Podcasts about meeting planning

Just in time for his 78th birthday, Donald Trump gets the gift of support from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the submission of the Republican Party. Now that they are falling in line, what does it mean for the election? No income tax? Trump put forth the idea of doing away with the U.S. income tax system and imposing a higher tariff on imported goods instead. What would that mean for trade? Journalist and political analyst Michael Shure will stop by to discuss it all. We'll check in on our friends in Florida to see how they are doing. Friday Fabulous Florida is here! The Culture Blaster Michael Snyder is bringing his entertainment prowess to the show with movie reviews and streaming prospects.

The Cub Scout program updates will make it simple to plan fun den and pack meetings. In this #CubChatLive, we'll take a look at new resources and tools designed to make planning easier for leaders.

When you can reduce attendee stress at an event, you can decrease the stress you have too. If an attendee feels comfortable, taken care of, and relaxed, they can be at their best for learning and are happier, which in turn means you can feel a little bit more at ease as you are planning. This episode covers 6 different areas to reduce attendee stress at your event. As you listen to this episode, it's important that you understand that implementing all of these ideas isn't necessary. However, these ideas may make you aware of some small tweaks you want to make at your event in the direction of stress relief and wellness.The six areas that we unpack in this podcast episode are:Building longer breaksEncourage networkingCreate convenienceProvide rest opportunitiesGive space for physical movementCreate healthy opportunitiesThere is a wealth of ideas in each of these areas, and several of them are mentioned in this podcast episode. When we think about our attendees' well-being it can be meaningful to know that you have a unique opportunity to bring wellness to them while they are experiencing your event.  It's an honor that we shouldn't take lightly.However, as much planning as you do for your attendees, make sure to also take care of yourself. Make sure that while you're onsite,  you're making healthy choices for yourself and that uplifts your well-being too.  Thank you so much for listening, stay on purpose! Support the show

No matter your skill at leading meetings, there are some occasions when hiring a facilitator is in your best interest. This episode goes over considerations to help you recognize when it's time to bring in a third-party facilitator and gives you a guide of questions to consider when searching for the right person to lead your meeting.

Organization leaders and meeting sponsors carry a large influence on the meetings they attend, and how they show up can affect the group as a whole and the success of a session. This episode provides guidance for what leaders should be doing before, during, and after a meeting to help achieve outcomes and harness the wisdom of their team.

As we are planning events, we can experience overwhelm and burnout from all different directions. Many times, we triage this ourselves, but when the going gets tough it can be helpful to take our situations to an event leader to get feedback and perhaps collaborate on the best way forward in our work.So how do you talk to your event leaders about burnout? One of the first steps before talking to your event leader is to reflect on your situation. Think through all different areas of your situation, specifics on what the true challenge is, and work out any recommendations for resolutions so that your event leader knows that you've thought things through. After reflecting on your situation, create a few opportunities for enhancement that you can present during your conversation with the event leader. This will open up the conversation in the direction in which you see an effective resolve, but then also allow the leader to collaborate on the solution alongside you. This episode shares ideas on how to approach your leader and gives key questions that you can ask to really analyze your challenges in a way that is supportive of you and the business.At the end of the day, put yourself first, don't suffer from burnout in silence. Do the big thing, and talk to your leader to get the help you need.Links and ResourcesBanish Burnout Challenge - coming soon!Thank you so much for listening, until next time, stay on purpose. Support the show

Whether your team needs help remembering information or navigating the complexities of virtual meetings, you can take on a meeting support role to level up the effectiveness of your team's meeting. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the need for meeting notes and tips for taking them effectively, and guest Heather Martinez discusses the rold of tech host.

Sometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we'll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant.

By identifying patterns in the conversation of your meeting, you can take action to keep things balanced and productive. In this episode, we go over the Kantor model, a tool you can use to track conversations and gain insight into group dynamics.

Get ready to test your knowledge in this Jeopardy-style episode inspired by the Not Past It podcast. In this episode, we unpack a facilitator's toolkit of simple verbal tools that anyone in a meeting can use to improve communication, encourage diverse voices, and enhance the meeting experience.

Participant etiquette can make or break the success of a meeting. In this episode, we challenge you to rethink your approach to meetings with suggestions on mindset, being present, dealing with dominating personalities, and more.

Group and team dynamics can have a huge impact on the success of a meeting. In this episode, we discuss power dynamics, the role of conflict styles and groupthink, and introduce you to the Team Dimensions Profile, a tool for assessing team roles. 

