Podcast appearances and mentions of corbin ball

We have the great honor of speaking to an icon in our industry today! Corbin Ball, aka Mr. Technology, is an influential leader who has been sharing his knowledge, insights, and technological discoveries for many years! He was inducted into the Events Industry Council's Hall of Leaders in 2018 and was named the most influential person in the Top 25, five times! In this episode, Corbin talks to us about AI (Artificial Intelligence), AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and data insights and analytics. We hope you will enjoy listening to our conversation! Corbin Ball's bio: Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, MS is an international speaker, consultant, and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. After more than a decade running international citywide technology meetings, Corbin transitioned in 1997 to become a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun. Corbin is a 2018 inductee into the Events Industry Council's Hall of Leaders, the most prestigious honor in the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. He is the only person to have received both the MPI International Supplier of the Year and the MPI International Chapter Leader of the Year awards. Corbin has been named as one of "The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry" five times by Successful Meetings/Meeting News magazines. Corbin was named last month by Cvent as one of “20 Event Professionals You Should Be Following.” Corbin Ball's journey When he left college, Corbin became the Director of Educational Media for Western Washington University. That was where his immersion in technology began. Several years later, he was asked to help a small engineering association with the technological side of their events. He continued working for that association for about 15 years, during which time they grew to run the largest meetings in the world in the area of optics.  Technology was going to change everything In 1997, Corbin saw that technology was going to change everything. It became apparent that technology would change the world of events profoundly. So, he decided to travel more and form his own business as a speaker, consultant, and writer, focusing specifically on event technology. He was the first person to do that, and it has been a fun ride for him ever since then! Corbin Ball can lay claim to the longest-running website Corbin has the longest-running event technology website (www.corbinball.com). He started it shortly after forming his business, Corbin Ball and Company. He has loved helping event professionals understand technology so that they can improve their business processes. The silver lining The pandemic taught Corbin to slow down, smell the roses, and enjoy life wherever he is. Technological changes During the last 14 months, there has been an explosion of innovation, particularly in virtual meetings. Virtual meetings have changed more during this time than they have in the past decade.  The year of hybrid event technology and innovation All the best practices that we have learned from virtual meetings will forever change the face of in-person events. Corbin thinks that 2021 will be the year of hybrid event technology and innovation. Profound changes in society The best practices that we learned and the forced increased digitization of how we do business have created profound changes in our society.  Corbin Ball's thoughts on the future marketing of events  The way that events get marketed will be different in the future. As Corbin explains, there has been a lot of talk about establishing a year-round community and creating marketing campaigns to market events to that community. That community will use AI and do things differently and more efficiently.  Face-to-face  There is nothing that can replace face-to-face communication, interaction, and relationship-building, which are all key parts of the sales process. Exhibitors at exhibitions have complained of having low net promoter scores because they were unable to make the same connections as they do at face-to-face events. Yet, Corbin still feels that the virtual meetings piece will be substantially larger than it was in the past. The impact AI will have on meetings and events Corbin feels that AI will become one of the biggest and most profound trends of this decade. It will change everything. AI has many applications for events. In 2019, Wordly.ai created a technology for events that accurately translates voice into audio and text in 16 different languages. That technology can be used for virtual events to open the translations up to a much broader audience. Chatbots will also be helpful for events, as will AI technologies designed for biometrics. Zenus.ai does facial recognition for meeting registration and access control accurately, quickly, and securely. Anonymous facial analytics In the area of anonymous facial analytics, gender, estimated age, levels of interest, and emotions can all be measured. Facial analytics applications can also count the number of people in large groups, measure their age and gender, and even measure whether or not they are paying attention during an event. We will see facial recognition technology used more frequently for travel and hotel check-ins. Non-contact palm scans Non-contact palm scans can automatically scan the contents of a grocery basket instantly.  AI customization for events Some companies have been using the data points from people's event registrations to create algorithms to help them find matches for their interests with the exhibitors they should see or the sessions they should attend. There is a lot of growth potential in that area. Video recap  Another company has designed video recap software specifically for events. It creates searchable transcripts that highlight the key points throughout the presentations.  Vertical markets Every vertical market, from farming to pharmacology, will also be affected by artificial intelligence. Virtual Reality  For a virtual reality experience, you put on goggles and get taken to another place. Although that is not ideal for events, it can be helpful for hotel sales, site inspections, or elaborate equipment demos. Augmented and Mixed Reality Mixed reality is similar to augmented reality. It involves layering additional objects, information, or a character within the view that you are seeing. It can provide an effective display, but the headsets are, unfortunately, quite expensive. AI on a phone or tablet The technology for using AI on a phone or a tablet is well-established. It has been around for more than a decade. Recent upgrades to android devices and iPhones have improved the technology and made it much easier to use.  Augmented reality glasses In the future, we will be using normal-looking glasses that have augmented reality components for many different applications. Projection mapping With projection mapping, you can layer a digital experience on top of something concrete. You can convert the side of a building to be animated or create a stage set where people can interact with things that are not there. The technology for projection mapping has improved recently, making it easier to use and less expensive. Data integration and analytics One of the benefits of virtual meetings is that every click is trackable, and you can get rich data from every attendee. The same thing can apply to face-to-face events, although that is a little more difficult. Many systems will automatically give you data and analytics. Data analytics typically requires three things: You have to integrate all your different data sources with the analytics technology. You need to use artificial intelligence to analyze the data and see the insights. You need to make the data accessible to humans. (For example, by making a graph or a chart.) Once all the data has been brought together, you can use it to better serve your customers by providing them with what they are interested in and what they want. 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We're taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the history of event tech! And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we've covered everything event tech-related. From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to cybersecurity for events and virtual event platform reviews, this podcast has done it all. But the history of event tech is so big, bold, and intricate, that we simply had to dedicate an entire episode to it. Fans of event technology have a real treat waiting for them this week. And since revisiting the past is a great way to see into the future and learn from previous mistakes, today's episode will be a valuable lesson. But we couldn't bring you the history of event tech without inviting a true connoisseur. So joining our incredible host Will Curran is none other than Corbin Ball. And Corbin is no stranger to Endless! He's been featured on #EventIcons before. And as the leading meeting event tech guru, Corbin has plenty of wisdom to share. So, if you're ready to embark on this unforgettable journey and geek-out, press play and join us right now. We're revisiting the history of event tech!

