Attract your Ideal Client with the Brands They Love, with Jordan Kentris

The Power of Wedding Planner Relationships, with Amber Anderson

Wedding pros all have unique processes that help them succeed and take care of their clients. Wedding planners are no different. But sometimes those processes between pros and planners might conflict. Let's tackle those potential differences head on and talk about the real power of cultivating relationships with each other. About our guest: After a decade in weddings and events, Amber Anderson, founder of Heavenly Day Events, pivoted her career into coaching others while maintaining a role in her planning company in Austin, Texas. As the host of Refine for Wedding Planners, Amber desires to coach and mentor planners via the largest Facebook group exclusively for wedding planners by offering a course, retreat, membership and templates! Amber is known for having radical honesty, often saying what most people are thinking but won’t say, striving to elevate the industry one conversation at a time.  About our host: A sought-after speaker, coach & DJ, Troy Adams was named one of the 500 Most Influential Event Pros by BizBash. He's an elite WeddingPro educator for The Knot Worldwide, and owns Carolina DJ Professionals, a Top-10 US DJ company. Founder of the “Make Your Business Dance” coaching platform, Troy has closed & managed over $45-million in business. He draws from that experience to travel the country and help fellow pros design a better business. A professional DJ since age 16, Troy also excelled as a golf pro, sports broadcaster, project manager and GM after graduating from Elon University with dual degrees. The son of a teacher and coach, he's a believer in lifelong learning. He’s also a lover of acronyms, Maine lobster & road trips. When not trying to pack dance floors and brains, you'll find him building memories with his boys and forgetting his age.

Optimizing Productivity in a Fast-Paced Career, with Kevin Dennis

As society and our industry gets faster and with shorter attention spans, we talk tools & techniques to staying productive, prioritizing, being self-aware and setting boundaries. The owner of Fantasy Sound Event Services, Kevin Dennis has been in the event industry over 30 years. A sought-after speaker, the founder of WeddingIQ, and with leadership roles in several organizations, Kevin has dedicated his career to the growth and development of fellow event pros.

Attract your Ideal Client with the Brands They Love, with Jordan Kentris

Doing your research, asking the right questions, and paying close attention to the brands your prospects love will help you find more ideal clients, better connect, and better deliver. Jordan Kentris, founder of the boutique stationery design firm, A Good Day, was recognized by BizBash and NACE as being one of the Most Innovative People in our industry. A UX designer by trade, he works with business owners on their branding and speaks across the US and Canada.

Dancing in Publicity, with Meghan Ely

Publicity is often the missing piece of the promotional puzzle with small businesses. Award-winning publicist Meghan Ely offers a fresh take on the modern PR approach, expanding on how to leverage your expertise and portfolio for that coveted editorial acceptance. OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, CWIP (Certified Wedding Industry Professional), combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights. Her team’s publicity efforts are regularly honored by the Public Relations Society of America, and most recently, Meghan was named the NACE Speaker of the Year.