Prestige AV & Creative Services

Prestige AV & Creative Services is a Cincinnati-based audio-visual rental, production, and creative service provider, producing experiences for live, virtual and hybrid events, corporate meetings, private parties, receptions, and fundraising events. 

I have been with Prestige in a sales management leadership role since 2013, when I was the sales manager. After four years, I was promoted to Director of Business Development in 2017 and then promoted to my current role less than a year later in 2018. In each role, I led a team of passionate sales and marketing professionals, ensuring they 

‣ Listen to the customer
‣ Put the customers’ needs first
‣ Create amazing customer experiences 

During this time, I:

‣ Successfully secured two major convention center contracts in new markets, valued at $10M.
‣ Efficiently led teams, raising contract renewals with venues from 50% to 90% in two years.
‣ Boosted revenue by $1M annually through the development of new markets.
‣ Improved company performance by launching a national marketing campaign.

Everything was great, but then COVID-19 happened. 

Business went from strong to scarce in a matter of weeks. As a result, layoffs occurred, and we were forced to change the way we looked at the event industry. 

Not knowing if things would ever go back to how it was, we reimagined what Prestige could become with a focus on virtual events, and planning for the eventual return of virtual and live events. 

It was a rough couple of quarters, but we came out on the other side. 

I am proud of my role as a guide in this evolution – a guide both for my company and for our clients. 

I helped Prestige find footing by reimagining the industry and how to approach it through amazing virtual and, eventually, hybrid events. With focus and determination, I was able to help Prestige regain its:

‣ Team members
‣ Customer Base
‣ Focus

Today, we are now stronger and more resilient than ever.

Let's connect >>  bmonahan at PrestigeAV dot com

Vice President of Sales and Business Development ► Event Producer  ► Live, Hybrid & Virtual Events

Director Of Business Development

I specialize in connecting meeting and event planners with the latest in AV technology to create memorable experiences.

I work with mid- to large-size associations, corporations and organizations to host first-class meetings, events, trade shows, conferences and conventions. 

And, with Prestige AV & Creative Services, meeting and event planners have a one-stop resource. We have a large inventory of the finest equipment. But what sets us apart is that we partner with our clients to determine what you really need to make your meeting or event successful.

To make it easy for you, Prestige does it all, including:

• AV planning and production
• Creative direction
• Project management
• In-house design, video and post-production
• Writing services
• Cost-effective budgeting

National Sales Manager

BRIAN MONAHAN

Owner & Founder ► Motivator & Inspirer ► Writer ► Speaker ► Connector

Are you living the life you dreamt about when you were younger, the life you want to live, the life of your dreams? 

If yes, congratulations, and keep at it! And if not, read on.

First, know you are not alone. Too many people feel stuck where they are and aren’t sure of the steps to take to get to a place they want to be. And that’s where I can help.

I’ve always had a passion for living an authentic life and helping others do the same. 

My 20+ years in the events industry have provided the opportunity to watch and absorb the words and perspectives of the thousands of speakers I helped support. 

Those presentations shaped my thinking, my actions, and my motivation. Each helped me realize that I don’t have time to live small, and that I have a drive to do more. I found the courage to act and unleash my passion, and now, I want to help others do the same. 

Through keynote speeches, articles and books, team training, and one-on-one sessions, I am building a foundation to help you live bigger. 

While your approach may look different than someone else’s, that’s OK because there is no one size fits all solution. One thing that rings true across the board, however, is that it’s not easy and can be scary. But the result is worth it. 

If you are ready to act, let’s talk. 

Let’s also talk if: 

‣ You are in the events industry and looking to do more with your life
‣ You are in any industry and want to take charge of your life
‣ You are looking for a keynote speaker on leadership 
 
Please feel free to reach out to me or email me at 
Brian at BrianMonahan dot me

Personal / Small Business Coach

ITA AudioVisual

Responsibilities included leading the company’s senior directors; purchasing; capital expenditures; recruiting staff; inventory management/control; preparing the company for major software upgrade. 

Created training platform for mentoring and training ITA’s regional managers and frontline employees across 30+ locations.

Assistant General Manager

Director of Business Development/Senior Project Manager – Director of Audio Visual Sales & Operations 

Responsibilities included: operations manager; account management; new business development; execution and planning AV for meetings and events for 10-5000 attendees; creating content for events; marketing support

Director of Business Development

United States Marine Corp

-Leader of Marines
-Oversaw Audio Visual Library for Recruit Training Base
-Manager Commanding Generals Board Room
-Managed Recruit Training Cable Broadcast Library and Scheduling
-Managed Repair and Maintenance Division

Audio Visual Specialist

545/730 🎤 #Eventprof by Day 📘 Book Writing Coach by Passion 🎸 Air Guitarist

Are you following your passion? Are you taking action every day to unleash it? Most people believe passion precedes action, but I believe it’s the other way around. To find your passion, you must act first, but sometimes taking the first step is difficult. 

I help those who want to take that first step. 

Being in the event industry for the past 20 years, I’ve had amazing access to authors, speakers and world dignitaries. True, my job is to ensure their presentations go off without a hitch, but it also provides the opportunity to watch and absorb every single one of those motivation speakers I helped support. 

Those presentations helped shape my thinking, my actions and my motivation. Each has helped me realize that I don’t have time to live small, and that I have a drive to do more. Each has helped me find the courage to take action, unleash my passion and I want to help others do the same. 

This revelation is nothing new, actually. I’ve always been interested in personal and professional development and have taken small steps to support that interest. In doing so, I have found my stage as an author of a book and as a speaker at numerous conferences. 

Now, as I continue to support my corporate clients with Prestige, I also work with those who are looking to find and embrace their stage. 

Do you have a calling to write a book, become a speaker or rise to the top of your profession? If so, let’s talk. 

I help my clients own their life and their brand through whatever stage they prefer to be on. 

After all, life is too short to not do what you feel you’ve been called to do. It may be scary to take those first steps, but it’s worth it to live an amazing life and you deserve it. 

