

Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast
Byrne Production Services
Want to learn how to create exceptional B2B events that leave a lasting impression and deliver real results? Whether you’re tackling event planning, AV production, or the finer details of event management, we’ve got you covered.Brought to you by Byrne Production Services, Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast dives into the world of B2B events with candid conversations and insights from top industry experts. From event trends and planning tips to behind-the-scenes stories, we’re here to answer your biggest questions and help you take your events to the next level.Tune in for actionable advice, fresh perspectives, and a little inspiration to make your events unforgettable!Audience Question and Answer form: https://forms.gle/rVmNEPvtB8A3kort9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 30min
Building a Winning Event Team with Evan Babins
Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Evan Babins, an Event Manager at Intuit. Join them as they:Discuss how to build a winning team The importance of nurturing vendor relationships The power of honest, transparent, and open communication Evan is an Event Manager at Intuit and one of Eventex's Top 50 Most Influential Event Technology Professionals in 2023. Having worked at event agencies for over 8 years, Evan is an expert at producing virtual, hybrid, and in-person large-scale events for a whole host of industries including Pharma, Automotive, and Finance. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2023 • 26min
Training Techniques For Events Excellence with Brianna Seidule
Welcome back to another episode of Production Value Matters with Matthew Byrne! This time, he’s joined by Brianna Seidule, former Event Marketing Manager at Aircall. Join them as they:Discuss Brianna’s formula for event excellencyDelve into learning from past mistakes in the industryExplore why you should join online networks (especially if you’re an introvert)And more!Brianna is a former Event Marketing Manager at Aircall, where she led event marketing campaigns, sponsorships and show production to reach key milestones for Aircall partner events (HubSpot INBOUND, Salesforce World Tour, etc.) She is also a Circles Member of The Vendry, a community made up of the top vetted event professionals looking to gain connection, knowledge, and resources from one another. Members in this curated network gain access to an exclusive Slack group, live events, resources, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2023 • 41min
The Power of Playfulness in Event Planning with Samantha Mele of The Creative Connoisseur
In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne is joined by Samantha Mele, Founder of the Creative Connoisseur.Join them as they:Delve into why you should embrace your playfulness in eventsDiscuss her unbridled creativityExplain how she navigates through resistance to ideasAnd more!The Creative Connoisseur are event strategists, creative thinkers, and corporate community builders, offering clients highly innovative ideation for events, engagement, and entertainment. With over 10+ years in hospitality and events, Samantha is an event solution architect who is results driven with a relentless passion for innovative work. She says, “my career has afforded me a wealth of resources that grant access to untapped experiences for my clients.”If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2023 • 42min
Fostering Emotional Connections at Business Events: Advice from Matt Sweet
In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne is joined by Matt Sweet, Manager of Events & Employee Engagement at Perseus Group, Constellation Software.Join them as they:Get into the emotional impact of putting on eventsHighlight the importance of fostering connectionsExplore how to translate emotions into event elementsAnd more!Matt is the Manager of Events & Employee Engagement at Perseus Group, an operating group of Constellation Inc. which help good companies become great through data-driven guidance, permanent capital, and the accumulation of knowledge from over 800 acquisitions. Prior to this, he was the Senior Event Manager at BenchSci; the Operating Manager at The House of Nuance; and served as a Sales Executive at Decor & More.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2023 • 37min
How to Transform Conferences into Engaging Experiences with Liz Lathan
In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne is joined by Liz Lathan, Co-Founder & CEO of The Community Factory.Join them as they:Delve into the importance of building a community Discuss how most conferences can be quite boringOutline why audiences need to feel energized in order to learnTalk about why a sense of belonging is so vital for everyoneAnd more!Liz Lathan is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Community Factory, a Community as a Service (CaaS) solution for companies looking to drive pipeline and revenue through loyal, organic growth strategies. She is also the Chief Community Officer at Ichi Community and Team CMO, as well as being the Co-Founder and former CMO of Haute Companies.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2023 • 50min
Harnessing the Power of AI for Events with Nick Borelli
In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne is joined by Nick Borelli, Marketing Director of Zenus. Join them as they:Dive into Nick’s involvement with AI in the events spaceDiscuss the adoption of AI across the meeting and events industryHighlight security considerations when collecting data from attendees at eventsExplore the potential of AI to assist in planning meetings and eventsAnd more!Nick Borelli is a marketing leader on a mission to unite the world through intentionally designed experiences. He is currently the Marketing Director of Zenus, where he focuses on growing the company and establishing it as the undisputed market leader in ethical AI. He is also an Instructor at the PCMA Event Leadership Institute, teaching the Enhancing Events with AI certificate course. Furthermore, he is co-host of the Event Brew podcast, regularly discussing current news in the events world with event professionals.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2023 • 24min
Collecting Feedback, Aligning Metrics, and Rethinking Formats: Events Advice from Christi Yarnell
In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne is joined by Christi Yarnell, Former Senior Events Marketing Manager for K16 Solutions. Join them as they:Delve into aligning event planning with business goalsDiscuss methods for collecting feedback from event attendeesHighlight the apparent trends in the post-pandemic resurgence of eventsGive advice on rethinking the traditional event formats and contentAnd more!Until recently, Christi was the Senior Events Marketing Manager for K16 Solutions, where she managed advance planning, marketing strategy, and logistics for events and conferences. She has over a decade’s worth of experience in the events space, with previous experience with Haute as a Senior Producer and Event Manager and at Brookfield Properties as the Director of Corporate Events.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious 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 PartnersCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi Collen, Director of Meetings and Events at Great ClipsEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey of Matey EventsFor additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.comCheck out our 3 most downloaded episodes:Measuring Value in Your Events: Insights from Jodi CollenEducating Clients and Managing Expectations in Event Production with Fransiska WeckesserThe Intersection of Event Planning and Psychology with Victoria Matey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.