Ctrl + Alt + Event

Mar 19 2024
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Ctrl+Alt+Event: Navigating the Future of Events with Practical Insights, and Real Solutions

We're not just talking tech; we're showcasing practical examples and delivering real solutions for the events industry.  

Join us live, each week on Tuesdays at 3PM GMT on LinkedIn. Get ready for predictions backed by real-world scenarios, live Q&A solving your challenges, and a visual treat of data insights.

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Finding the Sweet Spot: Balancing emotion, engagement, & tech for successful events (with Clare Forestier)

Mar 19 2024 47 mins  
You can’t expect your event participants to be engaged if you don’t bake the right triggers and tools within your planning and agenda.Most event professionals spend a lot of time:⏱️ deciding on relevant topics⏱️ securing sponsors⏱️ landing hotshot speakers⏱️ booking the venue⏱️ organzing F&B, AV, etc.However, when it comes to engagement strategy, things

Hybrid Harmony: Blending AV Tech for Mixed-Format Events (with Brian Monahan)

Mar 12 2024 45 mins  
If you want a better event experience for your attendees in 2024, you can’t get away with only in-person events.Why?Without the right mix of formats, you won’t be able to:❌ Meet the new expectations of your attendees❌ Collect more actionable data points❌ Improve your cost efficiency❌ Become more sustainable❌ Reach a wider audience❌ Have more flexibility❌ Be more i

Small Details Matter: Fine-Tuning Your Events, Tech and Behavioral Insights (with Ade Allenby)

Mar 05 2024 44 mins  
When it comes to integration and automation in your events, 1 wrong decision can break everything.😈 After all, the event devil is in the (small) details…And the “small” mistakes are typically the result of not looking at the bigger picture.To help you zoom out, fine-tune, and set your events up for success, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren have invited their first guest

Great Expectations: A Show for Show Professionals

Feb 27 2024 41 mins  
Industry events should be the golden standard for other events and organizers, but more often, that’s not the case.Think about it.If we don’t walk the talk, then how can we expect others to do it? ;)So, how can we set the bar higher?In this episode, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will dive deeper into:✅ The importance of having high-quality technology on display at indust

Event Tech Stack Assessments Part 1

Feb 20 2024 34 mins  
Welcome to the first-ever Live Event Tech Stack Assessment!In this new series, Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren will assess the tech stack of 3 different event organizers and give them actionable advice on how to improve them to reach their event goalsWe'll discuss:✅ How to transform general wishes into measurable goals✅ How to find opportunities within the tech they're alrea

From AI to Zapier: Essential Event Tech Terms for Eventprofs

Feb 13 2024 46 mins  
The dynamic duo is back for the next episode! 🚀Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren are about to help you take the lead in the industry by providing you with all the foundational knowledge you need regarding event tech.If you’ve ever wondered:🤔 What are the most essential Event Tech Terms all event profs need to know?🤔 What do these terms mean, and why should I even know t

Shaping the Future of Events

Feb 06 2024 28 mins  
Get ready for the dynamic duo - Bogdan Maran and Merijn van Buuren - as they kick off the first episode of "Ctrl+Alt+Event" on the intersection of Events, Marketing, Data, AI & Technology!"Ctrl+Alt+Event" is not just a keyboard shortcut; it's our way of taking control of the world of events.We're here to Ctrl the narrative, Alt-ernate perspectives, and Event-ually drop some kno