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6 Ways to Build Relationships at Wedding MBA

By Colette Mitola

Wedding MBA is one of the biggest and most exciting wedding industry education events of the year. And it’s coming up in Las Vegas on October 14- 16.

Whether you have been to this industry event many times or it’s your very first experience you’re going to walk away with so much business building advice.

The WeddingPro team will be there covering everything from the latest tech and wedding trends for the year to building strong connections with social media and how to be a standout brand that embraces your unique values. Plus, The WeddingPro booth will be full of fun perks that you won’t want to miss. Want to get the most out of the 3-day educational and networking event? Here are 6 must-dos to walk away tons of notes and relationships made to last.

1. Go On Our Scavenger Hunt

Collect four stickers by participating in our booth activities for a chance to receive a ticket to our party and to collect awesome swag. Remember to show your completed game card to the WeddingPro team to claim your prize.

2. Learn From Our Educators

Hang with our squad to learn from WeddingPro educators both in our booth and throughout the conference to inspire you and help your business grow. We will be hosting mini education sessions in our booth at the following times. We hope to see you there! Plus, check out the follow schedule here.

October 15:

1:00–1:30 p.m. / WeddingPro Booth 

Get Introduced to More Couples With The Knot  + WeddingWire Storefronts 

Jennifer Crawford, Senior Account Strategist, The Knot Worldwide 

Make the Best First Impression By Getting Published 

Meghan Brown, Director, The Knot Worldwide Brands: Two Bright Lights & How They Asked 

Communicating With Couples

Alan Berg, WeddingPro Educator 

 

3:00–3:30 p.m. / WeddingPro Booth 

Build Meaningful Connections With a Strong Social Presence

Whitney Little, Associate Director, Social Media, The Knot Worldwide 

Turn Relationships Into Reviews

Bernadette Baillie, WeddingPro Educator 

Networking and Building Relationships That Last

Dan Quinn, WeddingPro Educator

 

October 16:

1:00–1:30 p.m. / WeddingPro Booth 

Turn Relationships Into Reviews

Bernadette Baillie, WeddingPro Educator 

Make the Best First Impression By Getting Published 

Meghan Brown, Director, The Knot Worldwide Brands: Two Bright Lights & How They Asked 

Communicating With Couples

Alan Berg, WeddingPro Educator 

 

3:00–3:30 p.m. / WeddingPro Booth 

Build Meaningful Connections With a Strong Social Presence

Whitney Little, Associate Director, Social Media, The Knot Worldwide 

Get Introduced to More Couples With The Knot  + WeddingWire Storefronts

Jennifer Crawford, Senior Account Strategist, The Knot Worldwide 

Networking and Building Relationships That Last

Andrea Eppolito, WeddingPro Educator

Photo: Stephen Salazar

3. Enter #myprosquad Contest

Stop by the WeddingPro booth to show off your squad and learn how to enter the #myprosquad contest for a chance to win great prizes! See official rules here.

How to Enter #myprosquad Contest:

Step 1. Get inspired. Check out these epic squads. 

Step 2. Snap a quick pic (or video!) of your wedding pro squad.

Step 3. Post to Instagram and answer these three questions in your caption:

• How would you describe your squad?
• What’s the most memorable thing you’ve ever done together?
• Why do best pro friends make the industry better?

Step 4. Tag @weddingpro and use #myprosquad to qualify.

Photo: Lauren Gabrielle Weddings

4. Celebrate The Knot + WeddingWire Getting Hitched!

If you are celebrating with us at our party happening on October 15 make sure to dress it up. Our party is more formal this year so make sure to wear cocktail attire (it’s required!).

5. Show Off Your Awards

Did you win Best of Weddings or Couples’ Choice Awards last year? If you did make sure to stop bu our booth to pick up your name badge ribbons to show other pros that you are a #winner. Because you deserve to brag a little.

Photo: @foreverloveevents

 

6. Follow @weddingpro on Instagram

Keep up with all of our programs, promos and fun surprises at the show.

Haven’t Registered Yet? Don’t worry we got you covered.

Save on regular priced tickets with The Knot + WeddingWire discount code TKWW. Just go to weddingmba.com/tkww to register.