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  • Episode Highlights:

    Meeting a milestone, Episode #25!

    Taking a holiday PAUSE from Event Yak.

    Political turmoil – win or lose, I’m hopeful both sides can dig deep and find grace.

    In the spirit of the holiday season … reflecting on what I’m thankful for and having perspective.

    Thanks for taking the Event Yak ride with me and my fantastic guests!

    Lessons in the rear-view mirror.

    And remember … Standby to Standby!

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

  • In this episode, we speak with Experiential Marketer and Events Producer, Tiffany Green and ask her what makes for a memorable experience, and how brands can leverage events to push their messages forward. Other topics include the art of Collaboration; what elements help to make virtual events more engaging; and what virtual events might look like once IRL events come back.

    Tiffany Green

    Website: www.xoxoTiffanyGreen.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-hollier

    Twitter: @xoxoTGreen

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 24 By the Numbers:

    04:04 | Terri Walters

    Meet Tiffany Green: Director of Production, Industria Creative.

    05:40 | Tiffany Green

    Working a myriad production jobs within live theatre, in-between pursing my acting career, was my unexpected entrée into the Events Industry.

    08:48 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green

    Defining the biggest buzz word in the Events Industry: EXPERIENTIAL.

    11:20 | Terri Walters

    What’s the power of EXPERIENTIAL as it relates to Brand Marketing?

    13:25 | Tiffany Green

    Our 360 degree perspective of events means virtual was an expansion, rather than a hard pivot, from IRL (In Real Life) – we’ve always been interested in putting more people in the (virtual) room.

    15:24 | Tiffany Green

    New thinking: How can we challenge the platforms that are currently available to us to really bring some of those successful IRL techniques into the virtual space? How can this new medium work?

    16:48 | Terri Walters

    What are some of the elements that make virtual events more engaging? How do you image it, from the beginning?

    21:05 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green

    The key to an engaging event is to meet your guests where they’re at.

    24:59 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green

    Because “out of your control” variables can be exponential in the virtual event world, time is your only friend.

    31:39 | Terri Walters

    Have we pushed the creative limits on virtual events, or is there more head-room?

    32:36 | Terri Walters

    Will IRL Events become exclusive in the future?

    35:18 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green

    On providing strategies for making ZOOM-level content more engaging for your audience.

    39:12 | Terri Walters

    How long does collaboration last in a program? Does it have to end?

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  • Sometimes, the path that you choose puts you right where you’re meant to be. That seems to be the case with Kyle Morris. His past experience has positioned him uniquely to ford the current stream of virtual events. In this episode, we discuss having the guts to take the virtual leap very early in the COVID crisis, how content is STILL King, some common misconceptions about virtual events, key differentiators for success while using virtual platforms, and how pros w/in the production industry must continue to evolve.

    Kyle Morris

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebmorris78

    Email: [email protected]

    NMR Events

    Website: https://www.nmrevents.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NMREvents/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NMR_Events

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 23 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Kyle Morris: Vice President, Business Development at NMR Events.

    04:15 | Kyle Morris

    My very early start in the production and events business – learning that content was, and still is, KING.

    07:44 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    The key to good content is knowing your audience and knowing how to speak to them.

    08:49 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    The journey from hands-on production to sales and business development: Knowing your strengths.

    12:38 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    A COVID-19 silver lining: How NMR made the leap into virtual and built their unique business model.

    16:26 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    On how NMR takes it to the third-level (almost live) event experience.

    23:12 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    Did having a “gear-centric company” with the right engineers already in place help you make the virtual leap in such short order? On making an incredible well-engineered solution for virtual events.

    25:12 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    On how to think about virtual events – gear, people, execution and budgets. Really, nothing has changed.

    28:23 | Terri Walters

    How are clients reacting to this new virtual forum? Challenges, failures and successes.

    33:12 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    How do you manage the “misconception” that virtual events should be virtually free? Educating clients to help them see the missed potential in their DIY events.

    37:58 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    What are some of the misconceptions clients might have about doing a virtual event?

    40:50 | Terri Walters / Kyle Morris

    On a macro-level, how do you see COVID shaping the future of events? Timing, safety, and the hidden benefits of hybrid events.

    45:42 | Terri Walters

    What advice can you offer people in our industry who are still struggling?

  • Mike Aug is an amazing example of resiliency. As a Project Manager and a Production Manager, you have to be. In this episode, we talk about COVID-19 Compliance, and what film and event locations might look like in the coming months. We also discuss courses you can take to get certification as a COVID-19 Compliance Officer, and talk about who pays for your quarantine time, as well as the value and fun of re-inventing yourself in a niche business.

    Mike Aug

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeaug/

    Concert Shop:

    Website: https://concertshop.store

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/concertshop.store

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconcertshop

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconcertshop/

    Chicken Scratch LLC:

    https://chickenscrtch.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chickenscrtch/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/chicken_scrtch

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicken_scrtch/

    Behind the Scenes Foundation:

    https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 22 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Mike Aug: Event Production Manager, Certified COVID-19 Compliance/Safety Officer, Entrepreneur and Gadget Geek.

