Trade Show Talk Podcast

Micah Desforges on Jackalope, action sports tourism, and building a community brand 

Micah Desforges, Founder of Jackalope and CEO of Tribu Experiential, speaks with Trade Show Talk host Danica Tormohlen about how Jackalope grew from a backyard idea into a multi-city action sports festival and community platform.

Trade Show Talk Host Danica Tormohlen sits down with Rich Askintowicz Jr. CEM, operations director at Fanatics, for a wide-ranging conversation about how a longtime trade show pro helps run Fanatics Fest, one of the fastest-growing fan events in the country.

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In this month’s episode of Trade Show Talk, TSNN’s Danica Tormohlen speaks with Kate Spellman, Chief Commercial Officer of the newly combined Emerald and Questex, which were both purchasedby global alternative asset manager Apollo-managed funds with the sales officially closing July 14. Spellman shares how she’s

In this episode, Trade Show Talk Host Danica Tormohlen explores how Karen Chupka, Executive Vice President of Global Connections and Events at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), reveals how her team is transforming one of the industry’s longest-running trade shows into a hub for innovation—where AI,...

In this episode, Trade Show Talk host Danica Tormohlen explores how the events industry is adapting to digital transformation, the strategic role of finance within global trade shows, and leadership insights with Michèle Tiley-Hill, CFO of RX, one of the world’s largest trade show organizers.  

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