Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast Why Anyone Can Call Themselves an Event Producer (And Why That’s a Problem) with Aaron Kaufman
Mar 25, 2025
52:53
In this candid episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne sits down with Aaron Kaufman, President of Fifth Element Group, for a frank and unfiltered conversation about the events industry.
Join them as they discuss:
- Why events is still considered a vocation rather than a true industry
- The lack of industry standards, ethics, and governing bodies
- Challenges of operating a professional events business in a fragmented market
- The need for industry contraction and consolidation
- The future of mergers, acquisitions and industry maturation
Aaron Kaufman brings over 21 years of experience as the founder of Fifth Element Group, offering his perspective on what needs to change for events to be taken seriously as a business sector. With his reputation as an industry disruptor, Aaron advocates for higher standards, ethical business practices, and a more mature approach to running events companies.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Host LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewbyrnecsep
Host LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewbyrnecsep
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akthefifth
Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Nick Borelli of Zenus Inc, Jonathan Kazarian of Accelevents, Mahoganey Jones of Event Specialists Inc, Sarah James of Live Nation, Kim Washington of NBA, Jacob Zucker of Morgan Stanley, Carrie Davenport of Altria and Catherine Chaulet of Global DMC Partners
Check out our three most downloaded episodes:
Previous guests include: Nick Borelli of Zenus Inc, Jonathan Kazarian of Accelevents, Mahoganey Jones of Event Specialists Inc, Sarah James of Live Nation, Kim Washington of NBA, Jacob Zucker of Morgan Stanley, Carrie Davenport of Altria and Catherine Chaulet of Global DMC Partners
Check out our three most downloaded episodes:
- Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great Clips
- Educating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska Weckesser
- The Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey Events
For additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.com
Check out our 3 most downloaded episodes:
- Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen
- Educating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska Weckesser
- The Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.