Today’s episode is focused on the technology driving the events industry forward. Corbin Ball joins Brooke and Cody in the Cvent studio to share how as event planners we can better use technology to save time and improve productivity. In the conversation, Corbin shares how virtual and augmented reality are impacting the industry. You’ll also hear his take on how AI, if at all, will make an impact. As always, we invite you to share your stories with us. How have you seen the use of AI or VR/AR at events? Shoot us an email podcast@cvent.com Resources and links discussed: Cvent Connect (http://www.cventconnect.com/) CorbinBall.com (CorbinBall.com)

If you struggling to manage your time and increase your productivity you might want to consider using some new technology to get where you want to be. Our guest Corbin Ball is the founder of Corbin Ball & Co, one of the oldest firms dealing with meeting planning, tradeshow, and event technology.  He has written literally hundreds of articles on the topic and was inducted into the Events Industry Council Hall of Fame in 2018. Corbin shares his passion for helping people understand complex ideas in fun and coherent ways.  Peter asks Corbin about what speakers need to focus on while not on stage, methods you can use to get your name out there and how to transition your content to social media. If you want to stay a step ahead of everyone else in the event technology scene this is the episode for you! Corbin shares why niche marketing can help speakers stand out.  In this video Peter shares some thoughts on Finding Your Niche.

