Episodios

  • 22: Exploring Food and Beverage Trends in the Meetings Industry with Greg O’Dell and Ken Gaber

    22: Exploring Food and Beverage Trends in the Meetings Industry with Greg O’Dell and Ken Gaber
    Mar 14 2024
    On today’s episode, Suzanne sits down with Greg O’Dell and Ken Gaber, the President of Venue Management and the President of OVG Hospitality, respectively, at Oak View Group. They touch on trending topics in the food and beverage space such as sustainability and healthier food options. The conversation then shifts to curating premium meeting experiences and what drives people to those styles of events.

    Oak View Group
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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  • 21: 4ocean’s Role in Sustainability in the Meetings Industry with Stephanie Bregman

    21: 4ocean’s Role in Sustainability in the Meetings Industry with Stephanie Bregman
    Feb 29 2024
    Located in Palm Beach County, 4ocean is an environmentally-conscious organization aiming to clean up oceans worldwide. Stephanie Bregman, the vice president of marketing at 4ocean, joins Kelly and Suzanne on today’s episode to talk about her company’s sustainable initiatives and how they’ve partnered with hotels to implement them. Stephanie also discusses some of the trends that she’s seeing regarding sustainability in the meetings industry and how that impacts the industry today.

    4ocean
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    26 m
  • 20: Trends and Insights on Incentive Meetings with Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage

    20: Trends and Insights on Incentive Meetings with Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage
    Feb 15 2024
    The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, or SITE, is an association that provides networking and educational opportunities to those in the incentive meetings industry. Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage from SITE join Kelly and Suzanne on today’s episode to discuss trends affecting incentive travel programs. Listen in for insights on how SITE is adjusting to changes in the market for incentives and how incentives fit into a remote company culture.

    Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    39 m
  • 19: Incorporating Arts and Wellness in Meetings with Lauren Perry and Bama Lutes Deal

    19: Incorporating Arts and Wellness in Meetings with Lauren Perry and Bama Lutes Deal
    Jan 4 2024
    Arts and Wellness work hand in hand together, and can also be a useful aspect of the meetings industry. Lauren Perry, the Associate Vice President Of Marketing and Cultural Tourism at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, and Bama Lutes Deal, a consultant for The Palm Health Foundation join us on today’s episode for a conversation on how arts and wellness impacts the meetings industry. Bama and Lauren also discuss the benefits of incorporating arts and wellness initiatives into meetings as well as some trends and challenges within this space.

    Palm Health Foundation
    Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    34 m
  • 18: Reimagining a Walkable Convention City with Derrick Steinour and Gopal Rajegowda

    18: Reimagining a Walkable Convention City with Derrick Steinour and Gopal Rajegowda
    Dec 14 2023
    The Hilton West Palm Beach and nearby The Square mixed-use district have both undergone major renovations as they continue to deliver on the promise of being an “unconventional convention center” destination in the heart of West Palm Beach. Join Gopal Rajegowda, Partner at Related Companies and Derrick Steinour, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton West Palm Beach, as they discuss what it means to be a walkable convention city and how meeting planners can take advantage of nearby amenities to take event experiences to a whole new level.

    Related Companies
    Hilton West Palm Beach
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    32 m
  • 17: The Impact of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on the Meetings Industry with Rory Archibald

    17: The Impact of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on the Meetings Industry with Rory Archibald
    Nov 30 2023
    Rory Archibald, the founder of New Intent, joins Between The Sessions for a conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability and how those principles impact the meetings industry. Rory also details the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and gives insights on how these different elements can be implemented in the meetings and events industry. The conversation also touches on sustainability and its importance to the future of meetings and events.

    New Intent
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    31 m
  • 16: Bold Thinking for Event Design with Aaron Menitoff of Boarderie

    16: Bold Thinking for Event Design with Aaron Menitoff of Boarderie
    Nov 9 2023
    In this episode of Between the Sessions, Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers interview Aaron Menitoff, the co-CEO and co-founder of Boarderie, a company specializing in custom charcuterie boards. Aaron details the story of his business and the massive impact of their successful appearance on Shark Tank. He also shares some useful advice for event planners that he learned from his time in catering with an example of how his bold thinking introduced a new era of events called “Eventertainment".

    Boarderie
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    34 m
  • 15: Redefining “Bleisure” Travel in the Meetings Industry with Miguel Neves

    15: Redefining “Bleisure” Travel in the Meetings Industry with Miguel Neves
    Oct 26 2023
    Miguel Neves, editor-in-chief of Skift Meetings, joins Kelly Cavers on Between The Sessions to talk about his journey into the events industry and his current role at Skift Meetings. Miguel discusses key trends in business events and the evolution of bleisure travel. Tune in for insights on blended travel within the meetings industry and tips on how planners can drive greater event attendance by highlighting pre- and post-event bleisure travel.

    Skift Meetings
    The Palm Beaches

    Between the Sessions is presented by The Palm Beaches and is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Suzanne Boyd and Kelly Cavers and produced by the team at Relic.

    To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.
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    31 m