    04:05 | Mike Aug

    Why I stepped off after 22 wonderful years at a staff position.

    09:37 | Terri Walters / Mike Aug

    On being a teacher/staffer vs. being an owner, the challenges of working for yourself, and the key to surviving.

    12:36 | Terri Walters

    Is there a difference between working corporation gigs vs. outdoor, festival-type events?

    16:33 | Terri Walters / Mike Aug

    A COVID-19 silver lining – safety first!

    22:49 | Terri Walters

    What surprised you the most during your COVID-19 safety compliance training?

    24:39 | Terri Walters / Mike Aug

    What happens when an event professional has to quarantine after traveling to an event? Who pays for your mandatory “down-time?” What does the new work model look like?

    31:48 | Mike Aug

    A new niche? The COVID-19 Compliance Officer (CCO) creates an entre for people wanting to get into production.

    35:06 | Mike Aug

    The Gadget Geek takes over and creates the “Concert Shop Store” – everything a black shirt (and dirty handers) needs on-site!

    43:45 | Mike Aug

    Charity Giving with the Behind the Scenes Foundation – helping entertainment technicians in need.

  • Hyatt Alum, Sarah Thompson takes time to talk with us in this episode about what guests should expect upon check-in, new positions evolving within the Hotel industry, creative new approaches to filling venues, the value CMP designation, and how working at Hyatt is a lot like having an extended family.

    Sarah Thompson, CMP

    Email: [email protected]

    LinkedIn: @SarahThompsonCMP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahthompsoncmp/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 21 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Sarah Thompson, Certified Meeting Professional (CMP): An Alum of Hyatt.

    03:29 | Sarah Thompson

    Hooked on Hyatt – starting from the ground up!

    05:45 | Terri Walters / Sarah Thompson

    Internships – the power of learning the nuts & bolts of an company and industry.

    09:24| Sarah Thompson

    The challenging road to obtaining a CMP designation.

    13:22 | Sarah Thompson

    Why I built my career at Hyatt.

    15:40 | Terri Walters / Sarah Thompson

    Hyatt in the time of COVID … how will they survive? What can guests expect today?

    20:25 | Terri Walters

    How can we do events again? Or will we?

    22:35 | Terri Walters / Sarah Thompson

    COVID-Secure-Weddings? Vertical Concerts? Outside Comedy Shows? Creating new ways to gather in hotels.

    32:00 | Terri Walters / Sarah Thompson

    Big city unrest around Hyatt city properties: Challenges and opportunities for hoteliers.

    34:13 | Terri Walters / Sarah Thompson

    On the future of hospitality.

  • What’s the one thing every successful presentation should have? Find out in this week’s episode where I speak with Graphic Designer and Technical Guru Adriana Boring. We discuss the finer points of budgeting, the importance of the message and content, what skills and traits make for the “ideal graphic designer,” and hear the one piece of advice this seasoned graphics tech has for all presenters.

    Adriana Boring

    Email: [email protected]

    Instagram: @AdrianaBoring - https://www.instagram.com/adrianaboring/

    Instagram: @hummingbirdphx - https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdphx/

    Website: https://www.hummingbirdphx.com

    LinkedIn: Adriana Boring - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianaboring/

    Facebook: @hummingbirdphx - https://www.facebook.com/hummingbirdphx

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 20 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Adriana Boring: Graphics Op, Co-founder & Owner, Hummingbird.

    02:49 | Terri Walters

    GRAPHICS – where the rubber hits the road.

    04:27 | Adriana Boring

    How I got hooked on graphics.

    07:10 | Terri Walters / Adriana Boring

    Freelancing keeps you young!

    08:23 | Terri Walters

    What’s makes an ideal graphic designer? The art of talking three languages: Creative, Tech, and Client-Speak.

    10:34 | Terri Walters / Adriana Boring

    Creative and tech skills are givens, but grace under fire will carry the day.

    13:28 | Terri Walters / Adriana Boring

    Hummingbird – the backstory, the chemistry, and creating a stress-free, graphics-capable road model for events. Show ready in 20 minutes!

    18:38 | Adriana Boring / Terri Walters

    Content is (still) king – don’t lose sight of the most important thing … THE MEETING MESSAGE.

    22:45 | Terri Walters / Adriana Boring

    The COVID Crash – harsh realities, business adjustments, and new opportunities.

    28:53 | Terri Walters / Adriana Boring

    Designing for a the new virtual world – a steep learning curve, challenges and unknowns.

    35:20 | Adriana Boring

    My single best piece of advice to presenters – rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.

    37:06 | Terri Walters

    What is the ONE THING (or two or three) every presentation should have?

  • In this episode, I speak with Entertainer, Mike Duseberg about the importance of creating connections through shared experiences. We discuss the significance of entertainment as it relates to corporate events, in both Live/Live and Virtual/Live, how great entertainers are able to “not cross the line,” and the evolution of everyone’s home studios.

