Will Curran Recognized as a “40 Under 40” Industry Leader by Connect Magazine

Will Curran, president, Endless Entertainment, was recognized as an industry leader in Connect magazine’s “40 Under 40” feature in the May/June issue. Connect Magazine is a national, B2B magazine that provides resources and ideas to association and specialty group meetings professionals.

Curran was nominated by his peers in the professional and specialty association meetings world. Numerous nominations were reviewed and evaluated by the Connect editorial staff based on references, industry involvement and other resources. The annual “40 Under 40” feature is not advertising-driven and not connected with any promotional contest, making this truly an honor for those selected.

“The individuals represented in our second annual ‘40 Under 40’ are the future of the association meetings industry,” said Chris Collinson, president and publisher of Collinson Media and Events. “They, together with their colleagues, industry partners and mentors, are helping elevate the profession and move it forward.”

The entire list of recognized honorees and individual profiles can be found at connectyourmeetings.com/2013forty. 

Have You Met Ted? - The Power of Referrals

As Barney Stinson exemplifies in How I Met Your Mother, there is no better way to start a conversation with someone you’ve been wanting to talk to than an introduction. This does not only apply in the dating world, but also in sales. Referrals are one of the most overlooked, but powerful, tools that can be used to gain prospects. 

We know; it can be awkward asking a past client to facilitate an introduction to someone you have been dying to meet with, but, if you have provided satisfactory service, why would they NOT want you to help a friend? With a referral, your prospect already has a sense of trust for you because someone else they know and trust believes in your service. 

Linkedin is a great way to see who know the people YOU want to get in touch with. Look for the people or companies you have been trying to get in front of, and Linkedin will show you how you are connected to them. Then, it is as simple as requesting an introduction. Utilizing this site can help get your foot in the door with someone you have been dying to sit down with. 

After any event, it is important to do a follow up call the next  business day to find out about all of the successes and any problems. If you have produced an amazing event for your client, this is the time to ask for a referral! The fantastic job you did is on the top of their mind, and they are more willing to take the time to do this simple favor for you! 

It’s not only about who you know, but how the people you know can help you!

Phoenix Comicon & Endless Entertainment join forces

Endless Entertainment is proud to announce our partnership with 2013 Phoenix Comicon! 

This Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26, 2013), Endless Entertainment can be found working with The Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center, Hyatt Regency, and Renaissance Hotel providing entertainment, custom videos, giant screens, and MORE. People from all over the country can be found in the heart of Downtown Phoenix at this all ages event. 

Throughout the weekend, guests can attend speaker panels from all different realms — Anime, Comic Books, Sci-fi shows and more! Children can participate in  such as Steampunk for kids, Anime for kids, craft rooms. During the day, attendees can enjoy a Zombie Fashion show, prom or obstacle course. At night, those 18 and over can groove at an Adventure Time Rave or a Geek Prom. One of the most anticipated panels will consist of the Babylon 5 stars, and luckily for all of the fans, we will be providing a live video feed for overflow rooms so everyone can witness this once-in-a-lifetime discussion. 

Tickets are on sale now! Prices are as follows:

• Full Weekend: Presale $50, at the door $60
• Thursday (Preview Day): $15
• Friday: $25 presale, $30 at the door
• Saturday: $30 presale; $35 at the door
• Sunday: $20
• Children 12 and under free with paid adult   

Twitter’s Vine for Events

Vine is Twitter’s new short form video app that allows users to create six second long videos with their iPhones. Since it’s launch back in January, Vine’s community has grown immensely and if you haven’t checked out what this innovative app can do for your events, its time to listen up. 

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