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The New Frontier of Events

Jennifer Savica and Michael Weiss discuss not only event trends for 2024 but also what's on the "trash heap" of event planning, the role of AI in events, and the importance of belonging and community.

March 12, 2024

Gather Geeks Episode 2guests V2

Host: David Adler
Guests: Jennifer Savica, Michael Weiss

This special edition of GatherGeeks was recorded live at Connect NYC, which took place in late February. In this episode, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with Jennifer Savica, head of corporate events at New York Life Insurance Company, and Michael Weiss, co-founder of Ai4, to discuss the future of events. Adler calls them two of the brightest minds shaping our industry, and their conversation touches on not only event trends for 2024 but also what's on the "trash heap" of event planning, the evolving format of keynotes, the role of AI in events, the shift from virtual to hybrid and back, and the importance of belonging and community. Get ready for a deep dive into the new frontier of events.

Running time: 28:16

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Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint

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Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics

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Illuminating the Intricacies of Event Lighting

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A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 2)

Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint

Hear from an industry-leading panel on cutting-edge culinary innovations—plus how event profs can better engage their culinary partners.

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Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics

Meet David Allison, an author and globally recognized researcher who brings a riveting perspective on better understanding audiences.

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Illuminating the Intricacies of Event Lighting

Hear from two of the best in the biz on how lighting sets the stage for events.

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A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 2)

See what it's like to sit in on Head Table Talks, an event planners' luncheon series co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions.

Dc Panel Final Clint Pt2

A Seat at the 'Head Table' (Pt. 1)

See what it's like to sit in on Head Table Talks, an event planners' luncheon series co-hosted by Melva LaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Plans and Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions.

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Meet Jack Morton's New Executive Creative Director

Maybe you’ve daydreamed about being the creative director for one of the world’s largest experiential marketing companies. Well, Kelly Roe isn’t just living that dream, she’s defining its future.

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Behind the Build of the Record-Breaking 2024 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

How Dozens of Competitive Vendors Worked Together for This Over-the-Top Gala

Tech Bloom: See Inside Jeff Leatham’s New Immersive Floral Exhibition

See How Knix Celebrated Its Customers with This Immersive Brand Trip

Tips for Hosting an Event Inside an Airplane Hangar—Where Not Even the Sky Is the Limit

See Inside Expedia’s Day-to-Night Activation at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

What It Was Like Planning Events for the Obamas

Host David Adler is joined again by Deesha Dyer to discuss her time as the White House social secretary under the Obama administration.

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How AI Can Change the Attendee Experience

Michael Schaiman, CEO of creative technology studio GenCity Labs, discusses his recent work with the Detroit Lions and Mercedes-Benz, antiquated event tech stacks, how AI can improve an event experience, and more.

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Escape From Burning Man

Listen to a firsthand account from an event prof who experienced this year's torrential rainfall in the desert.

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Event Agency Leaders Share Their Hard-Earned Lessons

In part two with our panel of experiential agency leaders, the group discusses their own journeys navigating the waves of the industry like seasoned sailors.

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What Clients Want Now in the World of Experiential Marketing

A powerhouse panel of experiential agency leaders gets the pulse of what's happening in the industry today.

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What It’s Like to Manage an Event Venue Today

Two venue managers on opposite coasts share insights into what they’re seeing firsthand in events today—and they see everything.

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