{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64490a3618e15100118fd35a/6a5f37c71e005456154f7a5a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to create unboring B2B events","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64490a3618e15100118fd35a/1784712369570-7c72ccfb-7632-4e83-9ad6-a745d94767e6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Inspiration Sessions podcast series has been specially created by the Elevate team, ensuring that the Elevate community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources and inspiration.</p><p>In this episode, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-paxman-a9549811/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jez Paxman</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://liveunion.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Live Union’s</strong></a> Strategy Director and one of the agency’s founders, talks about how to create unboring B2B events that connect people more effectively with ideas and with one another.</p><p><br></p><p>He offers three simple solutions: don’t design a business event, do design an event you’d genuinely like to attend and do sweat the small stuff.</p><p><br></p><p>His overarching message is that B2B events should stop relying on traditional corporate formulas and instead be shaped around what people actually want: meaningful ideas, human connection, conversation and memorable experiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Notes and takeaways from this podcast can be downloaded <a href=\"https://www.elevateme.co/s/Jez-key-takeaways.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. </p><p><br></p><p><em>Elevate operates thanks to the generosity of our global headline partners;&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.weareamplify.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Amplify</em></strong></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.seedmarketingagency.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Seed</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://wearewonder.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Wonder</em></strong></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Our global partners are</em><a href=\"https://www.cvent.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>&nbsp;</em><strong><em>Cvent</em></strong></a><em>,</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://identityglobal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Identity</em></strong></a><em>,</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://firstagency.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>First</em></strong></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://illusiondc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Illusion</em></strong></a><em>,</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"http://inconf.tv/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Inconf</em></strong></a><em>,</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Powwow</em></strong></a><em>,</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://pspav.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>PSP</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;and</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://theproductiondept.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Production Department</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong><em>Our partners are ASEMBL Group,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.castlebell.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>CastleBell</em></strong></a><strong><em>,&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://curiousnation.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Curious Nation</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;and</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://www.jimmygarciacatering.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Jimmy Garcia Catering</em></strong></a><em>. Our venue partner is&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.followthewhiterabbit.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>White Rabbit Studios</em></strong></a><em>, our training partner is</em><a href=\"https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>&nbsp;</em><strong><em>Special Sauce Training</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;and our people and culture partners are</em><a href=\"https://www.timesten.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>&nbsp;</em></a><em>Zoe Tuffs from&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.timesten.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>TIMES x10</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;Coaching and</em><a href=\"https://www.nicneal.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>&nbsp;</em><strong><em>Nic Neal</em></strong></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Our sound engineer is <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteomagariello/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matteo Magariello</a>, and our producer is <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Kerwood</a>.</p>","author_name":"Elevate Mentoring"}