Podcasts about event technology consulting

Welcome to episode 1 of The Event Tech Talks show a new LIVE podcast brought to you by Event Tech Live  In Episode 1 I spoke to have Will Curran founder of Endless Events based out of Phoenix Arizona and Brandt Kruger of Event Technology Consulting based out of Minneapolis on their Event Tech Predictions for 2021 A thank you to our sponsor, eventscase who is Europe's largest provider of event management software - if you are in the market for virtual or hybrid event tech do go check them out at eventscase.com 

As the world struggles with COVID-19, every public event is getting canceled or postponed. Many live events are slowly being replaced or augmented by virtual ones, which makes us think if these tough times will set a precedent for the industry to think of new ways to network, communicate, and engage at events in the future. Certain technologies like 5G, Augmented Reality, and Holographic Speaker claims to be on the path to support the needs of “anytime anywhere” event experience; but let’s hear what event planning experts have to say. Our guest today, Brandt Krueger is the go-to-expert to help planners make educated decisions when it comes to event technology. He is the owner of Event Technology Consulting and has over 20 years of experience and hundreds of productions under his belt. He also teaches Technical Meeting & Event Production at Event Leadership Institute. Our goal today is to get their authentic perspective on the role wireless connectivity plays in planning events and unwrap some realistic possibilities and challenges in adopting technologies such as 5G and Augmented Reality to improve the conference and event experience. Hopefully, together we will separate some facts from fiction.

Joining our podcast host, James Dickson, on this week’s episode of the Event Industry News podcast was Will Curran and Brandt Krueger. Brandt is a technical producer, educator, speaker and consultant for the meeting and events industry who describes himself as a “geek dad and husband”. He is the founder of Event Technology Consulting and is based in Minnesota, USA. Will Curran is the founder of Endless Events, an AV production company that has been running for 12 years.  Both guests are hosts for a weekly podcast dedicated to event technology. Explaining that he believes there is a “time and a place” for all models of AV production, Brandt stated that the occasion dictates whether it is best to use in-house AV, a third party or to buy/hire in your own AV equipment. Over the course of the podcast, Will and Brandt described some of their worst experiences in the AV sector, drawing on these examples to demonstrate where certain situations went wrong. Overpricing proved to be a common “malpractice” in the world of AV, with some venues inflating their starting bids for organisers to use their in-house AV production. Additionally, organisers can then feel trapped if they are contractually bound to use the in-house supplier. Will and Brandt explored the different practices that organisers can undertake to avoid losing money or time on AV. If you would like to feature on an episode of the Event Industry News podcast, email molly@eventindustrynews.com.

In this episode of Event Tech Podcast, Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting will debate the pros and cons of using voice assistants at events. They will speak to each side of the debate and share real-life stories of their experiences with this type of technology at events. If you are curious about using voice assistants at events and want an honest opinion you are in the right place! Click to listen below.  

You've seen the headlines by now PSAV Acquires Encore. On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies. They share interesting perspectives from their vast years in the industry and insider conversations they have heard. Be sure to listen to gain a unique perspective on the controversial acquisition and what it could mean for the events industry. Read the full blog here. 

Getting work done on the road is hard. Most event profs have experience trying to balance travel with their everyday work and sometimes the two can be difficult to mix. How do you stay in communication with clients? What do you do to keep the work from piling up? While it seems daunting there are some things you can do to help make traveling with work simpler! Traveling doesn’t have to be a major impact on your work, there is a lot you can do to get work done on the road. In today’s episodes, our very own Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting are taking you through their very best tips to keep focused and get work done on the road. They will be discussing their favorite bags and gear, favorite devices. Do you ever wonder how you can be more efficient traveling and how to deal with working with clients in different time zones? We will deal with that too! If you are a road warrior, you can’t miss this episode they are going to walk you through everything you need to know to get work done on the road! 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! 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: Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Meet The Man Behind #EventIcons & Endless Entertainment Welcome our newest co-host, Brandt Krueger Our Favorite Event Prof Tools Of The Year Swiss Gear Friendly ScanSmart Laptop Backpack Pelican 1510 Case Carryology Backpack Peak Design Everyday Backpack Peak Design Everyday Backpack Massive Review by Chase Reeves MacBook Pro TSA Precheck / Global Entry Microsoft Surface Pro (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Samsung Chromebook Pro Power & Cables (Apple) WIRELESS TRACKBALL M570 Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse Plantronics Voyager Focus UC Headset with Active Noise Cancelling Clear-Com CC-27 Single-ear Headset ZOLO Liberty+ Headset Healthy Tips For Event Profs Healthy EventProfs? Workfrom 7 Minute Workout(Android) 7 Minute Workout(Apple) T-Mobile Slack Dialpad Powercube Glide – Video Chat Messenger(Android) Glide – Live Video Messenger(Apple)

