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Earn CMP credits!

ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

Fact Versus Fiction: the Realities of the Wedding Industry Today

Meghan Ely  (Principal, OFD Consulting LLC)

Renée Dalo  (Owner, Moxie Bright Events)

Kevin Dennis  (Owner, Fantasy Sound Event Services)

Dominic Fournier  (Co-Owner, The Wedding Duo)

Brittany Branson  (Destination Live Wedding Painter, By Brittany Branson)

Location: Grand Ballroom G

Date: Wednesday, February 26

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Track: TSE-Weddings

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Any wedding pro can tell you that the beautiful photos and viral videos are only scratching the surface of what's really happening in the industry. How do we bridge the gap between how things seem to be versus what they actually are?
In this candid panel, leading wedding pros across the US will lift the veil on the social media-fueled reality of the industry, transparently sharing the highs and lows, and how to navigate it all.