The Venue Masterclass / Durham, NC.
Elevate your event business.
The 2025 Venue Masterclass!
From January 6th through the 8th, 65 Venue owners and managers gathered in Durham, North Carolina for the Inaugural Venue Masterclass. It was an amazing 3 days full of learning, and collaboration. We heard from top industry experts, and spent time workshopping the things that would impact our businesses the most. We spent time networking and learning from one another. It was magic - and I can not wait to see what 2026 has in store!
Get a glimpse of what the 2025 Masterclass was all about!
Day 1
Day 1 is all about getting excited and motivated for what’s to come! We will start the afternoon off with Larry Long Jr inspiring us to Jolt into action! After Larry, we will get a quick tutorial on how to maximize your SEO. We will close out the night with a Cocktail Welcome Party in the Durham Hotel.
Day 2
Day 2 is all about marketing and sales. We are going to be hearing from marketing experts: Adrienne McDermott, Meghan Ely, and Mark Chapman. After lunch we will be diving into the world of sales with Tirzah Caffee, Jesse Smith, Ian Ramirez, and Shannon Tarrant. In the evening, we will get to celebrate community and dine around the great city of Durham.
Day 3
Day 3 is all about venue management. We will be hearing from the amazing Anthony Lambatos on heart leadership and how that impacts our businesses. We will learn from Brian Green, Dana Kadwell, and Courtney Hopper all about client experience and management tips and tricks. We will end the day with the amazing Megan Gillikin speaking on how to leave a legacy. In the evening, we will dance the night away on the rooftop at the amazing Durham Hotel.
A 3-day immersive event hosted by venue professionals and consultants, Courtney and Dana
In-depth workshops where you can learn and implement tools in your business right away
Keynote presentations and panels from expert event professionals
A community of fellow business owners invested in your success