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Partnership and networking are crucial for event planners

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Partnership and networking are crucial for event planners

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Krisanne stressed the importance of loving what you do and with that comes success!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kryther

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Greta Doucette- Doctors Without Borders 

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Greta Doucette- Doctors Without Borders 

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Greta spoke a lot to me about her internship at Doctors Without Borders. She strongly suggested that if you get an internship you like make sure to let everyone know that you are interested in continuing to work there. She said it was by her doing speaking about her intentions that landed her a job there after her internship.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greta-doucette-96a049b5/

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"You learn as you go." You can't plan perfect events at the beginning
of your career, it takes time to get good at your job. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiley-hinkle-703a8814/

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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"Experience can take you a long way "
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-koenigsberg-1786a558

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Cecilia Ryhal Corporate event planner for CenturyLink

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Cecilia Ryhal Corporate event planner for CenturyLink

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I learned the importance of placing ones personal life with work life. This industry can take a lot of ones time and its important to set boundaries for yourself.
https://www.facebook.com/cecilia.ryhal

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Hannah talked about being picky with the clients she worked with and to not choose too many clients. She loves planning these weddings and by putting her effort into couples she's excited about not only can she do her best job, but she can enjoy her job in the long run. http://www.thebarnatbunkerhill.com

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Lisa O'Reilly- Levy Restaurants @ Raymond James Stadium

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Lisa O'Reilly- Levy Restaurants @ Raymond James Stadium

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Lisa's advice was attention to detail is what will set you apart from the rest. She is a big proponent of creating a detailed timeline for each event, to ensure everyone involved knows exactly what they should be doing. She said this will help you focus on the client and their needs and ensures you are able to handle the unexpected things that will pop up.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-o-reilly-75828958/

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Ryan Mcnally
https://www.frontgatetickets.com/
“Be a "YES person." Put yourself out there, and realize that you have to fake it until you make it. I don't mean to go out there and accept challenges that you truly aren't ready for. Just ones that you ALMOST aren't ready for.”

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Sara Autio said working in public relations means she works with a lot of big clients. She helps plan events for them when they are trying to promote new products. She said to always have a clear objective and goal from the client so you can plan an event that will best suit what the client is trying to promote.
https://golin.com

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"Problem solving in the moment and learning year over year are crucial skills"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-sparks-17039030/

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Peggy Whitmore - Activities Director @ Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home 

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Peggy Whitmore - Activities Director @ Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home 

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Peggy made it clear that if you pick a job you genuinely enjoy doing, you will never work a day in your life!
https://www.rollinghillscampus.org/events/

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She gave the advice that to get into the event planning industry it is important to try everything so you can build up your toolbox of skills.

https://www.chanceycharmweddings.com

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Jamie talked about both her nonprofit event planning work and her private wedding planning event business. Some advice that she shared with me was that she is particular about the clients she chooses to work because she never wants weddings to feel like work, but to remain a fun hobby and in choosing a client that is a good fit, she is able to make HYPE not feel like work.

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Wedding Planner, Coordinator, Event Design, Madison WI

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Josh's love for his job and the University of Iowa showed me how enjoying your job leads to success.

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"Internships are super important, especially in the sports industry. You might have to do 2-3 to get into the position you want, but the wait is worth it and its just part of the process."
https://www.milb.com/nashville/ballpark/frontoffice

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https://www.facebook.com/budiowacity/

"Go with the flow. Things will never work out exactly how you planned them, so be able to adapt."

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Jess talked a lot about how a majority of the job is having confidence in yourself. When you run the show, especially when you are a woman in a very heavily male dominated industry, you have to be confident enough in your abilities to be able to stand up for yourself. https://englert.org/

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Tracy Hufford (Venue Manager at Lake McBride Golf Course)

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Tracy Hufford (Venue Manager at Lake McBride Golf Course)

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Tracy managed a golf course for 14 years and enjoyed it a lot because she and her staff worked well together and were proud of their work. Her advice was that treating your staff well makes them more motivated to do a good job, and they will treat you well in return. Things run more smoothly when everyone works well together.

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Michael Murtagh- Assistant Director of Marketing at University of Iowa  

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Michael Murtagh- Assistant Director of Marketing at University of Iowa  

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One of Michael's best experiences was working as a tax-based specialist.  I asked him why in a confused manner, and he told me because he hated it, was terrible at it, and that it gave him the motivation to figure out what he actually wanted to do.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-murtagh-jr-49013840/

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Alicia Hansen Burdick- Project Manager for NASCAR

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Alicia Hansen Burdick- Project Manager for NASCAR

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-burdick-0652497/

Alicia's favorite part of her job is the group atmosphere. She thinks it is important to be able to listen to your group members to come to the ultimate result

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Christina (Event Designer) spoke a lot about keeping open and honest communication with clients. Whether the event is big or small, client expectations can get out of control, and it's important to reel them in and keep them in the loop throughout the planning process. By staying open and honest, clients can have their best experience and your job as the event planner will be easier in the long run!
http://www.winkdesignandevents.com/

Shelbi Grommon

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"Every experience a learning experience. Enjoy every part, even the difficult parts."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-huston-3b5a86b/

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"Partnership and networking are crucial for event planners"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinhong-liu-68954440/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-funderburg-23114a32/
" Your initial job title may not or will not include or limit you to various role responsibilities. Do not be deterred by starting at the ‘bottom’ of a company but don’t be afraid to work your way up.  Regardless of your role, you will always learn something that will impact you somewhere in life whether that is in your current career, a future career or life itself. There are more events to plan out there than I even realize and in some capacity it is always possible to get involved in event planning. "