Event Planner Confessions
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What Event Leaders Are Talking About in 2027
What Event Leaders Are Talking About in 2027
Despre acest podcast
Welcome to Event Planner Confessions, a Cohera podcast.
Every week, we dive into the candid, unfiltered stories of event professionals navigating the vibrant world of event management. From behind-the-scenes wins to lessons learned the hard way, we explore how creativity, collaboration, and a little chaos come together to create unforgettable experiences.
Hosted by the team at Cohera, we spotlight the people and passions that shape the industry, revealing what really goes on when the lights go up, the guests arrive, and the magic happens.
Tune in for insights, laughter, and confessions that celebrate the power of human connection and how events truly have the ability to change the world, one story at a time.
Disclaimer: These confessions and stories have been altered to ensure anonymity and protect the identities of the individuals or entities involved. Any identifying details have been modified. The purpose of sharing these stories is to foster learning, celebrate our profession, and honor our clients and partners across the hospitality industry.
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- What Event Leaders Are Talking About in 2027 · 25 minA client’s event brief might tell you the theme, location, and deliverables. Does it tell you what the experience needs to accomplish? In this episode of Event Planner…
- What Freeman’s New Research Means for Events in 2027 · 27 minYour attendees may have decided your event interests them long before they register. What happens between those two moments can reveal whether your marketing is giving them a…
- Stop Planning Destination Events That Feel Generic · 29 minA destination event should feel like more than a meeting that happens to be in another city. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara Pratt, Ashley Currin, and Sam…
- Why Every Event Needs a Plan C · 19 minEvery event planner has a Plan B. But what happens when Plan B is not enough? In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara Pratt, Ashley Currin, and Sam Monroe share the…
- Why Event Planning and Procurement Must Work Together · 28 minModernizing an experienced event team does not mean starting over. It means knowing what to preserve, what to change, and who needs to be involved earlier. In this episode of…
- The More AI Creates, the More Live Events Matter | Part 2 · 21 minAI can generate content at extraordinary speed. It cannot recreate the trust, spontaneity, and shared memory of a live room. In Part 2 of this Event Planner Confessions…
- How Canva Brings a Digital Brand to Life | Part 1 · 25 minCanva is one of the world’s most recognizable digital platforms. Jimmy Knowles is responsible for making it something people can walk into, explore, and feel. In Part 1 of this…
- Why Forrester Is Betting on Smaller Events · 20 minMore content is not always more valuable. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara Pratt talks with Tavar James, vice president of global events at Forrester, about…
- The Destination Rebrand Every Event Planner Should Study · 27 minAnaheim is one of the most recognizable destinations in the country, but recognition does not always lead to consideration. Visit Anaheim’s research found that roughly nine out…
- Why Event Teams Break Down Under Pressure · 21 minMost event problems do not begin on-site. They begin much earlier, when expectations are misunderstood, important details are missed, or everyone leaves the same conversation…
- Why Being Busy Is Making You Less Productive · 17 minA packed calendar can look like ambition from the outside while quietly becoming the very thing that is burning you out. For event planners, every open space can quickly become…
- Why Your Event Gifts Keep Ending Up in the Trash · 22 minEvent gifting sounds simple until the wrong item ends up in a hotel trash can, the timeline gets compressed, or the planner realizes too late that “custom” does not mean…
- Why "Experiential" Isn't a Buzzword… It's a Business Strategy · 45 minExperiential design gets talked about constantly in the events industry, but too often it gets reduced to flashy activations, trendy tech, or “wow factor” moments that do not…
- The Furniture Company Behind The Biggest Events in America · 17 minFurniture is often treated like the last thing event planners figure out. But the right furniture can completely change how a room feels. In this episode of Event Planner…
- The Art of Knowing What's Cool in Events · 19 minSome event ideas feel impossible until the right creative partner figures out how to make them real. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Ashley sits down with Melis…
- We Planned an Event for Event Planners (This is How We Did It) · 12 minPlanning an event is already hard. Planning one for a room full of event planners raises the stakes even more. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara, Sam, and…
- The Event Theme You Need to Stop Using · 28 minEvent creativity in the DMC world isn't about copying Pinterest boards... it's about building something no one's ever seen before. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions…
- The Real Business of Events · 28 minIn this episode, we sit down with Nicola, CEO of ELX — the exclusive community for senior event leaders at enterprise companies. Nicola shares her winding career path from…
- What Technology Can’t Replace in Events · 17 minTony Lorenz has spent 30 years in the events industry — building a company from the ground up, selling to Freeman, leading PRA through 16 acquisitions, and now serving on the…
- What Actually Gets Attention at Trade Shows · 19 minJoin us for an insightful conversation with Ronnie Collins from Visit Anaheim as we explore what it takes to create truly engaging trade show experiences in today's distracted…
