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Join Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP and industry experts as they discuss current events that affect the world of meetings and events.

Joanne Dennison


    • Apr 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    From My Chair _ Episode 7: Why I Started Making Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 3:43


    Welcome to another episode of From My Chair with Joanne Dennison! This time, Joanne shares the story behind why she began posting CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) exam tip videos on YouTube—and the inspiration that's kept her going ever since. Joanne's YouTube Channel: Meetings, Events, CMP Exam Education by Joanne Dennison, CMP

    From My Chair _ Episode 6: Women in the Meeting and Event World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 4:25


    Welcome to another episode of From My Chair with Joanne Dennison! Recorded on March 10, 2025, this episode highlights the history of women in the meetings and events industry in honor of Women's History Month.

    From My Chair _ Episode 5: The End of a Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 2:59


    Welcome to another "From My Chair" with Joanne Dennison! Recorded during the final week of 2024, Joanne reflects on the past year, exploring how we often focus more on the negatives than the positives—and why shifting our perspective can make all the difference.

    From My Chair _ Episode 4: Not Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 2:58


    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. In this episode, Joanne shares her thoughts and memories regarding the end of a calendar year and the empowering concept of saying “Not Yet” to goals that remain unachieved.

    From My Chair _ Episode 3: Leaving a Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 2:54


    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. In this episode, Joanne shares her thoughts and memories on leaving a legacy.

    From My Chair _ Episode 2: How the CMP Prep To Go Came to Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 3:12


    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. This episode is all about how the CMP Prep To Go came to be. If you're preparing for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exam and would like to add the CMP Prep To Go to your study toolkit, click the link to learn more: http://themeetguide.com/store/

    From My Chair _ Episode 1: How I Became a CMP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 3:24


    Welcome to the first episode of From My Chair! In these short episodes—5 minutes or less—Joanne Dennison takes you on a journey through her professional and personal experiences, sharing candid stories that offer insights into the highs, lows, and lessons learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes moments in her career to relatable tales from her everyday life, Joanne brings her authentic voice to every episode, leaving listeners with something to think about, laugh at, and feel inspired by.

    Risk Unplugged with Linda Robson (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 92:29


    In the third and final part of “Risk Unplugged,” Joanne, Linda Robson, PhD, Meg Caldwell, CMP, and Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP, wrap up their discussion on risk management by focusing on risk strategies and evaluation. Check out the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM) ebook here - https://robsonriskmgmt.com/

    Risk Unplugged with Linda Robson (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 89:15


    In part 2 of "Risk Unplugged," Joanne, Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP, and Linda Robson, PhD, continue their discussion on risk management and dive deeper into risk identification and assessment. Check out the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM) ebook here - https://robsonriskmgmt.com/

    Risk Unplugged with Linda Robson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 82:13


    In this episode, Joanne, Jaime Smith, CMP, and Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP, talk risk management with Linda Robson, PhD, who is one of the industry's top experts on risk. Listen along as they discuss the importance of implementing risk management plans, and how you can create a proactive, personalized plan for your event through the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM).   Check out the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM) ebook - https://robsonriskmgmt.com/

    ADHD, Anxiety & Meetings with Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 89:54


    In this episode, listen to Joanne, Jaime Smith, CMP, and Meg Caldwell, CMP, talk with ADHD expert Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS, about how we can better plan meetings and events to be more inclusive for attendees with ADHD and anxiety.   Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS ADHD Essentials - https://www.adhdessentials.com/ Check out The ADHD Essentials Podcast - https://www.adhdessentials.com/podcasts/ Contact - brendan@ADHDessentials.com

    Ask Outrageously with Linda Swindling, JD, CSP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 79:01


    Listen to Joanne talk with Jaime Smith, CMP, Laura Payne, CMP, and special guest Linda Swindling, JD, CSP, as they discuss the importance of knowing what questions to ask, how we should ask them, and when we should ask them to get the desired end result.   Check out Linda Swindling's website: https://www.lindaswindling.com/ Get her book, "Ask Outrageously!: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want": https://www.lindaswindling.com/bookstore/  Free Assessment (Use code “Sit”): http://lindasentme.com/ASK/quiz1/registerask.php 

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    Reimagining Hybrid with Lauren Nance, Cecil Dorman, and Phil Rappoport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 76:38


    In this episode, we are joined by Lauren Nance, Cecil Dorman, and Phil Rappoport to discuss virtual and hybrid meetings and where they stand in the future.

    Blueprint for a Healthy Meeting with Sharon Defelices, CMP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 68:36


    Listen to Joanne and Sharon Defelices discuss the importance of incorporating health and wellness in meetings.

    Why are You a Meeting Planner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 49:38


    Listen to Joanne Dennison discuss the different layers of what drives meeting and event planners.

    Utilize Next Year This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 45:38


    Listen to Joanne Dennison discuss the importance of utilizing past and future events to make better decisions when planning today's events.

    Faith-Based Meeting Planning and RCMA, with Tracy Baer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 62:24


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and Tracy Baer as they discuss faith-based meeting planning, the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), and the new CFMP certification program.

    Unlocking the Door to the C-Suite, with Christina Zara

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 77:38


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and Christina Zara as they discuss what meeting professionals can do to gain respect from other departments in their organizations, and to earn their seat at the table.    Get “All Access”, by Christina Zara, NOW on Amazon!

    Into the World of Collegiate Event Planning, with Diana Hakenholz from ACCED-I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 69:43


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and Diana Hakenholz as they discuss the world of collegiate events. 

    Certificates and Certifications, with Liz Dombrowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 55:48


    Today, Joanne Dennison and with Liz Dombrowski layout what certificates and certifications are, and how they can help you in your career. 

    Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 48:05


    Listen to Joanne Dennison's thoughts on how the world of meetings and events need to adapt to a new version of the new normal. 

    Traveling in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 66:33


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and her Trooper, Pauline, as they discuss what travelling internationally looks like in the summer of 2021. 

    Talking Tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 98:41


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and Steve Hoffman, the Tax Translator, as they layout important tax concept meetings and events professionals should be aware of. 

    It‘s Too Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 45:55


    Listen to Joanne Dennison's thought on how meeting planners need to cater to their attendee's basic needs in order to run successful events. 

    Problem Solving and Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 45:10


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and her team as they discuss how problem solving and creativity are interconnected. 

    The Importance of Knowing the Value Statemtents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 30:10


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and her team as they discuss how the value statement of an organization is crucial to the success of their meetings and events. 

    Sit in the Employees Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 62:06


    Listen to Joanne Dennison and her team as they discuss going back to work, mental health, and so much more! 

    More Than a Coffee Cup Counter, with Kim Cowperthwait

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 70:42


    Listen to Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP, and Kim Cowperthwait, CMP, DES, as they discuss how to make meetings and events more safe and comfortable for guests. 

    This Version of Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 46:49


    Listen to Joanne Dennison's thoughts on how the hospitality industry is challenged everyday by this new version of normal. 

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