A VIP brief is a document, a training and communication. It is the infrastructure behind every great guest experience, and getting it right is one of the things that separates good event professionals from great ones. In this episode, I walk you through my framework for building one: who needs to know what and why, the six things I consider non-negotiable, and how to get the information when nobody gives it to you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

P.S. You may notice a small change to the podcast name in the coming months! Just to align with the three topics I now cover - major events, VIP management AND event careers!

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Where to Look for Olympics Jobs and When

A clear breakdown of where Olympic-related roles are advertised, how far in advance hiring happens, and what to focus on at different stages of the Olympic cycle.

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/work-at-the-olympics⁠⁠⁠⁠

21 Places to Find Iconic Event Opportunities

A super simple and straightforward resource to help you uncover where opportunities for your dream events exist

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/21-places-iconic-events-opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Iconic Events Career Change Guide

Get this powerful, no fluff (and not so basic) guide for event pros craving more. Whether you're shifting sectors, re-entering after a break, or finally ready to go after big events, this guide will help you get started:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/the-iconic-events-career-evolution-guide/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you’re serious about working at iconic events and you want to go deeper, Inside Iconic Events starts soon. It’s my 8 week program designed to help you create a career in major events. Enrollment is open now!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/inside-iconic-events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In Part Two, we get real about the stuff mid-career event professionals don’t usually say out loud. The comparison spiral, the financial realities, the identity shift when you realize you don’t want to be the person you were ten years ago anymore. And the quiet decision point where your career either drifts or becomes intentional. This is for anyone whose event industry ambition feels different lately.

P.S. You may notice a small change to the podcast name in the coming months! Just to align with the three topics I now cover - major events, VIP management AND event careers!

Get a copy of my FREEBIES:

Where to Look for Olympics Jobs and When

A clear breakdown of where Olympic-related roles are advertised, how far in advance hiring happens, and what to focus on at different stages of the Olympic cycle.

⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/work-at-the-olympics⁠⁠⁠

21 Places to Find Iconic Event Opportunities

A super simple and straightforward resource to help you uncover where opportunities for your dream events exist

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/21-places-iconic-events-opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Iconic Events Career Change Guide

Get this powerful, no fluff (and not so basic) guide for event pros craving more. Whether you're shifting sectors, re-entering after a break, or finally ready to go after big events, this guide will help you get started:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/the-iconic-events-career-evolution-guide/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you’re serious about working at iconic events and you want to go deeper, Inside Iconic Events starts soon. It’s my 8 week program designed to help you create a career in major events. Enrollment is open now!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/inside-iconic-events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support Laura:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Laura:

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In Part one of a two part episode, I'm talking about mid-career in events. It's rarely talked about, but almost everyone feels it. In this episode, I talk about the quiet shift that happens once competence and skills alone are no longer enough, why working harder stops moving the needle, why visibility and positioning matter more than output, and why many capable event professionals confuse this phase for stagnation. If you’ve been in the industry for a while and something feels different or difficult, this conversation is for you.

P.S. You may notice a small change to the podcast name in the coming months! Just to align with the three topics I now cover - major events, VIP management AND event careers!

Get a copy of my FREEBIES:

Where to Look for Olympics Jobs and When

A clear breakdown of where Olympic-related roles are advertised, how far in advance hiring happens, and what to focus on at different stages of the Olympic cycle.

⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/work-at-the-olympics⁠

21 Places to Find Iconic Event Opportunities

A super simple and straightforward resource to help you uncover where opportunities for your dream events exist

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/21-places-iconic-events-opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Iconic Events Career Change Guide

Get this powerful, no fluff (and not so basic) guide for event pros craving more. Whether you're shifting sectors, re-entering after a break, or finally ready to go after big events, this guide will help you get started:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/the-iconic-events-career-evolution-guide/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you’re serious about working at iconic events and you want to go deeper, Inside Iconic Events starts soon. It’s my 8 week program designed to help you create a career in major events. Enrollment is open now!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/inside-iconic-events⁠⁠⁠

Support Laura:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Laura:

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurayarbroughlloyd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauralloydevents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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