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Your GDA Advantage: Our Client Portal & Polling Feature
At GDA Speakers, we believe event planning should be empowering—not exhausting. Over the years, we've embraced technology not just to keep up with change, but to stay ahead of your needs. Gail Davis dives into how our exclusive GDA Client Portal and polling feature were built to support you with transparency, efficiency, and heart.
GDA Industry Insights
The Future of Event Planning: Trends and Tips for a Seamless Experience
Planning events is always a dynamic process, and staying ahead of trends can make all the difference. In this month's blog, Gail Davis shares insights on key trends event planners can anticipate as we move into the new year.
Trending Speakers
The Husband & Wife Duo That Every Event Needs: Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer
Every organization needs to book Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer. It is that simple. Whether you are a non-profit raising money for a great cause, an organization celebrating a milestone anniversary, or an association looking for an experience of a lifetime - Gail Davis shares her experience working with Sandra and Ron and how they will leave your audience entertained, uplifted, and inspired.
GDA History
Celebrating 25 Years of Setting Stages Worldwide
Have you noticed GDA Speakers' new logo? You guessed it - 2024 marks our 25th anniversary! In the coming months, we will be reflecting on the last quarter of a century through a series of blogs that offer insight into our journey, who we are as a business, and the impact we have had the privilege of bringing to stages worldwide. Read Gail's first blog of the new series.
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GDA History
2021: To Smoother Roads Ahead
I love a road trip. I often drive from Dallas to my hometown in Oklahoma to visit my family. I enjoy the scenery, listening to podcasts, and just the relaxation of the familiar route. Most of the time, it's an easy drive. But occasionally, I'll run into that dreaded orange road “detour ahead” construction sign and I feel the frustration set in. When the sign indicates 5 or 10 miles ahead, I think to myself “OK, this won't last too long.” But then there are those times, I'll come across a detour sign and there is no mileage listed. Suddenly, I find myself on some uneven, bumpy road that's taking me way off track - and I don't know when it's going to end. To me, that was 2020. I think it's safe to say the last 9 months we've all been traveling a no-mileage indicated detour path.
GDA Industry Insights
Virtual Events are Fun, Engaging and on the Rise.
Like you, we have seen a lot of interesting methods for people “gathering” in groups now. Perhaps you're part of a weekly Zoom happy hour with coworkers. As we look toward the future, we thought it would be constructive to focus on the positives that virtual elements bring to the table.
GDA Industry Insights
Case Study: "Quarantine...let's binge watch our meeting"
Case StudyThe Nautilus Groupwww.thenautilusgroup.com The Nautilus Group is an elite membership-based consulting firm for New York Life Insurance. Since 2015, Nautilus has partnered with GDA Speakers on over 14 speaking opportunities. Three speakers were booked for May 13-15, 2020. They quickly made a radical shift in their plans tweaking their event to feel more like a "Netflix series" that could be viewed by everyone working from home.
GDA Industry Insights
When will large and in-person events make a comeback?
That's the real question, isn't it? And the answer is, we wish we had a crystal ball. Sadly, ours got lost in the mail. But for now, here is how we envision things playing out.
GDA Industry Insights
Case Study: "Virtual Made it Possible"
Case StudyBurgundy Asset Management, Ltd.www.burgundyasset.com Burgundy Asset Management, Ltd. is a global discretionary investment manager. The company has a five-year history with GDA Speakers. Executive Vice President and COO Robert Sankey originally reached out in 2015 to inquire about booking a specific speaker, Nando Parrado. He expressed interest in bringing Nando in to speak at a corporate event. Unfortunately, the timing of Nando's travels and the various event opportunities at Burgundy never matched up. Gail and Robert continued to stay in touch several times a year.
GDA Industry Insights
You need a good moderator/host for your event. Here's why.
When organizing a live event, you know the importance of having a host. He or she could be a professional emcee, an executive from your company or a non-profile speaker like a local newscaster. Regardless, the role of a host is crucial so your event stays on schedule.
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