Getting work done on the road is hard. Most event profs have experience trying to balance travel with their everyday work and sometimes the two can be difficult to mix. How do you stay in communication with clients? What do you do to keep the work from piling up? While it seems daunting there are some things you can do to help make traveling with work simpler! Traveling doesn’t have to be a major impact on your work, there is a lot you can do to get work done on the road. In today’s episodes, our very own Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting are taking you through their very best tips to keep focused and get work done on the road. They will be discussing their favorite bags and gear, favorite devices. Do you ever wonder how you can be more efficient traveling and how to deal with working with clients in different time zones? We will deal with that too! If you are a road warrior, you can’t miss this episode they are going to walk you through everything you need to know to get work done on the road! 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! 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: Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Meet The Man Behind #EventIcons & Endless Entertainment Welcome our newest co-host, Brandt Krueger Our Favorite Event Prof Tools Of The Year Swiss Gear Friendly ScanSmart Laptop Backpack Pelican 1510 Case Carryology Backpack Peak Design Everyday Backpack Peak Design Everyday Backpack Massive Review by Chase Reeves MacBook Pro TSA Precheck / Global Entry Microsoft Surface Pro (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Samsung Chromebook Pro Power & Cables (Apple) WIRELESS TRACKBALL M570 Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse Plantronics Voyager Focus UC Headset with Active Noise Cancelling Clear-Com CC-27 Single-ear Headset ZOLO Liberty+ Headset Healthy Tips For Event Profs Healthy EventProfs? Workfrom 7 Minute Workout(Android) 7 Minute Workout(Apple) T-Mobile Slack Dialpad Powercube Glide – Video Chat Messenger(Android) Glide – Live Video Messenger(Apple)

VR at events is a hot industry trend right now. The goal of virtual reality at events is total immersion. You want your attendees to feel like they are in a completely different world. But you also want to make sure your event still involves a human experience, so how do you marry the two? How do you use VR as a group experience and not have it be isolating? What are the challenges of virtual reality at events in the events industry? We will discuss all of this and more in today’s episode. Joining us today is the ICONIC Jonah Brotman of House of VR. Along with our hosts,  Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting and Tahira Endean of BCIC they will discuss the challenges VR brings to the event industry, differences between AR and VR, advice for using VR in brand activations and experiential marketing and so much more! You can’t miss this! 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. We do this for you! 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: Jonah Brotman of House of VR (@_houseofvr) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: What Do You Know About Virtual Reality For Events? – #EventIcons Episode 64 The All-Inclusive Guide to Virtual Reality At Events HOUSE OF VR HOUSE OF VR(Instagram) Samsung Experience Store Samsung Gear VR HTC Vive UploadVR, Inc Road to VR HexaVR Ltd. WEARVR Upload, Inc AWE USA 2018

VR at events is a hot industry trend right now. The goal of virtual reality at events is total immersion. You want your attendees to feel like they are in a completely different world. But you also want to make sure your event still involves a human experience, so how do you marry the two? How do you use VR as a group experience and not have it be isolating? What are the challenges of virtual reality at events in the events industry? We will discuss all of this and more in today’s episode. Joining us today is the ICONIC Jonah Brotman of House of VR. Along with our hosts,  Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting and Tahira Endean of BCIC they will discuss the challenges VR brings to the event industry, differences between AR and VR, advice for using VR in brand activations and experiential marketing and so much more! You can’t miss this! 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. We do this for you! 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: Jonah Brotman of House of VR (@_houseofvr) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Tahira Endean of BCIC (@TahiraCreates) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: What Do You Know About Virtual Reality For Events? – #EventIcons Episode 64 The All-Inclusive Guide to Virtual Reality At Events HOUSE OF VR HOUSE OF VR(Instagram) Samsung Experience Store Samsung Gear VR HTC Vive UploadVR, Inc Road to VR HexaVR Ltd. WEARVR Upload, Inc AWE USA 2018

