Are you looking for ways to expand your industry knowledge and leadership experience? Jeannie Wert, Director of Exhibit Management, shares how she has gained industry expertise and is able to provide valuable insights to her team and company from her involvement in HCEA and now serves as President. Jeannie shares how valuable it is to be well versed in both PhRMA and Medical Tech in order to be able to provide insights to internal stakeholders.  Listen and find out how you can accelerate your career.

How can you harness Joy to be your Superpower? Heading into the holidays this time of year can be especially hard for some people. When we feel joy, it is hard for negativity to take hold and bring us down.  Here are actionable tips to help you not only discover how to find positivity every day but also what you can do to harness this feeling and turn the joy effect into your superpower.  Try these tips to unleash your true potential and let me know at Rock Your Trade Show which tips you implemented.

Have you been thinking about expanding your career and make a bold move to become an entrepreneur? Anne Trompeter shares how she transitioned from working as a Creative Director to Principal and the steps that she took to own a company. Anne shares how she is a mentor, helps connect people and so much more. Listen to this super charged interview and discover how you can make your next bold move, accelerate your career and take things in your marketing plan to a new level.

Are you committed to finding ways to add value and implement new ideas for your trade show program?  In this interview with Christine Gahler, Convention Manager at Medtronic, we discuss the value of the convention channel.  Christine shares how important it is to make sure your staff is meeting with the right people and come up with new ways to integrate meetings for each exhibit experience. Find out how you can apply proven strategies to enhance the value of your trade show program in this episode.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work as a Marketer for a global company?  Jennifer Conway describes her role for Oculus and how she manages over 100 trade shows in addition to being responsible for all aspects of Marketing.  Oculus is over a German company over 100-year-old company and has been in the US for 20 years.  Find out what it is like to be part of an organization where not only is there leadership buy-in, the CEO helps support the marketing and sales team at trade shows.

What do we all need to do so we can apply grit and amplify our career results?’  Angela Duckworth author of the book, Grit, has inspired thousands of people to discover how success is more than talent and IQ.   Whether you are looking to get promoted, or if you are a parent wanting to inspire a child, this episode is all about how to find your Grit and what to do for yourself or your family to become “grittier” and influence true potential.

Are you looking for ways to lead your team or find a way to get promoted? Dawn Will shares leadership tips she uses for her team of 10 people and how she helps develop personal and professional careers within her organization in this third interview of our 3-part series. Find out how you can have meaningful one-on-one meetings, create a capabilities road show for your internal stakeholders and how to communicate effectively with leadership and win their buy-in. Want to make a big impact-listen now!

Have you ever paused to think about how face-to-face marketing, when done right, is like a well-orchestrated Broadway show? Julie Harrison shares how she started her career in the performing arts in musical theater and even worked for The Disney Company before transitioning into healthcare as a Meetings and Convention Planner.  Find out in this live interview how she uses her creative skills to deliver experiences today at HCP events, Symposia and on the trade show floor.

Have you been thinking about making a career move but aren’t sure where to start?  Kristen Leikwold not only changed jobs from working at association management company, to becoming a meeting and convention planner at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, she also moved to a new city.  Kristen shares how networking and making great connections gave her the chance to find a new job.  Discover the steps you can take to make your next career move and how having a great mentor makes a big difference.

Do you want to get promoted or lead a global organization? Cathy Breden, Executive Vice President and COO at IAEE and CEIR shares the core principles of what it is like to go outside of her comfort zone every day, travel the world and create incredible impact for the trade show industry.   Many listeners ask about next steps in your career and Cathy shares key insights not only about her career, but also the state of the trade show industry, future trends, resources you can use from CEIR and so much more.