This recording is part of our open mic series of 5 minute talks that take place at the end of our Inspiration Sessions. This fantastic talk by Kelly Taws Founder of Athena Event Solutions lasts exactly 3 minutes and 22 seconds!

Her talk is entitled ‘Saying Yes Before You Feel Ready’. As Kelly puts it: “Sometimes the best thing you can do is say yes, show up and trust that your confidence will catch up with you.”

Kelly was introduced by Amina Hassam, an assistant producer from the film and TV industry who is now building her career in events as a freelance event producer. 

This podcast is recorded at White Rabbit Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience.

Elevate operates thanks to the generosity of our global headline partners; Amplify, Seed and Wonder. 

Our global partners are Cvent, Identity, First, Illusion, Inconf, Powwow, PSP and The Production Department.  Our partners are ASEMBL Group, CastleBell, Curious Nation and Jimmy Garcia Catering. Our venue partner is White Rabbit Studios, our training partner is Special Sauce Training and our people and culture partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and Nic Neal. 

Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound engineer is Matteo Magariello, and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

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This is our first live and in person inspiration session for 2026 specially created by the Elevate team, ensuring that the Elevate community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources, and inspiration. 

In this talk Zoe Tuffs from Times 10 Coaching and people and culture consultant Nic Neal explore how, even when growth feels outside of our control, there is still plenty we can own to move closer to our goals.

What really brings the session to life are the brilliant industry stories shared by Jen Bonassera, Senior Events Director at Condé Nast, Sarah Godden, Head of Events at Wonderland Agency and Mwathi Muri-Gakonga, Founder, Creative Freelancer, Student and member of the Elevate NewGen leadership team.

The presentation referred to in this session can be downloaded HERE. 

This podcast is recorded at White Rabbit Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience.

Elevate operates thanks to the generosity of our global headline partners; Amplify, Seed and Wonder. 

Our global partners are Cvent, Identity, First, Illusion, Inconf, Powwow, PSP and The Production Department.  Our partners are ASEMBL Group, CastleBell, Curious Nation and Jimmy Garcia Catering. Our venue partner is White Rabbit Studios, our training partner is Special Sauce Training and our people and culture partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and Nic Neal. 

Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound engineer is Matteo Magariello, and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our sixth live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially curated by the Elevate team ensuring that the Elevate community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources, and inspiration. 

In this talk Zoe Tuffs, from Times 10 Coaching and Emma Castle from CastleBell Recruitment will challenge the concept of personal brand and will explore the value of values – how to be more intentional around them and how, ultimately, to remain radically relevant in today's crowded marketplace.

The presentation referred in this session can be downloaded from the show notes HERE.

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience. 

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our fifth live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially curated by the Elevate team ensuring that the Elevate community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources and inspiration. 

Networking can feel daunting at any stage of your career, but at its heart it’s about building meaningful connections. With the right mindset and strategies, it can be enjoyable and rewarding. In this talk Max Fellows, the Founder of Allpoints and Co-founder of Elevate, will share practical tips and strategies for navigating the entire networking process with confidence, authenticity and less awkwardness. There is something for everyone in this talk no matter how senior you are.

The presentation referred in this session can be downloaded from the show notes HERE.

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience. 

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our fourth live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially curated by the Elevate team ensuring that the Elevate community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources and inspiration. 

We have two inspiring guest speakers delivering two talks for you in this episode. Lisa James, Founder of The Wentworth Collective and Louisa O’Connor, Founder and Managing Director of Seen Presents. Together, they make a compelling case for embracing slower, messier, more human offline experiences in a world that often prioritises speed, polish and digital reach.

The presentations referred in this session can be downloaded HERE. 

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience. 

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our third live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially curated for Elevate by Matt Bolton-Alarcón of Special Sauce Training ensuring that our community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources, and inspiration. 

In this talk you will learn how to move beyond slide decks and connect through emotion, clarity, and creative storytelling. Whether you're presenting ideas, selling a vision, or just trying to stand out, this session will help you pitch in a way that truly lands.

The presentation referred in this session can be downloaded from the show notes HERE.

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience.

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our second live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially curated for Elevate by Matt Bolton-Alarcón of Special Sauce Training ensuring that our community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources, and inspiration. 

In this talk Matt will help you unlock your creative mindset: break thought patterns, reframe challenges, and spark fresh ideas with simple, practical strategies.

The presentation referred in this session can be downloaded HERE.

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience.

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our first LIVE-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2025, specially created for Elevate by talent leadership coach Zoe Tuffs from Times Ten Coaching, along with people and culture strategy consultant, Nic Neal ensuring that our community receives the most valuable and impactful tools, resources, and inspiration. 

In this talk Zoe and Nic will be explaining how to unlock your confidence code helping to decode and own the confidence that fuels your career! 

The presentation referred in this session can be downloaded HERE.

This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience. 

This project is powered by our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, PSP, The Production Department,, We Are Collider and CastleBell Ltd. Our Training Partner is Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training, our People and Culture Partners are Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching and people and culture strategy consultant Nic Neal. Our Venue Partner is Protein Studios.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

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This is our third and final live-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2024, specially created for Elevate by Matt Bolton-Alarcón of Special Sauce Training, ensuring that our community receives the most valuable and impactful content, tools, resources, and inspiration.

Matt has worked for the last two decades in learning and development. He has trained thousands of people all over the world from companies like Google, L'Oreal and Innocent. 

The title of Matt’s talk tonight is all about Creative Thinking, which is just as well because LinkedIn, The World Economic Forum and McKinsey all agree, creativity is at the top of the list of skills demanded by employers.

This podcast was recorded in the Crown and Two Chairman Pub in Soho with a live audience.

Notes and takeaways from this session can be downloaded here. 

This project is powered by our partners and supporters; We Are Collider, PSP, Jack Morton, Smyle, Powwow Events, Special Sauce, The Hoxton, ABPCO, CastleBell, event:decision, Live Union, TRO, Nicola Neal and Zoe Tuffs from TIMES x10 Coaching.

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our second LIVE-and-in-person Inspiration Session for 2024, specially created for Elevate by Matt Bolton-Alarcón of Special Sauce training ensuring that our community receives the most valuable and impactful content, tools, resources, and inspiration. 

Matt has worked for the last two decades in learning and development. He has trained thousands of people all over the world from companies like Google, L'Oreal and Innocent. 

On this talk ‘Say Goodbye to Boring Predictable Pitches’ Matt shares creative techniques to transform your delivery. This talk is NOT about how to deliver a creative pitch but IS about how to be more creative in the way you pitch.

This podcast was recorded in the Crown and Two Chairman Pub in Soho with a live audience. 

Notes and takeaways from this session can be downloaded here. 

This project is powered by our partners and supporters; We Are Collider, PSP, Jack Morton, Smyle, Powwow Events, Special Sauce, The Hoxton, ABPCO, CastleBell, event:decision, Live Union, TRO, Nicola Neal and TIMES x10 Coaching. 

Together, we're changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.