Eventful Encounters
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About This Podcast
Brought to you from The Eastside Rooms, these regular chats, interviews and debates from a range of industry experts, colleagues and friends are a great way to catch up on industry trends, learn a little about what we have been up to - or simply relax and listen.
As a leading venue in the meeting and event industry, located next to one of Birmingham's best hotels, the podcast will feature business event, hospitality and travel content, in additional to trending topics such as sustainability, wellness, finance and AI.
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Recent Episodes
Building a More Neurodiverse Events Industry
Laura Rosinska, Founder of Event Exec Ltd joins Tanita to discuss the need for more neurodiversity in the industry
Neurodiversity Checklist and Accreditation with Andy Williamson
This week Tanita caught up with Andy Williamson from welcome brain consulting to discuss their Neurodiversity in Events Checklist and venue accreditations.
Linda Best on Strategy, Collaboration & Showcasing the West Midlands
In our latest episode, guest presenter Sammy Connell joins Tanita to interview Linda Best and hear about everything West Midlands...
Jackie Boughton - The Barbican Way
Tanita caught up with the Barbican's Head of Commercial, Jackie Boughton last month. It was a great opportunity to check out the iconic London arts centre whilst learning about Jackie's past,…
Wellness, Wisdom & the Future of Events with Sammy Connell
This month Leanne and Tanita sit down with Sammy Connell from NASUWT The Teachers' Union to talk all things wellness and its ongoing impact on association events.
From the Heart of Ottawa: Lesley Pincombe on Reimagining the Rogers Centre
When it comes to destination marketing, few cities are embracing purpose, sustainability, and inclusion as holistically as Ottawa. In a lively episode of Eventful Encounters, recorded at IMEX…
Everyone's Welcome: Making Space for All in Events
In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the forefront of industry conversation, few are challenging the status quo quite like Rory Archbold, founder of New Intent. Speaking live…
S1E14 Events Without Borders: Insights from South Africa and Mexico
Live from IMEX Frankfurt, Eventful Encounters gathered two global voices to explore how business events are being strategically embedded into national economic growth. Carlos Martinez (Mexico City…
Geopolitics Decoded: Insights from The Hague
As associations worldwide grapple with a rapidly shifting political and economic landscape, new research from The Hague and Partners Convention Bureau in collaboration with the European Society of…
S1E12 Empowering Inclusion through Neurodiversity
At this year's ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in Leeds we caught up with the team launching new tools to encourage inclusion through neurodiversity at event. Listen in and learn more.
S1E11 The Power of GLobal Connections: ICCA's Impact on the Events Industry
We sat down with ICCA's regional directors for Europe to learn more about ICCA and how it impacts our industry.
S1E10 Influencer Marketing - Mastering Social Media for Unforgettable Events with Dot Lung - part 2
During our podcast recording with Dot Lung we ended up chatting about influencers - so hit record again and wanted to share this bonus material...
Elevating Knowledge: The ABPCO Festival of Learning at The Eastside Rooms
At The Eastside Rooms, we’re thrilled to host this year’s ABPCO Festival of Learning on April 29, with the newly introduced Technology Showcase taking place the evening before. This prestigious…
Mastering Social Media for Unforgettable Events with Dot Lung
This episode Leanne and Tanita sit down with “Mother of Social Dragons” Dot Lung to talk about her Dragon formula, event social activations and the importance of authenticity.Plus keep an eye out for…
From Destination Strategy to Association Success: Unlocking Event Opportunities
This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with association event professionals, Kate Sargent and Julie Watterston. Following a month where The Eastside Rooms revealed record breaking success in this…
S1E6 True Flex in the workplace - Possibilities and pitfalls
This month Leanne and Tanita are joined by Lorna Reeves to discuss the importance of True Flex in the workplace, what it means and how both organisations and employees can benefit from its…
S1E6 Navigating Menopause in the Event Industry: Breaking the Silence
In our latest episode of Eventful Encounters,, we tackle a topic that's often overlooked yet profoundly impactful: menopause in the events industry. Our guests, Jo Fuller from The Merry Menopause and…
S1E4 Eliminating Risk in the Event Industry
Following an incredibly popular session at the ABPCO Festival of Learning, Leanne and Tanita chat to Emma Robson from Alzheimers Research UK, Lee Morgan-Jones from James Hallam and Adam Baggs from…
S1E3 Collaborative Synergy: Uniting Associations, Venues and Destinations for Event Excellence
This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with Steve Knight from Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau to talk about the importance of collaboration when organising events to maximise…
S1E2 AI Unveiled: Transforming Events
Leanne and Tanita catch up with Adam Baggs and Sydney Nolan after their AI focused session at the ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in Belfast. They talk about AI, it's impact on the sector, concerns…
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Eventful Encounters has published 22 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Eventful Encounters is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 23m.
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