Last week I had the incredible experience of attending the Canadian Special Events & Meeting Expo educational sessions and seminars hosted by some of the top event producers known in the industry today.
CSEME 2010 Star Awards Trophy Girls, A2D2~Aerial Dance Cirque Company
There were some fantastic quotes which I wanted to log via this blog for our mutual reference and on-going benefit.
Even if you aren’t in the special events or entertainment biz – these quotes are applicable across the board no matter what profession you happen to pursue.
“Pigs get fat, hogs go to slaughter.”
Debbie Meyers, Bravo Entertainment, Dallas USA
*I loved this one. A fantastic depiction of greed and its consequences.
“Being better isn’t good enough any more. You have to be different!”
Toni Newman, Catalyst for Strategic Innovation, Montreal
*This quote was pulled from Toni’s key note breakfast presentation when she talked about REDEFINING instead of simply redesigning old event ideas. Fantastic!
“We hug our clients and suppliers.”
Jocelyn Flanagan, CEO, e =mc2 event management, Calgary
*How awesome is that? One of the top event firms in the country fosters an environment where hugging is promoted and encouraged!
“Ask yourself, ‘are your actions congruent with your brand?’ The answers are there…just read your annual report or your business plan!”
Kenneth Kristoffersen, CEO, Experiential Events, Calgary
CSEME Star Awards Aerial Hoop, A2D2~Aerial Dance Cirque Company
*My partners and I love attending any seminar in which Ken happens to be speaking. I love the above quote because it reminds you to stay true to your identity as a company and ultimately your brand.
“Always take a phone call from your mother, even if it goes something like this: Hey Ma, I love you but I need to call you back.”
Jacyln Berstein, Partner, Empire Force Events, NYC
*How amazing would it be to have a boss like Jaclyn who actually allows phone calls from family members on the clock?
What a positive and worthwhile way to spend CSEME – in the company of such inspiring innovators of the industry.
Sign me up for next year’s sessions!
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