The Event Pro Show
The Event Pro Show
The Event Pro Show is your ultimate guide to the world of corporate events, hosted by Seth Macchi, CEO of LEMG. Whether you're a seasoned corporate event planner, certified meeting professional, experiential marketing pro, event services business owner, AV technician, or anyone involved in creating exceptional events, this podcast is your go-to resource for valuable insights, expert tips, and inspiring stories from the industry's leading professionals.
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The Event Pro Show

The Event Pro Show

The Event Pro Show is your ultimate guide to the world of corporate events, hosted by Seth Macchi, CEO of LEMG. Whether you're a seasoned corporate event planner, certified meeting professional, experiential marketing pro, event services business owner, AV technician, or anyone involved in creating exceptional events, this podcast is your go-to resource for valuable insights, expert tips, and inspiring stories from the industry's leading professionals.

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LEMG is a leading event production company known for delivering exceptional experiences. From site planning and event design to technical production, staging, lighting, sound, and more—we do it all. As a second-generation company, we’re proud of our rich history and commitment to innovation. Whether it’s a corporate meeting, conference, convention, or live event, we’re the team our clients trust to execute their vision flawlessly.

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How to Get More from Your AV Partner- Part 1
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Aug. 31, 2026

How to Get More from Your AV Partner- Part 1

For meeting planners managing events across multiple cities and venues, AV can sometimes feel like starting over with every show. A new team means rebuilding communication, resetting expectations, and hoping the experience goes as smoothly as the last one. In this installment of The Event Pro Show, Seth Macchi explores how stronger AV partnerships can create greater consistency across an event portfolio. He looks at the difference between transactional vendor relationships and long-term producti
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Where Human Connection Takes Center Stage
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Aug. 24, 2026

Where Human Connection Takes Center Stage

Great events can be flawlessly executed and still leave attendees feeling disconnected. In this episode, Seth Macchi sits down with international keynote speaker, behavioral expert, and author Heather Hansen O’Neill to explore what it means to bring more humanity into the event experience. Heather discusses why helping attendees feel seen, heard, and valued can make such a meaningful difference, and how planners can create stronger connections by paying closer attention to the people behind the
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Your Event, Your Vision, Your AV Choice
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Aug. 17, 2026

Your Event, Your Vision, Your AV Choice

Event planners have more choices when it comes to AV and production partners than they may realize. In this episode, Seth Macchi challenges the idea that production companies are interchangeable and looks at why finding the right fit can make a meaningful difference in how an event comes together. Drawing on his experience with production companies across the country, Seth discusses how different teams can deliver exceptional results while taking very different approaches to service, creativity,
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What Every Event Planner Should Know About Healthcare Meetings
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Aug. 10, 2026

What Every Event Planner Should Know About Healthcare Meetings

The Event Pro Show reaches a milestone in this episode with its very first two-guest interview. Seth Macchi welcomes Jackie Beaulieu and Rick Counihan, two respected leaders in the exhibit and trade show industry, specifically in the healthcare space, for a discussion that brings together complementary perspectives from both the strategic and operational sides of event marketing. Drawing on decades of experience, Jackie and Rick discuss how healthcare events continue to evolve, the growing impor
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Designing a Better General Session- Part 4
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Aug. 3, 2026

Designing a Better General Session- Part 4

General sessions rarely go exactly as planned, but the difference between a stressful event and a polished production often comes down to what happens before the audience ever walks into the room. In the final installment of the Designing a Better General Session series, Seth Macchi explains why rehearsals are one of the most valuable investments an event team can make. He shares practical strategies for improving run-of-show execution, preparing speakers, coordinating production teams, and crea
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Bridging the Gap Between Clients and Event Production
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July 27, 2026

Bridging the Gap Between Clients and Event Production

With experience leading production from both the client and agency side, Philip Johnson brings a perspective that few people in the events industry can offer. In this episode, Seth Macchi sits down with Philip, Vice President of Production Services at LEO Events, to talk about the leadership lessons, career decisions, and working relationships that have shaped more than 25 years in live events. Their conversation explores what it takes to build trust with clients, develop strong production teams
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