S10: Beyond AI

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This season, we’ve been demystifying events “Beyond AI”. Thank you for being a part of this journey. Stay inspired and be the change you wish to see.

EPISODES

213: Measurable Events: ROI-Driven Strategy, and Industry Advocacy

April 17, 2026
212: My 44th Birthday – What It Feels Like to Finally Catch Up to Yourself

April 3, 2026
211: Let Go to Grow: A CEO’s Lesson in Leadership

March 27, 2026
210: GoWest Live 2026 | Leadership Under Pressure: Conversations Worth Having

March 20, 2026
209: Leadership, AI, and Human Capacity with The CEO Who Rebuilt After Burnout

March 13, 2026
208: Built from Lived Pain: Reinventing Event Operations with AI

March 6, 2026
207: The CEO Who Will Not Sugarcoat Success

February 27, 2026
206: What Happens When Events Actually Respect People ft Arthur Kerekes & Evan Babins

February 20, 2026
205: What Being a CEO Really Means in the Content-Driven Event Era

February 6, 2026
204: Built From Within: A Tale of Human Connection and AI at RainFocus Insight

January 30, 2026
203: From Inflection Points to Impact: Why Human Ingenuity Still Leads the Future of Events

January 23, 2026
202: Built From Within: The Four Pillars and Ten Habits That Keep Me Fit Year-Round

January 16, 2026
201: When Event Technology Meets Reality: Adaptability, Trust, and the Next Wave of Innovation

January 9, 2026
200: Season 10 Recap: Two Hundred Conversations That Mattered

December 26, 2025
199: How I Almost Did Everything in 2025 (And Why I Also Didn’t)

December 19, 2025
198: AI in Digital Marketing and Sales: a hustler’s Strategies for Success ft Arias WebsterBerry

December 5, 2025
197: How Sound Healing Can Improve Events and Create Meaningful Experiences ft Mike Reed

November 21, 2025
196: AI Technology, Improv & Living Well and on Purpose ft. Mark DeCarlo

November 7, 2025
195: Turning Pages & Profits: Turning Your Story into a Business Asset ft. Steve Martile

October 31, 2025
194: Design Smarter: Behavioral Data, Ethical AI, and the Future of Event Experiences ft Nick Borelli

October 17, 2025
193: Mastering Authentic Influence: Communication Strategies for Leaders ft. Stacey Hanke

October 3, 2025
192: Breaking the Pricing Trap: How AV Companies Can Thrive ft. Tom Stimson

September 19, 2025
191: Women Breaking Barriers in AV: Resilience, Representation & Rising to the Challenge ft. Claudine C. Pellington

September 5, 2025
190: Future-Proofing Events: Digital Twins, Pre-Visualization & Human-Centered Innovation ft Iain Morrison

August 22, 2025
189: Elevating Event Marketing Through Strategic Creativity ft. Marisa Nebosky, CMP

August 8, 2025
188: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – “Iron & Ashes” – (chp 14)

July 25, 2025
187: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – When The Feed Goes Dark (chp 11)

July 18, 2025
186: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – California Dreaming (chp 05)

July 11, 2025
185: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – One Mic. My Origin Story Unplugged (chp 01)

July 4, 2025
184: Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: Experiential Marketing and AI ft Steven Burchard

June 27, 2025
183: Mastering Event Contracts and Negotiation ft Brittney Cobb

June 20, 2025
182: The Truth About AI Agents & Large Language Models: Insights ft. Vlad Iliescu

June 13, 2025
181: Community, Strategy & the Future of Experiential Events ft. Liz Lathan, CMP

May 30, 2025
180: AI in Event Marketing: Power, Strategies, and Future Trends ft David Hirschfeld

May 16, 2025
179: Breaking Barriers in Hospitality: Wellness & Global Leadership ft Reina Herschdorfer

May 2, 2025
178: AI, Automation, and the Future of Work: The Mindset and Implementation ft. Noah Riley

April 18, 2025
177: Sustainable Event Planning: Strategies for a Greener Future ft Alycia Drube

April 4, 2025
176: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Pharma Meetings ft. Pierre Metrailler

March 28, 2025
175: Navigating the Gap Between Event Expectations and Reality ft. Emee Pumarega

March 14, 2025
174: Corporate Event Production & Event Impact with Evan Babins

February 28, 2025
173: LIVE from Rainfocus INSIGHT ’25 ft Mary Davidson & Liz Lathan

February 24, 2025
172: Leadership and Scaling New Heights in the Event Industry ft Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group

February 14, 2025
171: Future-Proofing: Strategic Planning, Engagement and Sustainable Practices ft Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey

January 31, 2025
170: Mastering AV Production, Event Layouts, Renderings & Contract Relations with Jacob WP Ramey

January 17, 2025
169: AI, AV & Event Technology Trends 2025: Elevating Experiences in a Digital Age

January 3, 2025
168: Events Demystified Podcast: 2024 Year in Review

December 20, 2024
167: Resilience, Relational Intelligence, and Elevated Experiences with Sarah Reuter

December 6, 2024
166: Demystifying Brand Storytelling Through Video Production ft Shelby Ring

November 22, 2024
165: Mastering Budget-Friendly Marketing Strategies for Events feat. Nicole Jacobson

November 8, 2024
164: Exploring AI Innovations in Event Technology – Live from IMEX America ’24

