We have great news – we found an iso-beard that is doing something good!

In this episode, you’ll meet Andrew Hiebl, CEO of the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux. Andrew shares what it’s like growing up the son of two regional artisans and how that has connected to his passion for regional tourism businesses. He gives us a lesson on what it is convention bureaux do… AND he explains the worthy cause that inspired him to grow an amazing beard.

Andrew is uniquely placed to give us all some advice on how to support regional events and tourism businesses that have struggled from a dark bushfire season through to the pandemic-induced crisis. He also sheds light on the lobbying work that has been going on in the last few months. It’s a very complicated landscape to navigate but it IS unified and it is certainly proactive.

We can’t wait for you to hear what we learned from Andrew and to hear how it inspires a riffing session between our co-hosts. We would also love for you to check our Andrew’s fundraising page for Beyond Blue – if only to check out his epic iso-beard AND donate a little (or a lot of) money; https://individual-fundraiser-ongoing.everydayhero.com/au/the-covid-beard-must-go.

In Keep Calm and Self Soothe, we go over what it takes to manage stress, even when we don’t have time for a yoga class or meditation session. Steve takes us through some quick and effective techniques to help us take the edge of right there and then!

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Back to the Future of Events is produced and hosted by Steven Angel, Paul Boustani and Chad Davis. The podcast is also edited by Paul Boustani. 

Our podcast artwork is by Rosa Morgan, and all of our music is by Adam Bozetto.