Have you ever thought about how meditation can create transformational change in your work and personal life? In this interview with Katie Krimitsos, podcast host of The Women’s Meditation Network, we talk about the decision Katie made to pivot from a successful business and how that decision created an even greater opportunity to impact women’s lives.  Meditation is “a tool to pause…and listen to our inner voice…that sometimes gets pretty quiet because of all the noise in our lives”.

When you think of great leaders having a lasting impact, Anna Maria Chávez, Executive VP and Chief Growth Officer for the National Council on the Aging, has created transformational change for millions of girls and women around the world. She was the CEO of the Girl Scouts and also one of the co-founding women, along with Sheryl Sandberg, and Condoleezza Rice to create the Ban Bossy Campaign. Listen to this interview, Anna encourages each of us to take action and create a lasting impact on our future.

Are you looking for unique ways to engage your attendees at your next association event? In this interview with Michael Rosenberg, Managing Director MCI and Managing Director HCEA (Healthcare Exhibitor Association) he describes how his association helps attendees get the most out their conference experience.  Find out why it is so important to offer different strategies to encourage interaction at a conference beyond education. Michael shares behind the scenes tips for planning a successful event.

Have you ever attended an event that was flawless and made you feel special?  Kristen Farley and Stephanie Schwartz share a behind the scenes look at the details for Rock Your Trade Show's EmpowHer networking event.  They provide important insights including why you always need have a Plan B for every scenario in meetings and events.  Listen to how they complement each other in their roles from hotel arrangements to employee events and discover resources you can use for your next event.

There are many traits that can lead to success and Hope Mueller, shares in this interview, how persistence helped open doors throughout her life.  Hope talks about her book “Hopey, From Commune to Corner Office” and her journey from poverty and violence to having a successful career and being a mother of 4 girls.  Hope’s tenacity, grit and ability to stay positive amidst incredible adversity is inspiring. Meet Hope at our RYTS EmpowHer event Jan 9th. Register Today! tinyurl.com/RYTS2020

Have you been thinking about advancing your career in 2020?  Listen to this episode from 5 industry experts, Melanie Neal, Dawn Will, Ann Carter, Anne Trompeter and Marcia Deem who provide insights about staying relevant, how to get promoted, collaborating with procurement, networking and getting results for leadership.  If you want to accelerate your career in 2020, this is the episode for you. If you live in Chicago, join us January 9th for our first ever face-to-face speed networking event Eventbrite.c

Do you have a challenge in your life and think it is too big to solve?. Whatever your situation, using this phrase by Marie Forleo “Everything Is Figureoutable” will help you make it all work out. This is your time, we can do this together and I will walk you through some powerful advice from Marie’s book that you can apply right now. Accelerate your year with Melanie Neal, Kathryn Becker, Hope Mueller, Lesly Marban and Kathy Relias. Register at Eventbrite Rock Your Trade Show for our event!

"If we don't give a voice to this, who will?" Randy Acker asked on this panel at HCEAConnect about Exhibitions Day.  Have you ever considered how you can impact the $97 Billion Exhibitions Industry?  Listen to Cathy Breden, Randy Acker and Diane Benson share how legislation was passed as a result of the 120 attendees at #Exhibitionsday. This is your time to take action, be an influencer, get visibility within your organization and make a difference for the trade show event industry.

Do you feel Mom Guilt? The other evening, I attended an HBA event about the Imposter Syndrome- and one of the women in the audience asked about what to do about Mom Guilt.  She felt she couldn’t do anything well and was overwhelmed.  We have all felt that feeling of “not being enough”.  Whether you are a parent or have personal responsibilities caring for a family member, friend or someone you care about, we all have experienced overwhelm and feel like we aren’t doing enough.

What does a great event experience feel like for an attendee?  That is the first question that should be asked before budgets, logistics, venue, what do you want the experience to be for the audience?  Now, close your eyes and imagine the best event you have ever attended.  How did it make you feel?  Every attendee wants to feel they found value at an event. In this episode, you find 11 Tips to help give you exactly what you need to create the ultimate event experience and turn attendees into super fan