Jennifer Hoff's guest appearances

Jennifer Hoff

Planet Leadership

Business Over Beer

Because It's Tile

Jessica Williams

Mike Ward

Larry Sharpe

Mark Baker

Amanda Myers

Ryan Brown

Steve Richards

Michael Martin

Lindsey T. H. Jackson

Mollie Elkman

Sarah Olivieri

Lacey Faught

Aaron Garcia

Bill Shufelt

Michael O’Brien

OwlTail

Because It's Tile Jennifer Hoff

On today's episode of the The BOB Happy Hour, KOIN 6 Portland News Anchor Jenifer Hoff saddles up to the virtual bar. Jennifer shares with us her journey from the University of Minnesota where she started as an Interior Design student, eventually getting her degree in Broadcast Journalism and making her way to the Pacific Northwest with stops in Wisconsin and Kentucky. We discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the News Stations' operations and how she and her colleagues are coping with social distancing while still providing the news of the day.    A few things you'll learn: In the face of hardship, know your purpose and focus on getting your job done. Just do your best everyday, knowing that your best will be better some days than on others. Success comes from a strong core business.       What we're drinking: Gigantic Brewing Company - Portland, OR Smackdab Hazy IPA, 6.3% ABV "Taking inspiration from both New England and West Coast IPA, Smackdab is a hazy beer with a bit of hop bite in the finish, while Citra and Mosaic hops impart juicy tropical flavors."   Hopworks Urban Brewery - Portland, OR Upstream Salmon Safe IPA, 7% ABV "Brewed with Salmon-Safe barley and hops from Mainstem and Roy Farms, this PNW IPA has notes of fruit and spice with pine, grapefruit, and pineapple flavors."   Fort George Brewing - Astoria, OR City of Dreams, Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV "Juice yeast, for a juicy quality. Plenty of wheat for a hazy mouthfeel. Tropical and citrus on the hops. As hoppy as an IPA, with the ABV of a Pale Ale."   Mt Tabor Brewing - Vancouver, WA Lamp Post Lager, 4.5% ABV, 14 IBU "Light, crisp and full of malt flavor. Slight tropical citrus aroma. Clean and refreshing."   Episode Links: Follow Jennifer Hoff on Facebook Follow Jennifer Hoff on Twitter KOIN 6 Women Crush Wednesday Susan G. Komen Foundation Sunshine Division GuideStar Badger Honor Flight 2013 covered by Jennifer Hoff Minnesota Golden Gophers Dayton Flyers Wisconsin Badgers Minneapolis Miracle Don Shelby

On today's episode of the The BOB Happy Hour, KOIN 6 Portland News Anchor Jenifer Hoff saddles up to the virtual bar. Jennifer shares with us her journey from the University of Minnesota where she started as an Interior Design student, eventually getting her degree in Broadcast Journalism and making her way to the Pacific Northwest with stops in Wisconsin and Kentucky. We discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the News Stations' operations and how she and her colleagues are coping with social distancing while still providing the news of the day.  A few things you'll learn: <ul><li>In the face of hardship, know your purpose and focus on getting your job done.</li> <li>Just do your best everyday, knowing that your best will be better some days than on others.</li> <li>Success comes from a strong core business.   </li> </ul> What we're drinking: <a href="https://www.giganticbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gigantic Brewing Company</a> - Portland, OR <a href="https://www.giganticbrewing.com/collections/delivery-beer/products/shake-and-shimmy-juicy-ipa-for-pdx-delivery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smackdab Hazy IPA</a>, 6.3% ABV "Taking inspiration from both New England and West Coast IPA, Smackdab is a hazy beer with a bit of hop bite in the finish, while Citra and Mosaic hops impart juicy tropical flavors." <a href="https://hopworksbeer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hopworks Urban Brewery</a> - Portland, OR <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tkWn7tSrOtlN1TiX9CKOX7TOVcwKQZn/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upstream Salmon Safe IPA</a>, 7% ABV "Brewed with Salmon-Safe barley and hops from Mainstem and Roy Farms, this PNW IPA has notes of fruit and spice with pine, grapefruit, and pineapple flavors." <a href="https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fort George Brewing</a> - Astoria, OR <a href="https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/beer/city-of-dreams-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Dreams</a>, Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV "Juice yeast, for a juicy quality. Plenty of wheat for a hazy mouthfeel. Tropical and citrus on the hops. As hoppy as an IPA, with the ABV of a Pale Ale." <a href="http://mttaborbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mt Tabor Brewing</a> - Vancouver, WA <a href="http://mttaborbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beer-Menu-March-2020.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lamp Post Lager</a>, 4.5% ABV, 14 IBU "Light, crisp and full of malt flavor. Slight tropical citrus aroma. Clean and refreshing." Episode Links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JennHoffKOIN6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Jennifer Hoff on Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JennHoffKOIN6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Jennifer Hoff on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.koin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KOIN 6</a> <a href="https://www.koin.com/women-crush-wednesday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Women Crush Wednesday</a> <a href="https://komenoregon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Susan G. Komen Foundation</a> <a href="https://sunshinedivision.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunshine Division</a> <a href="https://www.guidestar.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GuideStar</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/l3-CF-FR_Ho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Badger Honor Flight 2013 covered by Jennifer Hoff</a> <a href="https://gophersports.com/index.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a> <a href="https://daytonflyers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dayton Flyers</a> <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wisconsin Badgers</a> <a href="https://www.vikings.com/video/minneapolis-miracle-keenum-to-diggs-for-the-win-20253676" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minneapolis Miracle</a> <a href="https://www.donshelby.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don Shelby</a>

