In this week's episode, Mary and Logan interview Icie all about his event: The Sitdown UK. We get into the details of how the event came to be, how he focuses on the guest experience, and some of his biggest challenges and secrets to success with this event. Learn more about what it's like to run your own event, the keys to learn and key lessons learned along the way.

SHOW NOTES:

Join us on Thursday, June 29th at Expo Pass' webinar about "Contingency Planning at Events: What to Do When Things Go Wrong?": https://www.expopass.com/webinar-contingency-planning-at-events/

To learn more about upcoming The Sitdown UK events visit their website: www.thesitdownuk.com

Watch clips from past events: https://www.youtube.com/@thesitdownuk

Connect with Icie & The Sitdown UK

Website: www.thesitdownuk.com

Instagram: @thesitdownuk and @iciethehost

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesitdownuk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topechiedozie

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In this week's episode, Mary and Logan bring you with them onsite for a glimpse behind the scenes at several events they've worked on these past few weeks. Learn more about what it's like to produce nonprofit fundraisers, work with sponsors loading in, and manage a general session, through the eyes of these two event producers.

SHOW NOTES:

Join us on Thursday, June 29th at Expo Pass' webinar about "Contingency Planning at Events: What to Do When Things Go Wrong?": https://www.expopass.com/webinar-contingency-planning-at-events/

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In this week's episode, Mary and Logan share the things they wish they could go back and tell their 18-year-old/20-year-old selves. They also share their lessons learned for people who are new to the event industry. The episode is filled with tidbits of career advice and a little bit of fun along the way.

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In this episode, we sit down with Hilary Laney of TPN to explore the event industry's unique challenges when it comes to managing stress. Hilary shares her experience of the moment when she realized stress management was crucial for her career and she provides strategies and practical tips to help event planners navigate the high-pressure environment of organizing successful events while prioritizing their mental well-being. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the event industry seeking tools to reduce stress and thrive in their demanding roles.

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SHOW NOTES:

Submit Your Answers for the 100th Episode Submission Form: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

Connect with Hilary

Website: https://tpnevents.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarymwlaney/

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In this week's episode, Mary and Logan discuss one of the current challenges facing the event industry: staffing shortages. Learn more about what we've been seeing on the ground at events, what some of the reasons are and some of our proposed solutions for how you can keep working with the best in the business..

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In this week's episode, Mary and Logan share what's been top of mind for them as small business owners/freelancers: from learning lessons the hard way to late payments and learning about which event gigs to say yes to and which to say no.

SHOW NOTES:

Submit Your Questions for Future Episodes At: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

MPI Cascadia 2023 Recap: The Future of Events (Episode 95): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EYZc3tGWbLE9lh0drpMwU?si=cqevoGupQY2yWRfI8LYpGQ

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

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In this week's episode, Mary and Logan break down what happens after they book an event client. Learn more about how they communicate with clients, what meetings are crucial for their event processes and what are their lessons learned.

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

This week, Logan Clements hosts a solo episode all about how to maximize your A/V (audio-visual) or production budget. She shares some of her top tips, common mistakes, and the pros and cons of working with in-house vs. external A/V teams. To learn more about her production work, visit her company online and across social media at Logan Strategy Group.

SHOW NOTES:

Visit Logan's website: https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/

Follow Logan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganclements/

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

In this week's episode, Logan interviews Mary and Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd about their latest retreat they hosted for their company Event Pros on the Go. Learn more about what makes the retreat different than a FAM trip, what their key takeaways are, and what's up next for the 2024 retreat.

SHOW NOTES:

Submit Your Questions for Future Episodes At: https://forms.gle/WycG4uzoTgd75jwZ8

DMC = Destination Management Company

Follow Event Pros on the Go on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eventprosonthego/

2024 Retreat Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzoObhz6uBZDQCtrruPNh07zZNJjLQnVGluqzMdmyZpJO-AQ/viewform

Post-Event Wrap 101 (Episode 19): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-event-pros-on-the-go-2021-retreat-debrief/id1561944117?i=1000533081237

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

This week, Mary Davidson hosts a solo episode and shares her event pro tips and tricks for hosting a successful fundraising gala. To learn more about her and her fundraising tips and tricks at EP Events LLC.

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Visit Mary's website: https://epevents.org/

Follow Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryrosedavidson/

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