Episodes
2025 Event Trends - The Good, the Bad, and the BS
In this episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, we’re diving headfirst into the trends everyone’s talking about (and some they really shouldn’t be) for 2025. From the so-called “rise” of hybrid events to the unstoppable influence of AI, we break down what’s genuinely transformative and what’s just fluff...
Building the Perfect Event Tech Stack: Tools, Tips, and Traps
In this episode of Event Tech Pull Up , Tess Vismale and Keith Johnston explore the complexities of managing an event tech stack, breaking down what it is and why it’s essential for seamless event execution. They cover the must-have tools in a planner’s tech toolbox, including event management plat...
12 Things Every Event Planner Needs in their Planner Bag
In this episode of Event Tech Pull Up, Tess Vismale and Keith Johnston take a fun and practical dive into the essential items every meeting and event planner should have in their travel bag. Drawing from their years of experience in the events industry, they share a curated list of 12 must-haves, f...
Is WordPress Still the Right Choice for Conference and Event Websites?
In this episode, Tess Vismale and Keith Johnston examine whether WordPress remains the best choice for managing event and conference websites amid growing challenges. With changes in WordPress’s ecosystem and tensions with WP Engine, they discuss potential impacts on security and functionality for ...
On-Site Event Communication Unleashed: Inside There.app with Seth Kenvin
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 in...
Behind the Scenes with Rundown Studio: Revolutionizing Event Production
In this episode of the podcast, Keith and Tess are talking rundowns, show flows, cue sheets, run of shows, event scripts, and production schedules. A million different names. Same thing. It is what keeps your live productions on track. For the past 20 years or so, this has been the domain of Exce...
Is it Possible to get an Event App for Only $40?
In this episode of the podcast, Keith and Tess are talking apps! Not those crazy expensive, feature-heavy behemoths currently clogging up the app stores, we are talking about Joi's latest feature... The Joi event app. Joi is upending how event planners manage and execute events, making it a...
Decoding Event Data: How EQ Meets IQ with Ross Cooper
In today’s episode, we’re blending the worlds of tech, observation, and brand activation. To guide us through this intersection, we have with Ross Cooper, a Senior Integrated Strategist at Inspira Marketing Group. As many of you might know, Inspira isn’t just any marketing agency; they operate at t...
What DJing can teach you about experience design. Create unforgettable events that tick all the boxes
DJ Graffiti, known as The Keynote DJ, has defied conventions in his DJ career. Originating from Detroit, he initially made a name for himself as a prominent club and concert DJ, sharing stages with eminent artists such as Eminem, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Big Sean. However, his path took ...