The Event Tech Pull Up

Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Stuart Mitchell sits down with Abi Cannons of Grip to discuss how event platforms can improve networking, matchmaking, and meeting outcomes for organizers and exhibitors. The conversation explores how Grip helps facilitate meaningful connections at...

Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith Johnston and Tess Vismale sit down with Cecilia Lavin of Evessio to talk about award programs, event technology, and why recognition-driven events can become powerful revenue generators for organizations. They explore how specialized tech pla...

Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Tess Vismale sits down with Johnny Martinez of CrowdComms to talk about event technology, accessibility, and why the best tech should feel invisible to attendees while empowering event teams behind the scenes. They also discuss global event design ...

Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith sits down with Beezar Sirini and Danis Nova of Boost.Express to discuss a new approach to event sponsorship and digital advertising. The conversation explores how event organizers can extend exhibitor marketing campaigns beyond the event date...

Recorded live inside the Optima1 mobile event space on the Confex show floor in London, this special episode of Event Tech Pull Up explores a completely different approach to event environments. Tess Vismale, Kristi Casey, and Stuart Mitchell sit down with Mark Tasker of Optima1 to talk about how th...

Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith Johnston and Tess Vismale sit down with Mark Kisby of The AV Department Ltd. to talk about the realities of delivering audio-visual production around the world. From royal yachts to global conferences, Mark shares stories about last-minute AV...

We officially launched Event Tech Atlas live at Confex in London — right from the Catch the MICE stand (E35C). And yes, we recorded the announcement episode of Event Tech Pull Up on the show floor. Because subtle is overrated. So what is Event Tech Atlas? It’s a decision-support platform for meeting...

Awards programs are not just a line item or a side show—they’re powerful revenue engines, audience engagement tools, and brand builders. In this episode, Tess and Keith sit down with their longtime friend and industry peer Cecilia Lavin from Evessio, an award-winning event management platform built ...

In this episode of the EventTech Pull Up, we welcome Michael Weiss, CEO, and Teresa Guastella, CHSP, Chief Industry Relations Officer of RoomRite. We dive into the critical issue of room block attrition, a common challenge for meeting planners that can lead to unexpected costs and logistical headach...

In this episode of the Event Tech Pull Up, hosts Tess Vismale and Keith Johnston sit down with Seth Kenvin, the visionary Founder of There.app. They delve into how There.app revolutionizes on-site collaboration for event professionals, integrating live chat, file sharing, task tracking, and more int...