Take your event planning career to the next level! Meaghan and Brooke go head-to-head to reveal their ultimate “Top 5” lists for industry professionals, including THEIR favorite picks for top event planning podcasts, events, influencers, and books.

Here's where to spend your time and attention to stay ahead of the curve! Start by connecting with event influencers on LinkedIn, attending an event, checking out a new book, or subscribing to a good podcast (...like this one)!

TOPICS COVERED: Best resources for event planners, event planning podcasts, event planning conferences, networking events, event influencers, best books for event planners

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00:00 – Welcome!

02:08 – Top 5 Podcasts

11:27 – Top 5 Events

20:30 – Top 5 Influencers

30:10 – Top 5 Books

45:01 – Closing Remarks

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Event registration can either be totally fun or a logistical nightmare (IYKYK).

In this episode, Megan and Meaghan share their favorite tips for transforming the conference and event registration process from a point of stress into an exciting first touchpoint for attendees!

By the end of this episode, you'll know how to turn event check-in into an interactive experience, accommodate last-minute registrations, help lines move faster, and stay ahead of the game with event badge printing.

TOPICS COVERED: Event registration tips for planners, how to streamline event check-in, last-minute event registration strategy

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00:00 - Let's get started!

01:49 - Event Registration Positives

04:06 - Event Registration Struggles

06:21 - Event Registration QUICK TIPS!

12:02 - Making Registration INTERACTIVE!

16:45 - Closing Advice & Secrets

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What makes a Gen Z attendee click? How can you deliver an authentic experience for Millennials? What does it take to truly impress a Gen X-er?

In this special episode, our cross-generational panel: Ethan (Gen Z), Meaghan (Millennial), and Kindra (Gen X) explore how different age groups experience and engage with events. Brooke (Millennial) leads the chat in an honest, goofy, and surprising conversation about what they love (and what they can’t stand) when it comes to event experiences.

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0:00 - Let's get started!

02:45 - Ideal Event Destination

05:11 - Registering in Advance?

07:22 - Getting Caffeinated

09:17 - Frustrating Wait Times

12:15 - Perfect Event Size

15:00 - Favorite Networking Style

17:30 - Event Communication Preference

19:42 - Educational Session Lengths

23:02 - Off to Lunch!

26:32 - Connecting with Peers

30:19 - Late Night Entertainment

34:40 - Dream Keynote Speaker

37:49 - Last Remarks

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