We go deep on event portfolio strategy, the zone of genius framework for event marketers, how FLOW at Pixelz functions as a unified GTM motion, and her 12-month event attribution model. Plus: why the trade show math doesn't work for most B2B companies, what event teams that survive the next five years are doing right now, and her New Year's Eve tradition from Kamchatka.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 — Aftershow intro and Aleksandra's bio
02:00 — Who are you without competition? Identity after elite athletics
08:00 — The lightning strike story: how she found her career in events
14:00 — Zone of genius: why the middle is the most dangerous place for event marketers
22:00 — Why she removed "events" from her job title
30:00 — The FLOW portfolio: owned events, meetups, community, podcast, ABX, and partners as one GTM motion
42:00 — Attribution: pipeline in the room, 12-month windows, primary vs. influenced revenue
52:00 — Trade shows: when the math works and when it doesn't
58:00 — Five years from now: what thriving event teams look like
01:05:00 — Curiosity card: a New Year's Eve tradition from Kamchatka
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