Allseated Webinars: Connecting Our Community Webinar Series Recap
When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, everything from our personal lives to events came to an abrupt halt. During this unprecedented and challenging time, we wanted to do something to bring the event community together. Even if we didn’t have the answers, we could be there for each other as a source of inspiration and positivity.
Allseated immediately launched a new webinar series, “Connecting Our Community” to serve as the place to share stories and hold informal discussions as a way to stay focused and remain hopeful.
The connection we established with panelists and attendees during these webinars was more than we could have hoped for when we formed the series. The sessions were inspiring and motivational, even as the situation continues to evolve with uncertainty. While we strive to move forward during this time period, we are grateful for the event professionals and the industry for joining us to share their experiences, feelings, and ideas as a community.
Below are the recordings from each of the Connecting Our Community webinar sessions. We will continue to run special guest webinars and cover relevant pandemic topis so please click here to view the upcoming schedule.
Connecting Our Community: Learn From The Experts
Learn from Kristin Banta of Kristin Banta Events, Dave Merrell of AOO Events, expert Strategist Kate Patay, Michael Cerbelli of Cerbelli Creative, Michael Stavros of M Culinary Concepts, and Joann Roth Oseary of Someone’s In The Kitchen as they speak openly and candidly while sharing ideas and experiences to help us as an industry come through this together.
Connecting Our Community: Impact of COVID-19 On Catering
In this candid catering session with Meryl Snow of Feastitivies Events, Robin Selden and Jeffrey Selden of Marcia Selden Catering, Albert Manzo of The Brownstone, Clint Elkins of SB Value, Warren Deitel of Puff n Stuff Catering, and Joann Roth Oseary of Someone’s In The Kitchen, they discuss the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to our industry and how we can overcome the challenges together.
Connecting Our Community: Strategies For Weathering COVID-19
In this session, tune in to event industry pros Adam Leffel of Adam Leffel Productions, designer Eddie Zaratsian, Kevin Dennis of Wedding IQ, Meghan Ely of OFD Consulting, and Jose Rolon of Jose Rolon Events to learn about the current state of affairs and how each event professional is navigating the pandemic to learn strategies for weathering COVID-19.
Connecting Our Community: Venue Impact: Best Business Practices During Crisis
Join Expert Strategist, Kate Patay, along with Will Joseph of Carnegie Hall, Leah Hoos of The Mandarin Oriental New York, Caroline Fox of Engaged Legal Collective, and Venue Owner Kinsey Roberts as they speak candidly to address concerns facing venues during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The panel of industry professionals discusses what they are each facing and provides practical tools and tips to continue sales operations, keep a healthy work/life balance (especially when #WFH), and how to prepare for future business.
Connecting Our Community: Event Planner Expert Panel
Join this candid event planner panel with Daniela Grafman of Vision Event Co., Sarah Bondar of The Charles Group, Tara Melvin of Perfect Planning Events, Elizabeth Priya Kumar of Premini Events, and Erica Trombetti Infinite Events as they discuss the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and what event planners can do to move forward during this time.
Connecting Our Community: Leading Caterers of America (LCA) Expert Panel
In this session, Leading Caterers of America members Meryl Snow of Feastivities Events, Brian Ingalls of Brancato’s, Jeromie Hansen of The Painted Table, Guy Haskins of G Catering, and Fausto Pifferrer of Blue Elephant as they discuss the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to relate to the catering industry.
Connecting Our Community: Leading Caterers of America (LCA) Expert Panel
In this additional LCA session, learn from Leading Caterers of America members Carl Sacks, Director of LCA, Meryl Snow of Feastivities Events, Read Phillips of Beets Hospitality Group, Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs, and Norm Bennett of 24 Carrots Catering as they discuss the current pandemic as it relates to the catering industry.
Connecting Our Community: Moving Forward – How To Start New Bookings
Join event industry pros Jennifer Perna, Warren Deitel of Puff n Stuff Catering, Zevin Spears, Daniela Grafman of Vision Event Co., Adam Leffel of Adam Leffel Productions, and Ryan O’Neil of Curate to learn how to go about moving forward and understand how to start new bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connecting Our Community: Rental Expert Panel
In this webinar session, Heather Rouffe of Atlas Event Rental, Ryan O’Neil of Curate, Josh Glatt and Mike Pulliza of NYFF Events, and Lisa Anhaiser of LBL Event Rentals discuss the impact of COVID-19 on rental companies and how they are adjusting their businesses to meet the needs of the “New Normal” for events.
Connecting Our Community: Marketing Expert Panel
Expert strategist Kate Patay, Meghan Ely of OFD Consulting, Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies, Keynote Speaker and Team Trainer Rachel Sheerin, and Steve Sanchez of The JDK Group, discuss top marketing strategies, PR tactics, social media ideas to implement as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic.
