Between the Sessions: A Meetings Industry Podcast

Between the Sessions: A Meetings Industry Podcast

Between the Sessions is the podcast for event and meeting planners. Whether you’re involved in planning events for 10 to 1000, for your association, company or organization, Between the Sessions is the premier show for the business events industry, with top insights, innovative solutions, forward-thinking content and inspiring ideas. Between the Sessions is the most relatable, inspiring, and supportive show for our industry. Join us for open conversations, tips and insights from industry leaders, peers and experts. Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network.

Episodes

22: Exploring Food and Beverage Trends in the Meetings Industry with Greg O’Dell and Ken Gaber

March 14, 2024 • 33 mins
On today’s episode, Suzanne sits down with Greg O’Dell and Ken Gaber, the President of Venue Management and the President of OVG Hospitality, respectively, at Oak View Group. They touch on trending topics in the food and beverage space such as sustainability and healthier food options. The conversation then shifts to curating premium meeting experiences and what drives people to those styles of events.

Oak View Group<...
Mark as Played

21: 4ocean’s Role in Sustainability in the Meetings Industry with Stephanie Bregman

February 29, 2024 • 25 mins
Located in Palm Beach County, 4ocean is an environmentally-conscious organization aiming to clean up oceans worldwide. Stephanie Bregman, the vice president of marketing at 4ocean, joins Kelly and Suzanne on today’s episode to talk about her company’s sustainable initiatives and how they’ve partnered with hotels to implement them. Stephanie also discusses some of the trends that she’s seeing regarding sustainability in the mee...
Mark as Played

20: Trends and Insights on Incentive Meetings with Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage

February 15, 2024 • 39 mins
The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, or SITE, is an association that provides networking and educational opportunities to those in the incentive meetings industry. Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage from SITE join Kelly and Suzanne on today’s episode to discuss trends affecting incentive travel programs. Listen in for insights on how SITE is adjusting to changes in the market for incentives and how incentives fit into a ...
Mark as Played

19: Incorporating Arts and Wellness in Meetings with Lauren Perry and Bama Lutes Deal

January 4, 2024 • 34 mins
Arts and Wellness work hand in hand together, and can also be a useful aspect of the meetings industry. Lauren Perry, the Associate Vice President Of Marketing and Cultural Tourism at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, and Bama Lutes Deal, a consultant for The Palm Health Foundation join us on today’s episode for a conversation on how arts and wellness impacts the meetings industry. Bama and Lauren also discuss the be...
Mark as Played

18: Reimagining a Walkable Convention City with Derrick Steinour and Gopal Rajegowda

December 14, 2023 • 32 mins
The Hilton West Palm Beach and nearby The Square mixed-use district have both undergone major renovations as they continue to deliver on the promise of being an “unconventional convention center” destination in the heart of West Palm Beach. Join Gopal Rajegowda, Partner at Related Companies and Derrick Steinour, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton West Palm Beach, as they discuss what it means to be a walkable convention...
Mark as Played

17: The Impact of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on the Meetings Industry with Rory Archibald

November 30, 2023 • 31 mins
Rory Archibald, the founder of New Intent, joins Between The Sessions for a conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability and how those principles impact the meetings industry. Rory also details the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and gives insights on how these different elements can be implemented in the meetings and events industry. The conversation also touches on sustainability and its impo...
Mark as Played

16: Bold Thinking for Event Design with Aaron Menitoff of Boarderie

November 9, 2023 • 34 mins
In this episode of Between the Sessions, Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers interview Aaron Menitoff, the co-CEO and co-founder of Boarderie, a company specializing in custom charcuterie boards. Aaron details the story of his business and the massive impact of their successful appearance on Shark Tank. He also shares some useful advice for event planners that he learned from his time in catering with an example of how his bold thin...
Mark as Played

15: Redefining “Bleisure” Travel in the Meetings Industry with Miguel Neves

October 26, 2023 • 31 mins
Miguel Neves, editor-in-chief of Skift Meetings, joins Kelly Cavers on Between The Sessions to talk about his journey into the events industry and his current role at Skift Meetings. Miguel discusses key trends in business events and the evolution of bleisure travel. Tune in for insights on blended travel within the meetings industry and tips on how planners can drive greater event attendance by highlighting pre- and post-even...
Mark as Played

14: Celebrating Women in Meetings with Marin Bright

October 12, 2023 • 28 mins
Marin Bright, Founder and CEO of Smart Meetings, joins Between The Sessions to discuss her experience in the meetings industry. Marin talks about the annual Smart Women in Meetings Summit and the importance of celebrating women in the meetings industry. She also shares valuable insights and key takeaways for meetings industry professionals.   

