Event Horror Stories

Top experts in the event space discuss some of the spookiest stories (event fails, if you will) they’ve experienced in their careers. Watch now.

The first episode features our host—Stephanie Christensen—and event pro—Lindsey Ivie, Founder of Ivie League and FailedFest. They dive into their Event Horror Stories—just in time for Halloween 🎃.

Grab some coffee, pull up a chair, learn from their mistakes, and laugh (or cry!) along with them as they discuss the biggest event fails (in F.R.I.E.N.D.S style) they’ve witnessed in their careers. We promise this one’s fun.

In F.R.I.E.N.D.S style, this episode discusses the following event fails:

The One Where the Seating Diagram Didn’t Match the Seating Chart
The One Where Lindsey Had To Become IT Support on the Fly
The One Where Steph Forgot To Eat
The One Where None of the Volunteers Showed up for Their Shift
The One Where We Ran Out of Space at a Keynote
The One Where We Ran Out of Food and Water
Speakers
Lindsey Ivie
Founder, Ivie League
& FailedFest
Lindsey is a seasoned expert in channel sales, partner management, and ecosystem development through strategic events marketing. She excels at identifying and nurturing valuable partnerships, including with major tech brands like Microsoft, Cisco, Klayvio, and EasyPost. By transforming traditional webinars and networking events into highly engaging, lead-generating experiences, Lindsey fosters organic, productive environments where relationships thrive and business goals are met.
Stephanie
Christensen
Host
An experiential marketer with 15 years of experience building events and community for top B2B SaaS companies. She has done over 350 events ranging from 15-15,000 attendees. She is passionate about connection, community, and creating meaningful moments that inspire and grow businesses. When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her 3 children, skiing, running, and eating chocolate chip cookies.