In today's hectic work environment, where back-to-back meetings and unexpected challenges are the norm, managing yourself is the key to success. In this episode, we cover three tools for understanding how people work and interact in different situations: Myers-Briggs Type Theory, DiSC Work Styles Assessment, and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI).

Welcome to Season 3, MeetingMakers! This season is for anyone who participates in meetings with a desire to make them suck less. In this episode, we'll give you an overview of what to expect in Season 3—focused on improving meetings through modeling etiquette, making space for others, and playing a support role when needed.

You don't need a three-day offsite in the woods to improve your team's performance. It's much easier (and more effective) to bake debrief meetings into your team meeting rhythms so you can learn and grow from setbacks and successes. This episode covers an easy process you can use to start building a learning team.

Most presentations are boring and unmemorable, but there are techniques you can pull from meeting facilitation to make your presentations more engaging and effective. In this episode, we dive into tips for planning your presentation, telling a story, engaging your audience and utilizing visuals.

Kelly joins The Three Guys with  for chat to discuss the importance of personal wellness and building a positive personal and professional environment.   We learn about:-Picking Positive-The effects of toxic culture-Small acts of kindness going a long way-Kelly's journey from her career in Meeting Planning to becoming a Wellness Counselorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kellybishopcmpcmmhttps://www.kellybishopwellevateexperiences.com/ABOUTI have been given an incredible opportunity to reinvent my career and follow my passion of helping others be their best self through positive wellness experiences, coaching, motivation & accountability.  Through understanding my strengths and most importantly passions around people, I have created a business to help individuals, teams and companies create top notch culture and happy employees. Together with my wellness certification and my 25 years of global event leadership expertise and hospitality, I am helping companies strategize, consult and elevate high end corporate wellness experiences through events around the world. My newly created company is Wellevate Experiences; PickPositive LLC.***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky

Kelly joins The Three Guys with  for chat to discuss the importance of personal wellness and building a positive personal and professional environment.   We learn about:-Picking Positive-The effects of toxic culture-Small acts of kindness going a long way-Kelly's journey from her career in Meeting Planning to becoming a Wellness Counselorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kellybishopcmpcmmhttps://www.kellybishopwellevateexperiences.com/ABOUTI have been given an incredible opportunity to reinvent my career and follow my passion of helping others be their best self through positive wellness experiences, coaching, motivation & accountability.  Through understanding my strengths and most importantly passions around people, I have created a business to help individuals, teams and companies create top notch culture and happy employees. Together with my wellness certification and my 25 years of global event leadership expertise and hospitality, I am helping companies strategize, consult and elevate high end corporate wellness experiences through events around the world. My newly created company is Wellevate Experiences; PickPositive LLC.***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky

Conflict in meetings is normal, but that doesn't mean it's easy. In this special guest episode, certified meditator Gina Weatherup offers her top tips for managing conflict at work. Plus, Lauren gives her suggestions for giving feedback in the moment rather than waiting for a performance review.⭐️ Connect with Gina Weatherup ⭐️

Coaching is a buzzword these days, but what exactly is coaching? And why is it important for managers to have basic coaching skills? This episode breaks down essential skills for coaching and why we all need them and ends with a live coaching demo to demonstrate those skills in action. Check out the BONUS EPISODE for a live coaching demo with Lauren and Vickie.

This bonus episode is a companion to the Coaching 101 episode. We recommend listening to that episode before checking out this live coaching demonstration.Support the Show.

When someone ducks their head in, do you wish you could hide under your desk? In this episode, we give you healthy options for responding to unexpected conversations and change, and tips to help you have a productive conversation and get back to work.

Tired from standing around in your morning standup? If your daily tag-ups are running long, it's time to get essential. In this episode, we'll give you ways to start your stand-up strong and prompts to keep the conversation quick and productive.

Weekly meetings are meant to kick off the week with momentum. If you're going in without a plan or fighting to keep your team on task, it's time to make a change. In this episode, we'll walk you through what might not be working and give you an agenda template you can use right away.⭐️ Download our free weekly meeting agenda template ⭐️

Established meeting rhythms are the best-kept secret to high-performing teams… until now. Meeting rhythms help teams work more effectively. In this episode, we review a process you can use to establish new meeting rhythms or revise existing rhythms with your team.

Sometimes it's easiest to send a quick text or email, but that puts us at risk of being misunderstood and misinterpreted. In this episode, we'll discuss factors to consider when choosing how to communicate with a co-worker or team and provide a short quiz you can use to find a good option each time.

