The Events Experience

The JOY Index™: The Future of Event Measurement

What if JOY could be measured? Join Bishop-McCann’s CEO and Partner, Rob Adams, and VP of Event Technology, Todd Moritz, as they discuss The JOY Index™ — a groundbreaking innovation that blends AI, neuroscience, and data to quantify event impact. Discover how this new approach is transforming the way event success is defined and experienced. Topics include: * The inspiration behind measuring JOY at events * How AI and neuroscience come together through the JOY Index * Turning emotional responses into actionable event insights * The future of event metrics and meaningful measurement Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!

Planning with Purpose: Incentive Travel in a New Era with Padraic Gilligan

What’s shaping the future of incentive travel? Join Bishop-McCann’s Justin Myers as he speaks with Padraic Gilligan, former Chief Marketing Officer at SITE, to explore how the incentive travel landscape is evolving. With their shared passion for incentive travel, this episode dives into what's driving decisions in 2025 and beyond. Topics include:  * The mindset needed to navigate the current state of the industry * Importance of hard and soft benefits for incentive travel's value proposition * The role of purpose in incentive design * Destination considerations for incentive travel  Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!

Navigating the Future of Meetings: Insights from GDP’s Pulse Survey

Catherine Chaulet, President and CEO of Global DMC Partners [https://globaldmcpartners.com/], joins Bishop-McCann’s Amber Heintz to discuss the findings from the latest Meetings & Events Pulse survey. This insightful episode highlights how event planners can stay ahead of emerging trends and leverage cutting-edge tools to create exceptional experiences. Topics include:  * AI adoption and its impact on event planning * Top challenges faced by event planners and their solutions * Key strategies for event professionals to utilize in today's environment * Importance of DEI, wellness, and sustainability in meetings and events  Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!

Creating JOY Through Incentive Travel: Key Strategies and Trends

With more than 15 years of experience leading incentive travel programs, Justin Myers discusses the evolving incentives landscape. Utilizing insights from our strategic partnership with SITE [https://siteglobal.com/]and his own knowledge, Justin explains how to create personalized, transformational travel experiences. Topics include:  * Bishop-McCann's partnership with SITE * Benefits of leveraging incentive travel for corporate success * Challenges, solutions, and strategies for incentive trips * Incentive travel trends and the future of the industry Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!

Event Tech Trends and Insights

Join us as we dive into the dynamic world of event technology [https://bishopmccann.com/event-technology/] with our new Vice President of Event Technology, Todd Moritz. With more than 20 years of experience in the events industry, Todd shares his insights and innovative approach to event tech, discussing how you can explore and navigate the event tech landscape. Topics include:  * The latest event tech trends * AI's influence and how to utilize AI safely * New tech tools * The future of event tech Subscribe to The Events Experience, and create JOY wherever you go!