The Event Connection

The Event Connection

Welcome to ”The Event Connection” by pc/nametag, your favorite place for event tips, trends and strategies! Join us as we share upbeat stories, emerging trends, and memorable moments shaping the events industry. You’ll hear expert insights that celebrate the power of connection—all with a touch of fun! From sustainable event planning to event tech trends, experiential marketing ideas, and everything in between, you’re bound to learn something new from the event enthusiasts at pc/nametag! 🔥 Whether you’re planning large-scale conferences, designing unforgettable social experiences, or exploring the latest event trends, this podcast will keep you informed, inspired, and ahead of the game. 🔔 Subscribe to The Event Connection on your favorite podcast platform!

Episodes

June 24, 2025 50 mins

What can all event planners learn from fan conventions? More than you might think! In this episode, we're talking to the Convention Chairperson for Anime Milwaukee to get the inside scoop on the chaos and fun behind planning a 3-day event for 18,000 attendees.

 

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00:00 - Meet Kris Lugo - Convention Chairperson for Anime Milwaukee (AMKE)

03:27 - Kris's personal history with convention and event planning

06:18 - All...

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What happens when an event goes sideways? 🤔 Join Brooke and Meaghan as they dissect a real-life event that went viral because of many "oops" moments. You'll come away with seriously valuable event planning lessons you won't want to miss. From website woes to venue missteps, we'll cover how to avoid your own event mishaps and turn chaos into a win. Tune in for expert event organization tips and real-life event disaster recovery str...

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Event promotion strategies don't have to be expensive or complicated! This episode explores easy tactics you can use to get the word out about your events, even on a tight budget. You'll come away with practical tips for using social media, email, content, partnerships, and more to quickly boost registrations!

 

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00:00 - Get to know The Event Connection Podcast!

01:14 - The Economy, Budgets, Tariffs, etc.

02:00 - Our...

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Forget your actual horoscope: Brooke, Megan, and Meaghan are once again predicting how the "stars will align" for conferences and events in 2025! 

The Event Connection Podcast is back for episode two, and this week, we're talking about what's "in" and "out" for attendee welcome sessions, event badge design, ticketing strategies, and whether or not it's still cool to have conferences in first tier cities (spoiler: maybe?). 

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Join us for some wild speculation on event trends in 2025! In the debut episode of "The Event Connection" podcast, we're dishing the deets on the hottest (and weirdest) event topics we could find, including sustainable events, audience engagement, attendee networking, and sponsored restrooms (...HUH?)

 

Brooke, Megan, and Meaghan spill the tea on what's "hot" and what's "not" in a lighthearted (and slightly unhinged) discussion on ...

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