Meetings Today Podcast

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Meetings Today Podcast

The meetings industry is all about people and places. Now, listen to interviews, latest news, and profiles on top meeting planners and destinations.

  1. Trendsetter Tuesday: Monique Ruff-Bell Talks Her Industry Journey From LL Cool J to TED

    3 DAYS AGO

    Trendsetter Tuesday: Monique Ruff-Bell Talks Her Industry Journey From LL Cool J to TED

    Monique Ruff-Bell is the Chief Program & Strategy Officer for TED, where she oversees TED’s flagship global events and conferences, TEDx programs and initiatives, global partnership sales and key marketing verticals. But before she was helping to run one of the most well-known conferences in the world, she was just a humble intern who decided to commit herself to the industry after meeting rapper LL Cool J. Learn more about Monique's journey in the industry!

    22 min
  2. Trendsetter Tuesday: F&B Vet Thomas Whelan Serves Up Engaging Experiences

    NOV 4

    Trendsetter Tuesday: F&B Vet Thomas Whelan Serves Up Engaging Experiences

    A 20-year food and beverage operations veteran, Thomas Whelan, director of events – Northeast for Access DMC, has helped launch off-premise and on-premise catering companies and curated experiences for millions of people at corporate events and social gatherings. Whelan, a Meetings Today Trendsetter that was formerly the assistant GM for Levy Convention Centers at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and also an outspoken advocate for inclusion in the meetings and events industry, is a font of meetings and conventions F&B knowledge. Whelan also sits on the board of directors for the SEARCH Foundation, is a former board member of the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association and former president of the Massachusetts Live Events Coalition. Learn the latest engaging catering and cuisine trends as well as the importance of joining industry associations and foundations.

    20 min
  3. Roger Rickard Talks 2024 Election, Destination Boycotts and Advocacy

    NOV 4

    Roger Rickard Talks 2024 Election, Destination Boycotts and Advocacy

    In this Meetings Today podcast, digital content coordinator Logan Pratt sits down with Roger Rickard, founder and president of Voices in Advocacy to learn about how some of the key issues in the 2024 presidential election could impact the meetings industry. Rickard also talks about the effectiveness of destination boycotts, how groups can advocate for themselves in legislative policy and why there is always hope for the industry no matter who wins the White House.

    22 min
  4. Meetings Horror Stories: A Spooky Meetings Today Podcast

    OCT 31

    Meetings Horror Stories: A Spooky Meetings Today Podcast

    On this spooky edition of a Meetings Today podcast, Meetings Today's own Taylor Smith and Logan Pratt read and react to some of the worst meetings horror stories submitted by Meetings Today readers. From firetrucks to bathrooms to palm trees, don't miss out on these hilarious horror stories this Halloween!

    18 min
  5. Trendsetter Tuesday: Amani Roberts on Unlocking Creativity in the Meetings Industry

    OCT 29

    Trendsetter Tuesday: Amani Roberts on Unlocking Creativity in the Meetings Industry

    On this episode of the Trendsetter Tuesday podcast, Taylor Smith sat down with Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator at The Amani Experience to learn more about how Roberts uses tools like music to help those in the meetings industry unleash their creative minds.

    33 min
  6. How Maritz Uses AI and How Meeting Profs Can Learn From It

    OCT 23

    How Maritz Uses AI and How Meeting Profs Can Learn From It

    AI represents a massive sea-change in the business world and beyond, and the business events segment is quickly adapting its benefits to workflows. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson sat down with Amy Kramer, market and product innovation leader for Maritz, to see how the global MICE giant has integrated AI into its workflow, and also tips on how meeting professionals can implement this remarkable new technology to streamline workflows and gather information.

    18 min
  7. Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Bill Reed Believes Innovation is Vital to a Successful Event

    OCT 22

    Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Bill Reed Believes Innovation is Vital to a Successful Event

    In this Trendsetter Tuesday podcast, Meetings Today digital content coordinator Logan Pratt sat down with Bill Reed, Chief Event Strategy Offer for the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and one of this year's Meetings Trendsetters. Reed talks about his journey in the meetings industry to this point, why he is always asking questions and innovating and why he is never complacent with the status quo.

    30 min
  8. Trendsetter Tuesday: Where Does Javier Cano Find the Time to Be So Awesome and Inspiring?

    OCT 11

    Trendsetter Tuesday: Where Does Javier Cano Find the Time to Be So Awesome and Inspiring?

    Native Los Angeleno Javier Cano wears many hats, from overseeing 10 hotels in Greater Los Angeles, including LA LIVE’s JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, to being chair of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District and on the executive committee of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board as well as the California Hotel & Lodging Association. In addition, he’s on the board of directors of the California Travel Association, Hotel Association of Los Angeles and Central City Association, among others. Cano has also been recognized among the 500 most influential people in L.A., GM of the Year for Marriott and GM of the Year for Los Angeles. We also named him a 2024 Meetings Trendsetter. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson somehow got worked into Javier's busy schedule for a podcast interview. Discover the unique perspectives, encyclopedic knowledge and inspirational advice this 45-year Marriott veteran brings to meetings and hospitality, and by all means share it with someone who may be considering a career in this dynamic industry!

    19 min
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The meetings industry is all about people and places. Now, listen to interviews, latest news, and profiles on top meeting planners and destinations.

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  • Creator
    Meetings Today
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    318
  • Rating
    Clean
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