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 host David Adler as he discusses the latest news and trends affecting event marketers, meeting strategists, nonprofit organizers, and everyone in between. This 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.

Solving the Engagement Problem at Virtual Events

Mar 2, 2021

Host: David Adler
Guests: Jennifer Kellogg, Debbie Seabloom

In this special sponsored episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Debbie Seabloom, vice president of strategic accounts for Type A Events, and Jennifer Kellogg, executive director of MeetingPlay. The group discusses...

How to Host an Effective Virtual Award Show, and Other Expert Tips

Jan 25, 2021

Host: David Adler
Guest: Joe Schwinger

In this special sponsored episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Joe Schwinger, the co-founder and CEO of MeetingPlay, a virtual and hybrid platform that powers some of the largest virtual events in the world for clients like Marriott, Slack,...

Cracking the Code on Engagement for Virtual Events and Trade Shows

Jan 11, 2021

Hosts: David Adler, Claire Hoffman
Guest: Jim Louderback

In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler and BizBash executive editor Claire Hoffman chat with Jim Louderback, the general manager of VidCon, a massive trade show for digital creators. The group discusses how the show shifted...

Why Every Event Producer Should Care About Esports

Dec 21, 2020

Host: David Adler
Guests: Rebecca de Freitas, Danny Hardman

On this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Rebecca de Freitas—an event producer who recently completed a master’s degree with a thesis on Esports—and Danny Hardman, director of business development for PRG and...

Real Talk: How to Plan and Budget for Hybrid Events Now

Dec 4, 2020

Host: David Adler
Guests: Jeff Youngs, VP Production and Operations, GES Events; Betty Bergeron, Executive Producer, GES Events

In part three of our three-part sponsored podcast series on hybrid events, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with GES Events' Jeff Youngs, VP Production and Operations, and...