GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry Podcast

Welcome to GatherGeeks, the event industry podcast, where people passionate about the power of live experiences and events 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.

How the Toronto Raptors' Parent Company Uses Live Events to Build Fan Loyalty (Episode 157)

Jul 29, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik, Alex Carter
Guest: Duncan Fraser

In the latest Canadian edition of GatherGeeks' "Sparking Change" series of episodes, BizBash C.E.O. David Adler and Zkipster's Alex Carter chat with Duncan Fraser, director of the event experience team at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in Toronto. He...

Creating a Cohesive Event Story From Start to Finish (Episode 156)

Jul 22, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik, Alex Carter
Guest: Matt Vaile

In the latest Canadian edition of GatherGeeks' "Sparking Change" series of episodes, BizBash C.E.O. David Adler and Zkipster's Alex Carter chat with Matt Vaile, offline marketing producer for Shopify. He discusses the e-commerce platform's approach to...

Viewing Meetings and Events As a Strategic Investment (Episode 155)

Jul 16, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik, Alex Carter
Guest: Issa Jouaneh

In the third Canadian edition of GatherGeeks' "Sparking Change" series of episodes, BizBash C.E.O. David Adler and Zkipster's Alex Carter chat with Issa Jouaneh, the former senior vice president of American Express Meetings & Events. He shares ways to...

Reinventing the Sales Meeting (Sponsored Episode)

Jul 11, 2019

Hosts: David Adler

Guests: Justin Maddox, Producer, LEO Events, Airika Gigas, Vice President, Events, LEO Events, and Inga Hunter, Kowa Pharmaceuticals America

This special episode of GatherGeeks explores the power of a great sales meeting and the intentional architecture of a company's culture. In an era when remote...

The Joy of Catering: What Joy Wallace Has Learned From 30 Years of Entertaining (Episode 154)

Jul 9, 2019

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik
Guest: Joy Wallace

In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash C.E.O. David Adler and editor in chief Beth Kormanik hear from Joy Wallace, founder of Joy Wallace Catering & Design. The Miami-based caterer reflects on three decades in business, sharing how she got started in the industry,...