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From the Event Studio

Insights and lessons learned while designing and delivering world-class events around the world.

Elizabeth Busch Wiese Elizabeth Busch Wiese

13 Going on 30

When we founded our event company in 2008, of all the business planning scenarios we imagined, nothing could have prepared us for the seismic shift our industry, our lives and our business have undergone over the last year.

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Elizabeth Busch Wiese Elizabeth Busch Wiese

Let’s Be Honest: COVID Hit our Industry Hard.

Our mission has always been to connect people. Being face to face is our preferred method, but amid the pandemic and a shut down of just about all meetings, we’ve found new ways to continue doing just that.

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

TES Featured in Business Rockstars

TES was spotlighted alongside an education start-up called Outlier.org. and a new product launch from Corona. Business Rockstars is part of Entrepreneur. They bring together some of the world’s biggest and most accomplished CEO’s, billionaires, entrepreneurs, influencers, celebrities, small business owners, innovators, & disruptors.

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

9 Questions to Ask During Your Next Site Visit

Choosing the right location for an event is among a planner’s most important responsibilities. For those not in the industry, it can be easy to think site selection comes down to a quick Google search, signing a contract with a hotel or convention center, and a few calls to a catering company. Oh, if only it were that easy! The truth is, site selection is an in-depth process that involves…

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

Building Your Event Program: 4 Questions That Will Bring Your Content to Life

Ask any attendee to list the top highlights of his or her most recent event experience, and you are likely to hear about sessions specific to their industry or job. Maybe they learned a new skill in a workshop or gleaned advice from a keynote speaker that will increase their productivity or boost their selling game.

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

TES Earns a Spot on the Inc. 5000 List For Second Consecutive Year

Recognized for the second consecutive year, The Event Studio is honored to be named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list. “Our growth is due to our amazing team and clients. They are the backbone of our business!” says Partner Beckie Jankiewicz. According to the renowned publication…

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

5 Site-Selection Questions to Ask Every Potential Client

New event planners are often astonished to learn just how much goes into site selection. Choosing the right city and the right venue can serve as a powerful instrument in setting the tone for any gathering. Certain cities can be more attractive to attendees than others for a variety of reasons, as can types of hotels, conference centers, outdoor venues, and other locations once you’re on the ground.

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Matthew Hamel Matthew Hamel

3 Secrets to Staffing Your Events Company

So you’ve decided to start an events company. Congrats! This is an incredibly exciting time—not to mention daunting, harried, and overwhelming. But if you’re anything like most event planners I know, you are making this career choice because you love bringing people together, enjoy the challenge of content creation, and thrive in fast-paced environments.

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