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Join Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP and industry experts as they discuss current events that affect the world of meetings and events.
Episodes

Mar 29, 2023
Mar 29, 2023
1hr 22 min
In this episode, Joanne, Jaime Smith, CMP, and Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP, talk risk management with Linda Robson, PhD, who is one of the industry’s top experts on risk. Listen along as they discuss the importance of implementing risk management plans, and how you can create a proactive, personalized plan for your event through the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM).
Check out the Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM) ebook - https://robsonriskmgmt.com/

Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
1hr 29 min
In this episode, listen to Joanne, Jaime Smith, CMP, and Meg Caldwell, CMP, talk with ADHD expert Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS, about how we can better plan meetings and events to be more inclusive for attendees with ADHD and anxiety.
Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS
ADHD Essentials - https://www.adhdessentials.com/
Check out The ADHD Essentials Podcast - https://www.adhdessentials.com/podcasts/
Contact - brendan@ADHDessentials.com

Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
1hr 19 min
Listen to Joanne talk with Jaime Smith, CMP, Laura Payne, CMP, and special guest Linda Swindling, JD, CSP, as they discuss the importance of knowing what questions to ask, how we should ask them, and when we should ask them to get the desired end result.
Check out Linda Swindling's website: https://www.lindaswindling.com/
Get her book, "Ask Outrageously!: The Secret to Getting What You Really Want": https://www.lindaswindling.com/bookstore/
Free Assessment (Use code “Sit”): http://lindasentme.com/ASK/quiz1/registerask.php

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
1hr 16 min
In this episode, we are joined by Lauren Nance, Cecil Dorman, and Phil Rappoport to discuss virtual and hybrid meetings and where they stand in the future.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
1hr 8 min
Listen to Joanne and Sharon Defelices discuss the importance of incorporating health and wellness in meetings.

Apr 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
49 min
Listen to Joanne Dennison discuss the different layers of what drives meeting and event planners.

Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
45 min
Listen to Joanne Dennison discuss the importance of utilizing past and future events to make better decisions when planning today’s events.

Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
1hr 2 min
Listen to Joanne Dennison and Tracy Baer as they discuss faith-based meeting planning, the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), and the new CFMP certification program.

Nov 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021
1hr 17 min
Listen to Joanne Dennison and Christina Zara as they discuss what meeting professionals can do to gain respect from other departments in their organizations, and to earn their seat at the table.
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Nov 11, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
1hr 9 min
Listen to Joanne Dennison and Diana Hakenholz as they discuss the world of collegiate events.
