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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.

Playing Nice with Venues to Build Relationships & Business!

David Egan  (Consultant, DavidEgan.com)

Location: Grand Ballroom C

Date: Wednesday, February 26

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Track: TSE-Event Mgmt & Production, TSE-Technology

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Want to be on more venues' recommended event professionals lists? Want more referral business from other event professionals? Here's straight talk from an experienced, no-nonsense venue owner on how to do it!

What you deliver to the client is only half the story. That part's easy! Here are lots of down-to-earth, practical, tools, tips, and techniques that you can use before you arrive, during load-in and set-up, during the event (the easy part!), during load-out, and even after the event, to build your recommended and referral network at every venue and at every event. You're already 'wow'ing the client. Come learn to 'wow' every venue, impress the other wedding professionals, and grow your business, by being the consummate event professional!

David Egan has loaded-in and loaded-out over 900 events in his 22+ years as a venue owner and operator, and watched many hundreds of wedding professionals in action during events. He's seen the good, the bad, and the ugly! You'll love this entertaining collection of best practices, that will serve both you and your clients!