Beyond the BEO
An event planner podcast. Learn about the latest trends, how to improve attendee experience, stay on budget, and make your events better.
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94. Human-Centered Event Strategy with Hannah Collins (opens the original)
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This week, my guest Hannah Collins digs into how event marketers can design experiences that people actually want to attend, not just endure. We break down how to balance business goals with attendee needs, build real community, and create more intentional trade show activations. About Hannah Collins: Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn About the Host: Follow Shanondoah on LinkedIn Follow Beyond the BEO on Instagram Learn more about Event Services
93. Event Content Attendees Actually Use with Kara Dickerson (opens the original)
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Kara Dickerson, founder of Content with Impact and former head of content strategy for CES, shares how event content has shifted from overloaded slide decks and one-size-fits-all sessions to audience-first, community-based programming. This conversation breaks down how to design content that matches attendee behavior, serves different audience segments, and creates value before, during, and after the event. Connect with Kara: Follow Kara on LinkedIn Learn more about Content with Impact About the
92. Using AI in Events Without Losing the Human Touch (opens the original)
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This week, Ashley Young, founder of Ascension Impact, joins the show to talk about how AI is actually being used in travel and event planning. We break down practical use cases for AI in venue research, timelines, content creation, and editing, while also calling out the risks of over-relying on generated output. We compare notes on where AI genuinely saves time, where it creates more work, and why human judgment still matters most in event execution. Connect with Ashley: Ashley Young on Instagr
91. What I Did On My Summer Vacation (opens the original)
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It's the day after Labour Day so that means summer is unofficially over for another year. While that makes me terribly sad, I'm reflecting on some of the amazing things I did this summer and how I'm bringing some of that fun to my fall events. About the Host: Follow Shanondoah on LinkedIn Follow Beyond the BEO on Instagram Learn more about Event Services Shanondoah is an independent travel advisor with Modern Travel (TICO #50027928) Rate, revie
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