Corbin Ball is a speaker, consultant, and writer focusing on events and exhibitions technology. He has been named five times, by Successful Meetings magazine, as one of the 25 most influential people in the meetings industry. And he was recently inducted into the Event Industry Council's Hall of Leaders, the premiere recognition program and the Meetings Convention Exhibition hospitality and travel industry. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 098 Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 02:24 Tom's introduction to Corbin Ball 05:08 Had only two other jobs 06:10 Making the transition to entrepreneurship 09:35 Getting screwed over in a very networked industry 11:21 Nothing crazy except people dying at events 13:28 The best and worst parts of working for yourself 16:06 Sponsor message 17:16 A typical day for Corbin and how he stays motivated 21:53 Parting thoughts for us Screwballs Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar – It's the second webinar on the page: https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel Corbin's website - https://www.corbinball.com/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Multiple Streams of Income - https://screwthecommute.com/97/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://www.GreatInternetMarketing.com/wordpressecourse Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.  

Multiple streams of income. This is a term that’s been thrown around a lot in money making circles. It sounds good on the surface, but the question is how do you make this work in real life? That’s what I’m going to talk about today. I look at the concept of Multiple Streams of Income as a kind of insurance policy for you and your family. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 097 Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 03:14 Tom's introduction to Multiple Streams of Income 05:41 Use that JOB to finance new income sources 06:48 Creating an Ebook 09:25 Advertise yourself as a coach or consultant 10:52 Idea that won't cost you anything 12:08 Making your hobbies tax deductible 13:30 Purchasing a rental property 15:29 Sponsor message 17:17 Bottom line advice Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar – It's the second webinar on the page: https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel Tom Antion's Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Quality Products - https://screwthecommute.com/19/ Ebooks - https://screwthecommute.com/70/ Rhoberta Shaler - https://screwthecommute.com/96/ Corbin Ball - https://screwthecommute.com/98/ Side Hustles - https://screwthecommute.com/106/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://www.GreatInternetMarketing.com/wordpressecourse Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.  

Today’s episodes is one of our favorites of the year. We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. They will talk about what they have seen, where our industry is heading with tech and how we can continue to integrate more deeply and create better planner and participant experiences. Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates, James Spellos of Meeting U, and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends. They will chat about everything from chatbots and AI, to facial recognition and cybersecurity. If you are ready to explode your mind with usable, useful ideas – this is the must-see episode! We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. This is all for you! And now for the main topic in the episode below, 2019 Event Tech Trends! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates (@corbinball) James Spellos of Meeting U (@jspellos) Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies (@NickBorelli) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Corbin Ball & Associates – Meeting Technology Headquarters Meeting U – Help people become more productive and comfortable with technology Borelli Strategies – Improving live experiences for attendees by supporting and advancing event professionals globally. Social Tables – Plan for the unplannable with the world’s most collaborative events platform. ITN International – Optimizes events and delivers actionable data that leads to future improvement. Event Tech Tribe – A collaborative ensemble of event tech specialists working together to make events better. WWDC18 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Sciensio – The Art and Science of AI Chat. Chatby Inc. – Create a public chat zone out of any location including, schools, student residences, parks, bars, airports or any other building where people tend to gather. Radario – Instant event analytics, powerful CRM and personalized email marketing seamlessly integrated with ticketing platforms. The Indoor Lab – Provide the most comprehensive end-to-end analytics for indoor event locations using their proprietary platform and hardware. Mention – Get live updates about your brand from the web and social media. Feedly – Organize, read and share what matters to you. VR At Events- Everything You Need to Know – #EventIcons Episode 105 – In this episode, the ICONIC Jonah Brotman of House of VR discussed the challenges VR brings to the event industry, differences between AR and VR, and so much more! Cyber Security For Events : The Good The Bad & The Really Ugly – #EventIcons Episode 131 – Cyber security for events should be at the top of every event planners mind. But often, it’s overlooked or misunderstood. As event profs we need to very aware of cyber security for events. Is your clients data safe? If you aren’t sure this episode is for you! E-Gaming Events Revolution – #EventIcons Episode 113 – Discussion on best business opportunities for e-gaming segment and the numbers and statistics every event planner needs to know about e-gaming events. What are your favorite tips and tricks for using event furniture to engage? Comment below and let us know.

