Brought to you from The Eastside Rooms, these regular chats, interviews and debates from a range of industry experts, colleagues and friends are a great way to catch up on industry trends, learn a little about what we have been up to - or simply relax and listen.
As a leading venue in the meeting and event industry, located next to one of Birmingham's best hotels, the podcast will feature business event, hospitality and travel content, in additional to trending topics such as sustainability, wellness, finance and AI.
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Brought to you from The Eastside Rooms, these regular chats, interviews and debates from a range of industry experts, colleagues and friends are a great way to catch up on industry trends, learn a little about what we have been up to - or simply relax and listen.
As a leading venue in the meeting and event industry, located next to one of Birmingham's best hotels, the podcast will feature business event, hospitality and travel content, in additional to trending topics such as sustainability, wellness, finance and AI.
Tanita caught up with the Barbican's Head of Commercial, Jackie Boughton last month. It was a great opportunity to check out the iconic London arts centre whilst learning about Jackie's past, present and future.
This month Leanne and Tanita sit down with Sammy Connell from NASUWT The Teachers' Union to talk all things wellness and its ongoing impact on association events.
When it comes to destination marketing, few cities are embracing purpose, sustainability, and inclusion as holistically as Ottawa. In a lively episode of Eventful Encounters, recorded at IMEX Frankfurt, Lesley Pincombe, President and CEO of Rogers Centre Ottawa, made a compelling case for why Canada's capital is more than just a political hub – it's a venue for transformative events.
In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the forefront of industry conversation, few are challenging the status quo quite like Rory Archbold, founder of New Intent. Speaking live at IMEX Frankfurt on the Eastside Rooms podcast Eventful Encounters, Rory delivered a timely and candid conversation on what inclusion in the events sector really looks like – and how far we still have to go.
Live from IMEX Frankfurt, Eventful Encounters gathered two global voices to explore how business events are being strategically embedded into national economic growth. Carlos Martinez (Mexico City Tourism Fund) and Glenton de Kock (South African Association for the Conference Industry - SAACI) [AB1] unpacked how infrastructure, policy alignment, and community engagement are turning events into long-term investments.
As associations worldwide grapple with a rapidly shifting political and economic landscape, new research from The Hague and Partners Convention Bureau in collaboration with the European Society of Association Executives offers a vital snapshot of the challenges ahead. Discussed in-depth here on Eventful Encounters, Head of the Convention Bureau, Bas Schot laid out not only the concerning findings but also how destinations and venues can offer solutions.
At this year's ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in Leeds we caught up with the team launching new tools to encourage inclusion through neurodiversity at event. Listen in and learn more.
At The Eastside Rooms, we're thrilled to host this year's ABPCO Festival of Learning on April 29, with the newly introduced Technology Showcase taking place the evening before.
This prestigious event, aimed at bringing together the entire association events industry, represents the perfect intersection of collaboration, education, and innovation—values we hold dear. We interview Heather Lishman (ABPCO Association Director) and Pauline Beatie (ABPCO Co-chair) to learn more.
This episode Leanne and Tanita sit down with "Mother of Social Dragons" Dot Lung to talk about her Dragon formula, event social activations and the importance of authenticity.
Plus keep an eye out for a bonus issue recorded with Dot, looking at influencer marketing and comms. It will be dropping over the next few weeks.
This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with association event professionals, Kate Sargent and Julie Watterston. Following a month where The Eastside Rooms revealed record breaking success in this key sector, Leanne and Tanita wanted to explore the many ways venues and destinations can do even more to succeed with their association clients.
This month Leanne and Tanita are joined by Lorna Reeves to discuss the importance of True Flex in the workplace, what it means and how both organisations and employees can benefit from its implementation.
Lorna Reeves is a multi-award winning business owner. After 15 years as a CSI, Lorna made the leap to pursue her passion for creating experiential, game changing business events, elevating her clients' brands. In her campaign for #NoMoreBoringConferences, she works to create 4D experiences to maximise engagement and immersion for attendees.
Now working with the incredible team at Office Christmas Party, Lorna looks to create next level experiences, whist continuing to elevate and advocate for women in the events industry as a front runner for practical flexible working and true flex in the workplace.
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In our latest episode of Eventful Encounters,, we tackle a topic that's often overlooked yet profoundly impactful: menopause in the events industry. Our guests, Jo Fuller from The Merry Menopause and Jill Hawkins from Aniseed PR, share their personal and professional experiences, offering invaluable insights into navigating this natural phase of life.
The books mentioned in the session are:
Here you go… Code Red: Know your Flow – Lisa Lister
A Better second half: Dial Back your Age to Live longer, Healthier, Happier Life - Liz Earle
Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's currents and Flourishing as we age – Mary Pipher
The Definitive Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause – Dr Louise Newson
Menopause – Dr Louise Newson
Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to awaken authority, purpose and belonging – Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Wild Power: Discover the Magic of your menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power – Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Following an incredibly popular session at the ABPCO Festival of Learning, Leanne and Tanita chat to Emma Robson from Alzheimers Research UK, Lee Morgan-Jones from James Hallam and Adam Baggs from Soaring Worldwide. This month's podcast covers the different risks inherent in events and ways to mitigate them.
This month, Leanne and Tanita catch up with Steve Knight from Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau to talk about the importance of collaboration when organising events to maximise attendance and success.
Leanne and Tanita catch up with Adam Baggs and Sydney Nolan after their AI focused session at the ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in Belfast. They talk about AI, it's impact on the sector, concerns around ethics and even take time to look back on Leanne's changing diet after episode 1!
Welcome to the trailer for Eventful Encounters, our regular podcast launching in February 2024. Join us and industry guests every month to discuss hot topics for the industry, creative ideas and the odd bit of general chat.
Brought to you from The Eastside Rooms, these regular chats, interviews and debates from a range of industry experts, colleagues and friends are a great way to catch up on industry trends, learn a little about what we have been up to - or simply relax and listen.
As a leading venue in the meeting and event industry, located next to one of Birmingham's best hotels, the podcast will feature business event, hospitality and travel content, in additional to trending topics such as sustainability, wellness, finance and AI.