The BOB Happy Hour #20 with Jennifer Hoff 

Erika Welling

Amy Calvert

Expo! Expo!, IAEE’s Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition, is the “show for shows.” In this unique episode of the Planet Leadership podcast recorded live from the Expo! Expo! show floor, industry leaders Jennifer Hoff of Taffy Event Strategies, Erika Welling from PRA Business Events, and Amy Calvert with the Events Industry Council share their thoughts on technology, social responsibility, and the important role business leaders can play in making the world a better place. Jennifer Hoff has spent her career producing trade shows and conferences. Most recently, she launched a full-service trade show and event management company, Taffy Event Strategies. Taffy Events produces exhibitions and conferences including Coverings and ASPE-The American Society of Plumbing Engineers Expo. Prior to that, she worked with VP International to launch new events in a variety of market segments. Jennifer is active in trade show industry organizations including the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO). She has served on the program committee and as Chairman of the Board for the IAEE Capital Chapter and has held various IAEE national positions including Board Director and Education Committee. She serves on the CEM faculty for IAEE. She has also contributed to the Art of the Show, 3rd edition, which is a textbook used in colleges and universities. In addition, she has instructed the Introduction to Exposition Management course at Northern Virginia Community College. During her trade show industry career, she has received several industry awards and accolades including the IAEE 2018 Woman of Achievement Award. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in Production and Operations Management. Erika Welling, CEM, PRA Las Vegas General Manager, has decades of experience as an innovative and highly driven marketing and operations leader in the hospitality industry. Having been on launch teams for exhibitions, attractions, and tours, she utilizes those skills and experiences in her role as Las Vegas General Manager at PRA, an internationally known business event management company. Erika has provided resources and guidance to many during her career, which includes senior-level operations and marketing for international general service contractors in the exhibitions and events industry. Previous to working in the general services contracting world, Erika was Regional and International Director for Themed Restaurants and Attractions, and Director for a prominent Las Vegas transportation and sightseeing company. Erika has served over 16 years on the board of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA), presently serves as a SWIAEE Board Director, is on the CEM faculty and IAEE membership engagement committee. Throughout her career, Erika has served on boards of tourism, professional education and philanthropic associations. Erika invariably incorporates her education learned from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and art experience within her profession. In her free time, she enjoys an assortment of art projects, reading, skiing, and hiking. Amy Calvert is the CEO of the Events Industry Council, whose 30+ member organizations represent over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry. Amy leads the council in advancing the events industry and professionals who advance the business of meetings. In her previous role as Senior Vice President of Sales &amp; Services for Visit Baltimore, Amy made it her mission to strengthen their partnerships with key industry stakeholders and boost Charm City’s appeal and visibility in key market segments. Amy truly understands the positive ripple effect that occurs when a city can keep its hotels occupied and its convention center’s calendar booked. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Amy contributed to the promotional, business development, and operational management strategies of the organization. She developed and directed the promotional strategies that were implemented by the sales and services team, and collaborated with them to ensure that they properly implemented these programs in order to position Baltimore as a major tourist and meeting-planning destination. What you’ll learn about in this episode from Jennifer Hoff:  Why the show and event industry needs to be focusing on innovative new technologies to better run and manage events, and why integrating functions across roles is key Why Jennifer believes that data analytics and data-driven decision making is the future of the industry, and what future trends she is expecting to develop How Taffy Event Strategies has positioned itself as a well-known and industry-respected full-service trade show company How Jennifer’s career focus has changed as Taffy Event Strategies has grown, and how she has learned to let go of day-to-day work to focus more on leading  What you’ll learn about in this episode from Erika Welling:  Why Erika sees augmented reality technology as the future of interactive educational experiences in event planning Why raising awareness and educating the public about important social issues such as sustainability and human trafficking is an important core value at PRA How PRA Business Events was founded and became one of the first franchise-based businesses in the industry, and how they have developed international partnerships How PRA’s international partnerships allow them to offer unique value for their clients with international event needs How Erika’s career journey led her to her current role, and what challenges she faced early in her career as a young woman in a leadership position  What you’ll learn about in this episode from Amy Calvert:  How the Events Industry Council collects data on the industry reflecting the important impact the events industry has on global employment and GDP How the Events Industry Council works to unify the global events industry, and how they offer an industry certification for industry professionals How Amy’s career led to her role as CEO of the Events Industry Council, and why she feels inspired by the industry’s broad passion and commitment to serve and connect How not just business leaders but people in any professional role can have a dramatic impact on diversity, sustainability and social responsibility How Amy views her role as a female business leader, and why she values mentorship relationships to help her thrive in her new role as a CEO  Additional Resources from Jennifer Hoff:  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhoff1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/taffyeventstrategies/ Twitter: @TaffyEvents  Additional Resources from Erika Welling:  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erika-welling-8a08048 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PRABusinessEvents/ Twitter: @ErikaWelling and @PRABizEvents  Additional Resources from Amy Calvert:  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-calvert-24449b2b FB: www.facebook.com/EventsIndustryCouncil/ Twitter: @Events_Council 