    Mike Duseberg

    Website: www.MagicMeansBusiness.com

    LinkedIn: Mike Duseberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeduseberg/

    An article by Mike we didn’t talk about on-air, but I thought was interesting and relevant:

    https://www.corporateeventnews.com/jeff-bezos-says-how-we-should-think-about-next-10-years

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 19 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Mike Duseberg: Entertainer, Magician, Mind-Reader, Marketer and all-around nice guy!

    02:36 | Mike Duseberg

    The magic of connecting people, building relationships and creating networking opportunities through entertainment and engagement.

    03:30 | Mike Duseberg

    Falling into magic – seeing the future at a very young age.

    08:12 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Doing virtual magic in a COVID world – challenges and opportunities.

    10:32 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Defining the purpose of “Entertainment”– to command attention and transport the mind elsewhere – and how it applies to any speaker who needs to deliver a message on stage.

    14:10 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Is “Entertainment” really necessary? Entertaining and engaging audiences, virtually – building connections and common ground to create memorable experiences.

    17:23 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Working with corporate insiders to deliver the right sale & marketing messages for the client.

    23:47 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Is FUN “taboo” these days? How do we get back to having some normalcy, and human connectivity, in our lives? How does “fun” feed into creativity and help corporations grow?

    27:39 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Walking the entertainment line … how do we talk to each other, without offense, in a world that many might consider hyper-sensitive?

    29:30 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg

    Tech talk – what works? Taking baby steps, building home studios and learning when and how to jump into the virtual work world.

  • Event Yak Host, Terri Walters reflects on her 17-week live event-related podcast journey, including discussions about technical challenges and advancements, for both, herself, and the industry at large. She also shares what she’s learned about the people she’s interviewed, how she feels she has evolved personally and professionally, and what both she, and the people within the industry must do in order to soldier on and create the future of events.

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

  • Working in the cloud and over the ether have always made me a little nervous as it relates to live production. But, Geoff Butler is creating a production world where that’s the new normal; and it works. In this episode, we talk about Cloud and Remote Production, the future of Sports and eSports, and what production peeps need to do in order to reinvent and move forward.

    Geoff Butler

    LinkedIn: @GeoffButler - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-butler-director-producer/

    Website: http://www.geoffbutler.tv/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 17 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Geoff Butler: Technical Producer, CGE at Electronic Arts (EA)

    05:53 | Geoff Butler

    How I, accidently, found my life in TV & Technical Production, and about seeing the future of remote and virtual.

    10:00 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    Chatting on Cloud Production: Adapting, failing, learning, and advancing the ball down the court every single day.

    12:40 | Geoff Butler

    A new normal – collaboration between companies and competitors to advance the industry for all.

    14:17 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    Gadgets, gear and garages – how we’re adapting and building out our home studios control rooms.

    16:49 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    The Remote Production Model – the future is here. Where will the new control rooms be built? Marrying-up topnotch people with new, cheaper locations.

    21:46 | Geoff Butler

    An inside peek into the Pac-12 Network.

    24:20 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    The business of eSports and my gig at Electronic Arts.

    28:55 | Terri Walters

    How do you “Direct/Call” gameplay or an eSport event?

    33:50 | Geoff Butler

    Getting to “Best Practices” in a rapidly evolving cloud-based production business.

    35:00 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    eSports vs. “conventional” sports: Evolving, managing and merging two worlds. What’s the future?

    39:34 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    Why would anyone ever want to watch anyone else play a video game?

    41:28 | Terri Walters

    Will Cloud Production cross-pollinate into the Live Sports Events World?

    42:46 | Terri Walters / Geoff Butler

    What do you say to people in the Live Events Industry who need to transition into a new way of working? What are the hopes and challenges? How to entrée into Cloud Production.

  • Working on Broadway is a dream for a lot of folks. In this episode, I speak with Production Manager, Liza Luxenberg about Broadway’s close-knit family, and how that family is dealing with the effects of social distancing and COVID-19, and how might it re-start once we are able to. We also discuss the differences between Broadway and Tours, the role of the Production Manager, and how she, and the people at Aurora Productions, bring Broadway to life.

    Liza Luxenberg

    Email: [email protected]

    LinkedIn: @LizaLuxenberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-luxenberg-57823313/

    Aurora Productions

    Website: http://www.auroraprod.com/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 16 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Liza Luxenberg: Theatrical Production Manager, SVP, Aurora Productions. And how she got her start.

    06:30 | Liza Luxenberg

    How Aurora Productions brings Broadway to Life.

    10:49 | Terri Walters / Liza Luxenberg

    What shows have you recently managed? Pulling from experience to make the magic.

    12:37 | Liza Luxenberg

    Producing tours vs. producing Broadway: Challenges, Conditions, Carpenters, Crews. The weirdest encounters on tour. Setting the stage in different venues.

