Conference Talk Show

Conference Talk Show

Conference Talk Show Meeting Industry Insights

Lessons from the return of SXSW

What can we learn from the 2021 SXSW festival. Join Thom and Eliz for a conversation about bringing people back together and events reemerging after two years. In 2020, the South by Southwest® festival was one of the first large events to cancel. In 2021, the festival is back celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.

Conference Talk Show

Conference Talk Show Meeting Industry Insights

Conference Talk Show 100th Episode!

Join hosts Eliz Greene and Thom Singer for a look at lessons and insights of 100 episodes dedicated to the Meetings Industry. (Oh! And maybe a look back at some COVID hairstyles!!)

Is 2022 the year of the EMCEE?

What have the last 18 months taught us about the importance of having an emce for your in-person, virtual, or hybrid events? Eliz and Thom share 5 ways hiring and emcee will increase attendee value and decrease your stress!

Sattelite Event Strategies

How do you engage event participants when they are logging in from multiple locations? Is it possible to provide value to in-person, virtual, and remote groups at the same time? Professional event emcee and leadership speaker Patty Hendrickson joins the show to share insights on high-value events

Event Production Secrets

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes while an event production team scrambles to save the day? Producer extraordinaire Brady Antonio joins us to share how a great relationship with your production team may be the biggest secret to success.

Unpredictable Meetings in the Time of Delta

Have your events become unpredictable again? Our guest Cindy Lo of Red Velvet Events has her finger on the pulse of the meetings industry. Join us for a fast-paced discussion of event trends.

What's Happening in the Hospitality Industry?

What should meeting professionals know about hospitality trends? Eliz and Thom welcome Deborah Gardner, CMP for a lively conversation about events, business, and her new initiative.

Confetti Cannons & Event Engagement

Professional entertainer and Event Emcee Jeff Civillico joins Eliz and Thom for a high-level conversation about how to get the most out of your virtual or in-person event.

Event Professional Burnout - How to Love Work Again

Have the last 18 months sucked the joy out of work? Burnout is the epidemic that is racing through the events industry - but what can we do about it? Rachel Sheerin joins Thom and Eliz to illuminate why burnout happens, what we can do to repair it in ourselves, and how to ensure we’re pursuing successes that matter most to us.

What makes an event inclusive?

Inclusion expert and all around good egg Lisa Koenecke joins Thom and Eliz to discuss why planning an inclusive event from the start of the process is more effective (and cost effective) than trying to fix issues when they appear or slap together solutions in a hurry.

Now What?! Pandemic Compliance for Events

It seemed we were heading in the right direction, but now - is the Delta Varient threatening in-person events? Mary-Ann Urbanovich, Heather Seasholtz, and Shannon Majewski are back to discuss what event professionals should be thinking about now.

Virtual and Hybrid Events: What's Possible Now?

Should you consider extended reality for your next virtual or hybrid event? What will your attendees require to feel valued? How will you meet the demands of a savvy virtual audience? Norm Lieder from ATX Event Systems shares how their production company flipped their business to serve the music and meetings industry -- and the ways they are elevating what is possible. At 17:53 Thom and Eliz surprise Norm with the Conference Talk Show Award!

Value-Centered Engagement for Hybrid Events

Wonder how to create real community at in-person and hybrid events? Thom and Eliz debrief the National Speakers Associations Annual event, Influence 2021, and share insights about engagement, collaboration, and member value.

The Future of Events with Crystal Washington

The Conference Talk Show is back with a special guest - Futurist Crystal Washington!!

Events & Sales

Let's talk about events, CVB, conferences, and sales with one of Thom & Eliz's favorite guests -- Shawna Suckow, CSP CMP! Hey SPIN (Members Only) and Spin Planners --you will want to catch this episode live... we have something special in-store!!

Eliz Greene's Personal Meeting Room

The Future of Meetings and Events

Jody Hall, CMP, CED joins the show to talk about what she will carry forward from 2020 and share insights about the future of face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual events and meetings.

Site Visits Reimagined

How will site visits change now that we are going back to face-to-face and hybrid meetings? Thom and Eliz welcome Inge Hafkemeyer, CMM to talk about new questions, concerns, and opportunities in the meetings and events industry.

Lessons from a Year of Interviews about the Meetings Industry

Thom and Eliz celebrate the first anniversary of their weekly online talk show by sharing 5 lessons they've learned interviewing smart people about the meetings industry. They'll sprinkle in some predictions about the future of face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual meetings as well as insights about working with a professional emcee team.

Innovation in Hybrid and Virtual Events

Could there be a better guest to kick off our 4th season theme of innovation than Stephen Shapiro?? We are thrilled to explore innovating innovation and making the impossible possible!

Convince and Convert for your events

The Customer Experience and Marketing expert Jay Baer is in the house for a rousing conversation about communicating value to your attendees and members!

Bringing Broadway Stars to your Virtual Event!

The CEOs of Bravo Starz share how their self-service online booking system is supporting the performing arts and the meetings industry. It is possible to bring Broadway and other live performers to your virtual event - no matter the size or the budget!

Corona TV - Innovation Pays Off

Thom and Eliz welcome Joseph Jaffe founder of Corona TV to discuss innovation and who his COVID "swivel" has paid off!

Be Uncopyable!

Eliz and Thom welcome marketing expert and all-around great guy, Steve Miller to the show to talk about why you should stop looking toward your competition for new ideas!

What does an Emcee do?

Thom & Eliz break down the roles an emcee plays in virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events. They also offer insights on hiring and working with a professional master of ceremonies. Join us!!

NSA Winter Conference Debrief

Rhette Baughman, NSA Cheif Revenue Office joins Eliz and Thom to discuss the most recent hybrid NSA event - and why meeting are essential to an association's bottom line.

Rethinking Events with Cindy Lo

Event Strategist Cindy Lo joins Thom and Eliz to update event trends and maybe gaze into the crystal ball about the future!