Meetings Today Podcast

Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson reviews the week's most interesting stories, including a discussion on the joys and challenges of being an end-of-life event planner, the news that Las Vegas approved pot consumption lounges and a reflection on Charles Chan Massey's The Personal Stories Project. Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.

Meetings Today Lead Destinations Content Strategist, Danielle LeBreck, is in Orlando this week to review offerings for meeting and event planners. Here's a quick overview of what the Four Seasons Orlando Walt Disney can offer groups. Discover what else is new in Florida in our special destination supplement.  Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! 

Coverings 2019, a global stone and tile expo, is utilizing a modern marketing technique: influencers. Staff writer Adrian Thompson chats with Becca Sass, account supervisor for Coverings social media, on working with  influencers like John McClain to digitally promote and cover this year’s show.

Tyler Davidson talks with Michael Owen, a 30-year meetings and events industry veteran who has also worked in the entertainment industry for half a century, about why planners need to secure music licensing through performing rights organizations such as BMI or ASCAP—or risk paying hefty fines for playing music at events.  Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson details his story and video about Marriott's CRN's bold 48-Hour Film Challenge, shot in Vancouver and event technology expert Jim Spellos' take on a free In Case of Emergency app that could save your life. Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.

Providence’s grande dame Biltmore Hotel recently got an A+ renovation from Graduate Hotels. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman checks in with Scott Williams, general manager of the Graduate Providence, to find out how the historic property has benefited from its multimillion-dollar makeover. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Following the recent announcement of a measles exposure in Los Angeles and at LAX, five cases in the county have been confirmed. Learn how to protect your meeting attendees. Also: A special Earth Day sustainable meetings podcast episode and article with MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada and our new Science of Meetings column by Michael Dominguez from MGM Resorts International. Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.

Earth Day Special! Tyler Davidson talks with leading green meetings expert Nancy Zavada about simple ways meeting planners can make their events more sustainable. Plus, the hottest sustainable F&B trends! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Learn the A-to-Z of event tech and AV. Tyler Davidson talks with tech expert Jon Trask, who details his related event tech best practices primer article with Meetings Today. On this episode, Trask will arm you with the basic information you need to offer a robust AV and tech offering without busting your budget. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

The Providence Warwick CVB named Kristen Adamo its new president and CEO. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with Adamo to discuss her new post as well as the culinary scene that has foodies taking note of Rhode Island's capital region.  Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!