Today’s episodes is one of our favorites of the year. We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. They will talk about what they have seen, where our industry is heading with tech and how we can continue to integrate more deeply and create better planner and participant experiences. Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates, James Spellos of Meeting U, and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends. They will chat about everything from chatbots and AI, to facial recognition and cybersecurity. If you are ready to explode your mind with usable, useful ideas – this is the must-see episode! We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. This is all for you! And now for the main topic in the episode below, 2019 Event Tech Trends! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates (@corbinball) James Spellos of Meeting U (@jspellos) Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies (@NickBorelli) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Corbin Ball & Associates – Meeting Technology Headquarters Meeting U – Help people become more productive and comfortable with technology Borelli Strategies – Improving live experiences for attendees by supporting and advancing event professionals globally. Social Tables – Plan for the unplannable with the world’s most collaborative events platform. ITN International – Optimizes events and delivers actionable data that leads to future improvement. Event Tech Tribe – A collaborative ensemble of event tech specialists working together to make events better. WWDC18 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Sciensio – The Art and Science of AI Chat. Chatby Inc. – Create a public chat zone out of any location including, schools, student residences, parks, bars, airports or any other building where people tend to gather. Radario – Instant event analytics, powerful CRM and personalized email marketing seamlessly integrated with ticketing platforms. The Indoor Lab – Provide the most comprehensive end-to-end analytics for indoor event locations using their proprietary platform and hardware. Mention – Get live updates about your brand from the web and social media. Feedly – Organize, read and share what matters to you. VR At Events- Everything You Need to Know – #EventIcons Episode 105 – In this episode, the ICONIC Jonah Brotman of House of VR discussed the challenges VR brings to the event industry, differences between AR and VR, and so much more! Cyber Security For Events : The Good The Bad & The Really Ugly – #EventIcons Episode 131 – Cyber security for events should be at the top of every event planners mind. But often, it’s overlooked or misunderstood. As event profs we need to very aware of cyber security for events. Is your clients data safe? If you aren’t sure this episode is for you! E-Gaming Events Revolution – #EventIcons Episode 113 – Discussion on best business opportunities for e-gaming segment and the numbers and statistics every event planner needs to know about e-gaming events. What are your favorite tips and tricks for using event furniture to engage? Comment below and let us know.

Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube / Sign up for our newsletter for more info on getting you started running amazing events. Corbin Ball is a world renowned expert on Event technology and all aspect of the events business. He's also an accomplished speaker who gets invited to speak at events across the US, Asia, Europe and Middle East. This interview we cover: How Corbin build his career as a speaker and consultant and his advice to others doing the same What are the trends in Events Technology and the events business in general This podcast is brought to you by www.eventsframe.com - Effortless ticketing and attendee management with NO ticket fees....Make the switch from Eventbrite today. Email dan@eventsframe.com with the subject line ‘PODCAST' for a special discount code. I hope you enjoyed the podcast and if you did please leave us an iTunes review it really means a lot to us! Finally please join our Facebook Community of #eventprofs to keep the learning going Get in touch with me via dantaylor.me More information on Corbin at https://corbinball.com/   Sign up to get exclusive offers and updates on our latest feature releases!