October 25, 2024
163: eVENT About It: LIVE from IMEX ’24

October 11, 2024
162: Transforming Major Event Crises Into Victories, AV Tips & Fails

October 4, 2024
161: Mastering Event Production: Inside Stories and Key Lessons with Chris Musgrave

September 20, 2024
160: eVENT About It: AV Challenges and Dealing With Drunk Guests Setting Things on Fire

September 6, 2024
159: eVENT About It: Heart Attack on Stage and the Paris Closing Ceremonies

August 23, 2024
158: eVENT About It: From Technical Hiccups to Global Stage Mishaps

August 9, 2024
157: eVENT About It: Streaming LIVE

July 24, 2024
156: eVENT About It: Streaming LIVE

July 17, 2024
155: eVENT About It: Harassment, Missing Talent and Last-Minute Changes

July 12, 2024
154: eVENT About It: Power Outages, Familial Drama, and Undervalued Roles

July 5, 2024
153: Celebrating 5 Yrs Demystifying Events: Key Takeaways and Future Directions

June 28, 2024
152: Animation Empowerment: Breaking Barriers in African Animation ft Comfort Arthur

June 21, 2024
151: Cash Flow Management and AI Financial Planning with Jeffrey Mazza

June 14, 2024
150: The Art of Event Planning Present & Future ft Gianna Gaudini

June 7, 2024
149: Navigating Event-Driven Investing in the Age of AI ft Andrew Einhorn

May 24, 2024
148: Corporate Events: ROI, Engagement, and Keeping It Real ft Shanondoah Nicholson

May 10, 2024
147: Turning Event Planning into Your Success Story with Eric Rozenberg

April 26, 2024
146: Crafting A Personal Brand in the Events Industry ft Leanne Calderwood

April 12, 2024
145: Exploring the Future of Events: AI, Metaverse and Virtual Reality ft Danny Stefanic #aitools

March 29, 2024
144: Celebrating International Women’s Day: Strong High Achieving Women Struggle Too #IWD24

March 11, 2024
143: Mastering High-Value Event Production on a Budget ft Anca P Trifan

March 1, 2024
142: AI in Creative Processes: Steve Mudd on AI Tech and the Human Touch | #aiandcreativity

February 16, 2024
141: AI in Events and B2B Marketing, navigating 2024 trends with Ike Singh Kehal’s #EventsGPT

January 27, 2024
Events Demystified Listener Survey

January 2, 2024
140: The AI – AV Fiesta and what’s next in 2024

December 29, 2023
139: Eventful AI Takeaways Reel & Year-in-Review 2023

December 22, 2023
138: Generative AI & The Future of Creativity ft Lori Mazon

December 15, 2023
137: An AI Toolkit for Event Pros ft John D’Adamo (BizBash)

December 8, 2023
136: A Podcast Take-Over Colab – Traveling for Events: The Event Pros Survival Guide

December 1, 2023
135: A Podcast Take-Over Colab – Mental and Physical Wellness Tips For On-Site Event Professionals

November 24, 2023
134: Disrupting Advertising with AI: A Conversation ft Matt Swalley (Omneky)

November 17, 2023
133: AI in Video Production: Scaling New Heights ft Vikram Chalana, PhD (Pictory AI)

November 10, 2023
132: How to Harness AI to Stand Out and Drive Impact in the Event Industry ft Brian Monahan

November 3, 2023
131: IMEX America: The First-Timers Guide to IMEX (candid interviews with leading #eventprofs)

October 27, 2023
130: Redesigning the Corporate Events by Shifting towards AI ft Kraig Kleeman

October 20, 2023
129: Building Robust Communities and Unveiling Future AI Trends ft Will Curran

October 13, 2023
128: Transforming Pre-Event Planning with AI ft Erica Maurer

October 6, 2023

191: Women Breaking Barriers in AV: Resilience, Representation & Rising to the Challenge ft. Claudine C. Pellington

September 5, 2025
190: Future-Proofing Events: Digital Twins, Pre-Visualization & Human-Centered Innovation ft Iain Morrison

August 22, 2025
189: Elevating Event Marketing Through Strategic Creativity ft. Marisa Nebosky, CMP

August 8, 2025
188: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – “Iron & Ashes” – (chp 14)

July 25, 2025
187: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – When The Feed Goes Dark (chp 11)

July 18, 2025
186: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – California Dreaming (chp 05)

July 11, 2025
185: Podcast’s Six Years Anniversary – One Mic. My Origin Story Unplugged (chp 01)

July 4, 2025
184: Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: Experiential Marketing and AI ft Steven Burchard

June 27, 2025
183: Mastering Event Contracts and Negotiation ft Brittney Cobb

June 20, 2025

About Events Demystified Podcast

As a seasoned event professional, podcast host, and AI strategist, Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP champions women behind the scenes in AV, event production, and technology. She advocates for becoming #FIT4EVENTS—mentally, physically, and emotionally—as well as for diversity in AV and the integration of AI in events. Through this podcast, she goes behind the curtain to bring the magic of event production and technology to the forefront, demystifying AV, AI tools, and event technology for in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences.

This podcast is sponsored by Tree-Fan Events LLC—a woman-owned event production agency integrating AV, AI, technology, and data-driven strategies to make every event a seamless and engaging experience.

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