Do you struggle with managing event tech? Would you like to incorporate apps or robots into your event? Then listen up! In this week’s episode, our co-hosts Laura Lopez of Social Tables, and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting, along with our special guest Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk about the recent events, “WTF” moments that relate to the events industry, managing event tech and avoid being overwhelmed by it, and the role of robots in the future of the events industry. A really fun and interesting potpourri episode that you don’t want to miss! We want to help keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were shared by our guest panelists and mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! 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. We do this for you! 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: Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen) Laura Lopez of Social Tables (@1aura1opez) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: The American Association for Justice Convention Connect Market Place Hitec Nvite Dreamforce 2017 ILEA Live Event Leadership Institute

Do you struggle with managing event tech? Would you like to incorporate apps or robots into your event? Then listen up! In this week’s episode, our co-hosts Laura Lopez of Social Tables, and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting, along with our special guest Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk about the recent events, “WTF” moments that relate to the events industry, managing event tech and avoid being overwhelmed by it, and the role of robots in the future of the events industry. A really fun and interesting potpourri episode that you don’t want to miss! We want to help keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were shared by our guest panelists and mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! 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. We do this for you! 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: Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media (@APlaxen) Laura Lopez of Social Tables (@1aura1opez) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: The American Association for Justice Convention Connect Market Place Hitec Nvite Dreamforce 2017 ILEA Live Event Leadership Institute

Our hosts have taken over! Will Curran of Endless Events, Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting, and Laura Lopez of Social Tables are live and taking your questions. This will be a potpourri episode with lots of varied content and information. Our co-hosts will be discussing current events like the disastrous Fyre Festival; amazing events they have attended or are looking forward to attending this year; and who they’d like to see guest host on the show in the future! We are VERY excited to announce the launch of #EventIcons on iTunes! This is something we have been working on and we are finally there. Check us out and don’t forget to leave a RAVE REVIEW if you love what we do: HERE Leaving a review auto-enters you for a prize! We have LOTS of resources to share with you in this episode. Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below where we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! 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. We do this for you! 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: Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Laura Lopez of Social Tables (@1aura1opez) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Fyre Festival Article Event Manager Blog The Production Channel Blog Eventex Catersource Social Media Marketing World National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Consumer Electronics Show (CES) South by Southwest (SXSW) Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience Skift Smart Meetings DuoLingo Snapchat AR Feature Article Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack Osprey Bags Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Deep Work by Cal Newport Slack AI Search Article Memrise Google Home Pocket Casts App for Android and Pocket Casts App for iPad and iPhone Nick Borelli Episode of #EventIcons Julius Solaris Episode of #EventIcons Carol Krugman

Our hosts have taken over! Will Curran of Endless Events, Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting, and Laura Lopez of Social Tables are live and taking your questions. This will be a potpourri episode with lots of varied content and information. Our co-hosts will be discussing current events like the disastrous Fyre Festival; amazing events they have attended or are looking forward to attending this year; and who they’d like to see guest host on the show in the future! We are VERY excited to announce the launch of #EventIcons on iTunes! This is something we have been working on and we are finally there. Check us out and don’t forget to leave a RAVE REVIEW if you love what we do: HERE Leaving a review auto-enters you for a prize! We have LOTS of resources to share with you in this episode. Don’t forget to check out our Epic Resources section below where we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! 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. We do this for you! 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: Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting (@BrandtKrueger) Laura Lopez of Social Tables (@1aura1opez) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Fyre Festival Article Event Manager Blog The Production Channel Blog Eventex Catersource Social Media Marketing World National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Consumer Electronics Show (CES) South by Southwest (SXSW) Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience Skift Smart Meetings DuoLingo Snapchat AR Feature Article Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack Osprey Bags Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Deep Work by Cal Newport Slack AI Search Article Memrise Google Home Pocket Casts App for Android and Pocket Casts App for iPad and iPhone Nick Borelli Episode of #EventIcons Julius Solaris Episode of #EventIcons Carol Krugman

