📕 Biography

Long Version

As the founder of Endless Events, & creator of the #EventProfs Community, and host of the event industry podcasts, #EventIcons, Event Brew, and Event Tech Podcast, Will Curran has been named one of the most influential people in the meeting & events industry, one of the 40 under 40 event industry leaders, 35 entrepreneurs under the age of 35, and the highest customer satisfaction of any event company in the industry. Will has been producing in-person, virtual and hybrid events since high school when he started his first company and has now worked in the management of large event clients such as Amazon, Anheuser-Busch, Warner Brothers, Louis Vuitton & Uber. His team’s mission is to simplify the event planning process by creating the equation for an event’s perfect solution. From event management to business development to the latest technologies, Will Curran has a diverse background in growing events and companies to the next level. 

Short Version

Founder of Endless Events, creator of the #EventProfs Community, and host of the event industry podcasts, #EventIcons, Event Brew, and Event Tech Podcast- Will Curran is an expert in making events less complex and reducing stress in the event planning process. Now managing events across the country for clients like Emerald City Comicon, Anheuser-Busch, Warner Brothers, Morton Salt & Uber. Will will fit more knowledge bombs in an hour presentation than most will have in a 3-day seminar.

 

🌎 What Countries?

Will has spoken in:

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Croatia
  • Russia
  • Netherlands
  • Brazil
  • Panama
  • and ready for more!

❤️ What Interests Will?

Will shows deep interests in marketing, community management, home automation, event management, video production, movies & music and productivity software.

🎤 Recent Sessions Will Presented

2024 Event Trends

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the next year’s event trends. You might be asking yourself, what will be shaking up the industry this year?  How will the industry evolve? We have some predictions! This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for the year. We could list out hundreds of trends but at that point is it even a trend? We don’t think so. Instead, we’re bringing you a curated list of the top event trends for the year. Buckle up it’s going to be an exciting ride!

Will Curran of Endless Events has been named one of the most influential people in the events industry by every major industry publication and in addition, has written the trends of the most popular events guide for the last 7 years. In addition to speaking, and publishing on event trends, tips, and tricks, Will actively produces events around the world every day for his award-winning, event company spread around the entire globe.

Learning Objectives:

  • Think strategically when it comes to creating your events
  • Walk away with trends to implement into your events right away
  • Learn to think about how to apply existing trends in the world to events

 

Building Communities That Foster Thriving, Year-Long Engagement

Engagement isn’t a means to an end at your event or experience, rather, it’s a year-round mission that’s key to retaining, growing, and strengthening your communities. But first, you must build these active and collaborative groups to foster communities that advance your engagement strategy. Learn how from events industry superstar, Will Curran, Founder and Chief Event Einstein of Endless Events.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover year-round engagement frameworks and strategies that involve your community long before and after a single event or experience.
  • Understand the keys to fostering and strengthening communities that are thriving with brand loyalists.
  • Develop strategies and outcomes that enable you to tie community outreach and engagement to event and bottom-line business goals.

Don't Get Replaced By A Robot - How To Use AI Tools To Work Smarter, Not Harder In Your Job

Are you ready to learn how to use AI tools to boost your productivity and creativity? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will get to explore ChatGPT,  and many more! This workshop is led by Will Curran, a renowned speaker, and expert on the future of events. Will is the founder of Endless Events, the creator of the #EventProfs Community, and the host of several event industry podcasts. He will share his tips and tricks on how to leverage AI tools for your success.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about what tools are out there to make your job more efficient and productive
  • See the tools in action and how they can be used every day in your work
  • Find where to keep up with future tools as they start to develop