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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.

The Real Real with Cindy Lo

Cindy Lo  (CEO + Chief Event Strategist, RED VELVET + Strong Events)

Location: Ballroom F

Date: Thursday, February 15

Time: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: CS+TSE Bridge, TSE-Business & Professional Development

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Whether you started your own business during the pandemic OR have been doing it for 10+ years, WELCOME to the CLUB. It's now been 4 years since the pandemic has reared its ugly head and it's time to take back the reins and FOCUS on working ON THE BUSINESS (vs survival mode). You are probably wondering how do I scale my business OR do I even want to scale? Let's chat strategies and practical tactics on how to grow your business. Cindy founded RED VELVET over 21 years ago and during the pandemic, she and RED VELVET's leadership team pivoted models and are primarily focused on experiential events. And most recently, Cindy purchased Strong Events, a custom fabrication business that has been calling Austin home for 33 years. Come listen AND ACTIVELY CHALLENGE Cindy on what methods of scaling your business has worked and failed miserably so that you too can grow your business the way YOU want. No more excuses...let's get real. This is definitely NOT a beginner's class so be prepared to share with others as Cindy is making the course interactive and sharing her own mistakes so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.