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#EventIcons Episode 169 - Find The Best Event Destination

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How much of a headache is finding the best value and best event destination? Every single event planner out there knows the importance of choosing the right place to host an event. And more often than not, you’re met with endless (pun intended) conflict and worries. Is this the best possible event destination and venue? Does it convey everything the event is about? Does it fit the budget, or do we need to consider a different direction? Yes, it can get quite complicated. But we’re all about making your life easier! So on today’s episode of #EventIcons, we’re talking about how to source and find the best event destination and a great value when looking for a venue.


Joining our iconic hosts, Alex Plaxen and Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey is an equally iconic guest. Rutger Hoorn is the vice president of Global Sales from Ovation DMC. An experienced strategic and hands-on dynamic business manager, with extensive international experience in optimizing, operating, and influencing at the executive management level in the event sector. Originally from The Netherlands, Rutger has worked in Barcelona, Switzerland, and most recently relocated to run the DMC offices in New York City.
Together, they will walk you through the ups and downs of sourcing and finding the best value for an event venue. And it’s going to be a wild and educative ride. So, are you ready? Then press play – it’s time for #EventIcons!