Community Keynotes® with Shameka Jennings
A powerful look at Shameka Jennings and her journey to overcome prejudice and find community in the process. Check out the extended conversation with the panel and get inspired by other Community Keynotes stories at https://communitykeynotes.com/
Read MoreGrowth Through Change in a Changing Industry
There was a moment when I realized that the events industry is going to fundamentally change moving forward. So, what now? Without a doubt, 2020 has taken a serious toll on business in general, but that devastating impact has perhaps been hardest felt in the events industry. Our industry has been defined by large gatherings…
Read MoreNorthwest Event Show: Survive and Thrive
Nothing could break our “game face” on “game day.” That is, until the game changed… Join Angela Shen, Mark Dyce-Ryan, Andréa Long, Anthony Aton, and Kate Patay as they discuss how to not only survive but innovate and support one another so we can thrive together. Check out the rest of this four-part series at…
Read MoreDecember 2020 Conversation: How are You Approaching Sustainability Issues with Your Events?
Did you miss out on last month’s conversation? No worries, we’ve put together a transcript for you below. Want to engage? Join the conversation in the comments below. Christopher Davies: Consider energy and water consumption. Choosing green venues and those that are LEED certified, reducing lighting and heating, during setup and takedown. Stuart Butler: Think…
Read MoreAaron Shook – Ocean5
Aaron Shook at Ocean5 in Gig Harbor, Washington talking with Stuart Butler and Christopher Davies about sustainability. Aaron will be in a panel on Sustainability and Events at the Northwest Event Show… https://www.nweventshow.com/
Read MoreSustainability in Action: Making Big Events Green Events
Climate Reality Leadership Corps trainings prove it’s possible to hold sustainable events with positive social and environmental legacies. Anne-Claire Blet@acblet Proud to be part of @ClimateReality #CRinTexas – great speakers at green event: leading by example! #carbonneutral 6:54 AM – Aug 17, 2016 Big events have a reputation for wasting all kinds of food, energy,…
Read MoreStuart Butler – Northwest Event Show
Check out this conversation between Alec Mountain and Stuart Butler on the ideas behind the upcoming Northwest Event Show.
Read MoreRemembering Our Love for Learning
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo When was the last time you had the opportunity to learn something new? Or, even found the time to do so? It’s so easy, nowadays, to get caught up in the busyness of life, forgetting that there are…
Read MoreMelanie Spring- Done is Better than Perfect
Done is better than perfect…because perfect never gets done. The first time I got up in front of an audience to speak, I was shaking the piece of paper I was reading from – the one I was reading, word for word. Sure, I took speech class in college, but it didn’t really prepare me…
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