This week, Mary and Logan talk about the value of building your network as an event pro. We compare the difference between networking and building a network, why you need to have a reason behind any cold outreach, and learn how working with, instead of against, your competitors can benefit both of your businesses or careers.

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To learn about the retreat Mary is planning, Event Pros on the Go, send us an email at [email protected]

Logan's headshot photographer: jessicakeenerphotography.com

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In this week's episode, we sit down with Asian Inclusivity Consultant, Jolene Jang, to talk about celebrating the AANHPI community at events, why we need to avoid whitewashing cultures, and the importance of correct name pronunciation and more. As event professionals, our industry is dedicated to creating experiences that help people feel safe, included, and celebrate so give this week's episode a listen to learn how you can create more inclusive events.

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AANHPI -Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders

Whitewashing: robbing the person of color of their story and replacing them with a White person

What is an Asian Inclusivity Consultant? See 1 min video

What do Asians have to be concerned about? See Video

Why should you care that Asians are being stabbed and attacked daily? #StopAsianHate Overview

Bullet Train with Brad Pitt and White Cast controversy.

The majority of the film’s main cast are white, and even Michael Shannon’s White Death is portrayed as having overtaken a prominent criminal organization in Japan. The only Japanese actor in a major role is Andrew Koji, who plays Kimura, one of the assassins on the bullet train who is lured there by The Prince.

To learn about how to be inclusive, first learn more about Asian American Culture. You can listen, watch and read.

At your events, make sure to have involve a few people from the specific group to get their feedback on any ethnic ideas. If you want to add some fun information here are items about Asian Americans people don't know.

Follow Jolene:

Website: https://jolenejang.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianallies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolenejang/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoleneJang

FB Group Asian Allies https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianallies

FB Group Empowered Asians https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredasians

You can be an ally in the hospitality and event community.

APIEventProfs Group on Linkedin #APIEventProfs: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apieventprofs/about/

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This week, Logan dives into a series of conversations for small business owners, from why we all should do things that scare us to automation that can save you time. Whether you own a business or are looking to advance in your career, there are nuggets to help you save time and build your career strategy in this episode.

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Learn more about Logan's company, Logan Strategy Group: https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/

Watch YouTube videos for:

Subscribe to Logan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVvM0ofLqO3txk9-TPirVnw

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In this episode, Mary will be talking about her favorite thing - fundraising events, but more specifically the Purpose behind fundraising events. This episode is full of intention and thinking through how to make the most of your fundraising event and setting goals that help your fundraising events be successful. If you're a nonprofit leader, event professional, or just someone that wants to better understand fundraising events, this episode is for you. 

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Learn more about Mary's company, EP Events: https://epevents.org/

Episode 2 - Starting with Why and Finding Your Event Northstar: https://hospitality.fm/show/episode/2-starting-with-why-finding-your-event-northstar/

Episode 4 - Fundraising Event Strategies for Non-Profits: https://hospitality.fm/show/episode/4-fundraising-event-strategies-for-non-profits/

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Let's talk about building your dream team at your company - that can be with full-time employees, part-time, or even contractors. Our guests this week are Courtney and Dana of HUSTLE + GATHER, a training and consulting firm that grew out of three successful businesses our two guests built together. We talk about when you know you need to hire your first employee, the secrets to hiring the right person for the right role, and how hiring affects your bottom line.

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Follow Courtney and Dana:

Website: http://www.hustleandgather.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hustle-Gather-105544164832577

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgather/

HUSTLE + GATHER Podcast: https://www.hustleandgather.com/hustle-and-gather-podcast

Megan Ely's Episode: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK9530295429.mp3?updated=1656018654

Ep. 2 - Finding Your Why/Northstar: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK5909452041.mp3?updated=1656018677

Hiring Course - https://www.hustleandgather.com/offers/sWgKFSdX/checkout

Ep. 42 - Enneagrams & Event Planning - https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK8527682797.mp3?updated=1656018644

Bonus Tip: Just Not Sorry Plugin - https://justnotsorry.com/

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Event proposals are the building blocks of winning new business as an event pro. We bring you behind the curtain to learn about how we write winning proposals, how we use them in our business after we've won the event, and best practices we use on a daily basis. Learn more about how you can improve your sales and onboarding process with this week's episode!

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Ep. 49 - Event Scope Creep - https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK5082538971.mp3?updated=1656018640

Ep. 32 - Key Strategies for Mastering Expectations with High-End Clients with Nora Sheils - https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK2282782406.mp3?updated=1656018650

Bonus Tip Book: Set Boundaries and Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawab - https://bookshop.org/books/set-boundaries-find-peace-a-guide-to-reclaiming-yourself/9780593192092

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If you're looking to grow or market your business, Google Analytics can be a useful tool for helping you hone in your target audience. We sit down with Christie Osborne, event industry educator and owner of Mountainside Media, to discuss how to turn data into dollars, the good and bad of Google Ads, and what insights we can learn from our analytics. She has tips for people just getting started in the event industry as well as season pros so bring your pen or pencil and get ready to walk away with concrete tools for your business.

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Follow Christie and her company Mountainside Media here:

Website: https://mountainsidemedia.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtnsidemediaco/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtnsidemediaco/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountainsidemedia/

Megan Ely's Episode: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK9530295429.mp3?updated=1656018654

Christie's Free Download - 5 Key Google Analytics You Need as an Event Pro - https://mountainsidemedia.com/key-google-analytics-for-wedding-pros/

How to Get Started with Google Analytics: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9306384?hl=en

GA4 Install link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9744165?hl=en

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Get ready to travel back in time with us and look ahead to the future as we react to the predictions we made back in July 2021 and make new ones for 2023. Did we get it right? How have our podcasting set-ups changed? All of that and more as we look at the future of events and reflect on how far we've come in just one year as an industry.

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Grossy Pelosi Vodka Sauce - https://www.danpelosi.com/post/grossy-vodka-sawce

Episode #13 - Predictions from June 2021 - https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLICK4671120162.mp3?updated=1656018659

Badassery Speaker Network - https://badassery-hq.com/

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One of the key elements to success in events is the team behind the scenes. We talk through how we staff out in-person events, virtual events, and hybrid events. We also talk about where we find great event staff and how we get staffed at events. And we tackle the controversial question: are volunteers as event staff overrated or underrated? Listen to learn what both Logan and Mary think.

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We're talking all about event budgets this week - why is it important? What do people often forget in their event budget? How do you use the budget during your planning process? We answer all of this and more in today's episode.

No matter if you're a seasoned event pro or a beginner, there's something here for you!

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Virtual Event Budget Template (paid): https://www.loganstrategygroup.com/shop/virtual-event-budget-template

Event Budgets - Logan's YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnD1R53iN8

Boomerang for Gmail: https://www.boomeranggmail.com/

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