In this special episode of #EventIcons, we are coming to you live from IMEX 2018.  PACKED with  23 #EventIcons (yes, you read that right 23 industry heavyweights!). If you aren’t familiar with IMEX it is THE place to connect as an event prof. IMEX has 3200 plus destinations, venues and suppliers from 130-plus countries under ONE roof in Las Vegas literally everything you can imagine in one place.  On top of connecting, there are so many educational programs, workshops, and amazing keynotes. This is the place to be! In today’s show our iconic and gigantic panel will weigh in on hot topics and trends in the events industry. We will cover everything from the details that impressed our event profs at IMEX, to best tips when it comes to planning your next event. From AI to sustainability and many more hot topics, you don’t want to miss this jam-packed two-hour episode! We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. This is all for you! And now for the main topic in the episode below, live from IMEX 2018! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Chance Thompson of Salt Palace Convention Center(@3FootedCat57) Michael Doane of CadmiumCD, L.L.C. (@medoane) Suzanne Medcalf of IMEX Group (@IMEXSuzanne) Adam Parry of Event Industry News (@punchtownparry) Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates (@corbinball) Kiki J. Fox of AWE (@AWEwomen) Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies (@NickBorelli) Aysun Lynch of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Aaron Kaufman of Fifth Element Group (@AKthe5th) Megan Powers of Powers of Marketing (@meganpowers) Kate Delaney of DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY (@katesdelaney) Kelsey Rausch of CORT (@CORTEvents) Jessica Gibbons of C2 Montréal Adekambi Laleye of Klik (@AdekambiLaleye) Claire Hoffman of BizBash (@ClaireHoffman) Carina Bauer of IMEX Group (@IMEXCarina) Miguel Neves of miguelseven.com (@miguelseven) Gerrit Heijkoop of LiveOnlineEvents (@gheijkoop) Tracy Stuckrath of Thrive! Meetings & Events (@tstuckrath) Shawna Suckow of shawnasuckow.com (@TheBuyerInsider) Glenn Thayer of The Voice Of Meetings & Events (@glennthayer) Kate Patay of Patay Consulting (@KatePatay) Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates) Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: CadmiumCD, L.L.C. Social Tables IMEX Group IMEX (Instagram) Youtube Channel of IMEX IMEX (Twitter) IMEX (Facebook) IMEXepisode Corbin Ball & Associates Virtual Vs. Augmented/Mixed Reality for Events: The Pros and Cons for Each Medium and the Likelihood of Adoption AWE Borelli Strategies Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Fifth Element Group SEARCH Foundation Powers of Marketing DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY Alexa Kate Delaney’s New Book – DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY CORT C2 Montréal Klik BizBash

In this special episode of #EventIcons, we are coming to you live from IMEX 2018.  PACKED with  23 #EventIcons (yes, you read that right 23 industry heavyweights!). If you aren’t familiar with IMEX it is THE place to connect as an event prof. IMEX has 3200 plus destinations, venues and suppliers from 130-plus countries under ONE roof in Las Vegas literally everything you can imagine in one place.  On top of connecting, there are so many educational programs, workshops, and amazing keynotes. This is the place to be! In today’s show our iconic and gigantic panel will weigh in on hot topics and trends in the events industry. We will cover everything from the details that impressed our event profs at IMEX, to best tips when it comes to planning your next event. From AI to sustainability and many more hot topics, you don’t want to miss this jam-packed two-hour episode! We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. This is all for you! And now for the main topic in the episode below, live from IMEX 2018! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Chance Thompson of Salt Palace Convention Center(@3FootedCat57) Michael Doane of CadmiumCD, L.L.C. (@medoane) Suzanne Medcalf of IMEX Group (@IMEXSuzanne) Adam Parry of Event Industry News (@punchtownparry) Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates (@corbinball) Kiki J. Fox of AWE (@AWEwomen) Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies (@NickBorelli) Aysun Lynch of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Aaron Kaufman of Fifth Element Group (@AKthe5th) Megan Powers of Powers of Marketing (@meganpowers) Kate Delaney of DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY (@katesdelaney) Kelsey Rausch of CORT (@CORTEvents) Jessica Gibbons of C2 Montréal Adekambi Laleye of Klik (@AdekambiLaleye) Claire Hoffman of BizBash (@ClaireHoffman) Carina Bauer of IMEX Group (@IMEXCarina) Miguel Neves of miguelseven.com (@miguelseven) Gerrit Heijkoop of LiveOnlineEvents (@gheijkoop) Tracy Stuckrath of Thrive! Meetings & Events (@tstuckrath) Shawna Suckow of shawnasuckow.com (@TheBuyerInsider) Glenn Thayer of The Voice Of Meetings & Events (@glennthayer) Kate Patay of Patay Consulting (@KatePatay) Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates) Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: CadmiumCD, L.L.C. Social Tables IMEX Group IMEX (Instagram) Youtube Channel of IMEX IMEX (Twitter) IMEX (Facebook) IMEXepisode Corbin Ball & Associates Virtual Vs. Augmented/Mixed Reality for Events: The Pros and Cons for Each Medium and the Likelihood of Adoption AWE Borelli Strategies Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Fifth Element Group SEARCH Foundation Powers of Marketing DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY Alexa Kate Delaney’s New Book – DEAL YOUR OWN DESTINY CORT C2 Montréal Klik BizBash

