Event Trends 2025: What's HOT and What's NOT with Planners! | Part 2 | Episode 2

Forget your actual horoscope: Brooke, Megan, and Meaghan are once again predicting how the "stars will align" for conferences and events in 2025! 

The Event Connection Podcast is back for episode two, and this week, we're talking about what's "in" and "out" for attendee welcome sessions, event badge design, ticketing strategies, and whether or not it's still cool to have conferences in first tier cities (spoiler: maybe?). 

Join us for another chat about popular event insights, served with a side of humor from the Tag Team.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Get to know The Event Connection Podcast!
00:28 - Part II: What's IN and OUT with planners in 2025
01:28 - Trend 1: Presentations/sessions created with AI
04:51 - Trend 2: Branded tchotchkes, gifts, and event swag
07:56 - Trend 3: Reverse trade shows
10:31 - Trend 4: QR codes on event badges
12:50 - Trend 5: Welcome sessions for 1st time attendees
16:05 - Trend 6: Events in first tier cities
19:57 - Trend 7: Structured conference schedules
23:31 - Trend 8: Convention centers vs. non-traditional venues
27:03 - Trend 9: Tiered attendee groups (VIPs, general, etc.)
32:03 - One thing we're excited about for 2025!
32:29 - Meaghan reveals her answer
35:34 - Megan reveals her answer
38:05 - Like, comment, subscribe, and connect with pc/nametag!