2015 was my second year in a row attending the Wedding MBA convention in Las Vegas. I found it extremely beneficial the first year, and although I was not blown away this year, there was still enough good to make the trip worthwhile. I think that a lot of topics are covered every year, so […]

I have been completely overwhelmed with how many wedding conferences, retreats, and online educational programs are popping up. With all the beautiful images and flashy descriptions, it can be hard to decide what is best for your business. So, if you have money to spend on some form of education opportunity, how do you narrow it […]

The Special Event Conference and Trade Show celebrated its 30th year at the 2015 conference in Anaheim, California. The Special Event (TSE) is one of the largest conferences for the events industry. It takes place in a different location each year over three days in early January. Over 5,000 people attend the TSE conference each […]

Here are our top 10 tips for getting the most for your money when attending an events industry conference: Buy your ticket and/or register early. For most wedding industry conferences, prices go up as the conference gets closer. If you end up not being able to attend, you can usually transfer your ticket to someone […]

This was my first year attending the Wedding MBA Convention in Las Vegas. I was unsure of what to expect since the ticket price was so low ($250) for a 3-day convention. There were over 60 sessions that could be attended over the three days. I went to all that I could each day and […]

The Special Event Show (TSE) is January 6-8, 2015 in Anaheim, California The Special Event education program delivers more than 100 education sessions organized into six different tracks: Business & Professional Development, C-Level Executives, Event Management, Event Technology, Catering and the ever popular Wedding Trends. Each session topic is carefully crafted to meet the educational needs […]

Where do I begin talking about a conference that leaves me speechless on so many levels?  Engage14 in Beaver Creek, Colorado was an intense experience. This was the second Engage Luxury Wedding Business Summit that I have attended. You can read the detailed recap of my first experience here. Prior to this year’s conference, I […]

This fabulous conference will answer the following questions and more: how do I expand to another market? how do I license a product or service? is franchising something I should consider in my business? how do I retire? how do I transition from my day job to a full-time business? will financial leverage benefit my […]

I purposely didn’t set any expectations before I attended the Engage12 Luxury Wedding Business Summit last week. I wanted to connect and build relationships but really stayed open to any and all experiences from the conference. “Blown Away” doesn’t even begin to describe my experience. I have attended many other industry conferences which were wonderful […]

Today is the official launch of our Getting Started as a Wedding and Event Planner online course! After teaching this class live multiple times in the past year, I’m thrilled to finally have it available worldwide! Course Details Are you trying to break into the wedding and event planning industry but don’t know where to start? […]