Between the Sessions: A Meetings Industry Podcast

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

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 [https://www.oakviewgroup.com/] The Palm Beaches [https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/] 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/ [https://thedmpn.com/]. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com [adam@relicagency.com].

21: 4ocean’s Role in Sustainability in the Meetings Industry with Stephanie Bregman

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 [https://www.4ocean.com/] The Palm Beaches [https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/] 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/ [https://thedmpn.com/]. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com [adam@relicagency.com].

20: Trends and Insights on Incentive Meetings with Annette Gregg and Elizabeth Sage

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 [https://siteglobal.com/] The Palm Beaches [https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/] 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/ [https://thedmpn.com/]. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com [adam@relicagency.com].

19: Incorporating Arts and Wellness in Meetings with Lauren Perry and Bama Lutes Deal

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 [https://www.palmhealthfoundation.org/] Cultural Council for Palm Beach County [https://www.palmbeachculture.com/] The Palm Beaches [https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/] 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/ [https://thedmpn.com/]. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com [adam@relicagency.com].

18: Reimagining a Walkable Convention City with Derrick Steinour and Gopal Rajegowda

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 [https://www.related.com/] Hilton West Palm Beach [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pbiwphh-hilton-west-palm-beach/] The Palm Beaches [https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/] 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/ [https://thedmpn.com/]. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com [adam@relicagency.com].