Intuitive Healer, Devon Whitaker, is one of a kind.  Take a listen to her gentle approach toward the New Year as she provides helpful tips on workplace stress and soul quenching advice.  

Follow Devon on Instagram @Dmindfulsoul and via Facebook.  If you haven’t booked one of her sound bath experiences, we highly recommend it.  

Thank you Devon! @MPI #mpipotomac #wellness #eventprofs

Hosted by Nancy Rosenbaum

In our first podcast of 2022 who better to kick things off than our own Chapter President, Shelli Vasser Gilliam, CMP, SEPC as she shares her own goals, the collective goals for the chapter, and how we can become more engaged and connected to one another in '22.

Shelli will also share how volunteerism motivates her and how she got involved with our chapter four years ago, eventually moving into her current position at the helm of the largest MPI Chapter in the world. 

Bonus material:  Does Shelli prefer her sandwich to be called a grinder? Hoagie?  Sub?  Find out!

Hosted by Nancy Rosenbaum

Join Dr. Assegid (AZ) Habtewold as he shares ideas from his number one bestselling book on Amazon “Overcoming First Timers Syndrome.”

In the final episode of our three-part series Dr. Habtewold helps us understand the best practices when it comes to articulating your leadership philosophy, developing a successor, and the value of volunteerism as a key element to promotion. “You have one life, one opportunity and you want to maximize that and what a better way than by stepping up to leadership.”

Dr. Habtewold is a transition and transformative strategist, coach, author, and speaker, who empowers 1st-time supervisors, managers, and executives to make a smooth transition to leadership.

“Better fathers, better mothers, better brothers, better sisters… better citizens.” - Dr. Habtewold

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS

Join  Dr. Assegid (AZ) Habtewold as he shares ideas from his number one bestselling book on Amazon "Overcoming First Timers Syndrome."

In part two we Listen to Dr. Habtewold as he shares the tools to allow you to jump in and deliver results by building your team through coaching, mentoring, and cross-pollination. You'll also learn why it's important to say no and how to do it by providing alternatives.

Dr. Habtewold is a transition and transformative strategist, coach,  author, and speaker, who empowers 1st-time supervisors, managers, and  executives, to make a smooth transition to leadership.

This three episode series will give you the precise resources and  mindset to take that first step if you’re not in a leadership role yet  or perfect your leadership skills if you’re an experienced leader  already.

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS

Join Dr. Assegid (AZ) Habtewold as he shares ideas from his number one bestselling book on Amazon. He takes us on a three-part journey that starts with recognizing your value and place as a leader, enhancing those skills, and developing your team while creating a flow of succession.

Dr. Habtewold is a transition and transformative strategist, coach, author, and speaker, who empowers 1st-time supervisors, managers, and executives, to make a smooth transition to leadership. 

This three episode series will give you the precise resources and mindset to take that first step if you’re not in a leadership role yet or perfect your leadership skills if you’re an experienced leader already.

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS

Listen and learn from a great conversation between Yoko Heukels, CMP, President of Meeting Element and Alyssa Kolat, CMP, DES, Senior Meetings Consultant with Site Solutions Worldwide as they discuss the ins and outs of working on an international event.  Hear first hand their experiences helping to support the recent 2020 Tokyo Olympics & 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.  From cultural customs to the difference in contracting and interacting with agencies in North America vs. overseas.

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS

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Listen to Brian Monahan, Vice President of Sales and Business Development with Prestige AV @PrestigeAV and Troy J. Peters, CTS Vice President of Marketing & Business Development with Video West, Inc. @VideoWestInc as they discuss the ins and outs of embracing the "New Normal" of virtual, hybrid, "simulive," and in-person production as we head into 2022.  

This podcast will set you up with everything you need to know to take your event to the next level including significant event marketing ideas and room diagrams/renderings, streaming options, and unique venue installations following the design, bid, build process of AV professionals.

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS

Join author, speaker, swimmer and host of Hospitality Today Live, Deborah Gardner as she shares her journey of adaptation through the pandemic and how it lead her to launch International Women in Hospitality Day. This inaugural event will take place online on September 23rd and consists of several women hospitality leaders from around the globe and one “surprise male guest.” Get the inside scoop here on this week's MPI Potomac Podcast. #eventprofs #MPI #IHWD21 #hospitalitytodaylive

Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS. 

Join current MPI Potomac President Shelli Vasser Gilliam and Immediate Past President Devin Lewis as they share the ups and downs of leadership during the past two years of the pandemic.  Learn from their stories of staying positive, staying involved, and how they were able to evolve and embrace the chapter's needs and their own.  Hosted by Nancy Rosenbaum.

As our audience grows with our twice-a-month podcast we take a step back this week to introduce the team that's bringing you your Voices of the MPI Potomac Chapter Podcast.  

Listen in as Troy Peters, CTS, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development with Video West Inc along with Nataki Hemmings, CMP Sr. Event Specialist with Honeywell, and Nancy Rosenbaum, Event & Business Development Strategist with Visit Alexandria as they discuss their hopes and dreams for the podcast in 2021 and beyond.  Hear about their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives as well as ideas and suggestions for the direction of topics and speakers for upcoming episodes. 

#EventProfs #LiveEvents #MPIPotomac