Interview with Maureen Sweeney

Episode 3 of the Event Masters podcast, hosted by Christian Napier, titled "Interview with Maureen Sweeney" was published on September 21, 2023 and runs 75 minutes.

September 21, 2023 ·75m · Event Masters

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In this episode of Event Masters, host Christian Napier interviews event planning veteran Maureen Sweeney about her decades of experience organizing high-profile events around the world. They discuss Maureen's unlikely entry into event planning through historical reenactments to the Olympic Games, the importance of networking and mentorship, managing crises like VIPs getting lost on the way to the opening ceremony, acquiring new skills with each event, and embracing the constant need to problem-solve and change plans at the last minute.

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In this episode of Event Masters, host Christian Napier interviews event planning veteran Maureen Sweeney about her decades of experience organizing high-profile events around the world. They discuss Maureen's unlikely entry into event planning through historical reenactments to the Olympic Games, the importance of networking and mentorship, managing crises like VIPs getting lost on the way to the opening ceremony, acquiring new skills with each event, and embracing the constant need to problem-solve and change plans at the last minute.

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