To celebrate Women's History Month, this episode highlights a unique benefit that Bishop-McCann offers our female associates to help them thrive in their lives and careers. Our VP of Talent and Culture, Melanie Maddock, interviewed Founder and CEO of Leva, Vanessa Jupe. Leva was founded to ensure women are successful both personally and professionally, and we delve deeper into this benefit. Topics include: Why Leva was founded to empower women Benefits of investing in and supporting women in your organization Leva's unique offerings and long-term outlook Subscribe to The Events Experience, a ..read more

Dive into the dynamics of the events industry in 2024 with Bishop-McCann's President and Co-Owner, Rob Adams, during this podcast episode. Gain valuable perspectives as he explores the industry's shifts and emerging trends that will define this year and beyond. Join us as we uncover key insights, analyze the economic landscape, and so much more. Topics include: Lessons learned in 2023 Analysis of the current economy Key 2024 event trends Overall event industry outlook beyond 2024 Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go ..read more

In this episode, our VP of Client Development and Marketing, Justin Myers, interviews our special guest, John O’Sullivan, the Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Tune in to hear Justin and John discuss how to master the art of hospitality and the importance it plays in the client experience. Topics include:  How team morale impacts a guest’s experience Why personalization is key to incentive programs How to create memorable experiences and deliver high-quality hospitality  Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you ..read more

From telling you how to overcome pharma program's unique challenges to explaining how to stay up to date on compliance changes, strategic account director, Shelley Huez, covers various pharmaceutical event insights in this podcast. Topics include: Types of pharma programs we plan Unique challenges of pharmaceutical events How to stay on top of regulations and compliance requirements Trends to watch for in pharma events Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go ..read more

In this episode, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day with our talent and culture team's Melanie Maddock and Shea Paredes! As a 90% female company in a female-dominated industry, we discuss what this day means to us and how we empower the women at our agency. Topics include:  What International Women’s Day means to us How we promote women’s empowerment Why inclusion is one of our values and how we foster inclusivity Amazing female accomplishments achieved by Bishop-McCann women Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go ..read more

With the new year just beginning, we discuss what’s to come in 2023 in the meetings and events landscape and what event industry trends to watch for with Amber Heintz, Vice President of Program Operations at Bishop-McCann. Topics include:  Key lessons learned in 2022 How economic conditions will affect our industry New event trends to watch for in 2023 Challenges and opportunities for event planners this year Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!  ..read more

Joined by Bishop-McCann’s President and Owner, Rob Adams, and Soundings’ Founder and CEO, Tracy Judge, this episode covers issues relating to independent talent in the events industry, along with trends and the future of events. Topics include: How the US Department of Labor defines independent contractors Trends relating to independent talent Short-term and long-term outlook for our industry What attracts freelancers when choosing employers Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!  ..read more

With the season of giving right around the corner, we’re discussing our community relations program, Project JOY. Our guests are our Founder and Owner, Dan Nilsen, who created our program, and our Business Manager, Megan Barton, who has relaunched the program. Topics include: Why Dan started our community relations program Why we rebranded the program as Project JOY How Project JOY works Favorite memories from giving back Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!  ..read more

During this interview, Rob Adams speaks with Michael Dominguez, President & CEO at ALHI and event industry expert. Discussing the industry's outlook, innovations, and much more, the pair have an in-depth conversation covering various topics affecting our industry today. Topics include:  Current economic conditions and their effect on the event industry Increase in mergers and acquisitions Innovation in meetings and events Outlook on virtual and hybrid events Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!  ..read more

Talking with Justin Myers, Head of Commercial and Hospitality Client Group, we discuss everything incentive travel. From the trends being seen for incentive trips to the value of planning these kinds of events, we cover all the reasons why you should be planning an incentive program. Topics include:  Benefits of incentive programs during the Great Resignation Current trends and important elements of a successful incentive trip Top destinations for incentive trips How incentive programs offer real ROI Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go ..read more