    19:08 | Terri Walters / Liza Luxenberg

    A peek inside the amazing Broadway Family. The impact from COVID-19. How it differs from the 911 shut-down. How and when does Broadway reopen? How will things be different?

    28:06 | Liza Luxenberg

    What people in the theatre are doing to keep busy and cope during this time.

    30:14 | Terri Walters / Liza Luxenberg

    How will Broadway restart if actors and crew are scattered or displaced from NYC?

    31:07 | Terri Walters / Liza Luxenberg

    Live vs. virtual Broadway.

    36:00 | Liza Luxenberg

    My fondest show, and why.

    37:19 | Terri Walters / Liza Luxenberg

    Women working on Broadway – still an uphill climb.

    39:45 | Liza Luxenberg

    Teaching the Production Management Business: Lecturing, Course Work, Recruiting, Mentoring, Interning.

  • Join Stand-Up Comedian Terry-Ann Zander and I as we discuss the business of Comedy. How and why did she decide to become a comedian? What’s the path to achieving your dreams, and how do you employ the art of networking to further that dream? What’s the impact of Social Distancing and Zoom, and how is that helping or hurting live comedy events? PLUS, we have a very special announcement regarding a new podcast, coming soon to a PodCatcher near you!

    Terry-Ann Zander

    Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971

    Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 15 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Terry-Ann Zander: Comic – need we say more?

    05:47 | Terry-Ann Zander

    From my day job(S) in Marketing Communications and my latest Entrepreneurship Venture to the Comic Side of life – it’s all about the journey.

    07:56 | Terri Walters

    How important are relationships and networking to breaking into the stand-up comic business?

    09:38 | Terri Walters / Terry-Ann Zander

    Why comedy now? How life experiences and perspective plays an integral part in comic inspiration – finding the funny in everything.

    14:52 | Terry-Ann Zander

    Virtual comedy in the corporate world.

    17:14 | Terri Walters / Terry-Ann Zander

    Talking challenges to comedians operating in the new COVID-world.

    20:31 | Terry-Ann Zander

    Working with big names in comedy.

    24:38 | Terri Walters / Terry-Ann Zander

    The hard work of fun.

    30:48 | Terri Walters

    What’s your favorite topic that you can’t talk about these days?

    33:00 | Terry-Ann Zander

    Talking my brand of comedy.

    34:01 | Terri Walters

    Is there a glass wall for women in the comedy business?

    39:19 | Terri Walters / Terry-Ann Zander

    Talking show structure.

    41:52 | Terry-Ann Zander

    Building my brand – TAZ Comedy. Murder-Mysteries and more.

    46:23 | Terri Walters / Terry-Ann Zander

    We’re launching a new Podcast! “Some Kind of Comedian.” Get ready to pull back of the curtain and hear from the most interesting and smartest comics of the day. Stand by!

  • Adapt or die seem to be the words of the day. Join Show Designer, Jeremy Thom and I as we discuss adaptability – on so many levels. We also talk about how the show business has evolved over the past couple of decades, where AR, VR and Gaming fit in, and how to help clients manage through the abstract into reality.

    Jeremy Thom

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-thom-bb54946/

    Email: [email protected]

    Jeremy Thom Designs

    Website: http://www.jeremythomdesigns.com/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 14 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Jeremy Thom: Production Designer, Builder, Adapter.

    04:10 | Jeremy Thom

    From Rock n Roll to Industrial Theatre to Summer Stage, NYC – the evolutionary career of designing stages and events at the apex of the practical and theatrical.

    12:00 | Terri Walters

    How can we nudge clients into becoming more creative in their stage reveals?

    17:43 | Terri Walters / Jeremy Thom

    Keys to … Collaboration, Creativity, Adapting to the Production Team, and Assessing the Team Dynamic.

    20:30| Jeremy Thom

    On the ground – managing the logistics of building the bones.

    26:25 | Jeremy Thom

    Doing Rock ‘n Roll.

    34:28 | Terri Walters

    How do you see the set & design as a character during the show?

    36:52 | Terri Walters / Jeremy Thom

    Live vs. Virtual/AI/Gaming: What’s the future of reality? What experiences are you trying to achieve?

    46:17 | Jeremy Thom

    What the event world might look like coming out of COVID-19.

  • EY 13 WHAT THE TECH? – with Matt Ward

    With Technology evolving before our very eyes, it was awesome to speak with WorldStage’s Chief Technologist, Matt Ward. We talked about adapting technology to create something new, collaboration and competition w/in the industry, what Producers can do to embrace the tech, and the evolution and incorporation of AR, VR, and XR into the events world and beyond.

    Matt Ward

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ward-489164/

    Email: [email protected]

    WorldStage

    Website: https://www.worldstage.com/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 13 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Matt Ward: Chief Technologist, WorldStage.

    05:43 | Matt Ward

    On being a Chief Technologist – adapting technology to create something new.

