Emilie Barta – Trade Show Presentation Specialist / Professional Trade Show Presenter – creating a clear, concise and consistent message to attract, engage, and interact with your audience

I have been in the event industry for 12 years, yet never realized that having to plan a funeral would be the most important event in which I have participated. My grandpa passed away unexpectedly last week, and my grandma, parents, and I were blessed to work with a funeral director who really cared about ensuring that Papa (as I nicknamed him as a child) had a ceremony that reflected him and his life. I am usually in the planner role as opposed to the planee role, and I have to say it was a very interesting experience to be on the other side of the table. While there, several traits of Scott Humes at Bopp Chapel became the reason why I trusted him so much and put confidence in his ability. (more…)

All of us in the trade show/meeting/event industry have suffered through…and survived…a different and difficult 2009. And most of us have commented recently that all of a sudden things are getting busy again! I just had the pleasure (I really mean that) of being on the road for 10 straight nights, and a few realizations struck me.  (more…)