TSNN Launches Trade Show Talk Podcast with Megan Powers
January 12, 2022
Trade Show News Network is excited to unveil the launch of the Trade Show Talk Podcast, featuring well-known events industry podcast host Megan Powers of Powers of Marketing.
The first episode of Trade Show Talk now is available HERE and will publish every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
This month’s theme is centered around community, and the inaugural podcast features a conversation with Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer at PCMA, who talks with Powers about how PCMA is embracing the 365-year-round approach to its community.
The next episode will feature a conversation with RD Whitney, CEO of 365 Media and founder of Community Leaders Institute, who will be talking about how and WHY communities are an integral part of the fabric of marketing now, and managing community is an important and emerging profession.
Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Deezer to not miss an episode! All new and past episodes will be available on the TSNN web site HERE as well.
“What a wonderful way to kick off 2022 as the host of TSNN’s Trade Show Talk podcast! There’s nothing quite like the medium of podcasting for having deep, meaningful conversations about what matters most to our industry,” Powers said.
She added, “I’m really excited for the chance to give a voice to those in the industry who we can learn from and with. We will focus on themes that are important to our community, and we will hear from interesting and influential people within it. Sharing the collective wisdom of super smart people has been the highlight of my career, and I look forward to having you all along for this ride!”
Powers is a creator and strategist who thrives on helping people learn. She has spent the majority of her career working in meetings and events, primarily serving in planning, sales, and marketing roles.
Working for software companies, in a venue, in event production, and then running her own marketing agency all served as a foundation for her latest venture.
Starting this month, she’s working for Event Marketing Partners as Senior Director, Corporate Event Marketing.
Powers has loved hosting and producing podcasts since 2016 –s he thrives on hearing stories and lessons from guests who get us all thinking in a different way.
Her podcast Making a Marketer has been going strong since 2017.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Megan on the launch of TSNN’s Trade Show Talks,” said Tarsus Media President Rachel Wimberly. “Personally, I love podcasts and with so much to talk about right now, we are really excited to be able to have conversations with a lot of the thought leaders in our industry.”
For podcast guest or topic ideas – please reach out to podcast@tsnn.com or rwimberly@tsnn.com.
If you are a company that wants to be featured as a sponsor on Trade Show Talk, please contact jrice@tsnn.com or ashows@tarsusus.com.
Partner Voices
Dallas already boasts 35,000 hotel rooms, award-winning global cuisine, and a walkable downtown. But we are just getting started.
Visit Dallas is thrilled to announce that the city of Dallas is doubling down with a massive new convention center and entertainment district. Featuring 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, 260,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and 170,000 square feet of ballroom. The center will connect business travelers with dining and shopping options in the popular Cedars District means more places to get down to business, and even more ways to unwind.
“Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor, and an outstanding hotel product,” said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas senior vice president and chief sales officer. “The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas’ competitive position and are exactly what our customers’ need and have been asking for."
What’s New – AT&T Discovery District
Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, this new district on the AT&T corporate campus is tailor-made for groups of all sizes. It boasts a multi-sensory experience, including outdoor event space, the AT&T Theater, and multiple dining outlets including JAXON Beer Garden and The Exchange, a bustling food hall.
Hotels Coming Soon
Names like the JW Marriott (Downtown), lnterContinental Dallas (Uptown), and Hotel Swexan (Uptown) are adding luxury amenities and bountiful event spaces. The projects will debut in 2023 and beyond.
JW Marriott
This new, 15-story, 283-room hotel will open in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts District this year. The property features a 25,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as a spa, restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, and a rooftop pool deck and bar.
InterContinental Dallas
Located in Cityplace Tower in Uptown, InterContinental Dallas will feature sweeping panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. Guests will enjoy spacious, high-end rooms and amenities, including more than 21,000 square feet of event space.
Hotel Swexan
Hotel Swexan, a new, 22-story luxury property, is rising in Uptown’s Harwood District and will make its mark on the Dallas skyline. Opening this year, it is a sculptural building with cantilevered upper floors, as well as a 75-foot rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool and a hidden underground lounge.
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