    12:45 | Terri Walters

    What’s the process and timeline for bringing a new technological idea to fruition?

    19:07 | Terri Walters / Matt Ward

    On managing and interacting with creative teams.

    22:52 | Matt Ward

    Gaming platforms/engines are the operating system for what’s coming next: AR, VR, XR, Mixed Reality … What’s the digital future? What’s the compelling, interesting middle ground between Zoom and an XR production?

    26:10 | Terri Walters

    What can the general, event-goer public expect coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown?

    30:35 | Matt Ward

    The roots of my inspiration. My journey of becoming uninhibited by technology.

    33:40 | Terri Walters

    What can Producers do to embrace new technology? How can they best deal with their clients’ technological needs.


    40:57 | Matt Ward

    How to operate in a zero-collaboration-industry, that’s now changing.

  • She never thought she’d actually BE a Wedding Planner, but now there’s nothing she’d rather do. Tara Consolati and I discuss the art of Destination Weddings, in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts. We talk about Style, Destinations, Networking, Social Media and what it takes to be a boss Destination Planner.

    Tara Consolati

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taraconsolati/

    Email: [email protected]

    Tara Consolati Events

    Website: https://www.taraconsolati.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taraconsolatievents/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraconsolatievents/

    Wedding Planning Coach Course

    Website: https://www.weddingplanningcoach.com/

    The Berkshire Wedding Collective

    Website: https://www.berkshireweddingcollective.com/

    Terri Walters

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 12 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Tara Consolati: Destination Wedding Planner – Escape Weddings in The Berkshires.

    03:55 | Tara Consolati

    On becoming a reluctant Wedding Planner.

    06:05 | Tara Consolati

    Trends? Pins? Art? Furniture? Food? What do you love? How I capture you style and personality to meet you expectations.

    09:15 | Terri Walters / Tara Consolati

    The Berkshires – the inland Newport. An escape destination of natural beauty, history, and culture located half-way between NYC & Boston.

    11:35| Tara Consolati

    Founding the Berkshire Wedding Collective. Networking, Cross-Promotion, Building Relationships

    16:20 | Tara Consolati

    Engaging on social media: Platforms, Strategy and Finding a Fit.

    18:31 | Tara Consolati

    Berkshire Wedding Collective: Attracting the destination wedding market, and creating an escape for your guests.

    21:39 | Terri Walters

    What special skills are needed for a Destination Wedding Planner?


    25:15 | Tara Consolati

    Reflecting the couple in creating a “Signature Affair,” with a tiny bit of Southern charm throw in for good measure.

    28:26 | Tara Consolati

    Reminiscing about my favorite couples, families, and designs.

    34:35 | Terri Walters / Tara Consolati

    Gracefully navigating the mix of family dynamics, personalities and varying needs of the whole group.

    39:40 | Terri Walters

    Why doesn’t everyone hire a wedding planner?

    41:27 | Tara Consolati

    Introducing … The Wedding Coach Course: The tools, the checklists, the insider information to make your wedding planning life easier!

  • A first-ever, on Episode 11, Michelle Newbon debuts her playful, industry-related poetry! Michelle and I talk about the inspiration of her poetry, and about the state of the events industry in general. We also yak about the value of having a Content Manager on your next show, the importance of processes and managing content, the key attribute successful Content Managers must posses, Yea or Nay on Google Docs, and, oh yeah, did I mention some groovy poetry!

    Michelle Newbon

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellenewbon/

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://mnewbon.com/contact.html

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

    Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 11 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet, Michelle Newbon: Events Industry Content Manager, Poet.

    03:11 | Michelle Newbon

    Musings from an unemployed Lives Events Producer. “Production Blues” by Michelle Newbon.

    04:55 | Michelle Newbon

    Event Poetry? Here’s what I know.

    08:58 | Michelle Newbon

    On what individuals in the Events Industry are doing to adapt to this unprecedented disruption in the Events Industry. Will it ever be the same?

    14:33 | Terri Walters / Michelle Newbon

    Talking content! “Content Ditty” by Michelle Newbon.

    17:04 | Michelle Newbon

    The mechanics and evolution of Event Content Management.

    24:18 | Michelle Newbon

    Google Docs? The pros and cons of events tools & technology – establishing how the team works best.

    29:18 | Michelle Newbon

    The key to being a great Events Content Manager… and my best single piece of advice!

    37:09 | Michelle Newbon

    Loving the Industry. “Flying High” by Michelle Newbon.

    39:01 | Terri Walters / Michelle Newbon

    Where is the Events Industry going from here?

    45:59 | Michelle Newbon

    “Looking Ahead” by Michelle Newbon.

    All poetry, printed with permission, by, Michelle Newbon

    From: Musings from an unemployed live events producer...

    Production Blues

    Screeching to a halt

    with the sound of big thunder.

    We’re all wondering…

    how do we not go under?

    At first, they were saying

    maybe by summer?

    Consensus now is 18 months,

    Dang, what a bummer.

