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"Adrienne Gardner was an outstanding speaker at Elevate 2025 Event Summit, earning unanimous 5-star ratings from all attendees in our post-event surveys. Her deep expertise in event sales and marketing, combined with the exceptional collateral materials she provided, delivered tremendous value to our audience. Adrienne's knowledge and presentation skills make her an invaluable resource for any event, and I highly recommend her as a speaker or workshop facilitator for future engagements."

Dawn Williams - Venuhub

 

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Featured 2026 Talk

A Tale as Old as Time: The Love/Hate Relationship between Sales & Operations

Stop the blame game by aligning expectations, communication, and trust.

 

What You’ll Walk Away With:

A clear understanding of why sales and operations clash in event-based businesses

Practical ways to improve communication, handoffs, and expectations between teams

Tools to build trust and alignment without slowing down execution

**Some funny as hell real stories 

Brandon Badillo - Event Sales and Venue Specialist

"I had the pleasure of sitting through a brief, yet impactful seminar led by Adrienne at an Event Industry conference by Venuhub. I have been in the industry for over 20 years, with 12 of those specializing in selling events. I do consulting for mom and pop venues with an emphasis on sales and marketing techniques to better help them close more business. Although I consider myself an expert, I took a lot away from Ms. Gardner's class. She has a very common sensical and down to earth approach, which I love. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her and my only complaint was that her time to speak was not nearly long enough."

Jen Robinson - Director Special Events AEG

"As a seasoned sales professional I am always looking for ways to improve.  The session I attended with Adrienne at the Elevate Conference didn't disappoint.  Adrienne did a deep dive into how salespeople view potential customers and make assumptions that aren't always on point.  Her strategies allow for a more effective approach to selling and winning more business.  I highly recommend her training sessions."

Am I the speaker for you? Ask yourself:

Do you want to laugh?
Do real-life stories help strategy click for you and your team?
Are you open to a speaker who might challenge assumptions and surprise the room?

2026 Talks

*Custom sessions are available. Have a specific challenge or skill you want to strengthen? Let’s build something that fits.

Leadership

 

Grinder to Grown-Up Leader

What no one tells you about stepping into leadership—and how to stop defaulting to “just doing it yourself.”

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A clear understanding of the three leadership shifts required to move from doer to leader
  • A practical framework for stepping into leadership—even when you’re still close to the work

 

The Other Side of Leverage Is Resentment

How imbalanced client and vendor relationships quietly drain your energy—and how to reset them before frustration takes over.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • Practical strategies for rebalancing client and vendor dynamics
  • Tools to build partnerships rooted in clarity, respect, and sustainability

 

Take My Job, Young One

The art (and responsibility) of developing your team to grow beyond you.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • Why “no one can do it like me” is a leadership red flag
  • Steps to create upward mobility in small or growing organizations
  • Tools to build a succession-minded team—even if you’re not stepping aside (yet)

 

Sales

 

People Gonna People

How buyer behavior—not better pitching—drives confident yeses.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A clear understanding of how emotion and logic actually work together in buying decisions
  • Practical ways to adapt your sales approach to different buyer behaviors
  • Tools to create trust and momentum without pressure or chasing

 

Pipeline Panic

How to build a sales pipeline that reflects real buyer behavior.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A simple framework for structuring your pipeline from inquiry to close
  • How to separate active buyers from long-term leads without ignoring either
  • Practical ways to keep deals moving without sounding salesy

 

The Back 25%: Where Sales Go Quiet

How silence, stalling, and weak follow-up systems cost you real revenue.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A clear breakdown of what to do after the event is over with your clients
  • A step-by-step approach to increasing feedback and online reviews
  • How to turn one-time clients into consistent referral streams

 

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