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Hybrid Events 101 Primer Series (4) Show 203

December 27, 2011 By Mike McAllen

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Todays show continues with the Meetings Podcasts Primer series:

“Hybrid Events 101”

hybrid meetings 300x196 Hybrid Events 101 Primer Series (4) Show 203Todays show is a continuation of the Primer Series of educational podcasts for meeting planners and event organisers.  Mike McAllen founder of Event Camp and the producer of three EventCamp Hybrid events, plus technically producing many other corporate and association meetings and events using the Hybrid model. He discusses Hybrid Events 101.

If you are attending Virtual Edge Summit  or PCMA Mike or Jon would love to connect!  The MeetingsPodcast is the official Podcast of the Virtual Edge Summit Show!

Check out these other Blog posts to work on content for your hybrid meeting or hybrid event along with production.

Tips for making your Hybrid event “Quick, Light and Easy”

Top Blogs on Virtual Events

Hybrid Events with John Pollard 

Hybrid Meetings Offer Scalable Content Delivery

Hybrid Meetings Offer the Best of both Worlds
 

Hybrid Events 101 Primer Series (4) Show 203

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Interview with Mitchell Beer from Conference Publishers Show 202

December 20, 2011 By Mike McAllen

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Mitchellbeer Interview with Mitchell Beer from Conference Publishers Show 202

Interview with Mitchell Beer  (mitchell<@>theconferencepublishers.com) from Conference Publishers.    I have been a big fan of Mitchell and how his company captures content for meetings and events.

They capture targeted session summaries and sharp, compelling news capsules.

They gather and report the content as it is happening.

They also can help you develop onsite content and maximize its impact—before, during, and after the event.

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Corporate Meeting Engagement Ideas

December 12, 2011 By Mike McAllen

Imagine what your executive might be able to do with technology like this? What if you had several folks interacting using this technology. Great storytelling, audience engagement creative could be put together to get a message across.

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Interview with Michael Douglas of GenieMobile Show 201

December 12, 2011 By Mike McAllen

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We met Genie Mobiles Michael Douglas last year at Virtual Edge Summit and PCMA.  After trading emails and getting a virtual demo both Jon and I were very impressed with the products GenieMobile builds.  They are a leading provider of mobile applications for events and meetings.  So to continue on highlighting our international friends, Michael comes from London where he and Genie Mobile are delivering great user experience with easy-to-use technology. GenieMobile offers highly sophisticated apps, usually associated with expensive development, that either we can deliver to clients, or by using their toolkit you can build them yourself.  We hope you enjoy the podcast.

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Know what your Meetings really cost?

December 9, 2011 By Mike McAllen

Funny how justifying Meetings costs is a constant battle. But knowing what you are getting for your money is the key. Things can easily be blow out of proportion. Catering, A/V and all the other things that go into meetings.

I do like muffins.

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Corporate Meeting AudioVisual Ideas

December 8, 2011 By Mike McAllen

As a Grass Shack is on the constant look out for cool and engaging things for our clients I thought this also might be a cool outfit for the dance floor at the next RAVE or Burningman you might attend. Seriously, and all kidding aside this is one of the coolest audiovisual performances I have seen. For years Grass Shack usually works on awesome animations and visuals to tell stories keep the audience fired up on the screens in the venue.

Check this video out!

Lighting Choreographer – concept and system description - from drpopeye on Vimeo.

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How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director Primer Series (3)- Show 200

December 6, 2011 By Mike McAllen

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product Launch AV 300x231 How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director Primer Series (3) Show 200Todays show continues on Meetings Podcasts Primer series:

“How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director.” 

Jon gives some easy tips and tricks anyone who is putting on a meeting or event can use.  If you have any questions please email us at meetingspodcast@gmail.com and we will get right back to you.  This third edition to the Free Meetings Podcast Primer Series intends to provide AV knowledge for corporate audio visual planners for your meetings and events worldwide.

Jon Trask has always delivered on-budget and stress-free audio visual services and is in the business of making you look good.

Meetings Podcast Primer Series intends to provide AV  knowledge so that you get the most out of your services and rentals for meetings and events worldwide. Whether you’re organizing a 120,000-attendee conference, or simply need a microphone and speakers for a small presentation Jon and Mike are dedicated to the success of your event and ultimately your success.

If you have any questions please email Meetingspodcast@gmail.com or call 510 595 6921

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Why Promotional Products Work

December 1, 2011 By Mike McAllen

One of my favorite books this year was Tony Hsieh “Delivering Happiness“.  In the Zappos.com Ceo’s book he talks about how promotions can really help employeees feel part of the team.  At our company Grass Shack Event & Media we give our event staff company polos with our logos at every show.  It gives the event team a feeling of unity.  In our business we heavily utilize freelancers so this is a great way to get everyone on board and ready to roll. I was listening to Marketing over Coffee a marketing podcasts I enjoy, and its sponsor  Gopromos.com  is holding a contest for promotional items.  Go take a look at there webpage.

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