Best Tools For Event Profs: Apps, Podcasts, Books, Etc!

In this episode of #EventIcons our hosts Will Curran, Brandt Krueger, Tahira Endean, and Alex Plaxen will share all about their favorite tools for event profs. Our hosts will fill you in on their favorite episodes of the year, books, podcasts, apps, tech gadgets and so much more. If you are looking for new inspiration and tools for event profs, this episode is for you.

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest!

Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link to the best tools for event profs we discussed in the episode.

Those who enjoyed the Expanse TV Series they should read the book. @BrandtKrueger Share on X I actually really enjoy our own Podcast and listening back to episodes that I was not hosting. We ask some great questions and we get great answers. @TahiraCreates Share on X Lattice is my new app that I find last week. It's great for company updates that let you share your goals and progress on slack. If you have a team, check it out! @ItsWillCurran Share on X I use my Echo and Echo Dot around the house a lot. They are just super convenient. Also I use Amazon Fire Stick, so I can use it as a remote for my TV. @APlaxen Share on X

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Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran)
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Check out these amazing tools for event profs:

VR At Events- Everything You Need to Know – #EventIcons Episode 105 – How do you use VR as a group experience and not make it isolating? What are the challenges of virtual reality in the events industry? Find out in this #EventIcons episode.
House of VR – Offers a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality lounge and event space.
Digital Innovation At Events – #EventIcons Episode 106 – In this episode of #EventIcons, we are joined by Charles Truong of PixMob/klik and Victor Bohnert of Innovatis Group to discuss digital innovations in events and how to use technology to enhance engagement.
Klik – Plan for the unplannable with the world’s most collaborative events platform.
Why Networking is Dead & Braindates are The Future – #EventIcons Episode 138 – In this episode, we discuss what braindates are, how they work, how to set them up and so much more. This is one of the best tools for event profs who want to learn more about networking.
How to Improve Audience Engagement At Event – #EventIcons Episode 110 – This episode talks about tools for event profs that encourage audience engagement and create value at your event. You do not want to miss this!
E-Gaming Events Revolution – #EventIcons Episode 113 – E-gaming events are an emerging segment of events that you are going to want to know about, and you are in the right place to learn.
Everything You Need to Know About C2 Montreal – #EventIcons Episode 139 – In this episode of #EventIcons, the iconic Julia Cyboran of C2 Montréal joins us to teach us more about the magic and engineering that makes C2 Montréal event truly spectacular.
C2 Montréal – The annual international business conference that helps established and aspiring leaders unlock their creativity in order to better face disruption and change.
The me you want to be: Roger’s Rules for a Bigger, Better, More Powerful YOU by Roger Haskett – In this inspiring, transformational, and heartwarming book, celebrated keynote speaker, entrepreneur, actor, teacher, director, and writer Roger Haskett helps you discover incredible new ways to create internal power and become the ‘me’ you want to be.
Engagement Unlimited – Creates positive transformational change through active engagement at meetings and events.
Creating an Epic Team Building Event – #EventIcons Episode 98 – In this #EventIcons episode, Sydney Wolf & Roger Haskett discuss their best tips for creating team-building events.
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried – It isn’t a book telling you what to do. It’s a book showing you what they’ve done—and how any manager or executive no matter the industry or size of the company, can do it too.
Frankly Speaking…: Insider Advice (Most) Meeting Planners Won’t Share with Speakers by Shawna Suckow, Bonni Scepkowski, Maralynn Adams & Tracey Smith – Within the pages of this book, you’ll find the combined wisdom of over 600 years (more or less) of meeting planning expertise, all aimed at helping you book more business as a speaker.
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute – Improve their lives and workplaces—areas such as team building, conflict resolution, and personal growth and development, to name a few.

If you know of any amazing tools for event profs that the community should know about, write to us and we will make sure to share the resources with the entire community.

Will Curran

Information junkie, energetic, and work-a-holic are just some of the words we can use to describe Will Curran. Aside from spending 20 out of 24 hours a day working as the Chief Event Einstein of Endless Events, you can catch Will ordering a chai latte or watching The Flash with his cats. He is also well known for his love of all things pretzels.