Expo! Expo!, IAEE’s Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition, is the “show for shows.” In this unique episode of the Planet Leadership podcast recorded live from the Expo! Expo! show floor, industry leaders Jennifer Hoff of Taffy Event Strategies, Erika Welling from PRA Business Events, and Amy Calvert with the Events Industry Council share their thoughts on technology, social responsibility, and the important role business leaders can play in making the world a better place. Jennifer Hoff has spent her career producing trade shows and conferences. Most recently, she launched a full-service trade show and event management company, Taffy Event Strategies. Taffy Events produces exhibitions and conferences including Coverings and ASPE-The American Society of Plumbing Engineers Expo. Prior to that, she worked with VP International to launch new events in a variety of market segments. Jennifer is active in trade show industry organizations including the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO). She has served on the program committee and as Chairman of the Board for the IAEE Capital Chapter and has held various IAEE national positions including Board Director and Education Committee. She serves on the CEM faculty for IAEE. She has also contributed to the Art of the Show, 3rd edition, which is a textbook used in colleges and universities. In addition, she has instructed the Introduction to Exposition Management course at Northern Virginia Community College. During her trade show industry career, she has received several industry awards and accolades including the IAEE 2018 Woman of Achievement Award. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in Production and Operations Management. Erika Welling, CEM, PRA Las Vegas General Manager, has decades of experience as an innovative and highly driven marketing and operations leader in the hospitality industry. Having been on launch teams for exhibitions, attractions, and tours, she utilizes those skills and experiences in her role as Las Vegas General Manager at PRA, an internationally known business event management company. Erika has provided resources and guidance to many during her career, which includes senior-level operations and marketing for international general service contractors in the exhibitions and events industry. Previous to working in the general services contracting world, Erika was Regional and International Director for Themed Restaurants and Attractions, and Director for a prominent Las Vegas transportation and sightseeing company. Erika has served over 16 years on the board of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA), presently serves as a SWIAEE Board Director, is on the CEM faculty and IAEE membership engagement committee. Throughout her career, Erika has served on boards of tourism, professional education and philanthropic associations. Erika invariably incorporates her education learned from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and art experience within her profession. In her free time, she enjoys an assortment of art projects, reading, skiing, and hiking. Amy Calvert is the CEO of the Events Industry Council, whose 30+ member organizations represent over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry. Amy leads the council in advancing the events industry and professionals who advance the business of meetings. In her previous role as Senior Vice President of Sales &amp; Services for Visit Baltimore, Amy made it her mission to strengthen their partnerships with key industry stakeholders and boost Charm City’s appeal and visibility in key market segments. Amy truly understands the positive ripple effect that occurs when a city can keep its hotels occupied and its convention center’s calendar booked. