EVENT INDUSTRY

The humble podcast: so simple, so perfect for busy event professionals to listen to while making brekkies. The popularity of the Podcast seems to be on a kind of wheel of reincarnation: everyone s making them, then no one is, then they re back in favor and all over the web. In the last few years, a there s been a minor resurgence in podcast popularity, and we thought we d gather up a few good event-related shows you might enjoy.

The Event Tech Podcast by EventHero

From the savvy team at EventHero comes the Event Tech Podcast, a great interview-format podcast on the latest developments in event production and management technology. The Event Tech Podcast has already heard from the folks at Attendify, Event Manager Blog, Eventbrite, and a host of other big industry players. Not sure the best way to listen? You can subscribe via Youtube, RSS or iTunes.

The Planner s Planner

We are two professional musicians who stumbled into event planning in 2012. We have also worked with some of the finest event planners around the world and now help to plan events for their clients. We quickly realised that there is more to planning an event than meets the eye, and are on mission to learn more and discuss this unique and creative world. We meet so many like minded professionals who share our passion for the event industry. We thought it would be great to share some of the conversations we have on an almost daily basis.

Speakeasy Podcast by Constant Contact

With topics like How Small Businesses are Increasing Engagement and Making More Money , and A Closer Look at 3 Social Media Tricks You Haven t Heard Before , Speakeasy is a good place to brush up on social media tips and tricks if you re still new to the online engagement game.

The Event Alley Show

Event Alley is the brainchild of two passionate event planners, Lindsey Rosenthal and Liz King, who built their businesses in the midst of a depressed economy and found success. As they met countless event professionals, it was clear an outlet was needed for industry professionals to discuss issues, challenges and new ideas. After a year of great success, Liz left the show to work on other projects and Lindsey was joined by two dynamic powerhouses in the industry, Brandt Krueger and Tahira Endean.

With a podcast listing numbering around 250, the Event Alley team isn t messing around. Subscribe via iTunes, or visit their website for a full event archive.