{"podcast":{"title":"Ignite Your Events: The Podcast","slug":"ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698","podcast_index_feed_id":7027698,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ignitemagazine/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ignitemagazine.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18766324/Podcast_Library_Cover_29zvkh.jpg","author":"Ignite Magazine","episode_count":23,"summary":"Brought to you by Ignite, the magazine for business event professionals, Ignite Your Events explores the issues facing the industry—from RFPs and price setting to ethics and negotiating—and speaks to the innovative thinkers who are working on the solutions. Your hosts, Debbie van der Beek, President and Chief Visionary Officer of Ignite and Editor, and Director of Content Innovation Laura Bickle aren’t afraid stir the pot and have the tough discussions necessary to move the industry forward. Tune in for an inspiring and insightful conversation filled with real experiences, actionable advice and a sense of community.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T22:18:45.657777+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698"},"episode":{"title":"Building the Next Generation of Event Talent","slug":"building-the-next-generation-of-event-talent","published_at":"2026-02-12T17:41:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698/building-the-next-generation-of-event-talent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698","url":"https://ignitemagazine.podbean.com/e/building-the-next-generation-of-event-talent/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vgt6vuyd2nbztd9t/Episode_18_FNLada42.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Ignite Your Events, we tackle one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: attracting the next generation of talent. From ongoing labour shortages to outdated perceptions of what event careers look like, the gap between opportunity and awareness has never been wider. Joined by four industry leaders who’ve banded together around this issue, the conversation explores why business events is such a dynamic and creative career path—and why the industry can’t afford to stay a “hidden” option for students. Our guests share how they’re working to change the narrative, reach students earlier, and open the door to meaningful, future-ready careers in events. If the future of the industry matters to you, this is a conversation worth hearing.","meta_description":"In this episode of Ignite Your Events, we tackle one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: attracting the next generation of talent. From ongoing la…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698/episodes/building-the-next-generation-of-event-talent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignite-your-events-the-podcast-7027698/building-the-next-generation-of-event-talent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}