Welcome to Season 2, MeetingMakers! This season is for the managers out there who want their teams to meet more efficiently, not longer. This episode gives you an overview of the season and the skills you'll learn to improve your work life.

You've done the prep, you've gone through your agenda; now, all that's left is to wrap things up in a bow. In this last episode of This Meeting Suck season one, we'll walk you through closing the conversation, recapping next steps and sending participants on their way.

No matter how detailed your outline is or how much you prepped, you can never guarantee your meeting will go exactly as planned. This episode includes tips for navigating conflict, managing time and ensuring inclusion during your meeting.

Kicking off the meeting and each activity is critical for un-sucky meetings. This episode will give you tips and reminders for each, with a bonus focus on open-ended questions.

If you've been following along this season, you probably have a great meeting planned. But before you kick off your meeting, there are some important final preparations you should take to ensure your meeting runs smoothly. It's time to connect with co-planners, collect your materials, communicate with participants and more.

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No plan for your meeting? Participants resisting your agenda at every turn? Open Space is your friend. Open Space Technology is a meeting method that ensures that topics that the participants care about the most are covered. In this episode, learn how to use Open Space to collaboratively plan your agenda with participants.

If you've been following along with the season so far, then you've made in through prepping your meeting and developing an agenda outline. Now it's time to create a facilitation guide: a detailed version of your agenda with talking points, reflection questions, tech host instructions and more. We'll also cover the importance of additions like affinity clustering and breakouts for ensuring a smooth and productive meeting.

You've decided to meet and you've prepped for your meeting. It's time to outline your meeting. In this episode, we'll take you through all the steps of creating your outline including choosing a medium, establishing outcomes, creating flow, timing and energy shifts, and how to open and close the meeting.

Successful meetings have a design. If you're just showing up and meeting and wondering why it's not working, it's because no one is taking time to plan out your meetings beforehand. By the end of this episode, you'll know who needs to be a part of planning, why you are meeting and the 10 questions you need to answer to start your outline. 

No, your meeting could not have been an email. There's a reason that meeting is on your calendar and there are changes that can make meetings suck less and even worthwhile. In this episode, we'll discuss all the reasons why we meet and the 1-out-of-100 scenario when it makes sense not to. 

This episode breaks down the first season—just-in-time meeting tools—aimed to help you plan an inclusive, engaging and purposeful meeting.  Listen to find out what to expect from this season and get ready to make your meetings work.

Personal ProfileAttorney Derek DePetrillo graduated from Massachusetts School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Massachusetts in 2007. Mr. DePetrillo is also licensed in many Federal jurisdictions across the United States.Mr. DePetrillo has been assisting consumers in consumer protection since 2010. Mr. DePetrillo's main area of practice is under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Mr. DePetrillo has filed countless lawsuits and arbitration claims against debt collectors and banks. Mr. DePetrillo fights for the little people who have had their rights violated and need a helping hand to guide them through the stressful times of debt collection.North Andover, MassachusettsEducationMassachusetts School of Law, JD. 2007Salem State College, B.S. 1999Bar & Court Admissions:Admitted in The Commonwealth of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ColoradoAdmitted in the Federal District of Eastern TexasAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ArkansasAdmitted in Federal District of NebraskaAdmitted in Federal District of North DakotaAdmitted in all Federal Districts of WisconsinAdmitted in Southern Federal District of IndianaProfessional Associations & Memberships:Essex County Bar Association(978) 212-3300attorneyderekd@consumerlawfirmcenter.comAbout Jennifer PesickaMy primary goal is to be a one stop shop for planners looking to place a program in San Diego. With three fabulous hotels (Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, and Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley), I am able to offer something for most every groups budget. My territory includes primarily the Midwest and West Coast Association market. I have been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and representing San Diego for the last 13 years. While I currently work remotely from Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of living in San Diego for 3 years and can't think of a better destination to hold a conference. Whether planners need assistance in finding a hotel, a venue, or information on the destination, I am available, knowledgable and ready to assist!Specialties: Destination Sales & Marketing, Meetings/Convention Market Sales, Incentive Market Sales, Meeting Planning, San Diego, Destination Selling, Hotel sales, Client Appreciation Events, San Diego destination knowledge, Networking, Business Development, Sales, Incentive Travel, Tradeshows, Conference planning, Prospecting, Meeting planning expertise ***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsThe Three Guys Podcast:Instagram:  The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:  The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube:   Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek:  Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian:  Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett:  Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky)

