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Welcome to Event Planner Confessions, a Cohera podcast. Every week, we dive into the candid, unfiltered stories of event professionals navigating the vibrant world of event management. From behind-the-scenes wins to lessons learned the hard way, we explore how creativity, collaboration, and a little chaos come together to create unforgettable experiences. Hosted by the team at Cohera, we spotlight the people and passions that shape the industry, revealing what really goes on when the lights go up, the guests arrive, and the magic happens. Tune in for insights, laughter, and confessions that celebrate the power of human connection and how events truly have the ability to change the world, one story at a time. Disclaimer: These confessions and stories have been altered to ensure anonymity and protect the identities of the individuals or entities involved. Any identifying details have been modified. The purpose of sharing these stories is to foster learning, celebrate our profession, and honor our clients and partners across the hospitality industry.
Unknown Host hosts Event Planner Confessions, a business show with 50 episodes published.
Most event problems do not begin on-site. They begin much earlier, when expectations are misunderstood, important details are missed, or everyone leaves the same conversation with a different version of what was decided.
A packed calendar can look like ambition from the outside while quietly becoming the very thing that is burning you out. For event planners, every open space can quickly become another client call, site visit, internal m
Experiential design gets talked about constantly in the events industry, but too often it gets reduced to flashy activations, trendy tech, or “wow factor” moments that do not connect back to the reason people gathered in
Experiential design gets talked about constantly in the events industry, but too often it gets reduced to flashy activations, trendy tech, or “wow factor” moments that do not connect back to the reason people gathered in
Furniture is often treated like the last thing event planners figure out. But the right furniture can completely change how a room feels. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Ashley sits down with Sarah Bradley
Some event ideas feel impossible until the right creative partner figures out how to make them real. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Ashley sits down with Melis Feingold, Senior Director of Creative Partner
Planning an event is already hard. Planning one for a room full of event planners raises the stakes even more. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara, Sam, and Ashley go behind the scenes of Cohera’s inaugura
Planning an event is already hard. Planning one for a room full of event planners raises the stakes even more. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara, Sam, and Ashley go behind the scenes of Cohera’s inaugura
Event Planner Confessions is back for Season 3. This season goes behind the scenes with the people, stories, and real event moments shaping the industry. From Fort Worth event energy to candid host moments and conversati
Event creativity in the DMC world isn't about copying Pinterest boards... it's about building something no one's ever seen before. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara Pratt sits down with Danny McMillan, D
In this episode, we sit down with Nicola, CEO of ELX — the exclusive community for senior event leaders at enterprise companies. Nicola shares her winding career path from incentive travel dreamer to leading one of the m
Tony Lorenz has spent 30 years in the events industry — building a company from the ground up, selling to Freeman, leading PRA through 16 acquisitions, and now serving on the board at Cohera. In this episode of Event Pla
Join us for an insightful conversation with Ronnie Collins from Visit Anaheim as we explore what it takes to create truly engaging trade show experiences in today's distracted world. In this episode of Event Planner Conf
Join us for an honest conversation about the evolving landscape of industry conferences and trade shows. We're breaking down what really influences event attendance decisions—from the macro factors like budget constraint
What does it really take to build culture that lasts in a 24/7 industry? In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, we sit down with Carrie Campbell, longtime hospitality leader and the force behind Evergreen, formerl
If the headlines feel chaotic, how do you figure out what is actually happening with the economy and what it means for your meetings? In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, host Cara sits down with Mike Dominguez
Struggling to figure out what to wear to your next company event or conference? Let’s talk about what actually works. In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, Cara Pratt, Ashley Currin, and Samantha Monroe break dow
Convening Leaders isn’t just another conference. It’s a carefully designed experience that helps set the tone for the entire events industry year. Samantha Monroe and Ashley Currin sit down with Karla-Jean Zander, Direct
Event marketing is changing fast and relying on last year’s playbook is one of the quickest ways to fall behind. Ashley Currin and Jay Schwedelson unpack the most common pitfalls in event marketing, why routine tactics n
Is AI the way of the future for events, or is the human connection what truly matters? And how do you create an unforgettable vibe at a crowded industry show like IMEX? In this episode of Event Planner Confessions, we di
Michael Cirino
House of Attention
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Sarah Bradley
AFR Events
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Melis Feingold
Cohera
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Danny McMillan
COA Orlando
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Nicola
ELX
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Ronnie Collins
Visit Anaheim
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Carrie Campbell
Evergreen
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Mike Dominguez
ALHI
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Karla-Jean Zander
PCMA
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Dahlia El Gazzar
Dahlia Plus
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Ken Holsinger
Freeman
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Cohera
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