Host: David Adler 
Guest: Antonio Trincao 

In this special sponsored episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Antonio Trincao, the co-founder and CEO of Youcanevent, a global virtual events platform with clients including United Airlines and Microsoft. The pair talks all things virtual and hybrid events, discussing what sets Youcanevents' platform apart—including its interactive, avatar-style environment, the unique ability to light the virtual event like an in-person one, and more. Trincao also shares his own best practices for virtual events, how his company can help usher in the new "hybrid standard" for gatherings, why great content is more crucial than ever, why he considers himself an "event" person rather than a "tech" person, and much more. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wondering how creative technology can help the events industry move forward in the time of COVID-19.

How This Virtual Platform Can Help Establish the New "Hybrid Standard" for Events

Host: David Adler 
Guest: Adrian Segar 

In this episode of GatherGeeks, listen in on a keynote session from BizBash chairman and founder David Adler and meetings expert and author Adrian Segar, delivered virtually during the Untethered Conference on May 21. The duo offers key leadership tips and survival strategies based on lessons learned from Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and Outward Bound. They also discuss why leaders today need to be "collaboration artists," why future events need to be more valuable than ever, the value of risk-taking, why it's important to celebrate everything, and much more.&nbsp; 

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Running time: 29:37

Leadership Today Means Being a Collaboration Artist (Episode 189)

Host: David Adler 
Guest: Kris Coratti 

In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Kris Coratti, the vice president of communications for The Washington Post. Coratti explains how the publication is hosting four to five virtual events per week, some drawing as many as 600,000 viewers. She shares best practices for this new normal, discussing everything from the power of great lighting and sound to the nuts and bolts of content creation, marketing, and speaker partnerships. Coratti also discusses sponsorship models for virtual events, ways to engage the audience, viewership patterns, and much more. 
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How The Washington Post Is Using Virtual Events to Enhance Its Content (Episode 190)

Host: David Adler 
Guest: Nick Simonette 

In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Nick Simonette, vice president of sales for full-service exhibit and event company Czarnowski. He discusses how Czarnowski teamed up with two competitors—George P. Johnson and Exploring—to launch the LiveForLife coalition, which encompasses more than 200 event production companies that can build, ship, and install temporary structures such as patient rooms and testing or vaccine centers. Simonette also shares predictions for how live events will return, discussing the rise of gesture-based technology, what trade show booths of the future will look like, how future live events will merge virtual elements, the main ingredients to engage people today, and much more. 

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How a Group of Competitors Came Together for Good During COVID-19 (Episode 191)

Host: David Adler 
Guest: Capricia Penavic Marshall

In this episode of GatherGeeks—the first of a three-part interview series—BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with Capricia Penavic Marshall, former Obama administration chief of protocol and former Clinton administration social secretary. Marshall gives an up-close-and-personal look at her time in the administrations, sharing what it was like to have a front-row seat to history for over a dozen years. She also discusses the importance of finding a mentor, how she stays focused on event day, her first "goosebumps" moment, the best advice she got from Jackie Kennedy, and much more.

Is Protocol Still Important? Yes, Says Former U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall

Welcome to GatherGeeks, a place where people passionate about the power of live experiences come together. Join David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in chief of BizBash, as they discuss the latest news and trends affecting event marketers, meeting strategists, nonprofit organizers, and everyone in between. This new podcast by BizBash is the destination for information, innovation, and inspiration for anyone involved in planning events and meetings, from conferences, trade shows, and fund-raising galas to product launches, festivals, award shows, weddings, and birthdays. Connect with us on Twitter at @GatherGeeks and send any feedback to gathergeeks@bizbash.com.