However, I understand it may be daunting to take those first steps onto your stage alone. Let me be your guide by providing you with the motivation you need to act so your passions will follow. 

Please feel free to reach out to me here or email me at  
Brian at BrianMonahan Dot Me . 

I look forward to connecting.

Brian Monahan

Anca Platon Trifan - AI Tech Speaker

Awarded global speaker. Top Voice in Events. Trusted by event teams and executives for bringing clarity, confidence, and execution to AI, AV, and event technology strategy.

I deliver high-impact keynotes, hands-on workshops, and ongoing strategic consulting—equipping organizations to scale smarter, cut through tech clutter, and implement AI with purpose.

🔹 Featured at: IMEX, SXSW, Smart Meetings, Connect, MPI, and more
🔹 Host of Events: Demystified – Top 5 Podcast in AV & Event Tech (5+ years running)
🔹 Frequently engaged for C-level briefings, partner trainings, and industry media
🔹 Recognized: Best of Stage Speaker, Top LinkedIn Influencer in Events, Top Voice in Events

Core services:

🔹 Keynotes & Panels – AI, AV, automation, leadership, innovation
🔹 Workshops & Bootcamps – Custom education for adoption-ready teams
🔹 Fractional Strategy Consulting – Long-term support for agencies, associations & orgs

Everything I teach is grounded in the #FIT4EVENTS framework I developed — bridging AV excellence, AI integration & adoption, and sustainable high performance across all facets of execution, and  backed by 20+ years of real-world experience and trusted by teams who want clarity over complexity.

If you're ready to modernize your events, build smarter systems, and empower your team with tools that work (not just more tools), let’s talk: 🌐 https://ancaplatontrifan.me/booking-page

Speaker:  AI, AV & Tech For Biz & Events 

Helping event agencies, associations, small businesses, and solo-preneurs implement AI effectively across teams and workflows. I advise on how to align AI with existing tools, tech stacks, and team capacity—focusing on practical, ethical, and sustainable use. From choosing the right tools to building internal readiness, I guide leaders through confident, informed adoption.

Services include:
🔹 Cross-team AI strategy & systems mapping
🔹 Tool recommendations based on real-world ROI
🔹 Proprietary vs. off-the-shelf solution analysis
🔹 Managing internal/client risk & adoption barriers
🔹 Team education through workshops & 1:1 coaching
🔹 Leadership briefings & AI-readiness planning

If you're looking to build smarter systems, reduce busywork, and explore how AI fits your business—not someone else’s playbook—I’m here to help.Book a free AI strategy session now: 
🌐 https://calendly.com/treefan_events/ai-strategy-session-free

Chiel Innovator of AI Strategy & Implementation

Events: demystified Podcast

Events: Demystified is the platform I built to bring real talk to the events industry. It’s where I’ve interviewed 175+ industry leaders, tech founders, producers, and entrepreneurs—covering the work behind the scenes, the technologies and the strategies that move us forward.

🔹  5+ years running | 175+ episodes | Thousands of monthly listeners
🔹  Top 5-ranked podcast in the AV production + event tech space
🔹  Guests include top minds in AV, wellness, AI, and event design

Whether you're a planner, vendor, speaker, or tech partner, you’ll walk away with actionable insights, stories from the front lines, and tools to help you create better, more impactful events.

🔹 Need help launching or leveling up your own podcast? 
We also produce several other video podcasts: Unlocking the Club, Return on Wellness to name a couple. If you're looking to elevate your podcast with our comprehensive services designed to give you back your time and focus, schedule a discovery call with our production team to explore options and level up your podcast effortlessly: 🌐 https://calendly.com/treefan_events/pod-discovery-meeting

Podcast Producer | Podcast Host 

Tree-Fan Events Production

As the Technical Executive Producer and Technical Director at Tree-Fan Events, I led the execution of high-impact live, virtual, and hybrid events—delivering flawless shows across industries, formats, and pressure levels.

I managed the full production pipeline: creative planning, technical direction, run-of-show development, livestream platform management, and on-site crew leadership. I stepped into multiple roles as needed—showcaller, vMix op, FOH lead—ensuring seamless delivery even under aggressive timelines or lean budgets.

🔹 Led AV production for stadium-scale hybrid events, executive broadcasts, and nationwide tours
🔹 Directed vMix, Zoom, and custom livestream builds as a remote production expert
🔹 Served as lead showcaller for C-suite-level events, award shows, and live launches
🔹 Oversaw technical design, vendor management, and gear specs from planning through showtime
🔹 Trained and mentored women in AV, growing talent from the booth to the boardroom

This role has been more than production—it's been about protecting show quality, leading under pressure, and proving that calm, collaborative leadership belongs at the head of the tech table.

Our work is grounded in the #FIT4EVENTS framework—bridging AV excellence, AI adoption, and sustainable high performance across all facets of event planning and execution. If you're ready to modernize your events, build smarter systems, and empower your team with the right tools (not just more tools), let's talk: 🌐 https://treefanevents.com/event-management/

Chief Innovator | Technical Executive Producer

Leading strategic partner initiatives and AI enablement efforts with a focus on building, scaling, and optimizing technology and AV production partnerships that align with business goals and improve the event experience for clients, internal teams, and external users.

As the internal lead for AI strategy and education, I guide enterprise adoption through cross-functional enablement, tool audits, automation consulting, and AI readiness assessments. I also drive contract MSAs, negotiations, roadmap alignment, and go-to-market strategy for top-tier tech and AV partners.

🔹 Develop internal AI education and onboarding programs grounded in real workflows
🔹 Audit existing tech stack and identified expansion opportunities and cost efficiencies
🔹 Lead monthly partner strategy sessions with platforms like Cvent and SpotMe
🔹 Spearhead the search for badge, reg, mobile app, and matchmaking tech solutions
🔹 Contribute to strategic positioning across customer, sponsor, and supplier microsites

This role is built on my 20+ years in AV, event tech & AI by giving me the opportunity to influence enterprise-level decisions—and build smarter, more human-centered systems at scale.

