The Special Event Company CEO Speaks at the Special Event 2012 Show

Sally Webb Presents at Premier Conference for Event Professionals

Research Triangle Park, NC, March 14, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that she and the firm recently participated in The Special Event 2012 conference and tradeshow from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla. The show, branded as the premier conference for event professionals in the nation, focused on new ways of conducting business through technological innovations and social media applications.

Webb spoke at three sessions, titled “Managing the Madness: How to Best Serve Your Client’s Objectives, Manage Their Needs and Exceed Their Expectations,” “Keys to Attracting Leads, Clients and Sales” and “Academic Event Professional.” These sessions focused on identifying customer personality types, leveraging vendor relationships, leading event teams, making powerful presentations and sharing ideas with colleagues.

Other educational opportunities available for attendees included lectures and workshops focused on managing budgets, planning political fundraisers, sustainability, food services, wedding trends and more.

Details:
- Jim Hooker, associate senior vice president in the University of Southern California Office of Culture Relations and University Events, was the keynote speaker at the “Academic Event Professional” session. Hooker discussed strategies for communicating with potential donors, a topic that is the focus of his recently completed Master’s Thesis.

- For more information on The Special Event 2012, including details about the sessions in which Webb participated, visit http://thespecialeventshow.com/specialevent2012/public/enter.aspx.

Quotes:
“Every year, The Special Event show outdoes itself in terms of providing valuable insight and promoting innovation in event planning,” said Webb. “Our industry is constantly evolving in response to changing tastes and trends, and our company strives to remain at the forefront of the field. I am pleased that I was able not only to attend the conference but also participate as a speaker in three of the sessions.”

About The Special Event Company:
The Special Event Company is a strategic event and meeting management company based in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Founded in 1986 in London, England, and operating in the United States since 1999, the company opened its U.S. headquarters in the Triangle in 2005. TSEC has won or been nominated for more than 30 international awards, including 12 for Triangle-based events. The company maintains a prestigious local client base, and is a one-stop shop for all aspects of event production, logistic management, and marketing through its group of companies. For more information, please visit http://www.specialeventco.com/.

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