Tue. July 16 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
New Session
7104: Elevate Your Career: Strategies for Success and Growth
Join seasoned event and exhibit industry influencers as they discuss the keys to career success and growth. The conversation will cover a range of crucial topics including setting career goals, developing a personal brand, building a portfolio, expanding and nurturing a professional network, and creating a thought leadership strategy. This session is designed to provide insights and strategies for professionals looking to advance in their careers.
Learning Objectives:
• Personalize a set of short-term and long-term career goals.
• Outline a personal brand framework.
• Define components of career portfolio.
• Apply techniques that grow and nurture your network.
• Choose personal thought leadership strategies.
Laurie Sharp, President, SharpEXP
Laurie Sharp has over 20 years of global B2B event marketing experience. She has spent more than 12 years leading global event teams at Brocade, VMWare, Dolby, and New Relic where she built go-to-market (GTM) event portfolios that grew revenue through high-touch, immersive live and digital experiences. Laurie works with global brands and agencies to design event strategies, persona-based audience acquisition campaigns, best-in-class event experiences, and C-level customer activations that grow relationships and brand loyalty.
Liz Lathan, CMP, Co-Founder, CMO, The Community Factory | Club Ichi
Liz Lathan, CMP, is the Co-Founder of The Community Factory, an attendee engagement & micro-event consultancy, and Club Ichi, the #1 place for B2B Event Marketers to connect. Liz and her co-founder Nicole Osibodu are the inventors of the Spontaneous Think Tank & creators of the World's First Secret Business Trip. After 20+ years in corporate events, Liz helps companies build community at their events and keep it running all year long.
Richard Steinau, Senior Vice President, Bellwether
Richard has worked for industry-leading corporations and exceptional executives who placed their trust in him. As an influential leader in the events industry, he now focuses on paying that forward in all that he does. 30 years of leading teams of 100+ while carrying responsibility for $200+ million in annual revenue for several organizations has taught him that his most important focus is on helping each individual grow, thrive, and find joy on the journey.