If you're looking to build smarter systems, reduce busywork, and explore how AI fits your business—not someone else’s playbook—I’m here to help.Book a free AI strategy session now: 
🌐 https://calendly.com/treefan_events/ai-strategy-session-free

Strategic Partnerships, Event Technology & AI

As one of the few AV production experts in the industry also holding a CMP, I bring certified meeting planning expertise to every engagement—bridging technical production with strategic event design.

This certification serves as the backbone for the planning and project management work I continue to deliver across complex live, virtual, and hybrid events. I apply this lens to everything from run-of-show development and stakeholder coordination to vendor alignment and contingency planning.

Key focus areas:
🔹 Strategic meeting design + attendee journey
🔹 Contract negotiation + venue logistics
🔹 Budget development + ROI alignment
🔹 Cross-functional communication + vendor management
🔹 Risk mitigation + on-site/live broadcast execution

Being a CMP allows me to align with planners, producers, and executive teams on a strategic level—while still delivering the hands-on execution expertise most AV production folks don’t carry.

Principal Certified Meeting Planner

I continue to support a select group of legacy clients with high-impact virtual and hybrid event production. I step into freelance roles that require precision, flexibility, and trusted technical execution—especially in complex livestream environments.

Roles I frequently fill:

🔹 vMix Operator (self-trained during the 2020 pivot)
🔹 Zoom Producer & Remote Showcaller
🔹 Technical Director, Stage Manager, Graphics Operator
🔹 FOH / Audio Engineer for broadcast-level digital events

I’m known for delivering calm leadership under pressure, seamless cue execution, and full-stack production support when it matters most. Currently open to new freelance opportunities for virtual or hybrid events that demand experience, execution, and trust. Email or DM for availability.

Live Streaming Technical Director | vMix Operator | Zoom Producer

With 20+ years behind the board, I’ve built my foundation as a live sound engineer across concerts, multi-campus worship venues, and corporate events. From high-pressure live sets to precisely tuned panel discussions, I bring deep technical knowledge, absolute pitch, and an instinctive ear for audio clarity.

My work includes FOH and monitor engineering for high-profile shows featuring artists like Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, Fergie, Corrine Bailey Rae, Lil Jon, and a cameo appearance by Michael Jackson. I’ve also supported orchestras, jazz bands, brass ensembles, and full worship teams—balancing fidelity, dynamics, and emotional impact in every environment.

Key strengths:

🔹 Educated absolute hearing + trained in acoustic environments
🔹 Expert in EQ for vocal clarity, tonal balance, and layered instrumentation
🔹 Weekly mixing for live bands + real-time sound support at events I also produce
🔹 Comfortable taking A1/A2, FOH, or monitor roles depending on show needs
🔹 Fluent in analog and digital boards, wireless mic systems, and live streaming audio routing

This work continues to sharpen the precision, calm under pressure, and high standards I bring to every aspect of event production—from backstage to the front of house. 
Learn more here: 🌐 https://treefanevents.com/sound-engineering-2/

FOH / Monitor Sound Engineer (A1/A2) | Freelance

Fit Mindful Mavens

Fit Mindful Mavens is my fitness-driven, wellness-focused leadership platform, designed to help ambitious professionals optimize performance in all aspects of their life —mentally, emotionally, physically, and professionally. Built around the #FIT4EVENTS framework, this initiative blends event strategy, movement, mindset, and recovery into a cohesive model for sustained success.

Through speaking, workshops, and curated experiences, I support industry leaders in recalibrating how they show up—onstage, onsite, and at home. Our work spans fitness programming, wellness strategy, event audits, mindful movement, and high-performance habits.

🔹 Led workshops for event professionals and leadership teams
🔹 Integrated wellness strategies into traditional business retreats
🔹 Delivered keynotes on mental fitness, burnout prevention, and embodied leadership
🔹 Coached women leaders in production, tech, and executive roles

Coming soon: Small, private C-level retreats that fuse strategic ideation with strength training, deep recovery, and curated connection. This is where the boardroom meets the barbell, and where driven leaders come to strengthen more than just their business. 
🌐 https://treefanevents.com/fit4events/

#Fit4Events Founder & Facilitator

Women BTS in Events (tech+prod) 

Women Behind the Scenes (tech + prod) is a community I founded to support, elevate, and connect women working in the often-overlooked technical and production sides of the events industry.

Born out of my own experience navigating male-dominated show sites, this platform was created to ensure that women in AV, tech, and production don’t just survive—they lead, grow, and thrive. We focus on mentorship, visibility, and real-world skill-building for women behind the curtain.

🔹 Created a supportive space for women in tech + production to network, grow, and get hired
🔹 Advocate for equitable representation in leadership and show site roles
🔹 Host virtual gatherings, mentorship circles, and community spotlights
🔹 Actively connect emerging talent to real freelance and leadership opportunities

This work is about more than representation—it’s about changing who gets to lead from behind the scenes.

Founder & Advocate

Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.

Led strategic partner initiatives and AI enablement efforts across M&IW’s event technology ecosystem. My focus was building, scaling, and optimizing tech partnerships that aligned with business goals and improved the experience for clients, internal teams, and external users.

As the internal lead for AI strategy and education, I guided enterprise adoption through cross-functional enablement, tool audits, automation consulting, and AI readiness assessments. I also drove contract negotiations, roadmap alignment, and go-to-market planning with top-tier tech partners.

🔹 Developed internal AI education and onboarding programs grounded in real workflows
🔹 Audited existing tech stack and identified expansion opportunities and cost efficiencies
🔹 Led monthly partner strategy sessions with platforms like Cvent and SpotMe
🔹 Spearheaded the search for badge, reg, mobile app, and matchmaking tech solutions
🔹 Contributed to strategic positioning across customer, sponsor, and supplier microsites
🔹 Created the foundation for M&IW’s future AI committee leadership

This role built on my 20+ years in AV and event tech by giving me the opportunity to influence enterprise-level decisions—and build smarter, more human-centered systems at scale.

Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Event Technology & AI

The AV Department

While working with The AV Dept, I managed medium to large events, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets, and coordinated closely with stakeholders, clients, and venue teams for seamless service from pre-event planning through post-event follow-up. My responsibilities included preparing event documentation, directing day-of-event activities, overseeing staff training, and vendor management. I led the team to execute event details flawlessly and conducted post-event evaluations to drive continuous improvement.

Event Production Lead Manager

ThinkAV Inc.

I led the planning team in guiding organizations of various sizes to design and execute programs and special events, successfully increasing fundraising revenue by 15% annually for events hosting up to 1,000 attendees. By meticulously managing labor and sub-rental costs, creating detailed plans and projections, we elevated event profit margins to 60% and above, always aligning with client needs and budgets.

Additionally, I contributed to the company's strategic development by helping define core values, mission, and vision statements. We also refined policies, systems, and structures, understanding market dynamics to gain a competitive edge.

Project Manager Technical Lead

Agape Bible Church

Provided and facilitated excellent sound and visual productions for the ministries of Agape Bible Church by coordinating the technical direction of all lighting, sound, audio-visual, video, staging, and stage management for all regular and special events. 
Recruited, led, trained, equipped and evaluated volunteer and paid tech team.

Technical Director

Allstage Pro

Determined annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results. Established sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for the rental & sales departments; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products. 

Championed the framework for the main rental & sales process, implemented the process and provided insight on the toughest blends of vision and personnel, the company culture and its consequences. 

Maintained sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, and competitors. Established and adjusted selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand. Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 


www.allstagepro.com/

Rental & Sales Manager

I was the kid who climbed a 30 ft tall oak tree on a Romanian hillside to glimpse a wider horizon, then hustled before sunrise for bread rations during Communism, and walked cows to pasture—lessons in grit I didn’t yet have words for.  A crackling radio mic lit the next spark, steering me into sound engineering and, eventually, across the Atlantic. 

Years of coiling cables, calling shows, and now becoming an AI expert, I’ve blended those roots into one mission: 
>> give events the clarity, creativity, and tech horsepower they need to move people.

Having created a name and brand for myself, I’m a partnership strategist, an AV production expert, AI strategist and implementer, a 5x bodybuilding champion, a Technical Director and Showcaller—and a soon-to-be author, telling the story of what it really takes to lift both the gear and the industry, while staying grounded in purpose and vision. 

I am also the creator, producer and host of Events: Demystified, a podcast show that became a platform, a brand in itself, and a trusted voice in the event industry, which opened the door to speaking at global events, leading over 100 AI workshops, and helping teams stop fearing technology, and start using it with confidence.

With over 20 years in technical event productions and technology, I’ve wore just about every hat and been hands-on on every tech role behind the scenes. From mixing FOH for A-listers and celebrities, to building and running vMix broadcasts, from show calling to stage managing stadium-sized shows. And from there I've built Tree-Fan Events Productions into a woman-owned and operated production agency focused on AV and AI-driven solutions. 

On the outside, I may not look like your typical event professional—and I don't try nor don’t need to.

I bring a unique edge to this industry. Years of radio and live events production. A deep understanding of AV and AI. Real experience leading under pressure. And the discipline of competitive bodybuilding, where showing up strong—mentally, physically, and emotionally—is non-negotiable. 

I created the #FIT4EVENTS™️ framework because high performance should include the whole person, authentically showing up in every room, pushing boundaries, heavy weights and lifting others in the process.

So, if you're my kind of people, let’s connect. 

🏆 AWARDS:

2025 Top 13 LinkedIn Influencers in Events
2024 Top Voice In Events To Pay Attention 
2024 Best of Stage Speaker Award
2024 Smart Woman in Meetings and Events
2023 Catalyst Quantum Leap Award
2022 “40 under 40” BizBash & Connect
2021 #WomenToWatch – MeetingsToday

Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, DES, WMEP

“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of their parents.” — Carl Jung


Yes, I travel a lot.
Yes, I spend hours in the gym.
Yes, I speak, lead, and build businesses that demand everything I’ve got.

And sure, one could argue that means I’m taking time away from my kids. But I see it differently.

I’m showing them how to live, how to go after what they want with grit, curiosity, and conviction.

My 9-year-old daughter already has that spark. She dreams up business ideas, pitches me for funding, and builds her own little empires on a Saturday afternoon. 

She’s learning that action beats waiting, every time.

And when I’m home, we go all in. While their dad is the steady rock, yes he's fun too, truth is, I’m the wild one, the adventurer, the one they count on for the wildest project ideas, spontaneous trips, hikes, jumping off cliffs, and anything that requires athletic abilities. Because I want them to know that life is meant to be experienced, not merely endured.

I watched my mom, a brilliant mathematician, trade ambition for responsibility, a choice shaped by the expectations of her time, and the ten children she birthed. Her mind belonged in a boardroom, not behind closed doors. 

I carry that lesson with me.

I refuse to hand my children the weight of an unlived life.

If they inherit anything from me, let it be audacity.
Let it be discipline.
Let it be proof that joy and purpose can coexist with responsibility.

I’d rather my children see me chasing the life I was meant to live, loud, messy, passionate, and real, than learn that sacrifice means silence. Because the real inheritance is example.
 

👇 What are your kids learning from the way you live, not what you say, but what you do?

Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP

#Fit4Events™ AI Awarded Speaker | Host of “Events Demystified” Podcast | Future Bestselling Author | Fittest Event Prof 5 x🥇Bodybuilding Champion 🏋️

AV production is the shadow work of this industry. It’s the part you don’t see, the part you don’t think about, the part that only becomes visible when something goes sideways. 

Until then, it stays quiet. 
It stays steady. 
It stays in the hands of people who give so much of themselves to make someone else’s moment shine.