Smart Meetings
The Palm Beaches

Between the Sessions is presen...
Mark as Played

13: Sports Event Tourism & TEAMS 2023 Preview with George Linley

September 28, 2023 • 36 mins
George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, joins this episode of Between The Sessions to talk about sports event planning. Tune in for a look at key factors sports event organizers are looking for when sourcing events as well as some current trends and challenges in the industry. George also gives a preview of the upcoming TEAMS Conference & Expo and what attendees can expect at the event...
Mark as Played

12: Designing Accessible Meetings with Rosemarie Rossetti

September 14, 2023 • 24 mins
On this episode, Suzanne Boyd and new co-host Kelly Cavers, Chief Sales Officer at Discover The Palm Beaches, sit down with Rosemarie Rossetti, a meetings industry disability inclusion expert. Rosemarie talks about how her personal experience in a wheelchair has informed her role as an accessibility consultant. Rosemarie also gives advice to meeting planners about implementing accessibility initiatives and touches on innovativ...
Mark as Played

11: Leaving a Legacy through Business Events with MJ Blythe

August 17, 2023 • 26 mins
MJ Blythe, the Founder and CEO of The Above and Beyond Foundation, joins Between the Sessions to talk about impactful and meaningful ways that business events can leave a legacy in the communities they take place in, and on the people there – in the hospitality industry and attending the meeting.  From her background in the meetings industry to how she started the foundation to recognize and reward frontline workers in the hos...
Mark as Played

10: Designing a Sustainable Meetings Strategy with Mya Surrency

August 3, 2023 • 30 mins
Mya Surrency, co-founder of Digital Edge, joins Between The Sessions for an in-depth conversation on how event strategists can think outside-the-box to build sustainable events. She explores some of the innovative sustainability tactics seen across the industry, as well as strategies on how planners, destinations and suppliers can work together to achieve sustainability goals.

Digital Edge
The Palm Beaches
Mark as Played

9: Partnering with Destinations to Create Welcoming Environments with Emily Scheiderer

July 20, 2023 • 31 mins
Emily Scheiderer, Senior Director of Education, Sales and Services for Destinations International, shares the opportunities and innovations that can naturally result when Event Strategists partner closely with DMOs and CVBs. Join us for this conversation on this important topic in the events industry, looking at how can destination partners help event strategists in building welcoming environments into their events, tapping in...
Mark as Played

8: Designing Events with Passion and Purpose, with Tosha Williams and Claire Lester

July 6, 2023 • 30 mins
Tosha Williams, founder of The Pink Retreat, and Claire Lester, Design Studio Strategist at Maritz, share valuable insights on designing impactful events – from identifying your purpose, and building experiences with that purpose as your guiding light.  Tosha also shares her journey in growing The Pink Retreat from a passion project to a successful business.  Join us for an engaging conversation about centering purpose and pas...
Mark as Played

7: The Future of Incentives with Stephanie Harris

June 22, 2023 • 28 mins
Stephanie Harris, President of The Incentive Research Foundation, joins Between The Sessions to talk about all things incentive events. In a timely and cutting-edge conversation, Stephanie discusses The IRF’s research on all things incentives: destinations, attendee preferences, and more. Join us for an in-depth conversation on some notable trends, new challenges and emerging technology in the incentive market.

The In...
Mark as Played

6: Leading a Business Authentically with Amanda Perna

June 8, 2023 • 29 mins
Amanda Perna, the Founder and Creative Director of The House of Perna in Delray Beach, joins The Palm Beaches for an inspiring conversation about staying authentic and genuine in business, building a culture of creativity and appreciation, the importance of individuality in cultivating a team, and bringing color to every industry.

The House of Perna
The Palm Beaches

Between the Sessions is presented by Th...
Mark as Played

5: The Power of Social Media for Meetings with Eric Rozenberg

May 25, 2023 • 32 mins
Join The Palm Beaches for an inspiring conversation about all things social media and strategies for effectively growing business events.  From lessons learned from Taylor Swift to the importance of being genuine and knowing your audience, Eric Rozenberg, President of Event Business Formula, shares the best tips learned from his experiences as a “LinkedInfluencer”, business strategist and incentive events planner, for content ...
Mark as Played

4: Preparing for the Future of the Business Events Industry with Sherrif Karamat

May 11, 2023 • 32 mins
Sherrif Karamat, President and CEO of PCMA and CEMA, joins Between the Sessions to talk about meetings industry trends and challenges. From the impact of AI on meetings and business events to discussing strategies for continued innovation and growth, as well as the benefits of networking with new people at face-to-face events, Sherrif sheds light on the important topics facing business event professionals today.

PCMA...
Mark as Played

3: Event Sourcing Insights with Cvent’s Chris Flowers

April 27, 2023 • 30 mins
Chris Flowers, senior director of sales at Cvent, joins Between The Sessions to talk about how Cvent can help meeting planners source event venues and destinations. Listen to learn more about booking trends in the meetings industry, how sourcing has changed since the pandemic and how planners can leverage insights from Cvent’s latest data. Chris also discusses Cvent’s $4.6 billion acquisition by Blackstone and how that will af...
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

    Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

    Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

    Crime Junkie

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

    The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.