Mic Drop Events
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Listeners of the podcast love the fresh ideas, practical advice, and fun ways that Billy Boughey and the Elevate team bring to events. Topics include Event Planning, Event Management, Event Production, Social Media at Events, Virtual Events, Hybrid Events, Simulcast Events, Internal events for employees, External events for clients, Keynote Speakers, Venue Management, and more!
Mic Drop Events
1y ago
It's no secret that MANY (if not most) companies have experienced extended time apart since 2020. Our client, Georgia's Own Credit Union, hadn't gathered in person in over 2 years! When they decided to plan a retreat for their leadership team, they called Elevate to help bring a high level of engagement and LOTS of meaningful moments to their event.
In this episode of the Mic Drop Events Podcast, Billy breaks down the Georgia's Own Leadership Retreat experience and shares some of his insights into executing this event - including having to pivot in order to create the best possibl ..read more
Mic Drop Events
1y ago
Can supporting/producing an event from a remote location actually work?
In this episode, Elevate team member Sarah Cait Sawyer shares how she best prepares to support our clients and their events, even from across the country.
Spoiler Alert! It all boils down to 2 powerful questions we ask when planning any event:
1. What do you want your attendees to feel when they leave?
2. What do you want them to remember?
In this episode, you'll also learn about one of our amazing clients, Cardlytics. We are honored to partner with Cardlytics on a monthly basis, helping to make their monthly t ..read more
Mic Drop Events
1y ago
Listening, Learning, and Leading. This week's episode features Ken Sobaski, CEO of America's Thrift Stores, who breaks down some of his powerful leadership strategies. Ken does a great job of connecting with his team and making each individual employee feel celebrated. In this conversation, he breaks down some of the leadership principles he lives and leads by, as well as some of the event lessons he has learned over the years.
If you're looking for some great leadership insights and how they translate into the event space, don't miss this episode ..read more
Mic Drop Events
1y ago
In this episode, we break down a recent event we produced for the Mueller Water Products team. This group was planning a fun "back to the office" event for their staff after working remote through the pandemic. Just two weeks before their event, they had to find a new event planner and contacted us. It was a quick turnaround, but we helped them put together an unforgettable rooftop experience for their team, full of awards, celebration, and LOTS of dancing!
Give it a listen to hear all about the logistics of the event. And don't forget to subscribe for more event highlights and tips ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
Engaging your audience is crucial to not only keeping a group of people's attention but also for creating lasting impact.
On this episode, we break down the three parts of events that must coexist for optimal engagement: Energy, Community, and Connection.
This episode comes from a Clubhouse conversation facilitated by Billy and Sean and gives personal anecdotes and valuable ideas that you can implement right away for your own events.
For more event tips and tricks, check out our YouTube channel.  ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
Let's face it, planning an event can be stressful. There's a lot of pressure to get all of the details right leading up to the event itself. On this week's episode, Sean breaks down ten things you can do in the planning process to create less stress and more confidence in executing the event.
Get a team of talented people together
Meet regularly
Create a minute by minute plan
Rehearse
Test the technology
Watch the videos before the event
Gather the materials
Rehearse again if needed
Give yourself margin
Be clear
We hope this episode leaves you feeling more equipped to create an amazing ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
Let's face it, planning an event can be stressful. There's a lot of pressure to get all of the details right leading up to the event itself. On this week's episode, Sean breaks down ten things you can do in the planning process to create less stress and more confidence in executing the event.
Get a team of talented people together
Meet regularly
Create a minute by minute plan
Rehearse
Test the technology
Watch the videos before the event
Gather the materials
Rehearse again if needed
Give yourself margin
Be clear
We hope this episode leaves you feeling more equipped to create an amazing ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
It's never too early to start planning a holiday party! This week's episode comes from a recent livestream event we hosted on our YouTube channel about holiday party ideas for 2021.
One of the main questions you should ask yourself when thinking through this type of event is: How do you want your team/customers/audience to feel as they are attending. In this episode, we break down the five emotions you can think through when planning a holiday party:
Inspired: Give a longterm vision of the company and restate your goals and values.
Connected: Give your team or your clients t ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
It's never too early to start planning a holiday party! This week's episode comes from a recent livestream event we hosted on our YouTube channel about holiday party ideas for 2021.
One of the main questions you should ask yourself when thinking through this type of event is: How do you want your team/customers/audience to feel as they are attending. In this episode, we break down the five emotions you can think through when planning a holiday party:
Inspired: Give a longterm vision of the company and restate your goals and values.
Connected: Give your team or your clients t ..read more
Mic Drop Events
2y ago
This week, Nina Butler joins the podcast to talk all things event creation. Nina is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the event and hospitality industry and start ups and serves as Director of Events and Experiences at Alyce.
Nina's team specializes in creating "unexpected" events or as she calls them "Pattern Disruptors" that surprises an audience and captures their attention.
She breaks down some of the ways their team thinks through events for Alyce and the three types of events that make up their marketing strategy:
Meet Alyce - Introducing cust ..read more