Speaking

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Information on objectives, target audience, honorarium and travel fees, please email info@peacockevents.com
Additional information on Michelle’s topics can be found by clicking here.

Successful Event Planning with Volunteer Committees

Event Planning Basics & Contract Negotiation

Reinventing Your Volunteer Strategy

Strategic Event Design

Fundraising Event Case Study – from lackluster to spectacular!

There’s an App for that! Calming the crazy with technology

What people are saying

“What a pleasure to have you participate in our AEC in Michigan. You really added to the content and your effort to engage and network with the members was appreciated!” Sherry Cummins, CMP – President, MPI Michigan Chapter. March 2012

“I wasn’t sure if I would learn anything because we have been doing our event for the past seven years. I came away with some great ideas about time frames and making sure the goal/vision for the event is well publicized.” Attendee, Where Do I Even Begin? Event Planning Basics, January 2012

“Michelle is dynamic and personable. What a treat to have an instructor who loves her work and knows it well!” Attendee, Where Do I Even Begin? Event Planning Basics, January 2012

Upcoming speaking engagements

6/14/13 – AFP Greater New Orleans Chapter

7/9-10/13 – OrgPro Conference, Kalamazoo, MI

12/6/13 – Chicks ‘n Chaps Event Planning Clinic, Las Vegas, NV

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Recent engagements

4/16/13 – Meeting Professionals International – Utah Chapter Chinese Auction emcee

4/24/13 – AFP Southeastern Tennessee, “Volunteers: Recruit, Retain & Succeed

3/28/13 – Meetings Industry Panel Discussion, BYU, Provo, UT

 3/6/13 – “Event Planning Strategy Workshop” Ogden, Utah

2/8/13 – “Event Planning Strategy Workshop”,  Kanab, Utah.

2/19/13 – Fresh Living Segment on KUTV2 click here

2/5/13 – Appearance on KUTV2 Fresh Living click here

1/19/13 – “The Naked Truth about Fundraising Events” presented at Utah NonProfits Association

10/23/12 – “Design by Committee: Successful Event Planning with Multiple Stakeholders” Philanthropy Midwest Conference, Kansas City, MO

6/14/12 – “Where Do I Even Begin? Event Planning Basics” – Alumni Relations Board, University Nevada at Las Vegas, NV

5/10/12 – “Community Based Networking” – Salt Lake City Economic Development, Neighborhood Business Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

5/16/12 – “Design by Committee: Successful Event Planning with Multiple Stakeholders” Keynote – Meeting Professionals International – Kansas City, MO

5/24/12 – “Design by Committee: Successful Event Planning with Multiple Stakeholders” – Utah Non Profits Assocation, Salt Lake City, UT

3/26/12 – “I Signed What? Decoding & Negotiating Event Contracts” – Meeting Professionals International – Michigan Chapter, Big Ideas Conference – Grand Rapids, Michigan

3/26/12 – “Design by Committee: Successful Event Planning with Multiple Stakeholders” – Meeting Professionals International – Michigan Chapter, Big Ideas Conference – Grand Rapids, Michigan