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When the Big Event is Unforgettable: Harnessing Failure for Fresh Growth

Bobby Hulme-Lippert  (Leadership Coach, BHL Coaching)

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

Track: TSE-Leadership & Professional Development, TSE-Weddings

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

We aim to make the Big Events an unforgettable experience of connection and inspiration - and one in which happy clients return to do it again! But what happens when the Big Event becomes unforgettable for all the wrong reasons? It's happened to every coordinator, planner, florist and caterer - and sometimes the pain, embarrassment, and fallout prove significant. But what if these are the moments that provide the single most important insights and material for your best season of professional (and personal) growth?
Bobby Hulme-Lippert is a veteran wedding officiant of twenty years, and he has seen it all - including a few unforgettable moments that were entirely his fault. Harnessing his own stories and data-driven insights about professional growth and guest satisfaction, Bobby's interactive keynote makes clear why your 'unforgettable' Big Event mishaps and failures are always the most generative and important. He will also provide key, practical tools for helping to ensure that your future Big Events are truly unforgettable in the very best sense of the word.