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The Student Hotel has very recently opened and is the newest property of a fast-growing brand of hotels that are designed ostensibly with longer staying guests in mind, e.g. those studying in Berlin.  It is however a very relaxed and modern hotel and you feel at home here whether millennial or baby boomer! Alongside well-appointed rooms it offers cooking and laundry facilities, a gym, rental bikes and great restaurant and bar facilities. The staff are extremely friendly and something like 28 countries are represented amongst them! The location is good too, right next to the Alexander Platz and TV Tower, in the centre of the “Eastern” part of Berlin and is easy to reach with all forms of public transport. If you are looking for a lively yet relaxing atmosphere rubbing shoulders with Berlin’s student and start-up scene, this is definitely the place! It has good meeting space too for smaller meetings and conferences all very well equipped. Links: https://www.thestudenthotel.com/berlin/hotel/ Linkedin: Philip Ibr

AXICA in the DZ Bank building – A Frank Gehry masterpiece right in the heart of Berlin. An absolute jewel in the crown of Berlin’s event locations. Today we meet one of the city’s absolute highlights both for its unique event space and pure architectural brilliance. We are talking with Nadine Unger about the Frank Gehry building right next to the Brandenburg Gate.  It used to be known as an insider tip but now with over 160 events held here a year that can no longer be the case!  One of the most extraordinary event spaces in Europe, let alone Berlin, where world famous architect Frank Gehry really let his imagination loose. Expect the unexpected is their motto so let’s find out more! Links: https://www.axica.de/home.html   Linkedin: Nadine Unger https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadineunger/ Mark Felstead, MCF Consulting felstead@mcf-consulting.eu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charles-felstead-3303b9a/ Ewerk: https://ewerk.net Smarter Event Planning - Asemblr www.asemblr.com An intuitive, digital platf

Vienna House Andels Berlin – 10 years on this flagship hotel of the Vienna House Group celebrates its success in a hotel that was originally never meant to be!  We are talking to the flagship conference and convention hotel of the Vienna House chain of hotels which has over 30 hotels in Germany. Meet one of Berlin's true Sales Professionals and hear about what I like to call the "the hotel with a heart!" as well as talking about some surprising new venues in Berlin's edgy, up and coming East Side. The hotel that was originally never meant to be, but therefore it comes with some interesting features!!  A talk with Nadine Barembruch, Sales and Marketing Director, Vienna House  Andel’s Hotel Berlin Vienna House Andels Berlin is one of the city’s leading conference and meeting hotels.  It is located slightly to the East of City, some 20 minutes from the Alexander Platz and 35 minutes from the respective airports.  It has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary in Berlin and occupies the building that was origin

Meet the Crowne Plaza City Centre Berlin .... One of Berlin's leading event and conference hotels right in the centre of the City! Meet one of the rising stars of Berlin's hotel scene and learn about some of the leading technology they employ to make your life easier and planning smarter! Crowne Plaza City Centre: https://www.cp-berlin.com & https://crowneplaza.visualizer360.com/berlin-city-centre www.asemblr.com www.podcastsyndicator.com www.apodcastcompany.com  

SMARTER EVENT PLANNING PODCAST - EPISODE 1 SEASON 2: Mark Felstead MCF Consulting takes over the show for a season of talking events in Berlin. Jason Allan Scott Interviews him for what's to come.

SMARTER EVENT PLANNING: A vagabond and a minimalist that sold everything but 15 things and went on a big trip (82 countries). He founded Startup Weekend, three other startups and was employee #1 Techstars. With roots in freelancing and design, he can hold a conversation about best interface practices as well as how to build cabins with hand tools. He is also a marathoner, Ironman competitor, blogger and event organizer. He started Ignite Boulder, TEDxBoulder, Startup Weekend, Startup Week as well as many smaller events. Most recently he wrote a book named This Book is About Travel which reached the #1 sales slot for iBooks and Amazon’s travel sections. He is a co owner of his favorite cafe in the world in Trident Booksellers and Cafe in Boulder, Colorado. He is the director of Glider.com, a 501c3 nonprofit that throws some amazing community events. His work has been featured in the NYTimes, NBC World News, Washington Post, Boing Boing, Boston Globe, INC, Entrepreneur, Daily Mail, The Australian, Yahoo! and th

Meetings Hall of Famer, talking intentional life and event design. Meet Tahira Endean, CMP. After decades of traveling the world to plan, speak, teach, blog and engage in all things events related Tahira is at the top of her field. A recipient of peer recognition including the Meetings Canada Hall of Fame, Top Five Women in #eventtech, 2016 MeetingsNet ChangeMaker and 2017 Top 20 Canada's Most Fascinating Women in Events, Tahira continues to give back to the industry. She thrives on the chance to harness the power of events to connect people and evolve ideas through unexpected and impactful ways. (Like the time she hired trapeze artists to serve wine.) She delights, she surprises and she delivers. And did we mention bubbles? Tahira loves them. And chocolate (of course). But most of all Tahira loves her husband, her son and daughter, and their life on Canada’s west coast. Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity Book by Tahira Endean (Author) -- Our role as event professionals is to create experie

Do you have a book in you? Wanna know what to do with it, if you do? Dr. Heidi Thorne, MBA/DBA, is a business speaker, author and seasoned marketing professional with over 25 years of combined experience in sales, marketing, advertising and public relations, including over 15 years as editor of a trade newspaper covering the plumbing and mechanical contracting trades. In addition to two advanced business degrees (MBA/DBA), Heidi also has five years of experience teaching at the college level. Her business, Thorne Communications LLC, was also a promotional products distributor for 17 years. Heidi is the author of several business books including: How to Network: Networking Tips for Solopreneurs and Self-Employed Consultants 101 Business Writing Prompts Small Business Internet Marketing Tips and Traps Business Competitive Advantage: A Handbook for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Consultants Looking Questions: 31 Questions that Can Change Your Business and Your Life SWAG: How to Choose and Use Promotion

What do you need to become more productive in the time you have? We speak to Elaine Pofeldt, Best selling author of Million-dollar, one -person business's for Forbes, to find out. Elaine Pofeldt is also a contributor for CNBC and has been published in Money, Inc, Good Housekeeping and Marie Claire, amongst others. She earned her BA in English at Yale, is a mother to 4 children and lives in New Jersey, USA.