With over two decades of experience running international technology meetings, Corbin Ball is a highly acclaimed speaker, consultant, and writer who helps clients use technology to increase their efficiency and productivity. Because his work focuses primarily at the intersection of technology and meetings – rather than solely on learning – he offers a slightly different perspective to those of us in the business of lifelong learning. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks with Corbin about what’s going on in the world of meetings and technology, including virtual conferences and virtual and augmented reality, as well as their impact on learning and the potential benefits and limitations associated with each. Full show notes available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/epsiode139.  Highlighted Resource – The Tagoras virtual events report, Association Virtual Conferences: State of the Sector - We’re currently in the process of running a new survey and we’ll be issuing a new edition of the report in the fall of 2018, but for now you can access the previous report, which is chockfull of data about how organizations are—and aren’t—using virtual conferences. Our sponsor this quarter is ReviewMyLMS, a collaboration between our company, Tagoras, and 100Reviews, the company that is behind the very successful ReviewMyAMS site. As the name suggests, ReviewMyLMS is a site where users can share and access reviews of learning management systems, but in this case, the focus is specifically on systems that are a good fit for learning businesses, meaning organizations that market and sell lifelong learning. Contribute a review and you will get access to all existing and future reviews—there are already more than 100 on the site. And, if you don’t have review to contribute, there is also a subscription option. Just go to reviewmylms.com to get all the details.

Our topic this week – 2017 Event Trends! We have some amazing #EventIcons joining us to talk about their predictions for the coming new year. We have Corbin Ball, James Spellos, and Nick Borelli joining us today. They are bringing all of their event knowledge, and their crystal balls, and we’ll be discussing the top events and trends of 2016, as well as what we are expecting in events next year! This episode is not to be missed! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live and participate? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball Nick Borelli James Spellos Will Curran Alex Plaxen Epic resources mentioned: Endless Entertainment’s 2017 Event Trends Guide EventMB’s 2017 Event Trends Guide Corbin’s 2017 Event Trends Guide Pokemon Go Unmarketing Unpodcast EventForte (room diagramming) Built.io CorbinBall.com Corbin’s Event Tips Newsletter – TechTalk The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (book) The Inevitable Box by Clarke Allen (book) Event MB’s Future of Event Marketing Report Nick Borelli’s Contact Mailing List Nick Borelli’s IBTM World Presentations

Our topic this week – 2017 Event Trends! We have some amazing #EventIcons joining us to talk about their predictions for the coming new year. We have Corbin Ball, James Spellos, and Nick Borelli joining us today. They are bringing all of their event knowledge, and their crystal balls, and we’ll be discussing the top events and trends of 2016, as well as what we are expecting in events next year! This episode is not to be missed! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live and participate? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball Nick Borelli James Spellos Will Curran Alex Plaxen Epic resources mentioned: Endless Entertainment’s 2017 Event Trends Guide EventMB’s 2017 Event Trends Guide Corbin’s 2017 Event Trends Guide Pokemon Go Unmarketing Unpodcast EventForte (room diagramming) Built.io CorbinBall.com Corbin’s Event Tips Newsletter – TechTalk The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (book) The Inevitable Box by Clarke Allen (book) Event MB’s Future of Event Marketing Report Nick Borelli’s Contact Mailing List Nick Borelli’s IBTM World Presentations

