Episodes
The Hub and Spoke Approach to Streamline Your Event Planning
In this episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, Tess and I dive into the Hub and Spoke method—a powerful framework for streamlining event planning and data management. Think of it as the command center or nerve center of your event, where one central hub connects all the spokes: files, links, logos, ima...
How Google NotebookLM is Changing the Game for Event Planners
In this episode of *The Event Tech Pull Up*, Tess and I dive into one of our favorite new tools—Google NotebookLM. This AI-powered assistant has quickly become a go-to tool for streamlining event planning and making smarter decisions. In this episode, we explore its capabilities, including analyzin...
10 Ways to Become Event Tech Savvy
On this week's episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, we dive into a topic close to our hearts... how to get event tech-savvy and stay ahead of the masses. We know that learning to be tech-savvy can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling all of the crap that goes into making your conferen...
Stress Less for Better Events - Peak Mind’s Tech Revolution for Event Pros
This week on the Event Tech Pull Up, Tess and I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Alicia McKoy , the visionary founder and CEO of Peak Mind . Dr. McKoy shared her journey from experiencing burnout as a business owner to creating innovative tools that empower employees to manage str...
Make Sure Your Event Team Embraces the Run of Show
In this short, New Year's week episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, Tess helps us understand why a solid run of show is the backbone of any successful event. Think of it as the ultimate roadmap for your team—but what happens when that roadmap feels overwhelming? We share insights on why detailed inst...
Planners Should Prepare for the Upcoming Event Tech Apocalypse
In this episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, Tess and I dive headfirst into the looming "Event Tech Apocalypse." Yes, you heard that right—an extinction-level event is brewing in the world of event technology, and we’re here to unpack what it means for planners, vendors, and the entire ecosystem. Fro...
7 Reasons Every Event Needs a Run of Show
In this episode of The Event Tech Pull Up, we dive into the essential backbone of every successful event: the run of show. Keith and I share why this minute-by-minute guide is the ultimate tool for keeping your event on track, from AV coordination to speaker preparation, and everything in between. ...
Private Equity and the Death of Event Tech Innovation
In this episode, we look at the impact of private equity on event tech innovation. Private equity firms have poured resources into the event tech industry, scooping up major players like Cvent, Encore, and others. But at what cost? We share our thoughts on how this influx of capital can lead to con...
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...