Speak Easy - a Nuff Said podcast

EP20: Gina Kay on producing Confex's agenda for the first time - #SeeYouAtConfex

Hayley and Jenny are joined in the studio by Gina Kay, Marketing Manager at International Confex, who has taken on the job of producing the education programme for International Confex this year. On this episode, discover how community feedback has impacted this years Confex agenda, new features and formats to expect at the show, and if there was no budget limit, who would Gina's dream speaker be?

EP19: Hot Takes on Session Formats

Be honest: how many “interactive” sessions have you been to that were just… not? In this episode, Hayley, Jenny and Mia swap stories about session formats they’ve used, tested, loved and quietly vowed never to repeat. They get into what actually worked, what didn’t, and how breaking away from tired formats can make a programme that more exciting.

EP18: Happy New Year! Let’s Talk Research

We’re back for 2026! 🎉 In this episode, Hayley & Jenny kick off the new year by talking through the research phase of conference production, the bit that happens long before agendas, speakers, or fancy session titles. They chat about where good ideas actually come from, how they figure out what an audience really wants, and why skipping proper research almost always shows later on.

EP17: All I Want For Christmas...

Early slides. Healthy budgets. Dream speakers. A lunch people don’t complain about.In this Christmas special of Speak Easy, Hayley, Jenny and Mia get festive, unfiltered, and a little bit delusional as they share their ultimate wish lists for their 2026 events. Expect big dreams, small miracles, and a lot of “imagine if…” moments from three producers who are very much ready for the holidays.

EP16: Welcome to the Quiet Period (Please Enjoy Responsibly)

The rush is over… now what? Event season is finally easing up and the inbox chaos is calming down... kind of. In this episode of Speak Easy, Hayley and Jenny dive into what conference producers really get up to during the Quiet Period. Whether you work in house and love the sweet relief of December catch ups 🎄 or you are freelance and juggling client work with tax season 😅 this episode explores how different sides of the industry deal with the slow down. --- ✨ Catch Speak Easy on Spotify and YouTube every Friday at 12:30. 📲 Stay up to date by following Nuff Said Events on LinkedIn and Instagram.