They’re the ones solving problems before anyone knows there’s a problem, holding the entire event experience together with skill, instinct, and a kind of patience most people will never fully understand.

They don’t ask for recognition. 
They don’t chase the spotlight. 
They just care, deeply, about doing the job well.

And that’s exactly why they deserve to be acknowledged. 

Because without them, there is no show.

AV team, thank you for your support. 

Women BTS in Events (tech+prod)
Tree-Fan Events Production

#Fit4Events™ | Awarded Speaker: AI, AV, Tech & Wellbeing | Host of “Events Demystified” Pod | Future Bestselling Author | Bodybuilding Pro Athlete 🥇

People think I use a lot of AI tools just because I have my hands in so many things. Reality check: my workflow gravitates around a small stack that pulls real weight.


These are the ones that earned a permanent spot:

ChatGPT Projects
ChatGPT Atlas
Claude Code CLI
Google AI Studio
Notebook LM
Notion databases
Descript
AI Task Manager in Slack

Hours saved. Better output. Less mental friction.

Let’s break it down.

1. ChatGPT Projects
This is where all long running work lives.
Keynotes, workshops, client strategy, courses, event planning, content systems. Each in its own project with preserved context. No more hunting for old threads or rebuilding prompts. I open the project and continue exactly where I left off.


2. ChatGPT Atlas
Atlas is my new default browser.
I use it to work directly on any page: LinkedIn, landing pages, docs, research articles.

→ Draft and refine copy in real time
→ Summarize long pages instantly
→ Pull structure from messy content
→ Find tabs and information I opened days ago without losing my mind

It removes friction between thinking and executing.

3. Claude Code CLI
This is where I build AI agents.

I use it to:
→ Design agent logic and workflows
→ Structure architecture for automation systems
→ Refine decision paths
→ Debug and iterate without babysitting the process

It is direct, technical, efficient and aligned with how I like to build.

4. Google AI Studio
I use this alongside Claude Code to build and test AI agents, workflows and internal tools.

→ Rapid prototyping
→ Testing new system logic
→ Exploring AI-driven workflows before full deployment

It turns “I want to try this” into something functional, fast.

5. Notebook LM
This is my deep research and synthesis layer.

I use it to:
→ Extract insights from transcripts and documents
→ Identify patterns across multiple sources
→ Support long-form content like talks, training and strategic planning

It helps move raw information into structured thinking.

6. Notion Databases
This is my operational backbone.

Everything lives here:
→ Content pipeline
→ Event logistics
→ Client work
→ Partnerships
→ Goals and planning

Connected. Searchable. Systemized.

7. Descript
All audio and video workflows live here.

→ Edit by text instead of waveform chaos
→ Pull clips for social
→ Clean up audio efficiently
→ Speed up post production without sacrificing quality

8. AI Task Manager in Slack
This is the glue.

→ Tasks captured where conversations happen
→ Priorities assigned in real time
→ Sequences and deadlines stay visible
→ Accountability stays front and center

It keeps the entire system moving without things slipping through the cracks.

I am not collecting tools.
I am building an ecosystem that supports how I actually work at scale.

P.S. Which AI tools have actually earned their place in your workflow and which ones are still just taking up digital space? #aispeaker

Top Voice in Events & AI | Awarded Speaker in AI, AV, Technology & Wellness | #Fit4Events™ | Future Bestselling Author | Bodybuilding Pro Athlete 🥇

In the criss-cross of colored threads lies a story of land, identity, and transformation. The cloth the Scottish call "tartan" began not as fashion, but as heritage woven into every warp and weft.

Its roots stretch deep into the Scottish Highlands. 

Early forms of tartan have been found dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries. By the 1500s, tartan had already become a symbol of pride and belonging, each pattern born from the dyes, plants, and looms unique to its region. The greens of moss, the purples of heather, the browns of peat, all telling stories of the land itself.

Every clan wove its own “sett,” a pattern that became its identity, a visual code of kinship and courage. But that identity was once forbidden. 

After the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the British Crown banned Highland dress in an attempt to erase rebellion. For nearly forty years, wearing tartan was an act of defiance, a quiet declaration that culture cannot be conquered.

When the ban lifted, the fabric roared back to life. 

Romantic poets, royals, and rebels brought it to the world stage. What was once outlawed became the heartbeat of Scottish pride, a symbol of unity, resilience, and tradition reborn.

Today, tartan means many things: heritage, craft, rebellion, artistry. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁.

PS: Thank you Bill Thomson for teaching us all about kilts & tartans. And thank you Event Minds Matter Empowered by Club Ichi & Hello Scotland for this amazing luxurious adventure rich with Scottish heritage & culture.

#Scotland #Tartan #ScottishHeritage #Highlands #Culture #Legacy #fit4events™ #rewiredmindset #MICE #incentivetravel #visitscotland

A recent PCMA Convene article warns that overreliance on AI might shrink our brain power. My question is:  are we witnessing the decay of thinking, or the dawn of a new kind of intelligence that knows how to delegate wisely?
Read on to find out.  https://lnkd.in/ggndG7CZ

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Equipping professionals to turn AI into practical wins and human-centered results, without losing the human touch. https://lnkd.in/gHNuPjkC

You know what's riskier than running a live demo on stage? Running a live build of an AI agent on stage 😁  and that's what I'll be doing during Club Ichi's Telethon THIS Friday, Dec 5th. Wish me luck! Or join in, and... see what happens.

11:30a PST | 2:30p EST | 7:30p GMT
Build Your Mini AI Speaker Agent

Anca Platon Trifan - Awarded Speaker is going live to show you exactly how to Build Your Mini AI Speaker Agent from scratch; no budget, no engineering skills required. Using Claude Code, she’ll deconstruct her own AI agent so you can see how it works, what workflows it replaces, and how to build one tailored to your own data. She’ll walk through real integrations with Notion and Google Drive, giving you a clear path to managing speaker submissions.

