Education/Expertise

Elisa is committed to continuing education and support of the industry, whether in learning, teaching or serving! Why is this important? Because when it hits the fan...and it often does, you want, need an experienced, educated professional handing one of the most important and expensive days of you lives.

Attended ABC Midwest retreat, West Baden IN, Jan 2024
Attended King & Prince Resort Wedding Weekend St Simons Island, GA Feb 2023
Attended ABC National Conference, Charlotte NC Spring 2022
Virtual- The Event Summit Series Feb 22-Feb 25 -2021
Virtual-The Main Event by Party Slate, Dec 16-17, 2020
Attended the ABC Midwest Conference, West Badin, Jan 2020
Attended the ABC Midwest Conference, West Badin, Jan 2019
Attended MPI MAC conference, Lexington KY 2019
NACE National Conference, Cincinnati OH July 2019
Wedding MBA Conference Las Vegas NV, Nov, 2018
Empowered Planners Conference-Columbus OK Oct 2017
MPI Midwest Regional Conference-Louisville KY Feb 2017
ABC Midwest Regional Education Conference - West Baden -Jan. 2017
ABC Midwest Regional Educational Conference - West Baden - Jan. 2016
The Special Event Trade Show and Educational Conference - Orlando - Jan. 2016
ABC Midwest Regional Educational Conference - West Baden - Jan. 2015
ABC Midwest Regional Educational Conference - West Baden - Jan. 2014
ABC Midwest Regional Educational Conference - West Baden - Jan. 2013
The Special Event Trade show and Educational Conference in Chicago - Jan. 2013
Association of Bridal Consultants Business of Brides, Indianapolis - Nov. 2011
The Special Event Trade Show and Educational Conference, San Diego - Jan. 2009
The Special Event Trade Show and Educational Conference, Atlanta - Nov. 2007
Association of Bridal Consultants Business of Brides, Colorado Springs - Nov. 2006
Association of Bridal Consultants Business of Brides, San Jose - Nov. 2005
ABC Midwest Mini conference, Columbus - Spring 2005
The Special Event 2005, South Beach - Jan. 2005
The BEE (Business Educational Expo) Hebron - 2004
Eventworld, Chicago - Aug. 2004
The Special Event, Las Vegas - Jan. 2004
ABC National Conference, Atlanta - Nov. 2004
ABC Regional Mini Conference in Columbus - Spring 2003
The Special Event, Orlando - Jan. 2003
Eventworld, Minneapolis - Aug. 2003
Eventworld, Sydney Australia - Aug. 2002
Assoc. of Bridal Consultants, Los Angelas - Nov. 2001
Eventworld, Indianapolis - Aug. 2001
Assoc. of Bridal Consultants Business of Brides, Caribbean Cruise - Nov. 2000
The Special Event trade show and educational conference, Orlando - Jan. 1999
ABC Conference, New Orleans - Nov. 1999
The Special Event, Dallas - Jan. 1998
ABC National Conference, Beaver Creek CO - Nov. 1998
Assoc. of Bridal Consultants, Business of Brides, San Diego - 1997

Speaking

King & Prince Resort Wedding Weekend St Simons Island, GA Feb 2023
NACE National Conference, Cincinnati OH July 2019
Perfect Wedding Guide local meeting Cincinnati OH, Oct 2018
Panel Discussion New Riff,
Empowered Planners Conference Columbus OH Oct 2017
ABC Midwest Regional Education Conference- West Baden-Jan, 20, 2017
Assoc. of Bridal Consultants Cincinnati - Mar. 2010
ABC state combo meeting, Nashville - Mar. 2009
Perfect Wedding Guide, Marquise and McHale’s Catering - Nov. 09
The Special Event, San Diego - Jan. 2009
Assoc of Bridal Consultants State Meeting, Bowling Green - Aug. 2008
Assoc. of Bridal Consultants, Cincinnati - April 2008
ABC state meeting KY/TN - Feb. 2006
Panel discussion with celebrity-wedding designer Preston Bailey, Louisville - Feb. 2006
Association of Bridal Consultant’s, Business of Brides, San Jose - Nov. 2005
The Special Event, Miami - Jan. 2005
The BEE (Business Educational Expo) Hebron - Spring 2004
ABC Midwest Mini conference, Columbus - Spring 2005
The Special Event, Las Vegas - Jan. 2004
ABC Regional Mini Conference in Columbus - Spring 2003
Four Season’s County Club - Jan. 2002
Joseph Beth Bookstore - June 16^th, 2001
Northern Kentucky Magazine Show - Jan. 2000
Barnes and Noble Bookstore presentation March of 1998
Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Women in Business Seminar - March 1998

Media

Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Summer 2019
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2019
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2017
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Spring 2016
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Spring 2015
Wedding Row Kentucky Nov. 2014
Style Me Pretty March 2014
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Fall 2014
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Spring/Summer 2013
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Fall 2013
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2013
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2012
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Fall 2011
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Spring/Summer 2011
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Summer 2010
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2007
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2006
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Summer 2006
Kentucky Enquirer April 5^th, 2006
Kentucky Magazine Jan. 2006
Modern Bride, Dec. 2005
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Winter 2005
Cincinnati Wedding Magazine Summer 2005
Marilyn Harris Show Spring 2004
Better Living Magazine Jan. 2004
Complete Idiot's Guide to Planner the Perfect Wedding 5th Edition-2003
Live Wedding on Fox 19 - January 13, 2001
Fox19 morning News on January 8^th, 2001
Complete Idiot's Guide to Planner the Perfect Wedding 3rd Edition-2000

Leadership

Kentucky State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants
Midwest Regional Vice President of the International Special Events Society
Cincinnati Chapter President for the International Special Events society
Vice President of Communication for the International Special Events Society, Greater Cincinnati Chapter
Vice President of Membership for the International Special Events Society, Greater Cincinnati Chapter i
Charter member of Cincinnati Chapter of the International Special Event Society

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