Personal ProfileAttorney Derek DePetrillo graduated from Massachusetts School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Massachusetts in 2007. Mr. DePetrillo is also licensed in many Federal jurisdictions across the United States.Mr. DePetrillo has been assisting consumers in consumer protection since 2010. Mr. DePetrillo's main area of practice is under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Mr. DePetrillo has filed countless lawsuits and arbitration claims against debt collectors and banks. Mr. DePetrillo fights for the little people who have had their rights violated and need a helping hand to guide them through the stressful times of debt collection.North Andover, MassachusettsEducationMassachusetts School of Law, JD. 2007Salem State College, B.S. 1999Bar & Court Admissions:Admitted in The Commonwealth of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ColoradoAdmitted in the Federal District of Eastern TexasAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ArkansasAdmitted in Federal District of NebraskaAdmitted in Federal District of North DakotaAdmitted in all Federal Districts of WisconsinAdmitted in Southern Federal District of IndianaProfessional Associations & Memberships:Essex County Bar Association(978) 212-3300attorneyderekd@consumerlawfirmcenter.comAbout Jennifer PesickaMy primary goal is to be a one stop shop for planners looking to place a program in San Diego. With three fabulous hotels (Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, and Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley), I am able to offer something for most every groups budget. My territory includes primarily the Midwest and West Coast Association market. I have been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and representing San Diego for the last 13 years. While I currently work remotely from Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of living in San Diego for 3 years and can't think of a better destination to hold a conference. Whether planners need assistance in finding a hotel, a venue, or information on the destination, I am available, knowledgable and ready to assist!Specialties: Destination Sales & Marketing, Meetings/Convention Market Sales, Incentive Market Sales, Meeting Planning, San Diego, Destination Selling, Hotel sales, Client Appreciation Events, San Diego destination knowledge, Networking, Business Development, Sales, Incentive Travel, Tradeshows, Conference planning, Prospecting, Meeting planning expertise ***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsThe Three Guys Podcast:Instagram:  The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:  The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube:   Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek:  Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian:  Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett:  Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky)

Florent 'Flo' Fougerouse joins The Three Guys Podcast to share his incredible journey!Experienced Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Sales, Management, Relationship building, Revenue Management, Meeting Planning, Customer Service, and Strategy.Born in Albertville, France (Winter Olympics in 1992) - Grew up in the Alps (biggest ski area in the world) - Graduated from a school in Lyon and Paris (as a Sound Engineer) - Studied music and theater - Had  own business as a DJ - Had Two radio shows on 2 different radio stations - First time in the US at 21 years old - Started traveling with Club Med as a sound Engineer, producer and performer at 24. Travel around the world for 6 years. - France - Switzerland - Bahamas (twice) - Bora Bora - Mexico - Morocco - Turks and Caicos - Toronto - Became a Country Line Dancing Instructor. - Recorded a CD as a singer in NYC and Paris - Became a flying trapeze artist - Met my wife from Connecticut in Turks and Caicos - Have been living in the US since 2000 and have an amazing family. - Worked for a DMC in Orlando - Became a Microsoft Network Engineer - Worked at Mohegan Sun (Hotel Sales) - Hilton (Washington DC & Chicago) - Waterford Hotel group (Boston, Connecticut, Gettysburg, Amherst, MA, Rhode Island - Marriott, Independent, Hyatt Hotels) - Water's Edge Resort & Spa - About 30 Hotels & Resorts.Florent Fougerouse, CMP Director of Sales and MarketingConnecticut Beach Hotel - Water's Edge Resort & Spa - Westbrook, CT (watersedgeresortandspa.com)***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by Three Guys ProductionsThe Three Guys Podcast:Instagram:  The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:  The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube:   (2) Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek:  Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian:  Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett:  Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky)

