Presented by: Tracy Judge, MS, CMP, Founder & Chief Connector, Soundings Connect
Many meeting planners struggle with getting visibility and buy-in from leaders of their organizations. They often feel their role is misunderstood and undervalued. It’s time to change the paradigm! Effective stakeholder management is the key to getting your voice heard and elevating your career. This session will introduce a simple stakeholder management tool that will immediately change how you handle internal and external stakeholders for your events. During the session we will discuss how to identify and manage stakeholders in different event scenarios.
During this session we learned:
How to identify and distinguish project stakeholders using Interest/Power Stakeholder Analysis Matrix.
How to manage individual stakeholders effectively to gain buy-in and achieve your objectives.
How to gain confidence and respect from your company’s leaders by presenting information and data effectively.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Tracy Judge’s curiosity to experience and learn a breadth of roles in the meetings and events industry has given her a holistic view of the business. Tracy began her career with Maritz Global Events holding positions in on-site operations, meeting planning, sourcing, and proposal development. Before founding Soundings Connect, Tracy was the Senior Director of Meetings & Incentives for Cadence Travel overseeing sales and operations and driving the strategic direction for the division.
Born in Philadelphia and based in San Diego, Tracy is an avid traveler who enjoys meeting new people, learning new cultures, and forming friendships worldwide.