Why I Changed My Personal Brand
So the "great pause" that was 2020 was indeed a great pause for me..... like many others, I was forced to rethink my career as I saw my site selection business fall victim to COVID19. After building a business for…
Tea Time Chats – Informal Conversations with Industry Leaders
Tea Time Chats are monthly recorded calls with various industry friends and leaders to talk about the meetings and events industry, as well as a personal look at the habits, successes and challenges of our respected colleagues. Videos here are…
Changing Careers in Meetings and Events Industry – Leanne’s Story
When I first started working in site selection over 13 years ago, not only was I embarking on a new career path in the meetings industry, but I also had to learn a completely different skill set in order to…
Meetings Industry Suppliers That Are Rockin’ COVID19
When I'm not helping my meeting planner clients out with finding a hotel or destination for their next conference or meeting, I help meetings industry suppliers and partners to understand planners better, and to connect with them on a more…
Things You Can Do While Furloughed In the Meetings Industry
My friends, the hotel industry has been hit hard by COVID19. I've read that up to 80% of a hotel's team has been furloughed. Hotel sales teams have not been exempt; most hotels are running on a skeleton sales staff…
30 Day Challenge Series, Part 1
If your routine is anything like mine, it has been COMPLETELY upended with COVID19. Many of us are now working from home, with spouses, children and other dependents running around us. While this life disruption comes with a great many…
7 Ways You Can Move Forward in Difficult Times For The Meetings Industry
Friends, can I tell you about the day COVID19 struck our industry? It was Thursday March 12th, 2020. Up until then, I had one client looking to cancel their April meeting in Houston TX, and the hotel did not see…
7 Tips for Staying Productive During COVID-19 for the Meetings Industry
So you're working from home during COVID-19, and all your programs have canceled or postponed? You may find yourself with some extra time on your hands. Rather than lament about this unprecedented attack on our industry, try your hand at…
6 Reasons Why I Loved #GoWest2020 – GOWEST, Canada’s Event for Event Professionals
GOWEST is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after #eventprofs shows by speakers, vendors and partners. Produced by Timewise Event Management, this January 2020 show did not disappoint, and I’m here to show you my highlights of this marquee conference…
10 Networking Tips for Introverts in the Hospitality Industry
As an industry that “walks the walk” and “talks the talk”, meeting planners and partners come together quite often for meetings and conferences. For introverted professionals, networking can become quite exhausting and rather stressful. Here are some tips to help…