Category Archives: eLearning

Jan 08
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Build your tribe of trusted people you can count on

By | eLearning, ISES, life hacks, mentor POV, mentoring | No Comments

You’re a #girlboss.

We know it. But it’s ok to admit that you don’t know it all, because you don’t have to do it alone.

We all need our very own personal board of advisors.

You probably already have a great one of these for your personal life:

  • the friend who can tell you where to find the hottest new spot for brunch
  • the colleague who knows all of the latest tricks for how to get your baby in a good sleep routine
  • the aunt who gives you amazing cake recipes

But what about your professional life?

Who do you go to advice for when you’ve got a problem with team communication while juggling several weddings? Who’s got the best advice on dealing with an unreliable vendor? What if you have no idea where to start when teaching your interns about creating budgets?

Here are some of the types of people you need in your tribe… Read More

Dec 22
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will you vote for us? – Weddi Awards 2016 “Most Creative Use of Technology”

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Last chance to vote for us in the Weddi Awards 2016!

The Apprentice Program has been nominated for “Most Creative Use of Technology” in the 2016 Weddi Awards!

We’re super excited to be nominated and would love your vote to help us reach the next stage of the competition. All it takes is two clicks – you don’t even need to fill out a form or give any personal details!

So simple.

Just follow this link: http://weddiawards.com/2016/innovation-creativity/most-creative-technology#vote-mary-baird-wilcock-csep

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Sep 22
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The Apprentice Program – how it works

By | eLearning, FAQ, mentoring, Millennials, US Department of Labor | One Comment

Over the last few months, we’ve seen wedding planners all over the US train their interns using The Apprentice Program and the results are EXCITING!   You guys are upping your game as a mentor and transforming your interns into apprentices who truly think fast on their feet.  #highfive

“With The Apprentice Program, I feel confident that my team understands the vision of my company and will represent me and my firm the same way I would.” ~ Michele at Modish Productions

And what’s more important than having a team you can confidently trust?

That’s one of the hardest things to accomplish as a small business owner.  Finding the right people to put on the bus and then get them up to speed quickly with how your firm plans & designs events and fast.

But, just how does it work?

The Apprentice Program is simple.

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Aug 20
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Apprentice Case Study #6 – Jordan Adams

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Over the years, we’ve mentored over 70 interns thru The Apprentice Program, giving each and every one their very own superpowers by teaching them tangible skills in event planning.

In this week’s Apprentice Case Study, we’ve spoken to former apprentice Jordan Adams to see exactly how the program helped her build skills and boost her career.

Read on to find out more about how The Apprentice Program contributed to her success as an event planner, taking the event industry by storm…
jordan adams

Jordan, Summer 2012 apprentice

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