Eventualists
We may not be able to predict the future, but we sure can try! Eventualists: Real Stories, Eventual Experiences is a business events industry podcast for tomorrow’s talent and today’s leaders that sheds light on the (un)expected realities of life as a business events industry…
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Entry Level, Experience Required: Why Breaking Into the Events Industry Feels Impossible and How to Fix It (opens the original)
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In this episode of Eventualists, co-hosts Taylor Smith and Hannah Elston speak with Gwendolyn Hood, founder of Butterscotch Cloud, a career development platform designed to help emerging professionals break into the events industry with confidence. Starting her own journey producing church events on a $50 budget, Gwendolyn went on to build a 25-year career spanning more than 400 events across 12 countries. Today, she helps entry-level candidates, career changers and aspiring planners better unde
Managing Up: How Gen Z Builds Relationships With Leadership in the Workplace (opens the original)
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Your success doesn’t depend only on how you manage your work. It also depends on how you manage your relationships, especially with senior leadership. For many early-career professionals, knowing how to communicate effectively, align priorities and build strong working relationships across levels isn’t something that’s explicitly taught. In this episode of Eventualists, co-hosts Hannah Elston and Taylor Smith are joined by special guest Hannah Van Alstine Srsen, marketing manager at Augeo Experi
Why Event Education Needs a Complete Reset (opens the original)
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The way people learn, build careers and engage professionally is changing fast—and the meetings industry is being forced to rethink how education actually works. Traditional conference formats, outdated professional development models and one-size-fits-all learning experiences are increasingly struggling to meet the expectations of modern event professionals, especially younger generations entering the workforce. Live from MPI’s 2026 World Education Congress (WEC) in San Antonio, Eventualists co
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