The 'Where People Meet' - PheedLoop Podcast

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by RJ Crowder-Schaefer, Head of Event Technology & Product at Bloomberg. In his current role, RJ directs a global team of digital event technicians, QA specialists, product and project managers to oversee an event tech stack responsible for the execution of over 3,000 events annually. RJ is an expert on all things related to event technology and is regularly featured at events, podcasts and webinars addressing the latest topics and trends pertaining to event technology. 

We were lucky enough to have RJ on this week’s podcast episode as a special guest. He sat down to answer a few questions about his background in the meetings and events industry, gave us a breakdown of Bloomberg’s events strategy, the role technology plays in planning large-scale events, some of the challenges faced around scalability, and also shares some valuable advice for our listeners on how they can make the most out of their organization’s tech stack.  

If you’re interested in connecting with RJ Crowder-Schaefer to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about his expertise, you can do so at any of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjcrowderschaefer/ 
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberglive/ 

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by RJ Crowder-Schaefer, Head of Event Technology & Product at Bloomberg. In his current role, RJ directs a global team of digital event technicians, QA specialists, product and project managers to oversee an event tech stack responsible for the execution of over 3,000 events annually. RJ is an expert on all things related to event technology and is regularly featured at events, podcasts and webinars addressing the latest topics and trends pertaining to event technology. 

We were lucky enough to have RJ on this week’s podcast episode as a special guest. He sat down to answer a few questions about his background in the meetings and events industry, gave us a breakdown of Bloomberg’s events strategy, the role technology plays in planning large-scale events, some of the challenges faced around scalability, and also shares some valuable advice for our listeners on how they can make the most out of their organization’s tech stack.  

If you’re interested in connecting with RJ Crowder-Schaefer to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about his expertise, you can do so at any of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjcrowderschaefer/ 
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberglive/ 

In addition to his work at Endless Events, Kyle is also a founding member of the EventProfs Community, an online community where event professionals can swap ideas, ask for help, and connect with other event professionals. So in this episode, we were lucky enough to have Kyle sit down and answer a few questions about how he got started in the Meetings and Events industry, what event production agencies such as Endless Events can offer organizations, who they typically appeal to for clientele, how important it is to be investing in the latest event tech, and what organizations on a budget can do to best manage their event strategies. 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkocinski/ 
• Website link - https://helloendless.com/ 
• Email - [email protected] 

In addition to his work at Endless Events, Kyle is also a founding member of the EventProfs Community, an online community where event professionals can swap ideas, ask for help, and connect with other event professionals. So in this episode, we were lucky enough to have Kyle sit down and answer a few questions about how he got started in the Meetings and Events industry, what event production agencies such as Endless Events can offer organizations, who they typically appeal to for clientele, how important it is to be investing in the latest event tech, and what organizations on a budget can do to best manage their event strategies. 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkocinski/ 
• Website link - https://helloendless.com/ 
• Email - [email protected] 

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by Mike Allton, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Agorapulse, the #1 rated tool for social media managers to dominate their company’s social media strategy by managing inboxes, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration, all in one easy-to-use yet extremely powerful tool.

In addition to his role at Agorapulse, Mike has garnered a large following in the Meetings and Events industry as the host of ‘The Virtual Event Strategist’ podcast, a weekly newsletter and podcast aimed at helping event planners unlock the true potential of virtual events. He is actively on the road speaking at events, in-person or remote, and sharing his expertise with anyone seeking to learn more and level up. 

We were incredibly lucky to have Mike sit down and have an in-depth conversation about how he came to be where he is today, his stance on the virtual event format, why it’s important to identify a ‘why’ and narrow down on a specific audience and topic for any given event, and also talk about event technology and how big of a role choosing the right event tech can play in running a successful event. Lastly, Mike shares some incredibly useful event planning tips and tricks that our listeners can apply to their own events. 

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by Mike Allton, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Agorapulse, the #1 rated tool for social media managers to dominate their company’s social media strategy by managing inboxes, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration, all in one easy-to-use yet extremely powerful tool.

In addition to his role at Agorapulse, Mike has garnered a large following in the Meetings and Events industry as the host of ‘The Virtual Event Strategist’ podcast, a weekly newsletter and podcast aimed at helping event planners unlock the true potential of virtual events. He is actively on the road speaking at events, in-person or remote, and sharing his expertise with anyone seeking to learn more and level up. 

We were incredibly lucky to have Mike sit down and have an in-depth conversation about how he came to be where he is today, his stance on the virtual event format, why it’s important to identify a ‘why’ and narrow down on a specific audience and topic for any given event, and also talk about event technology and how big of a role choosing the right event tech can play in running a successful event. Lastly, Mike shares some incredibly useful event planning tips and tricks that our listeners can apply to their own events. 

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by Samantha Rohman, Director of Events at Pendo, a product-analytics app that helps software companies develop product-led digital experiences that their users love by painting a complete picture of how their products are being used.