    This whole thing

    is seriously $%^#’d.

    6 feet apart onsite

    Yeah right … and good luck.

    I go on Linked In

    ‘cause I know that I should,

    perusing it all,

    until I don’t feel good.

    There are all these things

    that I’m supposed to do…

    programs as acronyms

    to brighten the view.

    The PPP and the EIDL.

    the SBA and oh what the hell!

    I applied and submitted and am standing by,

    but have no idea if I should rejoice or just cry.

    I make a checklist

    at the start of each day

    to make me think

    that I’m well under way…

    But then I’m all done

    and it’s eight-thirty-two,

    no emails to answer,

    and nothing to do.

    There are webinars and zoom calls

    with industry experts!

    I can learn all day long

    But why does my brain hurt?

    I’ll try not to think about it.

    until this thing passes.

    I’ll work on my hobbies,

    but I feel like molasses.

    Just get ahold of yourself,

    it’s a brand-new day!

    Drink your half capp,

    It’ll all be ok!

    But why do I feel

    that I’m so under gunned?

    Cuz it’s a global pandemic

    and this ‘aint no fun.

    It’s been my way

    to end on a good note

    but all I can say

    is that’s all she wrote!

    Content Ditty

    The world of live events

    is its own kind of beast.

    A ubiquitous allure,

    Sucks you in to say the least.

    Now add in the Content

    and consequences rise.

    You think you got this thing?

    Success or just demise.

    No one wants to do it

    way too many details.

    At first it seems so easy,

    and then it’s off the rails.

    With themes and creative,

    Writers and graphics

    Strategizing nightly,

    Its mental gymnastics.

    Too many files

    with all the wrong names

    Drowning in word docs

    They all look the same.

    What do we name it?

    And where does it go?

    Email it or post it?

    No one seems to know.

    Put it on Drop Box

    Someone made some folders

    Stick in the root,

    look for one called “older”.

    Pre-pro’s gaining steam

    as we lay down all the tracks,

    gonna’ do this thing Vegas

    and we won’t be looking back.

    Check in and set-up

    and see what’s transpired

    is my inbox intact

    or is it on fire?

    Then there are rehearsals

    and all that that entails…

    go grab all the files

    you don’t want to fail.

    “That’s the wrong version!

    We wrote it last week!”

    The tension’s so strong

    You’re all up a creek.

    But prompter is on it

    and graphics is too.

    Its correct after all…

    The production team knew.

    The talent is late

    and catering’s a mess

    the PA’s stuck in traffic,

    but now I digress…

    The CEO is here

    with a brand-new script

    She says no to full-frame

    Only wants to PIP.

    “And oh by the way,

    …in the DSMs

    Current and next please

    and some green M & M’s.”

    “My slides are in progress

    … 4:3 on white

    …with a few animations

    Just to give it a bite.”

    “Oh and one more thing

    if I do recall…

    there might be 2 demos

    or likely none at all.”

    And so it goes…

    Kindling to flames,

    Heads are gonna roll,

    And someone’s taking names.

    But no matter what

    We all do take our cue.

    The show it turns out flawless

    Thanks to the entire crew.

    Flying High

    I have no regrets

    about wondering if…

    I appreciated enough

    what’s gone over the cliff.

    I always knew

    how special it was

    to be part of it all…

    the production team buzz.

    How we’d come together

    and put on a show.

    We’d build that car

    as it drove down the road.

    The stress of it all

    has always been rife,

    but I never imagined

    not wanting this life.

    The rewards run deep

    because of us all…

    heeding the siren

    and answering the call.

    The friendships we’ve made

    are like family indeed

    The alchemy onsite

    forging our creed.

    To sit here now

    knowing what will not be

    is to experience grief

    and melancholy.

    We all understand

    that virtual is the way

    But we’ll never forget

    what we had in the day.

    You can’t get there from here

    without being together

    We all know that,

    we are birds of a feather.

    Looking Ahead

    Stopped in time

    and standing still.

    Seeking the view

    that’s over the hill.

    It’s not written

    and we don’t know,

    what’s ahead

    and how to go.

    “The show must go on”

    has always been the way.

    We won’t go down.

    We’ll have our day.

    We’ve been working

    since this whole thing

    to carve a new path

    and make it sing.

    It’s hard to see

    through the clouds right now

    But I’ll be damned

    If we can’t figure out how.

    Suffice to say

    We’re a hardy lot.

    We don’t give up,

    and we give all we’ve got.

    It’s a big F-U

    to what’s gone down

    but we’ll ride that emotion

    to bring it around.

    And I guarantee

    and pinky swear

    that the show’ll go on,

    that’s a truth … and a dare.

  • In episode 10, I talk with my new old friend, Trish Simitakos, of DC’s Trish Star Events, AND of Trish.O Show Fame. We discuss how COVID has us walking similar paths and sharing similar growing pains; using technology boldly and not letting perfection stand in the way of progress, and embracing Social Media to propel your brand and yourself to stardom!

