what event managers can do instead. This...
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A Practical Guide to Getting Started with AI in Events
AI can transform an event — but where do planners even start? In this episode, we cut through the hype and focus on practical AI use cases for events, conferences, and event professionals that you can apply immediately. Joining the conversation is Grant Whitehead (Co-Founder of Wallfly), who…
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AI in Events in 2026: Separating the Hype from Real Value
Everyone’s talking about AI in events - but few are talking about what’s actually working. In this episode, we cut through the hype and get practical about what AI will actually deliver for event professionals by 2026. Joining the discussion are three event tech leaders: Cam MacIntosh (Google...
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How 1% Improvements Can Transform Your Delegate Experience
Unforgettable delegate experiences don’t come from blockbuster ideas — they come from small, compounding improvements that add up. In this episode, we break down how marginal gains — tweaks as small as 1% — across the event lifecycle can dramatically boost attendee satisfaction, engagement and…
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About this show
The Event Debrief (by EventsAir) is a podcast community for event planners and event professionals focused on learning, sharing ideas, and growing better events together. Each episode features conversations with event experts and stories from peers about on event strategy, marketing, technology, AI and operations. From emerging trends to case studies, attendee experience to event ROI - join The Event Debrief Community today!
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