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"But We've Always Done It This Way" How to Convince a Board that is Stuck in the Past

Maria Vigil (Events Coordinator/Wedding Coordinator, Greater Spokane Inc./Beacon Hill Events)

Location: Room 233

Date: Tuesday, July 20

Time: 8:00am - 9:00am

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

Track: TSE-Event Management

Associations & Accrediting: AEP & CMP

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

We've all been there: a lone event professional, staring down a table of well-meaning board/committee members who think attending a lot of events means they know how to plan one. How can we take a powerful group that is stuck in there ways and make them see what is best for the organization, even if it means changes to a long-standing event? In this session we will look at how we as event pros can get the board on our side, willing to see new and better ways to create successful events for the organization.

"But We've Always Done It This Way" How to Convince a Board that is Stuck in the Past