    Trish Simitakos

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-simitakos-ab803610/

    Email: [email protected]

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrishStarEvents

    Trish Star Events

    Website: https://www.trishstarevents.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trish-star-events/

    Trish.O Show (Live, 12pm Eastern Time)

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/372142533686752/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw21nsBOj28-Bt9wMOfiOig

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: www.eventyak.com

    Facebook: @TheEventYak

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 10 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet, Trish Simitakos: Founder, Trish Star Events; Host, Trish.O Show.

    05:57 | Trish Simitakos

    An Events Web Show, with a niche, is born! A show for those who lightly touch the events industry.

    8:37 | Terri Walters / Trish Simitakos

    Talkin’ tech; the evolution of becoming an Events Planning Expert; and not being afraid to let the Brand be about the Journey.

    17:30 | Terri Walters

    How did you build and evolve the depth of your social media presence?

    20:59 | Trish Simitakos

    Understanding your ideal client. Developing creative content. On building skills through necessity.

    23:15 | Trish Simitakos

    The incarnations of Trish Star Events. Branding, branding, branding!

    34:42 | Terri Walters

    Keeping in mind the Trish Tag: “You Will Love Your Event as Much As You Love the Reason for It” how do you make the planning process easier for your clients?

    38:10| Trish Simitakos

    On working with corporate clients vs. wedding clients.

    42:00| Terri Walters / Trish Simitakos

    Managing clients by offering structure.

    44:00| Terri Walters

    How do you spark your creativity? How do you recharge? Where do you find your inspiration?

  • In this episode, I speak with long-time friend, Bruce Wood of Hi-Tech Staffing in Louisville. We discuss the challenges COVID-19 is throwing at the technical people in the Events Biz, the power of word-of-mouth advertising, work ethics, the importance of treating people right, and being ready when the live events world starts up again.

    Bruce Wood

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-wood-56955517/

    Email: [email protected]

    Phone: 502.558.0339

    Hi-Tech Staffing

    Website: https://www.hi-techstaffing.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hi-tech-staffing-llc/

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: www.eventyak.com

    Facebook: @TheEventYak

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 9 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet, Bruce Wood: Founder & Owner, Hi-Tech Staffing.

    06:05 | Bruce Wood

    An epiphany! The seed is planted for a new endeavor in the heartland – local labor and production management for screen & stage productions.

    11:03 | Bruce Wood

    Treating clients like individuals, assessing their needs and managing all the moving parts.

    14:08 | Terri Walters

    How do clients find you? Discussing the power of word-of-mouth.

    15:42 | Terri Walters / Bruce Wood

    Managing the TECH for Hi-Tech Staffing, and sourcing staff to make a show run flawlessly.

    17:44 | Bruce Wood

    Hi-Tech’s claim to fame – vetting staff.

    22:24 | Terri Walters / Bruce Wood

    On working both sides of the equation – as a vendor and an employer. The power of pre-production, being prepared and, ultimately, taking a leap of faith.

    27:29| Terri Walters / Bruce Wood

    How has COVID-19 impacted the live events industry? What are customers, labor and business leaders saying about a path to recovery? How is the industry moving to digital? What do home-studios look like? Where do we go from here?

    33:08| Terri Walters / Bruce Wood

    How do we replace LIVE? What’s the evolution? The importance of staying active and creative during this massive disruption in the industry.

    40:17| Bruce Wood

    On taking the pulse of the hi-tech community, staying ready, and the evolving labor and client pools.

    48:10| Happy National Craft Distillery Day from Louisville!

  • David Landgraf is a storyteller, and if you have an event, he wants to tell your story. In this episode, we discuss the importance of getting those stories right. We also discuss the unique ability to see the details while not losing site of the big picture, staging in NYC, and we wrap with a topic near and dear to David’s heart: Sustainability.

    David’s “4 E’s” – Excite, Empower, Educate and Entertain

    Our newly-created “hashtags on the fly” – #Community, #EventsUnite, #DetoxToRetox

    Organizations we discussed regarding sustainability:

    City Harvest NYC: https://www.cityharvest.org/

    God’s Love We Deliver: https://www.glwd.org/

    TransferNation.org: http://transfernation.org/

    Organizations that support Event Planners:

    MPI (Meeting Planners International): https://www.mpi.org/

    ILEA (International Live Events Association: https://www.ileahub.com/

    David Landgraf

    Make It Happen Management

    Website: https://www.makeithappenmgmt.com/

    Twitter: @makeithappenmgm

    LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenmgmt/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeithappenmgmt/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenmgmt/

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: www.eventyak.com

    Facebook: @TheEventYak

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 8 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet, storyteller extraordinaire, David Landgraf: CEO and Founder, Make It Happen Management.

    03:58 | David Landgraf

    A silver lining emerges from the shutdown … enter Chill & Connect.

    The keys to event success: The FOUR E’s: Excite, Empower, Educate and Entertain.

