Events Improving Local Economies – At what point does an event truly impact a local economy and tourism? How can event planners help improve a local economy and tourism? How can planners involve the city and community to capture the most out of the event? If these are questions that you have ever considered, this week’s episode is just for you! This week we’re featuring three amazing panelists. Innovative leaders, Sara Hunt (Vice President of San Francisco Giants Enterprises and Director at Large for the International Live Events Association Board of Governors and Leadership San Francisco), Rachel Pearson (Vice President of Community & Government Affairs at the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau), and Andrew Van Luchene (CEO of JackRabbit Systems and Zerista), will be answering these questions and more. Join us and let’s discuss Improving Local Economies Through Events! Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Sara Hunt Sean Holladay Laura Lopez Will Curran Epic resources mentioned: Zerista – Event Apps for Conferences and Meetings GoToMeeting – Attend Meetings From Anywhere GoToWebinar ILEA Trello – A Web-based Project Management App Zoom – Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing InsightDirect – Office Software Solution in the Home Service Industry NewsBlur – Personal News Reader TripAdvisor Osprey Waypoint Backpack