Tips and tricks - that's a pretty cool perk of having a community of peers around you. 

People who have done stuff that you haven't done. 

People who have figured out a shortcut. 

People who are willing to share their knowledge. 

So we have plenty of Tips and Tricks lined up for Friday's Club Ichi Telethon!

5:45a PST | 8:45a EST | 1:45p GMT
Running From Budget Leaks
Marc Ghafoori is literally taking this session in stride...because he’ll be running while sharing how late decisions, unclear scopes, and fragmented processes can quietly drain tens of thousands from your event budget before it even begins. He calls it Zero Leak Procurement (How to Save Over 4% of Your Budget and Still Having Your Vendors Thank You!) Whether you’re tired of chasing approvals or frustrated by last-minute churn, this fast-paced (literally) session delivers practical tips to plug the leaks, protect your margins, and keep everyone running in the same direction. All while on out a run.

11:30a PST | 2:30p EST | 7:30p GMT
Build Your Mini AI Speaker Agent
Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP is going live to show you exactly how to Build Your Mini AI Speaker Agent from scratch; no budget, no engineering skills required. Using Claude Code, she’ll deconstruct her own AI agent so you can see how it works, what workflows it replaces, and how to build one tailored to your own data. She’ll walk through real integrations with Notion and Google Drive, giving you a clear path to managing speaker submissions.

11:45a PST | 2:45p EST | 7:45p GMT
Best practices in using tech for engagement
Events are about the people. But tech can help them connect. The secret? Tech needs to either be part of the experience or disappear into the background. Join Matthew Petmecky to explore a few ways you can approach leveraging tech to drive more engaging experiences for attendees and sponsors.

12:45p PST | 3:45p EST | 8:45p GMT
Best Swag for 2026
Crissy Manwaring, MBA with Robertson Marketing is dropping in with Best Swag for 2026, a fast look at the merch, materials, and creative ideas that will actually land with attendees next year. From sustainability to delight-factor, she’ll break down what’s in, what’s out, and what’ll keep your swag out of the trash can.

Pop in!
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Someone came up to me recently and told me how, after IMEX, they decided to give push-ups a chance. They were still buzzing with that “I can’t believe I did that” energy.

They told me they never thought they could do a single push-up. Not one.
But they went home and tried anyway.

At first they got through one. Then another. And before they knew it, they weren’t doing one push-up, they were doing many.

And something shifted for them.

 Their confidence.
 Their mindset.
 Their sense of what they were capable of.
All unlocked by a rep they were convinced they weren’t capable of.

 Confidence.
 Identity.
 Power.

I smiled because I know that moment better than anyone.

In 2020, my entire world collapsed at once, emotionally, professionally, personally. I didn’t have a playbook for how to rebuild myself, so I did the only thing that made sense at the time. I walked into my closet, grabbed onto the pull-up bar, and hung there like my life depended on it.

Then I dropped to the bathroom floor and did a push-up.
 One single rep.
 One tiny act of reclaiming myself.

That’s where my rebuild began.
One push-up became two.
Two became twenty.
Twenty became a bodybuilding stage.
A bodybuilding stage became a championship.
And that championship became a movement, the #fit4events™: Fit Mindful Mavens push-up challenge, where event pros from all over step into their own strength, one rep at a time.

So when someone tells me one push-up changed their confidence, rebuilt their sense of what’s possible, or helped them see themselves differently, I believe them completely.

Because that’s exactly how it worked for me.
 Rep by rep.
 Day by day.
 Identity rebuilt in the quiet moments when no one was watching.

If a single push-up can change someone’s life, just imagine what showing up for yourself tomorrow might do.

#fit4events ™️

Working against your genetic makeup is a grind most people will never understand. Rewriting what your body naturally does, what your family has passed down for generations, is not a weekend project.


 It’s daily, deliberate, relentless work.

And anyone who’s ever tried to change something deeply rooted in their biology knows exactly what I mean.

If your body is predisposed to store weight in certain places, it takes real effort to shift that.

If your muscle groups develop in a way that doesn’t match your goals, you’re in for years of targeted, disciplined work.

Same with glutes. I know this one personally. I’ve spent two, almost three years reshaping mine for competition, and it has been the hardest physical project of my life.

Not because I don’t train hard, but because doing it naturally is slow. No shortcuts, no enhancements, no surgeries, just nutrition dialed in to the gram and heavy sets pushed with intention every single day.

And this isn’t just about bodybuilding.

It’s the same with habits, addiction patterns, emotional wiring, generational programming. 

When you choose to change something that lives in your cells, you’re choosing the long road.

The road that demands consistency, discipline, sacrifice, and patience.

But the reward hits different.

Because you know you earned every inch of progress. You built it with your own hands, your own choices, your own discipline.

So here’s my question to you:

what part of yourself are you actively rewriting right now, even if it’s slow, hard, and uncomfortable? #fitover40 #fit4events ™️

I built myself a new team member this morning. Meet my newest 🎤 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁.


It learns my speaking voice from years of talks and pitches.
It scouts high-value conference opportunities around the world.
It drafts personalized proposals that sound exactly like me.

And it runs 24/7 inside my Notion and Google Workspace for Business, automatically managing outreach, follow-ups, and pipeline growth.

No VA. No endless prospecting for Anca Platon Trifan - Awarded Speaker. 

Just a self-learning system doing the work, quietly, accurately, relentlessly, while I focus on delivering real impact from the stage.

It even flags the non-paying gigs, so I don’t waste time pitching to “great exposure” opportunities. 😂 

On a more serious note, that’s the point of AI. 
Less hustle. Smarter wins. More results. 

And this is just one small glimpse of how AI can truly work for you, not just with you.

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There’s been a wave of new people following and connecting lately, thank you, and I know my page can look a little wild from the outside. It might seem like I’m operating in six lanes at the same time, and honestly, that’s a fair read. 

My life has never been a single-lane journey, 
and my work doesn’t sit neatly in one corner.

So let me make it easy for you to understand what kind of value you’ll get from me here on LinkedIn and across my other pages.

Right here, on this page, is where my AI brain goes to work. Strategy, AI agents, automation, leadership, experiments, and the kind of thinking that actually improves how you operate. 

This is also where my ReWIRED newsletter lives, and that’s where I’ve been sharing pieces of my upcoming book, one raw slice at a time. If you want the deeper layer of my world, that’s where you’ll feel it.

My Anca Platon Trifan - Awarded Speaker page has its own pulse. That’s where you’ll find my speaking journey, the new gigs, the recaps, the clips, the behind-the-scenes moments, and everything I’m teaching on stages all over the world.

The Tree-Fan Events Production page carries the AV backbone. Two decades of AV production, tech run-throughs, AV budgets, AV crews, comms, gear management, showcalling, directing crews, and solving chaos with a straight face. That’s where the production wisdom lives, earned backstage, not borrowed.

#fit4events™: Fit Mindful Mavens is the physical, mental and emotional anchor. Training, prep, discipline, biohacking, peptides, recovery and resilience protocols, the #fit4events™️ foundation, and the part of me that refuses to break under pressure. It’s the gym floor, translated into resilience, leadership and mindset.

And the Events: demystified Podcast page is home to the conversations that matter, the conversations that keep this industry honest. Guest clips, insights, stories, and the real talk that only comes out when the mic is on and the guard drops.

Different lanes, one ecosystem.

If you’re new here, welcome to the full picture.

Choose the lane that speaks to you first, they all lead to the same core, same wisdom. Your welcome. #fit4events™️

Sacrifice is the price of entry for anything worth doing. Not the polished, inspirational version people like to quote. The real kind.


The kind that costs you comfort, ego, and the easy road.
The kind that forces you to choose the long game when the short-term hit is right there, begging for attention.

Most people avoid that level of discomfort, which is exactly why they stay where they are.

🔥 Average habits build average lives. 🔥

The ones who rise are the ones willing to give something up in order to gain something greater later.

And here’s where I’ll say this with a smile.

If you ever want a crash course in sacrifice, have kids.

Kids are like Sacrifice 101, a comedic masterclass in putting someone else first. You’ll never know just how far your patience stretches until a tiny human tests it with the confidence of a Navy SEAL instructor who missed naptime. It’s the fastest way to learn that your life is no longer centered on your comfort.

But the lesson doesn’t belong exclusively to parents.

You don’t need kids to learn self-sacrifice.

Life has no shortage of teachers.

Train for something that demands more of you than you think you have. 

Build something from scratch. 

Show up for people even when it isn’t convenient. 

Commit to a discipline that doesn’t care how tired you are. 

Serve a community, mentor someone, stay consistent with something that matters.

Sacrifice is universal.

It’s available to anyone willing to step into a life that’s bigger than their impulses and braver than their excuses. 

Kids might fast-track the lesson, but every one of us has the chance to practice choosing growth over comfort, again and again, until who we become reflects what we were willing to give.

That’s where the real momentum begins. #fit4events™️

As the year slows into Thanksgiving, I took a minute to pause, and feel grateful for everything that this year brought forth, lots of growth that demanded courage and delivered clarity.

This year, my work as a speaker and AI strategist stepped into bolder territory. I crossed new boundaries into agentic AI, exploring how intelligent systems can elevate performance, strategy, and scale while staying human at the core. These sessions, workshops, keynotes, conversations, and advisory roles sharpened my leadership and expanded the way I approach AI and innovation.

At Tree-Fan Events Production, we made some hard but intentional choices. We refined our focus, choosing alignment over volume, saying yes to the clients we love and no to those who no longer fit our values. Here's to stronger relationships, cleaner energy, and space to grow new areas of the business in parallel. 

Alongside this, I travel internationally several times for our video production projects, as well as live event projects, all the while invested time in growing the Events: demystified Podcast, and delivering #fit4events™ resilience sessions that merge leadership, performance, and wellbeing. 

On a personal level, my bodybuilding journey mirrored the same standards I hold in my work. I stepped on stage once and placed 2nd, and later in the prep made the conscious decision to pull out of a major national show to return next year as an even stronger version of myself. I hold high expectations for myself, and I meet them with discipline, strategy, and respect for the process. That mindset carries through everything I touch.

This year I delivered a LOT of content, wrote a lot of words towards posts, articles, blogs and especially my book, which I shared part of that journey on here. As always, I pushed hard, I played hard, and I took myself out of comfort zone more times than I could count, stepping into new areas of development that expanded my capacity and sharpened my edge.

I am thankful for the drive, the consistency, the discipline I have as well the people who stood beside me, and the work that continues to fulfill me. If you were part of this journey, know that your collaboration, trust, and energy mattered. The path forward remains intentional, bold, and unapologetically focused.

Ultimately, this year was not about volume. It was about alignment, excellence, and direction.

To every client, collaborator, partner, and community that trusted my work and walked alongside me, thank you. Your belief fueled another powerful chapter, and the vision continues to evolve with purpose and precision.

And above all, I am grateful for my family. My foundation, my grounding force, and the reason every pursuit carries meaning.

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

💪💜ANCA

I sat down with IMEX to share my #fit4events™ philosophy: resilience for event professionals isn't built by working harder, it's built by taking care of yourself first. If you've ever felt burnt out, this article is the sign you've been waiting for to prioritize your well-being. Read the full piece here!

Open article: Bodybuilding, mental clarity and a push-up challenge: Leading yourself first with Anca Platon Trifan    by IMEX • 4 min read

Bodybuilding, mental clarity and a push-up challenge: Leading yourself first with Anca Platon Trifan

Here's to choosing my health over my busy schedule for the 1685th time. A reminder really.



Every time I step into the gym, I practice the same thing I preach in leadership, events, and AI strategy: you cannot lead anyone if you can’t first lead yourself. 

And you cannot lead yourself if you abandon yourself at the first sign of discomfort.