    08:18 | Terri Walters

    What does MAKE IT HAPPEN mean to you?

    10:22 | David Landgraf

    How David’s former spy life created a solid foundation to springboard into creating exciting and engaging events.

    13:29 | Terri Walters

    What makes you DIFFERENT, UNIQUE, SPECIAL?

    15:56 | David Landgraf

    On telling the client’s story.

    16:53 | Terri Walters / David Landgraf

    What are some of the challenges of staging in NEW YORK?

    21:57| David Landgraf

    The ultimate wedding planning story.

    26:46 | Terri Walters

    What surprises you? What’s your creative process? How and where do you find inspiration?

    33:25| David Landgraf

    On mentoring, nurturing minds and giving back to the industry and to the community.

  • Chief Bobby Halton is nothing if not authentic and genuine. I speak with the Education Director of FDIC, one of the biggest Fire and First Responder events in the world, about how he prepares for a week-long odyssey, from a city-wide takeover with real hands on training, to a monster-large exhibition, to preparing for and rehearsing for his part in Opening Ceremonies, Bobby provides a lot of punch in this hour.

    Bobby Halton

    Twitter: @BobbyHalton

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-halton-b342a36/

    Email: [email protected]

    Personal Website: http://bobbyhalton.com/

    Fire Engineering Magazine

    Website: https://www.fireengineering.com

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: www.eventyak.com

    Facebook: @TheEventYak

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 7 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Chief Bobby Halton: Education Director and the Face of FDIC (The Fire Department Instructors Conference); Editorial Director, Clarion Fire Rescue Group.

    06:37 | Bobby Halton

    The evolution of FDIC and communication … 1928 onward.

    13:57 | Terri Walters

    Paint a picture for me of the amazing FIDC Conference Experience: Pre-Con, Workshops, Hands-On-Training, The EXPO, and The Main Stage.

    16:49 | Bobby Halton

    How FDIC rolls … from the PRACTICAL, to the POMP, to the PRAYER, to the FIGHT. We do Objective Reality. We do LIFE and DEATH. Finding meaning in finding meaning.

    27:39 | Terri Walters

    The importance of the emotional connection. How do you become the BEST PREPARED speaking in the industry?

    34:24 | Bobby Halton

    Who we are in the Fire Service … dealing in the real world.

    38:51 | Bobby Halton

    10,000 people, listening as one.

    40:13| Terri Walters / Bobby Halton

    Engaging emotionally with the audience and Unplugged Politics.

    45:23 | Terri Walters / Bobby Halton

    The pillars of speaking success: Preparation, Discipline, Practice. And R-E-S-P-E-C-T for you audience.

    49:46 | Bobby Halton

    Becoming a public speaker. Own it. Be the legend.

  • Mary Adams of Event Consulting Group (ECG) seems to have found her niche…or maybe a couple of them. I speak with Mary about event planning and the value and benefits of focusing in on a specific sector. Mary also gives this introvert a few solid tips about how to get the most out of networking.

    Mary Adams, CMP

    Twitter: @confproducer

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eventconsultinggroup/

    Email: [email protected]

    ECG (Event Consulting Group):

    Website: http://www.eventgrp.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meetingplanr

    Bergen County Professional Women’s Network:

    Website: https://bcpwn.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcpwn/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bergen-county-professional-women%27s-network/

    Terri Walters:

    Twitter: @TerriLWalters

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

    Email: [email protected]

    Event Yak:

    Website: www.eventyak.com

    Facebook: @TheEventYak

    Email: [email protected]

    Moonfish Production, Ltd.:

    Website: www.moonfishproduction.com

    Facebook: @MoonfishCreative

    Email: [email protected]

    Episode 6 By the Numbers:

    00:00 | Terri Walters

    Meet Mary Adams, CMP, President of ECG (Event Consulting Group) and Creator of the Bergen County Professional Women’s Network (BCPWN). Niche Event Marketing in the Financial Sector.

    03:55 | Terri Walters

    Tell us about the Bergen County Professional Women’s Network (BCPWN) and how it operates.

    08:08 | Mary Adams

    Talks about how people connect differently.

    10:05 | Terri Walters

    How would you advise people to be better networkers? What’s the best approach?

    15:49 | Terri Walters/Mary Adams

    The evolution of niche marketing into the Financial Services Market and becoming a strategic trusted partner.

    20:11 | Terri Walters

    How has COVID-19 impacted the Financial Sector and what’s the near-term outlook?

    22:29 | Mary Adams

    Niche marketing adds an additional value set for clients.

    24:47 | Terri Walters

    What does Return on Investment (ROI) look like in 2020?

    28:18 | Mary Adams

    On approaching events to ensure success.

    30:25 | Terri Walters

    How do you get clients to focus and create a “call to action?” Do you ever just walk away from a client?

    35:28 | Mary Adams

    The events future of the Financial Sector. How to position for the future. Life around zoom.

    40:28 | Terri Walters

    Will the future of events be digital, live or some hybrid?