Event Pro Highlights 2025: Creativity, Chaos & Community (Part 1)

In this energetic year-in-review, Alysse Bryson and Libby Sundgren revisit the standout conversations that shaped Beats Working in 2025. From Lisa Schulteis’ brain-first approach to event design, to Virginia Frischkorn’s reminder that gathering is a human necessity (not a luxury), to Stuart Butler’s superpower of connecting humans like a one-man LinkedIn, this episode celebrates the insights, laughs, and behind-the-scenes truths that make events unforgettable. They close with Mary & Logan of the Better Events Podcast, concrete proof that collaboration always beats competition. Buckle up for heart, humor, and serious event-pro gold.

Our favorite takeaways from this episode?

• Gathering is essential: great events fuel connection, not overwhelm.
• Relationships are the real currency: connection unlocks opportunity.
• Collaboration beats competition: it lifts everyone and grows the industry.

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