At the end of each year, we look forward to the next year to ponder on what changes we need to make (resolutions) but as an event industry, we seem to be fascinated by event trends and what will be “the next big thing” next year. So I assembled two of the leaders in event trends, Al Wynant and Corbin Ball. We have an hour long conversation about what we think are the biggest trends and how the industry will react to them. Start formulating your list of the 2016 event trends, and then compare them to what our experts have to say! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball Al Wynant Will Curran Epic resources mentioned: IBM Watson Analytics EventIcons Episode 4 Crowd Mics Corbin Ball’s Website Sign up for Corbin’s Newsletter Event Interface Blog

At the end of each year, we look forward to the next year to ponder on what changes we need to make (resolutions) but as an event industry, we seem to be fascinated by event trends and what will be “the next big thing” next year. So I assembled two of the leaders in event trends, Al Wynant and Corbin Ball. We have an hour long conversation about what we think are the biggest trends and how the industry will react to them. Start formulating your list of the 2016 event trends, and then compare them to what our experts have to say! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Corbin Ball Al Wynant Will Curran Epic resources mentioned: IBM Watson Analytics EventIcons Episode 4 Crowd Mics Corbin Ball’s Website Sign up for Corbin’s Newsletter Event Interface Blog

Starting your own company. It’s the dream of so many of us! Well this week, we talk with Dahlia El Gazzar and Sarah Soliman about what it takes to make creating your own company possible! This week is full of inspiration thinking and awesome tools to start your own company and you do not want to miss it! You can watch the replay below but as always, we definitely recommend tuning in live on Wednesdays at 5pm EST on Blab so you can ask questions live and talks directly with the icons of the events industry. Next week, we have Al Wynant and Corbin Ball who will be discussing 2016 event trends! Tune in live at 5pm EST on Wednesday to share your predictions! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Sarah Soliman Dahlia El Gazzar Will Curran Follow @helloendless to stay updated about future shows! Legendary resources mentioned: Book: The One Thing Conspire Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design Hootsuite Slack PCMA Convening Leaders Mixergy 99u IdeaMensch Quibb Steve Mehr Jeff Hurt #asae – Used for conversations happening among members of the American Society of Association Executives #assnchat – Used for conversations among association professionals #bizbash – Used among those event professionals referring to BizBash #CSR – Used for conversations on Corporate Social Responsibilit #engage365 – Used for conversations among event professionals discussing social media and audience engagement #eventprofs – This is THE hashtag of the industry 2016 Meeting & Event Trends for Event Planners

Starting your own company. It’s the dream of so many of us! Well this week, we talk with Dahlia El Gazzar and Sarah Soliman about what it takes to make creating your own company possible! This week is full of inspiration thinking and awesome tools to start your own company and you do not want to miss it! You can watch the replay below but as always, we definitely recommend tuning in live on Wednesdays at 5pm EST on Blab so you can ask questions live and talks directly with the icons of the events industry. Next week, we have Al Wynant and Corbin Ball who will be discussing 2016 event trends! Tune in live at 5pm EST on Wednesday to share your predictions! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Sarah Soliman Dahlia El Gazzar Will Curran Follow @helloendless to stay updated about future shows! Legendary resources mentioned: Book: The One Thing Conspire Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design Hootsuite Slack PCMA Convening Leaders Mixergy 99u IdeaMensch Quibb Steve Mehr Jeff Hurt #asae – Used for conversations happening among members of the American Society of Association Executives #assnchat – Used for conversations among association professionals #bizbash – Used among those event professionals referring to BizBash #CSR – Used for conversations on Corporate Social Responsibilit #engage365 – Used for conversations among event professionals discussing social media and audience engagement #eventprofs – This is THE hashtag of the industry 2016 Meeting & Event Trends for Event Planners

Corbin Ball talks to Craig about using technology to interact with your audience. You can learn more about Corbin at CorbinBall.com     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.