Papillon Luck, the Founder of 15th Degree, has often been described as completely irrepressible, resolutely positive and super high energy. With constant determination and resilience, Papillon epitomizes a serial innovator and visionary early adopter. A background in investment banking and start-up hedge funds working alongside senior executives who struggled to manage their health whilst traveling, led her to create these premium travel fatigue supplements none too soon in that she saw a clear gap in the market for a product that would effectively give travelers the gift of time without unnecessary fatigue. We caught up with Papillon to talk about her career to date and how she copes juggling it all. “It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” What was it that inspired you to set up 15th Degree? To support the wellness of the business traveler, the road warrior, the executives who are expected to be super human to get thro

In an era of endless innovation and constant disruption, what is any company really worth? Dr. Jackie Mulligan, founded ShopAppy. “ShopAppy gives local shops and businesses in every town a 24-hour shop window, doesn’t take commission on sales and encourages shoppers to look at what amazing things are on their doorstep which in turn inspires visits and customers. It is great to have convenience but it is also great when you feel good about where you shop. That's what might make us all shopappy !” Jackie adds " Now we are no longer too busy to shop closer to home. Busy people need to have choices and ShopAppy provides that local alternative - and convenience with a local conscience."

Traditional marketing talks at people. Content marketing talks with them.” These days, people want to learn before they buy, be educated instead of pitched. Learn more from Terence Corness Head of Client Services at The Creative

What has a Giraffe, A Red Haired Greek and a PA have in common? Listen to Skevi Constantinou Executive Assistant & Founder of THE PA WAY thepaway.co.uk Finalist for Birmingham PA Awards 2018 and find out.

Taking the first steps in organising events is daunting no matter age or previous experience. So can three young woman guide you out of the fear?" Event First Steps, an initiative set up in order to help people organising events. Jason Allan Scott speaks to : Caitlin Kobrak - Co-Founder of Event First Steps and Social Media Manager at George P. Johnson. Priya Narain - Co-Founder of Event First Steps, and Sales and Event Manager at Boulevard Events and Elena Clowes- Co-Founder of Event First Steps and Event Project Manager. There next event is Monday 25th March, 6.30pm-9.30pm at The Venue Collective, London is the first Event First Steps Social of 2019! An opportunity to network and connect with likeminded industry professionals- open to all.

SMARTER EVENT PLANNING: its wet, its sticky, its dirty and it made her money and made her a success, find out what is and who is Amber Maher? Amber Maher, Eight PR / Co-founder of Slime London Co-founded Slime London, a pop-up experience dedicated to the UK's current demand for all things 'modern slime'. The event took place in central London over the course of 2 days and welcomed over 4 thousand attendees, attracting media bodies such as the BBC and Conde Nast Traveller. As co-founder, I was responsible for the coordination, production and logistical planning of the event including supplier management, creative design, social media, marketing, website design, account management, budgeting, administration, health and safety and staff management.

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Episode 3: Kevin Jackson Voted: Most Influential in Events: Business Growth Specialist Speaker, Author. Talking data and measurement on the show. Creating growth for businesses and brands A long-standing disruptor and thought-leader, Kevin has been an influential player with some of the world’s most respected marketing services groups, working with a vast range of brands, he has explored every discipline within the marketing mix. Although marketing ecosystems may have evolved over the last thirty years, Kevin’s singular focus has remained unchanged. In short, he makes growth happen. Cutting through the complexity and confusion that tends to inhibit business success, Kevin brings a rare perspective on every touchpoint between a brand and its most valuable audiences, as he targets the strategic objectives of his clients, and finds creative ways to solve their problems. As an industry visionary, innovative thinker and relationship manager with an unrivalled track-record of success behind him, Kevin’s passion is

Smarter Event Planning: Episode2: with Leah Carter : Founder and Creative Director at Leah Naomi, Global Events Planner, Head of Department, Association Of MBA's. Head of Events, educated to master’s degree level. Proven success in managing all aspects of large scale, 5 star events in over 5 of the world’s continents. Strong background working in a variety of industries, including a multinational premium brand, reporting directly to the CEO. Experience in project managing B2B and B2C events; consistently achieving desired profit. Tenacious, creative and confident, with the ability to develop and sustain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. With experience of working within a variety of team structures as well as independently. Silver Award winner for “Best Overseas Conference under 400 Delegates” 2017. Specialties: Event Management, Conference Producing, Project Management Brought to you by ASEMBLR. Say hello to the future of event planning. Be inspired. Find suppliers. Book corporate events

'Smarter Event Planning” Sponsored by Asemblr is hosted by Jason Allan Scott, The Eventrepreneur . Episode1 : Hi, I’m Alison Edgar, The Entrepreneur’s Godmother: she helps entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes learn to love selling. She is passionate about helping startups and SMEs which is why I’ve been voted one of the UK’s top 10 business advisors, won multiple awards and been invited to both Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. Get to know her better here : This podcast is proudly brought to you by ASEMBLR find out more about them here https://asemblr.com/