BONUS: THE QUAD POD - Phoenix Comic Con

Jillian Squires (Phoenix Comic Con) joins us to talk:<br /> The task of managing 75,000 attendees<br /> Leveraging enthusiastic volunteers<br /> Negotiations with Actors, Vendors and The City of Phoenix<br /> The non-stop planning of an event this size<br /> Setting up appearances years in advance<br /> Managing growth vs. reducing user experience<br /> Maintaining reliability with vendors<br /> The ABSOLUTE need to be accessible to your audience, meaning… GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!!<br /> The management of literally HUNDERED OF TONS of product on a daily basis<br /> Big mistakes at this year's convention and how that's a GOOD thing<br /> Software and Systems, finding them, adjusting them and knowing when they need to be replaced<br /> How Jimmy Johns used a horrible situation to generate lifelong customers<br /> Accommodating talent requests, travel, limos and a cold diet coke at the snap of a finger<br /> The benefits of having a CIA agent on staff<br /> PS: Leonard Nimoy was apparently awesome<br /> <br /> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices