Live event cancellation? Don't panic—we can help you pivot.

Almost two years later, none of us wanted to still have to worry about last-minute cancellations or changes to live events. The bad news? We still must expect the unexpected. The GREAT news? Outspoken can help.

Need an exciting emcee? Looking for a host experienced in the online events space? We'll connect you with Wendee Lee Curtis! Or maybe you’re looking for someone to moderate a panel? Or need a great leader to help your online meeting run smoothly? Let us connect you with Mary Abbajay.

Read more below about two of our Outspoken speakers who can help you create the same excitement and maintain the same momentum virtually if you must move your event online.

Hosts and emcees are essential to great entertainment experiences. Without charisma, clarity, and creativity, audiences often feel lost during events—especially in virtual spaces. But with Outspoken speaker Wendee Lee Curtis, you can plan for a stress-free, memorable event without worry. With over a decade of experience hosting live events on camera and on stage for Radio City Music Hall, Pepsi, AstraZeneca, and more, Wendee is praised for her “amazing energy, poise, humor, class, and effectiveness” and her “flexibility and responsiveness.” With her Broadway training and broadcasting experience, Wendee Lee is both an expert facilitator and a lighthearted entertainer.

In addition to hosting exciting events, Wendee Lee’s mission is to help diversify the position of host and moderator in the event space, sharing her authentic and relatable self with diverse audiences worldwide who seek to see better representation within event programming. Her charisma, professionalism, and reliability can inspire confidence in your audience and ensure event hosts that they will have a successful experience, whether on-stage or on-camera.

Want to know more about Wendee Lee? Check out these links!

• In Conversation with Seasoned Event Host & Emcee Wendee Lee Curtis, Part 1

• In Conversation with Seasoned Event Host & Emcee Wendee Lee Curtis, Part 2

Check out Wendee Lee Curtis as co-host on The X-Change.

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Studies show that poorly run meetings are a multi-billion dollar problem in U.S. organizations—and that trend is often heightened in digital spaces. Meetings are meant to keep people in the loop, involved in the conversation, and overall useful for people attending them. Despite their bad rap, we can learn to make meetings truly efficient, engaging, and impactful.

Outspoken speaker Mary Abbajay has 20 years of experience facilitating meetings and events. Providing practical leadership, human resources, and career advice, she also co-hosts a popular podcast, “Cubicle Confidential: Weekly Advice for the Working Stiff," with Chris Desantis. Mary has been a frequent expert contributor for TV, radio, and print and used to host and contribute to two iHeart radio shows in the DC area. Mary's expertise allows her to create dynamic events that will keep participants engaged—even in digital spaces.

Want to know more about Mary? Check out these links!

• Catcat: 12 Essential Building Blocks to Effective Meetings

• Cubicle Confidential: Hollywood Squares from Hell: Help! Our Zoom meetings suck...

Watch this live taping of Cubicle Confidential with Mary Abbajay and Chris De Santis as they answer viewers' questions about workplace culture, getting promoted, dealing with toxic bosses, and succeeding in a hybrid environment.

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