There are many aspects of gathering in person that we all miss in the meetings and events industry. The fun destination cities and venues. The feeling of appreciation when your company sends you on a trip. The feeling of excitement as you look forward to that one time a year you can connect with friends…
Over the past few weeks, the entire meetings and events industry went from stages to screens in less time than it takes to click the new “care” reaction on a Facebook post. And while many annual conferences have pivoted and adapted to this new virtual event space, what about all of the businesses who are…
COVID-19, which was recently deemed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has created unprecedented experiences (and turmoil) for the meetings and events industry. Numerous conferences, summits, and gatherings have been be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled. Additionally, as a result of stay-at-home orders to #flattenthecurve, many events are now moving toward virtual formats. If there’s…
When organizations like Whirlpool, NASA, Volkswagen Australia, Principal Financial Group, and Zappos need to boost their customer and employee experiences, they call on Joey Coleman for assistance. For nearly twenty years, Joey has helped organizations retain their best customers and employees and turn them into raving fans. In his entertaining and actionable keynotes, workshops, and consulting…
Keynote speaker Alan Stein, Jr. has worked with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant) as a championship-level performance coach. He now teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines. We’re thrilled…
The coronavirus is having an unexpected impact on the meetings and events industry. Last week alone was an emotional roller coaster of clients who had to postpone, clients who had to cancel, and some clients who are moving forward with no challenges. Many of our clients are moving toward virtual meetings and events, to avoid…
Meeting planners take great pride in the quality and selection of the speakers they hire for their events. After the grueling hours of searching for the best fit (let alone the venue, the food, the themes, and everything else), their final speaker selection is like their own autograph on the event. And with the ever-increasing…
Selecting the right speaker and topic can make or break a meeting – and professional meeting planners invest a lot of time and effort in putting together the right program for each event. What topics rank highest for meeting planners in 2020? Together with our speaker Jay Baer and our friends at Speak, Inc., we…
Jay Baer is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker who teaches business growth through customer experience and marketing innovation. He is also an in-demand emcee for complex, multi-day programs, and has hosted events for IBM, Oracle, and many other major brands for audiences as large as 15,000 attendees. Jay is also the host of a…
As Thanksgiving approaches and we slow down to spend quality time with family and friends, we are reflecting on the many things for which we are thankful. Each team member at Michelle Joyce Speakers exudes a life of gratitude. We are grateful every day for each other, for our families and friends, for our speakers,…
