CollabTalk Podcast | Episode 173 with Kevin Monahan

https://youtu.be/Dl6rO6DNKZo

 

Episode 173 of the CollabTalk Podcast explores how year-round community engagement has become central to the strategy behind major tech events, using the annual ESPC event as a case study. Listeners will learn how organizers balance evolving Microsoft technologies, international logistics, and attendee expectations to deliver lasting value. The discussion includes practical insights on standing out in a crowded market, adapting content, and sustaining momentum beyond the main stage. You can listen to the podcast above and follow me using your favorite app, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or the iHeartRadio app. Be sure to subscribe!

 

Joining me on this podcast:

  • Norm Young from UnlimitedViz and tyGraphKevin MonahanKevin Monahan, (/IN/kevmonahan/) General Manager at ESPC, part of QualTech Ltd. Kevin leads the organization of Europe’s premier Microsoft 365 community event. With a strong background in community engagement and event leadership, Kevin has been instrumental in shaping conferences like ESPC23 in Amsterdam and ESPC24 in Stockholm, bringing together global experts and practitioners in Microsoft technologies. His efforts have significantly contributed to fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.. [LinkedIn Company]

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Christian Buckley

Christian is a Microsoft Regional Director and M365 Apps & Services MVP, and an award-winning product marketer and technology evangelist, based in Silicon Slopes (Lehi), Utah. He is a startup advisor and investor, and an independent consultant providing fractional marketing and channel development services for Microsoft partners. He hosts the weekly #CollabTalk Podcast, weekly #ProjectFailureFiles series, monthly Guardians of M365 Governance (#GoM365gov) series, and the Microsoft 365 Ask-Me-Anything (#M365AMA) series.