In this episode of the podcast we talk with one of the presenters who will be at the upcoming CMP Conclave in Baltimore. Brandt Krueger, the owner of Event Technology Consulting is one of the "go to" speakers in the meetings industry on a variety of AV and technology topics.  He's been published on numerous industry websites, spoken at events ranging from MPI's WEC to last year's CMP Conclave in Reno. He also currently teaches classes via the Event Leadership Institute. In this episode we preview his session set for Baltimore on Projection Mapping.  The session will focus on creative uses of video mapping to create amazing effects that come at a reasonable cost compared to some of the multi-million dollar effects we've seen used by major companies like Disney.  He'll provide some great resources and insights into how adding this technology to an event can provide a great return on the costs while creating an unforgettable audience experience. Here are links to a couple resources that we discuss during the show: Projection Mapping Central: http://projection-mapping.org/whatis/ Christie Digital:  https://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/projection-mapping Brandt Krueger's Website: http://www.brandtkrueger.com

This week we are focusing on the future of Event AV and we have some amazing guests joining us! This week’s show will feature Brandt Krueger and Alissa Hurley. Brandt, an expert in AV and event tech, currently teaches many public and private classes through the Event Leadership Institute, and is the owner of Event Technology Consulting. Alissa has over 20 years of experience in corporate events and marketing, and is the National Director (Client Solutions and Emergent Technologies) at FMAV. These event gurus are here to answer all of our questions about Event AV and where we are heading. Want to stay on the cutting edge? Want to know what’s hot and what’s coming up next? This is the place! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Alisssa Hurley Brandt Krueger Laura Lopez Will Curran Epic resources mentioned: Small Business Accounting Software BizBash – Your Daily Dose of Event News and Ideas SocialTables – The #1 Software for Event Planners and Properties SocialTables Blog – “Turn of Events” AUKey – Consumer Electronics and Mobile Accessories Anker – The Industry Leader in Mobile Power UE ROLL Wireless Mobile Bluetooth Speaker (Waterproof & Shockproof) Mophie – The #1 Selling Mobile Battery Case Maker SocialTables Blog – “The Ultimate Site Visit Checklist (Properties)” SocialTables Blog – “The Ultimate Site Visit Checklist (Planners)” Endless Entertainment – Guide for Removing In-House AV Restrictions Nuzzel – Top News Stories and Feeds

This week we are focusing on the future of Event AV and we have some amazing guests joining us! This week’s show will feature Brandt Krueger and Alissa Hurley. Brandt, an expert in AV and event tech, currently teaches many public and private classes through the Event Leadership Institute, and is the owner of Event Technology Consulting. Alissa has over 20 years of experience in corporate events and marketing, and is the National Director (Client Solutions and Emergent Technologies) at FMAV. These event gurus are here to answer all of our questions about Event AV and where we are heading. Want to stay on the cutting edge? Want to know what’s hot and what’s coming up next? This is the place! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Alisssa Hurley Brandt Krueger Laura Lopez Will Curran Epic resources mentioned: Small Business Accounting Software BizBash – Your Daily Dose of Event News and Ideas SocialTables – The #1 Software for Event Planners and Properties SocialTables Blog – “Turn of Events” AUKey – Consumer Electronics and Mobile Accessories Anker – The Industry Leader in Mobile Power UE ROLL Wireless Mobile Bluetooth Speaker (Waterproof & Shockproof) Mophie – The #1 Selling Mobile Battery Case Maker SocialTables Blog – “The Ultimate Site Visit Checklist (Properties)” SocialTables Blog – “The Ultimate Site Visit Checklist (Planners)” Endless Entertainment – Guide for Removing In-House AV Restrictions Nuzzel – Top News Stories and Feeds