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Gloria Nelson, CSEP is a highly sought after industry speaker and has presented high-energy, interactive programs for a myriad of associations and also in collegiate classrooms as well.  Nelson’s engagements have been booked locally, regionally and nationally.  Her deep rooted passion for elevating the meeting and event experience is evident in her knowledge and creative communication within her sessions.  Expertise includes:

• Crisis and Risk Management
• Cohesive Theming
• Strategic Alliances:  Choosing Partnerships Wisely
• Special Effects:  Where there’s smoke is there really fire?
• Introduction to Special Events
• Food & Beverage Trends
• Technology in the Meeting and Event Marketplace
• A-Z Service
• Ethics and Values in the Marketplace
• Budgeting Processes:  How to Manage Investment Allocations

Programs have been presented to:

Meetings Market Faculty 2007; 17 National Cities

NACE (National Association of Catering Executives), Southern Wisconsin Chapter

MPI (Meeting Professionals International), Wisconsin Chapter

ISES (International Special Events Society), Eventworld 2004, 2006; Indianapolis Chapter and Cincinnati Chapter

IFEA (International Festival & Events Association), Illinois Special Event Network Chapter

Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin

Waukesha County Technical College, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois