Welcome to the Events Demystified Podcast, hosted by Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, DES, WMEP.
In this episode we demystify the world of corporate event production with Evan Babins, an Event Production Manager at Scotiabank. With over a decade of experience, Evan shares invaluable insights on optimizing partner relationships, sponsorship management, and innovative event strategies. Discover Evan’s remarkable journey and key lessons from a high-stakes event in Germany, learn effective strategies for building strong vendor-partner relations, and explore creative ideas to make your next trade show or conference stand out. Whether you’re an event professional or looking to elevate your events, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories.
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Evan Babins has close to 10 years’ experience in corporate event production. Throughout his career, he has had the chance to manage event logistics and technical event production for many world class clients like: Nissan Canada, Equitable Bank, Kia Canada, Novartis, and TD Bank, to name a few. Evan has worked in both the live, virtual and hybrid event spaces, honing his craft as a top tier event industry trendsetter. Evan has been included in BizBash’s Top 250 Event Professionals, Eventex’s Top 50 Most Influential Event Technology Professionals, Bizzabo’s Top 55 Event Experience Leaders & Special Event Magazine’s Top 20 Young Event Pro’s to Watch lists. Evan works at Inuit Canada, on the QuickBooks Canadian Event team, producing internal and external live events directed at the accountant and bookkeeper channels across Canada.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- 00:00 Introduction to Corporate Event Production
- 02:01 Meet Our Guest: Evan Babins
- 03:19 A Memorable Event Production Challenge
- 05:08 The Importance of Vendor Networks
- 06:35 Dealing with Event Production Stress
- 11:49 Building Strong Vendor Partnerships
- 18:48 Maximizing Event Sponsorship ROI
- 28:55 Navigating Trade Shows and Conferences on a Budget
- 30:41 Innovative Ideas for Event Layouts
- 32:50 The Roller Skating Rink Success Story
- 36:39 Logistical Challenges in Event Production
- 45:40 Balancing Event Management with Personal Wellbeing
- 52:19 Connecting with the Event Community
Connect with our Guest here:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanbabins/
- https://www.instagram.com/evanbabins
FUN FACTS:
Huge F1 racing fan, been DJing professionally since 2005, travelled to over 15 countries.
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Original Podcast Music written and produced by Fable Score Music.
“Events: demystified” Podcast is brought to you by Tree-Fan Events, a leading woman-owned boutique event planning and production agency offering a comprehensive approach to event management and production, with a focus on enhancing the attendee experience with the #FIT4EVENTS framework for a holistic event cycle in order to create memorable events.
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