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Ideafest Speaker Hillary Harris Warner Bros. Studios Special Events-Show 259
On todays show Mike McAllen interviews Hillary Harris Executive Director of Warner Bros. Studios Special Events—a full-service event production department specializing in entertainment industry, corporate, charity and weddings—she creates and produces more than 275 events
On Pharmaceutical Meetings
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Some Meeting Planners love a good one night stand.
I watched a movie last night called Crazy, Stupid, Love. It starred Ryan Gosling, who showed Steve Carell how to pick up women at bars. Steve Carell is told that he is doing it all wrong, how he … [Read More...]
On Case Studies
Siemens- Art of Z Meeting and Customer Event in San Francisco
In Brief Siemens Medical Solutions called in Grass Shack Events & Media to produce a meeting and customer event in San Francisco. The event was competing with several other large San Francisco … [Read More...]
Montclair Village Association Event & Entertainment Management for Jazz & Wine Festival
Challenge The Montclair Village Association was planning its second annual Jazz and Wine Festival for an anticipated 5,000 participants. It needed a partner that could coordinate, handle all … [Read More...]
On Video Production
121212 Concert
Anyone out there watch the 12-12-12 Concert last night? This was such a cool event, with such a great concept, that I just had to share with all of you. Those of you who missed it, here's an overview … [Read More...]
Do We Need An #Eventprofs TV Channel?
Do We Need a TV Channel for Events? Possibly What we surely need is media generated by event professionals. Independent media productions need our support. Whether they are a blog, a Webinar … [Read More...]
On Meeting Production Tips
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Eventbrite- The Story with Tamara Mendelshon Show 244
Tamara Mendelshon VP of Marketing at Eventbrite.com joins Mike McAllen for another installment of Meetings Podcast. Tamara dives into EventBrite and how it saved the marriage of founders Kevin and … [Read More...]
Interviews
Ideafest Speaker Hillary Harris Warner Bros. Studios Special Events-Show 259
On todays show Mike McAllen interviews Hillary Harris Executive Director of Warner Bros. Studios Special Events—a full-service event production department specializing in … [Read More...]
Roger Rickard CMP Conclave Meetings Industry Advocacy – Show 258
Jon Trask sits down at the CMP Conclave in Spokane to chat with Roger Rickard, the Founder of Voices in Advocacy . We talk with him about some of the "how's" and "why's" that members of the meetings … [Read More...]
Systems for Planners: Mac vs. PC -Show 257
Systems for Planners: Mac vs PC Jon Trask is a MAC and Elizabeth Glau is PC and they discuss the systems that they use to get event and meetings work done. … [Read More...]
On Imex
IMEX America Sets Records and Excites Attendees- Show 242
"The trouble with doing somthing right the first time is tha nobody appreciates how difficult it was."- Walt West IMEX America sets records and excites attendees in 2012 in Las Vegas. Mike … [Read More...]
Imex America Show Online- Wednesday Show 241
Todays MeetingsPodcast is a recap of Imex America in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center last Wednesday from the show floor. Reactions from exhibitors, stand mascots, attendees, hosted … [Read More...]
On Meeting Production Tips
Systems for Planners: Mac vs. PC -Show 257
Systems for Planners: Mac vs PC Jon Trask is a MAC and Elizabeth Glau is PC and they discuss the systems that they use to get event and meetings work done. … [Read More...]
Be creative
I enjoy watching ZeFrank. I am always impressed with him and how creative he is. His TED talk where he read a spam email is still one of my favorite TED talks. I am also impressed with the people … [Read More...]
More Articles from around the blog
Roger Rickard CMP Conclave Meetings Industry Advocacy – Show 258
Roger Rickard, the Founder of Voices in Advocacy . We talk with him about some of the “how’s” and “why’s” that members of the meetings and events industry should (and can) become advocates. Continue reading
Systems for Planners: Mac vs. PC -Show 257
Jon Trask is a MAC and Elizabeth Glau is PC and they discuss the systems that they use to get event and meetings work done. Continue reading
CMP Conclave 2013 – Show 256
Podcast: Play in new window | Download The 2013 CMP Conclave is rapidly approaching. Jon Trask and Elizabeth Glau will both be attending and presenting sessions. They took a few minutes to talk about their sessions and why the Conclave … Continue reading
Be creative
I enjoy watching ZeFrank. I am always impressed with him and how creative he is. His TED talk where he read a spam email is still one of my favorite TED talks. I am also impressed with the people around … Continue reading
Congratulations Jon Trask! Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM)!
Congratulations! To Grass Shack Events and Media Senior Account Director Jon Trask on gaining his certificate in meeting management. (CMM) Jon earned his CMP designation in 2003. Jon has also been a member of MPI since 1994. Jons focus … Continue reading
Brandscaping for Events with Andrew Davis -Show 255
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mike McAllen interviews Andrew Davis author of Brandscaping Unleashing the Power of Partnerships Drew talks about how event planners and organizers can use partnerships to extend the value of their events and meetings. … Continue reading
CRM tools for business owners in the meetings industry Show 254
This programs focus is on social media connections to you CRM system and some ways to integrate social media into your customer relationships. Continue reading
On Event Production
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Bringing Your Ideas to Life!
We are here to help you bring your vision to life! Grass Shack Events & Media understands you want to portray your event a specific way, and we know the best ways to do it. Since … [Read More...]
On Business
Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters
Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters: Your boss gives you the task of planning a company function and the first thing you do is start planning in your head. You think of how this event will … [Read More...]
On Attendee Experience!
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
On Green Meetings
Extra! Interview with Event Solutions Editor In Chief Rachel Globus About Up-Cycling
The Meeting Planners podcast source for what’s new and exciting in meetings and events industry! Mike McAllen of Grass Shack Events & Media Rachel Globus Editor in Chief & Education … [Read More...]
On Hybrid Meetings
Book an Appointment Today!
Book an Appointment Today! Grass Shack Events & Media has been serving the video production and hybrid meetings industry for over 10 years and have put together some amazing presentations … [Read More...]
On Training
Corporate Online Training With Debbie Newton
Mike McAllen speaks with Debbie Newton about online training for corporations, pharmaceutical sales, leadership development, sales effectiveness and of course sales training. For the full scoop listen … [Read More...]