Lisa Burkett, CMP Fellow, CMM, HMCC, DES is a veteran of the meeting and events industry. She is presently Manager, Meetings & Events for Palace Travel, responsible for federal government meetings. Previously, she worked for National CASA/GAL, a child welfare organization; The Leadership Institute, a healthcare member organization; and the Child Mind Institute, a mental healthcare provider for children, adolescents, and their families.

Lisa is a 24-year member of Meeting Professionals International, currently serving the Washington State Chapter as Chair of CAST (Committee Against Sex Trafficking.) As a member of the Northern California Chapter from 2001-2022, she served on the Board of Directors and was honored with the Meeting Professional of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards. She holds multiple certifications in the events industry.

In her spare time, Lisa volunteers in her community serving neighbors experiencing mental health issues and homelessness, and as a habitat interpreter at Seattle Aquarium. She is frequently found attending performing arts events, browsing museums, and exploring the great outdoors. Lisa is the proud cat mom of three delightful felines.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

✨ The importance of designing meetings with attendee input and room for meaningful connection

💻 How hybrid and virtual meetings are evolving—and why they’re here to stay

🎤 What makes a speaker truly impactful, plus tips for selecting and vetting speakers

🤖 Using AI tools like ChatGPT effectively in event planning and professional development

Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-burkett-cmp-fellow-cmm-hmcc-des/

Click http://engagingvirtualmeetings.com/meet to meet John Chen.

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Author of a book called Financial Joy, social media manager for 16 years at Dreamosity, co-founder of LAFTechNW.com and improv fanatic and she runs a meetup called “Developing Digital You”

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎨 How Marcelle Allen turns financial data into joyful, visual “data art” to help entrepreneurs better understand their profit and momentum.

📱 Creative collaboration strategies for social media content, including storyboarding with teams and engaging more people at live events.

🎭 The power of improv in business, and how saying “yes, and” can lead to more confidence, spontaneity, and success in virtual meetings and marketing.

Resources:

https://dreamosity.com/

Click http://engagingvirtualmeetings.com/meet to meet John Chen.

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Jim Blakemore is the President and CEO of Blakemore and Association in the Oil, Gas and Real Estate industries. He is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist. He hails from Midland, TX and contributed to a book with such greats as Brian Tracy and Les Brown.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

🎯 Jim Blakemore’s journey from oil and gas to real estate and entrepreneurship, and how getting fired led to a life of independence.

📉 How the 2020 pandemic derailed his shipping container housing project, and what he learned pivoting after the shutdown.

💡 Virtual meeting tips that boost credibility, from background choices to lighting and camera framing.

Resources:

https://JamesBlakemore.com

Click http://engagingvirtualmeetings.com/meet to meet John Chen.

If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on any podcast platform, I’d really appreciate it.

For more information, visit us at www.engagingvirtualmeetings.com

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