Florent 'Flo' Fougerouse joins The Three Guys Podcast to share his incredible journey!Experienced Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Sales, Management, Relationship building, Revenue Management, Meeting Planning, Customer Service, and Strategy.Born in Albertville, France (Winter Olympics in 1992) - Grew up in the Alps (biggest ski area in the world) - Graduated from a school in Lyon and Paris (as a Sound Engineer) - Studied music and theater - Had  own business as a DJ - Had Two radio shows on 2 different radio stations - First time in the US at 21 years old - Started traveling with Club Med as a sound Engineer, producer and performer at 24. Travel around the world for 6 years. - France - Switzerland - Bahamas (twice) - Bora Bora - Mexico - Morocco - Turks and Caicos - Toronto - Became a Country Line Dancing Instructor. - Recorded a CD as a singer in NYC and Paris - Became a flying trapeze artist - Met my wife from Connecticut in Turks and Caicos - Have been living in the US since 2000 and have an amazing family. - Worked for a DMC in Orlando - Became a Microsoft Network Engineer - Worked at Mohegan Sun (Hotel Sales) - Hilton (Washington DC & Chicago) - Waterford Hotel group (Boston, Connecticut, Gettysburg, Amherst, MA, Rhode Island - Marriott, Independent, Hyatt Hotels) - Water's Edge Resort & Spa - About 30 Hotels & Resorts.Florent Fougerouse, CMP Director of Sales and MarketingConnecticut Beach Hotel - Water's Edge Resort & Spa - Westbrook, CT (watersedgeresortandspa.com)***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by Three Guys ProductionsThe Three Guys Podcast:Instagram:  The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:  The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube:   (2) Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek:  Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian:  Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett:  Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky)

Personal ProfileAttorney Derek DePetrillo graduated from Massachusetts School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Massachusetts in 2007. Mr. DePetrillo is also licensed in many Federal jurisdictions across the United States.Mr. DePetrillo has been assisting consumers in consumer protection since 2010. Mr. DePetrillo's main area of practice is under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Mr. DePetrillo has filed countless lawsuits and arbitration claims against debt collectors and banks. Mr. DePetrillo fights for the little people who have had their rights violated and need a helping hand to guide them through the stressful times of debt collection.North Andover, MassachusettsEducationMassachusetts School of Law, JD. 2007Salem State College, B.S. 1999Bar & Court Admissions:Admitted in The Commonwealth of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of MassachusettsAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ColoradoAdmitted in the Federal District of Eastern TexasAdmitted in all Federal Districts of ArkansasAdmitted in Federal District of NebraskaAdmitted in Federal District of North DakotaAdmitted in all Federal Districts of WisconsinAdmitted in Southern Federal District of IndianaProfessional Associations & Memberships:Essex County Bar Association(978) 212-3300attorneyderekd@consumerlawfirmcenter.comAbout Jennifer PesickaMy primary goal is to be a one stop shop for planners looking to place a program in San Diego. With three fabulous hotels (Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, and Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley), I am able to offer something for most every groups budget. My territory includes primarily the Midwest and West Coast Association market. I have been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and representing San Diego for the last 13 years. While I currently work remotely from Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of living in San Diego for 3 years and can't think of a better destination to hold a conference. Whether planners need assistance in finding a hotel, a venue, or information on the destination, I am available, knowledgable and ready to assist!Specialties: Destination Sales & Marketing, Meetings/Convention Market Sales, Incentive Market Sales, Meeting Planning, San Diego, Destination Selling, Hotel sales, Client Appreciation Events, San Diego destination knowledge, Networking, Business Development, Sales, Incentive Travel, Tradeshows, Conference planning, Prospecting, Meeting planning expertiseThe Three Guys PodcastInstagram:  The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:  The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube:   Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeDerek:  Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian:  Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett:  Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky) 

On today's episode, Judi sits with Haus of {&} member, entrepreneur and mother, Erika Biddix. As a meeting planner and the founder of Aught, a coworking space and cultivated community for female entrepreneurs, Erika has the knowledge, tools and resources to help get you connected to the next big thing in your life. In this episode, she and Judi recap the first time they met in person and how this moment inspired Erika's future as a business owner. They also discuss female entrepreneurship, both their experiences with cease and desist letters and their favorite quote from Jade Simmons: “Your purpose is what happens to others when you do what you do.”Today on Yes, And:Judi and Erika's backstoryHow the pandemic spawned female entrepreneurshipWhy you need to trademark your hashtagsHow they both received cease and desist lettersRedefining entrepreneurshipWhat they have both learned from keynote speaker, Jade SimmonsThis show is supported by:AdvoCare® | Get 15% off EVERY order - NEW & EXISTING Customers!Get 1 free month of the Haus of {&} Mentorship with code OPENTHEDOOR!Resources:JADE SIMMONSCheck out the revamped Possibility {&} Planner!Check out Fear Is My HomeboyJoin the Haus of {&} Fam Facebook group!Check out hausofand.com!Haus of {&} on Instagram: @hausofandJade Simmons on Instagram: @officialjadesimmonsCheck out AdvoCare® RehydrateCheck out AdvoCare® GlowCheck out AdvoCare® Spark®Connect with Erika:Instagram: @biddixmeetingsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erika-biddixAught Instagram: @aughtentrepreneurs Aught Website: aughtentrepreneurs.comErika's Meeting Planning: biddixmeetings.com   Connect with Judi:Book: Fear Is My HomeboyInstagram: @judiholler Website: judiholler.com Email: hello@judiholler.comCheck out all of Judi's favorite products!This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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.

