No More Bad Events
From locking in tech vendors to booking high-impact speakers to ensuring the cocktail hour goes off without a hitch, planning meetings or events can be a daunting task, and the likelihood of something going sideways is inevitable. No matter your experience level or the number of events you've planned.
Brought to you by eSpeakers, No More Bad Events is the professional event planner's best resource for navigating this tenuous universe towards event perfection every time.
Hosted by Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events provides an inside look into the world of flawless event execution, insider secrets, non-traditional approaches, and must-have tactics, as shared by legendary event organizers and contributors. Each episode also provides key insights to ensure your next event is met with rave reviews and resounding success.
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No More Bad Events is produced and presented by eSpeakers.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Flaming chainsaws. Slam poets. And the great outdoors. (ft. Bonni Scepkowski | Founder & Principal, Stellar Events Meetings)
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Flaming chainsaws. Slam poets. And the great outdoors. (ft. Bonni Scepkowski | Founder & Principal, Stellar Events Meetings)
OPENING QUOTE:
Culture is the important thing. What's the culture of y…
Big Apple Events with a Little Side of Chutzpah. (ft. Jaclyn Bernstein, President & Partner, Empire Force Events)
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Big Apple Events with a Little Side of Chutzpah. (ft. Jaclyn Bernstein, President & Partner, Empire Force Events)
OPENING QUOTE:
“We all goof, we all screw up, but what could we do to become your…
Fun. Fierce. And Smart. (ft. Marin Bright, Founder & CEO, Smart Meetings)
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Fun. Fierce. And Smart. (ft. Marin Bright, Founder & CEO, Smart Meetings)
OPENING QUOTE:
“My greatest a-ha and joy is how willing we are to be vulnerable with each other, and we're really connect…
Wants, Needs, and a Desire for Difference. (ft. Mike Schugt, President, Teneo Hospitality Group)
TITLE: Wants, Needs, and a Desire for Difference. (ft. Mike Schugt, President, Teneo Hospitality Group)
OPENING QUOTE:
“The reason brands have gotten so sophisticated in the hotel business is because a…
Be Hospitable, Hug Someone and Embrace the Change. (ft. Deborah Gardner, Hospitality Keynote Speaker)
Be Hospitable, Hug Someone and Embrace the Change. (ft. Deborah Gardner, Hospitality Keynote Speaker)
OPENING QUOTE:
“It’s all about your first-hand experience. If you've got the first-hand experience …
Culture, it’s the competitive advantage that differentiates great companies from good ones. (ft. Frank Ward, Founder, and CEO of Altered Image)
Culture, it’s the competitive advantage that differentiates great companies from good ones. (ft. Frank Ward, Founder, and CEO of Altered Image)
OPENING QUOTE:
“A creative team's vibe or energy affects …
Authenticity and Keeping it Human are the Keys to Good Events Today (ft. Shawna Suckow, Founder, SPIN (Senior Planners Industry Network)
Authenticity and Keeping it Human are the Keys to Good Events Today (ft. Shawna Suckow, Founder, SPIN (Senior Planners Industry Network)
OPENING QUOTE:
“The pandemic removed our filter, we don't have t…
Science, Serotonin, and Saving the Hotel Industry (ft. Michael Dominguez, President & CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International)
Science, Serotonin, and Saving the Hotel Industry (ft. Michael Dominguez, President & CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International)
Michael Dominguez on leadership and luxury in a post-pandemic world
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Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part II
Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part II
We catch up with IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer after IMEX America
OPENING QUOTE:
“I think that's really important for all of us as sustainability becomes more important…
Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part I
Cruising with Carina Bauer: Part I
IMEX CEO Carina Bauer joins us before IMEX America
OPENING QUOTE:
“We put a real emphasis on both industry— events 101— as well as personal and professional developmen…
Where Virtual and Live Meet (ft. Mark Herring, President of Signature Production Group Southeast)
Where Virtual and Live Meet (ft. Mark Herring, President of Signature Production Group Southeast)
Mark Herring is blurring the line between in-person and online events
OPENING QUOTE:
“And the real chall…
To Meta-Finity and Beyond (ft. Dahlia El Gazzar, founder, DAHLIA+ Agency)
To Meta-Finity and Beyond (ft. Dahlia El Gazzar, founder, DAHLIA+ Agency)
Dahlia El Gazzar was already seeing the future of events ten years ago
OPENING QUOTE:
“It's not the same anymore. People's energ…
Gorillas, Pigs, and Backup Plans (ft. Danene Dustin, Morris Meetings and Incentives)
Gorillas, Pigs, and Backup Plans (ft. Danene Dustin, Morris Meetings and Incentives)
Meet the queen of turning unexpected into unforgettable
OPENING QUOTE:
“One of my dreams would be to have a client th…
Back in the Air (ft. Erica Spoor, Impact Point Group)
Back in the Air (ft. Erica Spoor, Impact Point Group)
Erica Spoor on the present state and future potential of the event industry
OPENING QUOTE:
“If there's anything I were to coach an event planner on,…
Companies, Communications, & Cliffhangers (ft. Todd Street, toddstreet)
Companies, Communications, & Cliffhangers (ft. Todd Street, toddstreet)
Learning from a leader in experiential communications
OPENING QUOTE:
“We're seeing the live experiences come back in a more authen…
More Interested, Not More Interesting (ft. Sherri Wiseman, Pacific Life)
More Interested, Not More Interesting (ft. Sherri Wiseman, Pacific Life)
The unconventional wisdom of Sherri Wiseman
OPENING QUOTE:
“One of the very first things I learned is, you can't be rigid in this…
Heart & Soul (ft. Michael Cerbelli, Cerbelli Creative)
Heart & Soul (ft. Michael Cerbelli, Cerbelli Creative)
Michael Cerbelli’s remarkable career of sharing, inspiring, & listening
OPENING QUOTE:
“Give it your all or don't accept the job. It's that simple.…