With gratitude, I reflect on 2024.
From producing global hybrid events and keynote speeches to earning elite certifications and working with legends like Les Brown and Jay Abraham, this year was packed with impactful milestones and unforgettable experiences.
I am profoundly grateful for my extraordinary clients, whose trust and vision inspire me to create meaningful, transformative experiences that leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
Here are my top 3 moments of 2024:
- By fixing a video, I became the hybrid producer to Jay Abraham’s Mastermind https://ppemastermind.com/
- On August 3rd, I received my National Speakers Association’s Certified Speaking Professional medal and I did “The Worm” on stage after I received it. Apparently, I am the ONLY CSP to do “The Worm”! https://youtu.be/1KUAbr2bCew
- I planned and produced the 5th Annual and 1st ever Hybrid Engaging Conference https://youtu.be/Q_7LZROVTnU
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January
- By fixing a video as an attendee, I became the hybrid producer for Jay Abraham’s Mastermind https://ppemastermind.com/
February
- I was the hybrid producer for the 5th Annual Washington State Black Owned Business Excellence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CttBxIxCaSk
- Virtual emcee for Georgia Health Care Association’s Winter Convention https://www.ghca.info/
March
- Spoke at the Cascadia Educational Conference https://mpicascadia.net/
- Spoke at Meeting Professionals International Northern California Chapter Annual Conference and Experience https://www.mpi.org/chapters/northern-california
- Spoke at The Star Marketing Summit https://www.youtube.com/live/mRe74KEw4qU?si=dBlQKpok2IMco9O7
- Attended my first National Speakers Association Thrive Conference and hosted karaoke https://nsaspeaker.org/events/
April
- Produced my first hybrid mastermind with Jay Abraham in Miami, FL https://ppemastermind.com/
- Virtual emcee in Government Social Media’s Hybrid Conference https://www.governmentsocialmedia.com/ https://youtu.be/MStBtmCLDGs
- Produced the 6-country SprintRay Founder’s Day from Los Angeles, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whUddRSqueE
May
- Produced the 5,000 person Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in Seattle Center https://www.youtube.com/live/Vw-qIeDvSDE
- Produced a hybrid panel of meeting planners for the National Speakers Association Northwest Chapter https://nsanorthwest.org, VIPGUEST for a free pass
- Spoke at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Louisville, KY https://wec.mpi.org/
- Spoke at Eli Lilly representing my grandfather who founded the research division
- Produced the hybrid Urban Impact Sharks on the Beach https://youtube.com/live/woTF7nk360w
June
- Became the President of the National Speakers Association Northwest Chapter and held my board retreat on a boat https://youtu.be/jTSiyMeucTk
- Taught Creativity, Innovation and Team Building to Saudi Arabia
- Produced a 700 person hybrid for HUB International’s Employee Appreciation Day https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hub-international_lifeathub-employeeappreciationday-activity-7110639013199282176-e4Ge
- Keynoted the United States Distance Learning Association conference https://usdla.org/
- Emceed Blair LaCorte’s amazing wedding
July
- Produced new YouTube videos with Nate Woodbury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6uxOLC5G-U&list=PLd0xvxTQxcoiT0dbj1k7BJczB1o4hH3Qi
- Worked on Amazon’s Woodland Park Zoo Party
- Produced possibly Dan Kennedy’s last interview with Jay Abraham in Cleveland, OH
- Attended the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers British Columbia Chapter’s Summer Social
August
- Earned my National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professional, 1 of 400 in the world
- Was the first Certified Speaking Professional to do “The Worm” https://youtu.be/1KUAbr2bCew
- Got a testimonial by Les Brown, the World’s Leading Motivational Speaker https://youtu.be/zum5j9p3wjg
- Got caught in a tundra thunderstorm Donna, my sister Ruth and my cousin Brian
- Produced a hybrid meeting with Nate Woodbury
- Led team building for Jak’s Grill and Boeing
- Produced the Korean Chamber of Commerce of Washington’s WABA Festival
- Got 1 year older
September
- Presented to 600 people with CEO Elise Keith on Training Magazine https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/lessons/147082
- Produced David Otey’s 6-city hybrid on Suicide Prevention Day https://www.youtube.com/live/OqHF5Lutyms
- Produced National Speakers Association Colorado Chapter 40th Anniversary with Hall of Fame speaker Tim Gard
- Flew home, turned around in 4 hours and flew to Wichita, KS to lead team building with thyssenkrupp
October
- Produced and led the 5th Annual and 1st ever Hybrid Engaging Conference https://youtu.be/Q_7LZROVTnU
- Produced at the 600 person Department of Enterprise Services conference
- DJed Ed & Pris Recommitment Ceremony & Brunch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HW5H4F-VDA
- Attended the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, CA in full pirate costume
- Presented at Rick Altman’s LAST Presentation Summit in Oxnard, CA https://betterpresenting.com/
- Produced the Breakfast for Champions Fundraiser for the Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett, WA https://www.imaginecm.org/2024-champions-for-children-fundraising-breakfast/
- Produced Jay Abraham’s Pinnacle Perfomers Elite Mastermind in Tiburon, CA
- Produced the virtual Karao-Concert for Harmony in the USA with karaoke great Debbie Chang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqoKjxEnuw
November
- Produced Donna Mack’s Guide Dog Wella’s Retirement Party https://disabilitydiplomat.com/
- Produced Rick Altman’s Virtual Presentation Summit https://betterpresenting.com/
- Presented to 1,200 attendees on Training Magazine’s Network https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/lessons/144526
- Video of Art Berg Grant Awardee Marissa Hamamoto at her Microsoft keynote https://youtu.be/sMxJqOGtXf0?si=RZujWvyLUwY0SYET
- Produced the hybrid 1999 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Craig Valentine https://craigvalentine.com/
- Virtual emcee for the Association of Financial Counseling & Planning Education Symposium https://www.afcpe.org/
December
- Celebrate Karen Schlomer’s karaoke birthday in Maulden, SC
- Led team building for Octapharma in Charlotte, NC
- Spoke and produced 5 breakout rooms at the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention in San Jose, Costa Rica https://www.capsconvention.com/
- Visited The Toucan Rescue Ranch and got to see 16 baby sloths https://toucanrescueranch.org/
- Attended my first National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professional Summit https://nsaspeaker.org/attend/csp-cpae-summit/
WHAT! A! YEAR! What goals do you have for 2025?
