Betsy Bair to Retire from VCC March 29, 2023 by Dave Lutz Betsy Bair, Vice President, Strategic Narratives at Velvet Chainsaw, will retire as of March 31, 2023. For the past seven years, Betsy has been instrumental in project managing many of VCC’s most complex client engagements. Her passion for studying and learning the business of each of our clients is unparalleled. Betsy is a client … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , Betsy Bair, retirement, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
David Beckett Joins the Velvet Chainsaw Team December 12, 2022 by Dave Lutz We are extremely excited to welcome David Beckett, Vice President, Business Model & Performance to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team! To me, this is kind of like getting the band back together! I had the privilege to hire and work closely with David at Experient as well as when I was on the board of … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , business model expertise, David Beckett, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
My Professional Home December 9, 2021 by Lisa Block The last two years have been a wild, scary and sometimes exhilarating ride for many in our industry. Having attended several in-person shows and events this fall, I am bullish on a healthy return for events and the people who run and support them. I am also excited to kick-start 2022 by attending PCMA’s Convening … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , adult learning, Convening Leaders 2021, Education, networking, PCMA
[Webinar]The Future Is Not as Simple as Just Going Hybrid November 2, 2021 by Michele Frania Since the pandemic moved our event cheese, industry experts have been quick to proclaim that meetings are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. If only it was that easy! Event organizers are quickly realizing that hybrid isn’t cheap and it requires a lot more work. While hybrid can improve reach, it does not … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings
We Could Not Be More Proud! October 21, 2021 by Michele Frania Dear Friends, We are so excited to announce that Dave Lutz, our illustrious managing director, has been named an inductee to the 2021 Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders. It is the event industry’s most prestigious award, which acknowledges a lifetime of pioneering and meaningful work! Please join us in congratulating Dave, and if your … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings
[WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events? 9.29.21 September 23, 2021 by Michele Frania Register Now for our next VCC Webinar, Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Space is Limited Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. While some have made the decision to cancel their f2f events, many others are forging ahead. Learn what worked and … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , webinar
[Webinar] It’s Time to Shake Things Up at Your Next Event July 8, 2021 by Betsy Bair There’s never been a better time to experiment with new meeting elements or to say goodbye to some time-worn ones, Dave Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, said in this recent VCC post. Dave will talk about his forecasts for future trends for association events at a virtual education session on July 15 at … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , ask me anything, Dave Lutz, hybrid conferences, meeting planners, post-pandemic events, Reston Herndon
Special Recognition for Sarah Michel, CSP May 13, 2021 by Dave Lutz Please join the Velvet Chainsaw team in congratulating our very own Sarah Michel! Last week she was presented with the National Speakers Association – Colorado Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award. Sarah is in an exclusive club: She is only the sixth person to receive this honor in the past 25 years. Sarah is a Past President … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings
[WEBINAR]: Cracking the Code on Event Networking May 12, 2021 by Michele Frania Register now for our next VCC webinar, May, 19th, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Space is limited. What is every meeting owner’s quest for the holy grail? Delivering meaningful networking and connecting experiences in a digital or hybrid experience. In February, our two guests founded the 2021 Virtual Networking Incubator. They were determined to bring together … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings
[Webinar] Rethink, Restart, Refresh Your Panels: Advice for 2021 January 11, 2021 by Betsy Bair Ring in the New Year with advice from two renowned experts on speaker coaching and panel improvement, Kristin Arnold and Sarah Michel. The shift to virtual events has magnified the need to add spice and spunk to your conference’s panel discussions so that you leave the audience begging for more. You’ll get more than … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , hybrid, panel formats, panels, speaker training, speakers, speaking coaching, virtual
