In this episode of the Meetings & Events Podcast, we are joined by Sean Specie, Chief Strategy Officer at Elevate Experiences. With a rise in hybrid and virtual events, many are asking the question, is an event host really necessary or even worth it? We discuss with Sean why this is a much needed consideration when executing any component of a virtual event, and the risks taken when clients decide to fly solo. Halfway through the episode, we flip the script for Sean to interview our podcast host, Tim Woodring, in which we discuss how to navigate this new world of events, what's changing, and the need to reinvent the events ecosystem playbook.