Kevin Iwamoto of Bizly talks about what event planners should be doing differently right now. As pandemic concerns ease and gathering restrictions are lifted, how has the business of in-person meetings and events changed? What should we be doing differently now? What's the outlook for the near future? In this episode of Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals, Northstar's vice president and content director, Loren Edelstein, talks with Kevin Iwamoto, chief customer officer for Bizly, about new realities and how planners can avoid troublesome surprises. Among topics addressed: How to justify the value of large in-person events as a necessity for business growth and opportunities (3:14) Why in-person audiences will be smaller, and why we'll still need to offer virtual options to participants (4:15) Emerging meeting formats, such as holding smaller events in geographic regions rather than one national meeting, or holding one conference with digitized content for remote audiences (6:10) How compression and labor shortages are affecting negotiations and service levels. (6:10) The important questions planners should be asking in their RFPs and RFI's about staffing and on-site services (7:00) What happens if an attendee gets sick during the event? Can they stay in the hotel, or do they need to leave? (9:07) Who covers the cost of travelers who fall ill and need to quarantine in a hotel — the host organization, the person's employer, or the attendees themselves? (10:15) Why we should be patient and empathize with hotels doing their best to run a property that isn't fully staffed (14:20) How meeting professionals learned to cope with the pandemic and are well positioned to move forward with confidence (16:50) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every individual has different impressions of what diversity, equity, and inclusion means. Some of us tend to have very narrow views of what the issues are. We might not fully understand, for example, that inclusion should always consider the food and beverage choices that we make for our guests.  On this episode we hear from a bright industry professional who has a unique perspective, based on all of his lived experiences. This is a more personalized look at DEI that can help us all look at it through a different lens. He also wants a diverse pool of clients. He wants you to see him for all the things he is, which includes being an incredible experience-maker. We discuss the importance of leaning into our fears – we really do need to have the important conversations. AND, above all else, we should start with kindness. “Because what that kindness does, it opens you up to be exposed, empathetic to other people's situation.” Our Guest Tony Scurry, CMP, MBA – Chief Event Officer with 7 Pointe Planning William A. Scurry, II, MBA, CMP is a highly-motivated individual with over twenty (20) years of strategic event and meeting planning experience. He has managed an impressive list of events with multimillion-dollar budgets, ranging from less than 20 attendees to more than 10,000 attendees. Given his career focus on increasing the visibility of mission-driven organizations; his experience, skills, personality, and aspirations, fit the position of entrepreneur. He has spent years developing expertise in mission-critical logistics.  Tony is responsible for overseeing the creative and strategic direction of 7 Pointe Planning and providing a strategic framework for the conceptualization and execution of their clients' event operations.  He is currently developing a boutique brand, Anthony Event Designs, that will specialize in creating stories and multisensory event experiences.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.  He successfully made a transition from Mechanical Engineering to Event and Meeting Planning with the support of a Master of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Events Management, from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.   ~*~*~ The "Trade Show Talk" podcast is publishing two episodes per month, focusing on a different theme each month. If you'd like to be a guest or you have a topic to suggest that we cover, please let us know by emailing podcast@tsnn.com.  Check out episode 4! And please take a minute to follow, rate, & review us on your podcast platform of choice & get each ep. when it drops!

In a time when, “self-serve is the new full-service,” event essentials now include things like instant communication, event ROI reporting, and seamless event experiences for all stakeholders. Having deep levels of database and platform integration not only keeps things running smoothly, but also dynamically optimizes programs real-time and into the future. Roles and responsibilities are also changing greatly in the event management space. “Every single industry has meetings, and they all have different problems to solve. And that's the beauty of an all-in-one platform that's configured to meet their needs,” shared the co-founder of Groupize. Listen to her vibrant conversation with a Principal Solutions Consultant for SAP Concur as they discuss how to plan and conduct better events in a post-pandemic world. Transcript | Key Points See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Today I have the pleasure of interviewing my dear friend, Kathy Roche. Kathy is the Director of Meeting Planning, Travel & Events at Western & Southern Financial Group. Some essential take-aways: Give Credit to others. Be unselfish. Don't take anything for granted. Get up in the morning and be grateful and positive. Love what you do. Be okay with saying no if it is not going to benefit you personally or professionally. Improve yourself while also improving the team that you lead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app