Join us this week as we talk to the Man, the Myth, the LEGAND....Rick Turner.  Rick is an events industry vent and a hospitality warrior! If you don't know him, you need to. And that's where we come in!  We're bringing you some of the deepest darkest war stories from Ricks life and career. And of course...his regrets!

Rick Turner is an event industry vet who is back to his true passion...hospitality!

Connect with Rick:
@rft3
@kindredspiritcle
@gardencitycle
https://www.forwardhg.com/

We are half way through 2021 and the ...With Regrets team has gotten together to recap and reminisce on some of the amazing guests and our favorite crazy stories we've hear so far. We also take a look forward to the rest of the year and what we have on tap for the next 6 months.

This week our Producer, David joins us on air to play our favorite game; two truths and a lie!  We learn quite a bit about Thomas's real life experience with SWOT, David's poor life choices and Stephanie's sad theater girl dreams coming true.

Make sure to check out:
The SEARCH Foundation
SEARCH's Signature event in Miami
SEARCH 100
TSE/Catersource 2021
Thomas's Sessions at TSE/Catersource

We are back again this week with the effervescent "Julie Colhart, CSEP", better known to most as Judy Brillhart, CSEP and Jodi Collen, CSEP. Join us as we chat with this dynamic duo further about some event trends they love, hate and love to hate, Jodi's staring role in a musical, Judy's pageant girl days and of course some regrets. *SPOILER ALERT* These ladies are surprising and impressive AF! Listen and find out why!

Follow Judy:
@commanderevents 
@jeudiblonde 

Follow Jodi:
@jodicollen (instagram and twitter)
www.linkedin.com/in/jodicollen (linkedin)
www.facebook.com/jodi.collen (facebook) |

Join us in chatting with Julie Colheart, CSEP.....the alter ego of two of the industry's most exuberant personalities; Judy Brillhart, CSEP and Jodi Collen, CSEP!

Judy Brillhart, CSEP
Director of Catering & Event Management
Sheraton Commander Hotel

A graduate of Boston University, Judy has worked in the food and beverage and hotel industry for over 25 years.  After helping open Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant Lupo in the Mandalay Bay she moved back to Boston where her career at the Sheraton Commander Hotel began.  Over the past 20 she has served in several roles at the Commander including assistant front office manager and catering manager.  Her current position is director of catering and event management. Her responsibilities include the sales and operations of all event spaces in the hotel. Judy is currently a member of the SEARCH board of directors and formerly served as ILEA international president.  She previously held the presidential role in the Boston chapters of both ILEA and NACE. Her designations include CSEP (certified special event professional) & PBC (professional bridal consultant).   

Follow Judy:
@commanderevents 
@jeudiblonde

Jodi Collen, CSEP
Senior Event Manager, Corporate Events
National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match

Jodi leads the Corporate Events team for The National Marrow Donor Program/ Be The Match, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In her role at Be The Match, Jodi leads the development of the organizational event strategy which works to further engage the donor and transplant network in the organization’s mission to save more lives each year through a series of educational and inspirational conferences and events.


Follow Jodi:
@jodicollen (instagram and twitter)
 www.linkedin.com/in/jodicollen 
www.facebook.com/jodi.collen

Timothy Elderkin is a Chef with over 20 years managing various restaurants and properties.  Timothy has spent 14 of those years in convention centers and universities.  Just when he thought he'd seen it all, Covid -19 changed the landscape of Timothy’s career and our industry.  

Follow Timothy on Instagram: @angrychefgrrr

Based in Washington, DC, Sarah has been directing events and productions for more than 20 years. In 2013, she launched The Side Lobby, a firm achieving marketing goals through events, specializing in small and mid-sized nonprofits and arts organizations. Recent clients include National Network to End Domestic Violence, Housing Up, Global Forest Watch, and Eastern Market Main Street. Prior to launching The Side Lobby, she was the in-house event planner at two DC-area arts organizations and a small PR firm as the Director of Special Events.

Sarah is an active member of the International Live Events Association where she currently serves as a director on the International Board of Governors. She received ILEA’s Volunteer of the Year award in 2018.

Sarah holds a BA in theatre from the College of William and Mary, an MFA in directing from Catholic University, and a certificate in event management from George Washington University.

"I grew up in the Carnival business and traveled around the east coast every summer working with my family into high school.   Joined the USAF in 1986 after some college and received a medical separation after 13 yrs due to injuries sustained while on active duty.  I joined the special events industry in 1999 and have not looked back.  After 15 years in the interactive entertainment side of the business I felt it was time for me to go out on my own.  I then created Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services (AE&ES).  I have built a brand around connecting the dots for our clients and partners.  With this came the inspiration of @JustCallGary from my colleagues  recommending our team to help clients with their needs."

Learn More about Gary Boardman:
AE-ES.com
VirtualGamesShow.com

Instagram: @JustCallGary 

Kate Walski, CSEP, first started in the events industry 20 years ago. She has experience with event planning, design, coordination and production in the Detroit and Northern Michigan areas. For 7 years, she founded and managed an event rental and decor company and after recently selling it, has accepted a new position as the Business Development Manager for Event Theory. Based in Warren, MI, Event Theory is a high-end design, decor and production company with a second showroom in Grand Rapids and a new showroom and warehouse opening in Traverse City in April 2021. Kate has been passionate about the events industry from the beginning and co-founded the Metro Detroit Chapter of the International Live Events Association. She currently serves on that board as a Director-at-Large, along with a position on the International Membership and Marketing Committee and serves as a committee member for the Up North extension of ILEA Detroit. In 2018, Kate received her designation as a Certified Special Events Professional. Kate lives in Traverse City with her husband and 3 daughters and enjoys camping with her family, doing home renovation projects, playing volleyball, and going to the beach. Kate and her family love to travel and have a goal of visiting all 50 states before the kids go off to college.

Event Theory

@eventtheorymi
@eventtheory