Samantha is a passionate, positive, and award-winning event marketing professional with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in large-scale event strategy, operations, management and marketing for user conferences, roadshows, trade shows, sales kickoffs, company kick offs and special events. Samantha is also an experienced senior project manager for hybrid, virtual and in-person broadcast events. Over the years, she has amassed a wealth of expertise on how to run more sustainable events and how to use events as a catalyst to give back to the community.

In this episode of the 'Where People Meet' podcast, we were lucky enough to have Samantha sit down to share how she came to be where she is today, her definition of a sustainable event, and why it’s so important for event planners to have sustainability as a cornerstone of their organization's event strategy in this day and age. By the end of the episode, you'll walk away with an understanding of all this along with useful tips on how to successfully run a sustainable event and insights into the future of ecologically and socially responsible meetings and events.

If you’re interested in connecting with Samantha Rohman to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about her expertise, you can do so at either of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantharohman/ 
• Website link - https://www.pendo.io/pendomonium/ 

In this episode of the ‘Where People Meet’ podcast, we are joined by Samantha Rohman, Director of Events at Pendo, a product-analytics app that helps software companies develop product-led digital experiences that their users love by painting a complete picture of how their products are being used.

Samantha is a passionate, positive, and award-winning event marketing professional with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in large-scale event strategy, operations, management and marketing for user conferences, roadshows, trade shows, sales kickoffs, company kick offs and special events. Samantha is also an experienced senior project manager for hybrid, virtual and in-person broadcast events. Over the years, she has amassed a wealth of expertise on how to run more sustainable events and how to use events as a catalyst to give back to the community.

In this episode of the 'Where People Meet' podcast, we were lucky enough to have Samantha sit down to share how she came to be where she is today, her definition of a sustainable event, and why it’s so important for event planners to have sustainability as a cornerstone of their organization's event strategy in this day and age. By the end of the episode, you'll walk away with an understanding of all this along with useful tips on how to successfully run a sustainable event and insights into the future of ecologically and socially responsible meetings and events.

If you’re interested in connecting with Samantha Rohman to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about her expertise, you can do so at either of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantharohman/ 
• Website link - https://www.pendo.io/pendomonium/ 

The ‘Where People Meet’ podcast is back again with a brand new look and feel! Thanks to Riverside.fm, we are taking our audio and video quality up a notch by introducing a new layout where you, the audience, are able to see our podcast host and guest at the same time on one screen! In this newly-refreshed version of the podcast, we are joined by Lindsay Carroll, who is the Managing Director of Events and Production at the Robin Hood Foundation. As New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, Robin Hood finds, funds and creates more than 200 of the most effective and innovative programs to help low-income New Yorkers overcome poverty. Lindsay has produced and executed Robin Hood’s most significant events including the Robin Hood Benefit (raising over $126 million for the fight against poverty in 2022), Robin Hood Investors Conference, Robin Hood Rocks concert series and Heroes Breakfast among many others.

With her level of success, we were lucky enough to have Lindsay sit down to answer a few questions about how she came to be where she is today, how Robin Hood helps combat issues of poverty and advance social good, what some of the challenges were that her team faced while hosting a large-scale, in-person event of its size during a pandemic, and how she manages to keep social good at the forefront of her events’ goals and strategies. Lindsay shares several valuable tips and tricks with our listeners, so make sure to stay tuned till the end to learn how you too can implement social good and make it the center point of your next upcoming event!

If you’re interested in connecting with Lindsay Carroll to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about her expertise, you can do so at any of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsc/ 
• Website link - https://www.robinhood.org/ 
• Instagram - @_lindsssc

The ‘Where People Meet’ podcast is back again with a brand new look and feel! Thanks to Riverside.fm, we are taking our audio and video quality up a notch by introducing a new layout where you, the audience, are able to see our podcast host and guest at the same time on one screen! In this newly-refreshed version of the podcast, we are joined by Lindsay Carroll, who is the Managing Director of Events and Production at the Robin Hood Foundation. As New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, Robin Hood finds, funds and creates more than 200 of the most effective and innovative programs to help low-income New Yorkers overcome poverty. Lindsay has produced and executed Robin Hood’s most significant events including the Robin Hood Benefit (raising over $126 million for the fight against poverty in 2022), Robin Hood Investors Conference, Robin Hood Rocks concert series and Heroes Breakfast among many others.

With her level of success, we were lucky enough to have Lindsay sit down to answer a few questions about how she came to be where she is today, how Robin Hood helps combat issues of poverty and advance social good, what some of the challenges were that her team faced while hosting a large-scale, in-person event of its size during a pandemic, and how she manages to keep social good at the forefront of her events’ goals and strategies. Lindsay shares several valuable tips and tricks with our listeners, so make sure to stay tuned till the end to learn how you too can implement social good and make it the center point of your next upcoming event!

If you’re interested in connecting with Lindsay Carroll to discuss any of this in greater detail or to learn more about her expertise, you can do so at any of the following resources:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsc/ 
• Website link - https://www.robinhood.org/ 
• Instagram - @_lindsssc