This is what 1685 workouts really measure:

✔️ How many times I chose to show up for myself when no one else could do it for me.

✔️ How many times I rebuilt my resilience rep by rep, set by set, season after season.

✔️ How many days I decided that my goals were worth honoring, even when life was loud, messy, or exhausting.

People see strength. I see self-trust. I see a woman who chose herself 1685 times, even on the days when she didn’t feel like it.

Discipline isn’t loud. 
Consistency isn’t glamorous. 
Self-leadership doesn’t trend.

But they build everything else.

Here’s to the next workout. 
And the one after that. 
And the quiet promise I keep making to myself, 
to continue leading from the inside out.

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head on over to #fit4events™ Fit Mindful Mavens
#wellnesswednwsday #fitover40 #fit4events ™️

The 47-tab era of venue sourcing is officially on life support. 


While at IMEX I demo'ed several tech platforms like Huong's brain child, Aletheia and it became more and more evident to me that the future belongs to AI sourcing tools that can cross-match your RFP specs, filter properties by cost, capacity, and sustainability metrics, and even flag accessibility or tech-load issues based on your past events.

The goal isn’t to take humans out of the process, it’s to take the busywork out of your brilliance. Because the real art of event design still happens in person: on-site, in-room, and in real time.

𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁.

📍What part of venue sourcing would you love AI to handle for you?
 A) Shortlist & matchmaking
 B) Bids & budget breakdowns
 C) Sustainability insights
 D) Local vendor intelligence

👇 Drop your letter below,  I’ll share which AI tools are actually worth your time.

#EventTech #AIforEvents #EventProfs #VenueSourcing #Fit4Events #Leadership #AIIntegration

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𝗟̲𝗲̲𝗮̲𝗱̲𝗶̲𝗻̲𝗴 ̲𝗬̲𝗼̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗹̲𝗳̲ ̲𝗙̲𝗶̲𝗿̲𝘀̲𝘁̲:̲ ̲𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, is one of my favorites talks to deliver because I walked it, lived it, breathed it, and learned it the hard way.

Professionals give everything they have to every show, every client, every audience. But too often, they forget to give something back to themselves. In this talk, I share my personal #FIT4EVENTS™️ framework, built on four pillars: physical wellness, mental clarity, energy leadership, and digital discipline.

We explore how small daily habits, mindset shifts, and even AI tools can help reduce decision fatigue, boost productivity, and sustain long-term performance, 
𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿.

The feedback at IMEX was deeply humbling:
💬 “𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵.”
 💬 “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥.”
 💬 “𝘈𝘯𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.”
 💬 “100% 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.”

If you couldn’t attend in person, here’s your chance to catch it online, on my YouTube where most of my previous AI talks and wellness-focused talks live.

🎥 Link in the comments.

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#eventprofs #speaker #wellness #leadership #AIforevents #resilience

As of late, LinkedIn has been surfacing my content to people outside my immediate network. So if you landed here without following me yet, maybe you should, and this is why.

This is where I break down AI in a way that’s practical, grounded, and actually useful for event pros and business leaders. Strategy, workflows, agent use cases, and honest conversations about how AI is reshaping the way we work, decide, and lead.

If you care about substance over noise, you’re in the right place.
Follow and/or connect and be part of the conversation.
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Are you building an agent in 30 min??? No effing way! Well, you'll have to come and see for yourself.  https://lnkd.in/gPi2uMSk Also, don't be jelly of my photo, go get your own: https://lnkd.in/gN6Aaian

Arthur Kerekes Liz Lathan, CMP Club Ichi

The difference between teams chasing AI trends and those leading with it?
Integration.


Most event pros are still asking, “Which AI tool should I use?”
The better question is, “Where does AI belong in my system?”

At International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Expo! Expo!  2025, I’m taking the stage to unpack that exact answer.

During my talk, 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗔𝗜, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, we’ll cover:

 1. How to automate what drains your time (without losing control).
 2. How to use AI to enhance creativity, not replace it.
 3. How to design workflows that scale from pilot to production.

This talk is about the kind of strategy that turns curiosity into capability and chaos into clarity. If you’ll be in Houston, join me live at Expo! Expo! 2025 and see what real AI adoption looks like in the event world.

https://lnkd.in/dKVhjEWc

#AIforevents #eventprofs #AIstrategist #expoexpo2025 #aispeaker

I once went through an onboarding that dragged on for an entire month. Endless videos, mountains of “training,” and at the end of it, I still had no idea where to find half the answers I needed. 

What I really needed wasn’t another information dump, it was a guide. 

Something that could help me as real questions came up while I was actually doing the work, meeting people, learning the culture, and figuring out how things really operated.

Months later, I had to dig back through those same videos searching for answers. Total waste of time. No one needs a 100-hour lecture when what we really need is context, right when we need it.

That’s why I love this approach: imagine an assistant right on your screen (or in your pocket), trained on everything your company knows, SOPs, policies, FAQs, project details, and ready to answer questions instantly. No more clicking through some dusty SharePoint maze hoping to find the right file.

𝗧̲𝗵̲𝗶̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗶̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗵̲𝗼̲𝘄̲ ̲𝘆𝗼̲𝘂̲ ̲𝘂̲𝗽𝗴𝗿̲𝗮̲𝗱̲𝗲̲ ̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝗯̲𝗼̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗱̲𝗶̲𝗻̲𝗴 ̲𝘄̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ ̲𝗔̲𝗜̲.̲

𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘎𝘗𝘛 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴

▪️ Open ChatGPT, go to “Projects,” and create one named “Onboarding.” Upload your SOPs, training docs, and policies. Then share it with your new hire.

▫️ They can start with a kickoff prompt like:
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦.
𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦: [𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦].
𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭: [𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦].
𝘋𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵, 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦.”

▪️ From there, every question, every file, and every chat stays in one place. Context-aware, searchable, and smart enough to grow with your team.

Because onboarding shouldn’t feel like climbing Everest, it should feel like having the best guide in the world walking right beside you.

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