"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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2025 Speaker Kit
Download the KitBrandon Badillo -Â 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."
2025/2026 Talks
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.”
The Other Side of Leverage Is Resentment - How lopsided client and vendor relationships drain your energy—and what to do before you blow up.
Stop Rewarding the Wrong People - Why your highest-maintenance clients and team members are running the show—and how to take back control without burning bridges.
Welcome to the Team! Now Figure It Out Yourself - The dark side of lazy onboarding and how to actually set your people up for success.
Take My Job, Young One - The art (and obligation) of developing your team to grow past you.
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Sales/Biz Dev
Series:Â Aligning sales strategy with Buyer Behavior.Â
The Back 25%: Where Sales Go to Die - How silence, stalling, and bad systems are costing you real money.
Stop Wooing. Start Supporting - The secret to lasting client partnerships? It’s not charm or steak dinners.. It’s consistency and care.
Bullseye Business - Defining your target market: What you are putting out in the universe either attracts or deters your best clients
Sales Bedrock - Creating a sales foundation: Laying the Groundwork for Long-Term Success
Cracking the Client Code - Customer Focused Selling: Selling Smarter by truly understanding your customers
Motivate to Dominate- Building Incentives That Drive Results
Beyond the Algorithm- Creative Messaging That Cuts Through the Noise
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