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Amy contributed to the promotional, business development, and operational management strategies of the organization. She developed and directed the promotional strategies that were implemented by the sales and services team, and collaborated with them to ensure that they properly implemented these programs in order to position Baltimore as a major tourist and meeting-planning destination. What you’ll learn about in this episode from Jennifer Hoff: <ul> <li>Why the show and event industry needs to be focusing on innovative new technologies to better run and manage events, and why integrating functions across roles is key</li> <li>Why Jennifer believes that data analytics and data-driven decision making is the future of the industry, and what future trends she is expecting to develop</li> <li>How Taffy Event Strategies has positioned itself as a well-known and industry-respected full-service trade show company</li> <li>How Jennifer’s career focus has changed as Taffy Event Strategies has grown, and how she has learned to let go of day-to-day work to focus more on leading</li> </ul> What you’ll learn about in this episode from Erika Welling: <ul> <li>Why Erika sees augmented reality technology as the future of interactive educational experiences in event planning</li> <li>Why raising awareness and educating the public about important social issues such as sustainability and human trafficking is an important core value at PRA</li> <li>How PRA Business Events was founded and became one of the first franchise-based businesses in the industry, and how they have developed international partnerships</li> <li>How PRA’s international partnerships allow them to offer unique value for their clients with international event needs</li> <li>How Erika’s career journey led her to her current role, and what challenges she faced early in her career as a young woman in a leadership position</li> </ul> What you’ll learn about in this episode from Amy Calvert: <ul> <li>How the Events Industry Council collects data on the industry reflecting the important impact the events industry has on global employment and GDP</li> <li>How the Events Industry Council works to unify the global events industry, and how they offer an industry certification for industry professionals</li> <li>How Amy’s career led to her role as CEO of the Events Industry Council, and why she feels inspired by the industry’s broad passion and commitment to serve and connect</li> <li>How not just business leaders but people in any professional role can have a dramatic impact on diversity, sustainability and social responsibility</li> <li>How Amy views her role as a female business leader, and why she values mentorship relationships to help her thrive in her new role as a CEO</li> </ul> Additional Resources from Jennifer Hoff: <ul> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhoff1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhoff1</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/taffyeventstrategies/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/taffyeventstrategies/</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/taffyevents?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@TaffyEvents</a></li> </ul> Additional Resources from Erika Welling: <ul> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-welling-8a08048" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/erika-welling-8a08048</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PRABusinessEvents/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/PRABusinessEvents/</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/erikawelling?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ErikaWelling</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/prabizevents?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@PRABizEvents</a></li> </ul> Additional Resources from Amy Calvert: <ul> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-calvert-24449b2b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/amy-calvert-24449b2b</a></li> <li>FB: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EventsIndustryCouncil/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/EventsIndustryCouncil/</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Events_Council?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Events_Council</a></li> </ul>

Episode 15: Thoughts On Leadership From the Expo! Expo! Trade Show Floor, with Jennifer Hoff, Erika Welling, and Amy Calvert