Sit in the Attendees Chair

Joanne Dennison

Join Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP and industry experts as they discuss current events that affect the world of meetings and events.

  1. 06/04/2025

    Cultivating a Healthy Volunteer Team with Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP

    In this episode of Sit in the Attendees Chair, Joanne chats with Tracy Baer, CMP, CFMP, about working with event volunteers and how to build strong, effective teams. Drawing from her book, "Cultivating a Healthy Volunteer Team," Tracy shares expert tips, real-life examples, and practical strategies to help planners engage, equip, and empower their volunteer teams. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your current volunteer program, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! 📚Purchase Tracy's book here: https://mstracystidbits.com/shop/ Website: https://tracybaer.com/ Tracy’s Tidbits: A Blog from the Frontlines of Event Planning: https://mstracystidbits.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-baer-cmp-cfmp-79a51a144/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.baer.75

    1h 10m
  2. From My Chair _ Episode 7: Why I Started Making Videos

    04/10/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 7: Why I Started Making Videos

    Welcome to another episode of From My Chair with Joanne Dennison! This time, Joanne shares the story behind why she began posting CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) exam tip videos on YouTube—and the inspiration that’s kept her going ever since. Joanne's YouTube Channel: Meetings, Events, CMP Exam Education by Joanne Dennison, CMP

    4 min
  3. From My Chair _ Episode 6: Women in the Meeting and Event World

    04/10/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 6: Women in the Meeting and Event World

    Welcome to another episode of From My Chair with Joanne Dennison! Recorded on March 10, 2025, this episode highlights the history of women in the meetings and events industry in honor of Women’s History Month.

    4 min
  4. From My Chair _ Episode 5: The End of a Year

    04/01/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 5: The End of a Year

    Welcome to another "From My Chair" with Joanne Dennison! Recorded during the final week of 2024, Joanne reflects on the past year, exploring how we often focus more on the negatives than the positives—and why shifting our perspective can make all the difference.

    3 min
  5. From My Chair _ Episode 4: Not Yet

    03/25/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 4: Not Yet

    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. In this episode, Joanne shares her thoughts and memories regarding the end of a calendar year and the empowering concept of saying “Not Yet” to goals that remain unachieved.

    3 min
  6. From My Chair _ Episode 3: Leaving a Legacy

    03/12/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 3: Leaving a Legacy

    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. In this episode, Joanne shares her thoughts and memories on leaving a legacy.

    3 min
  7. From My Chair _ Episode 2: How the CMP Prep To Go Came to Be

    03/06/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 2: How the CMP Prep To Go Came to Be

    Welcome to another “From My Chair” with Joanne Dennison. This episode is all about how the CMP Prep To Go came to be. If you’re preparing for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exam and would like to add the CMP Prep To Go to your study toolkit, click the link to learn more: http://themeetguide.com/store/

    3 min
  8. From My Chair _ Episode 1: How I Became a CMP

    02/07/2025

    From My Chair _ Episode 1: How I Became a CMP

    Welcome to the first episode of From My Chair! In these short episodes—5 minutes or less—Joanne Dennison takes you on a journey through her professional and personal experiences, sharing candid stories that offer insights into the highs, lows, and lessons learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes moments in her career to relatable tales from her everyday life, Joanne brings her authentic voice to every episode, leaving listeners with something to think about, laugh at, and feel inspired by.

    3 min
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Join Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP and industry experts as they discuss current events that affect the world of meetings and events.

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  • Creator
    Joanne Dennison
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
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