Gathergeeks by Bizbash

You love events. We love events. Welcome to GatherGeeks, a place where people passionate about the power of live experiences come together. Join hosts David Adler and Beth Kormanik, as they discuss the latest news and trends affecting event marketers, meeting strategists, nonprofit organizers, and everyone in between. This new podcast by BizBash is the destination for information, innovation, and inspiration for anyone involved in planning events and meetings, from conferences, trade shows, and fund-raising galas to product launches, festivals, award shows, weddings, and birthdays.

Drinks With a DJ: A Conversation About Audio, Lighting, and More (Episode 139)

Mar 19, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Jacob Towe

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Jacob Towe, a DJ and lighting designer based in Jacksonville, Florida. He discusses the power of lighting to evoke emotions and why it should be...

So You Want to Livestream Your Event (Episode 138)

Mar 11, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Scott Mirkin

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Scott Mirkin, the executive producer of Philadelphia-based ESM Productions who has produced events for the likes of Barack Obama, Pope Francis,...

The "Dirty Words" of Event Catering, and Other Insights From a Top Canadian Firm (Episode 137)

Mar 5, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik

Guest: Shannon Boudreau

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Shannon Boudreau, director of sales and events for Vancouver-based catering firm the Lazy Gourmet. She discusses what the company's...

Inside the Life of an Event Entertainer (Episode 136)

Feb 26, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik

Guests: Elasea Douglas, Sadiki Pierre

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Elasea Douglas and Sadiki Pierre, partners in the live jazz duo Acute Inflections. The pair discusses life as popular event...

So You Want to Be an Event Entrepreneur? (Episode 135)

Feb 15, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik

Guest: Jeff Guberman

In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, hear from Jeff Guberman, C.E.O. of McVeigh Global Meetings & Events. Guberman dives into his history as a serial event entrepreneur, providing both...