2025 SCHEDULE

THE DETAILS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Speakers and schedule subject to change

MONDAY

MONDAY, 8/25/25

8:00AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00AM – Opening & Welcome by CFWA Board of Directors
9:30AM – David Hanscom
- Topic: Command the Future: AI Won’t Replace You, But Someone Using It Might
10:15AM – Braden Drake
- Topic: The Most Common Legal Mistakes at Each Stage of Business (And How to Avoid Them)
11:00AM – AM Break
11:15AM – Meredith Ryncarz
- Topic: The Marriage of Sales & Psychology
12:15PM – LUNCH
1:30PM & 2:30PM Breakouts Sessions (attendees pick 2)
- Breakout 1A & 2A:
  Karie MacLeod
  - Topic: Scaling Smart: Growing Your Event Business Without Burnout
- Breakout 1B & 2B:
  Erica Jankowski
  - Topic: The Ultimate Email Marketing Blueprint: Client and Industry Partner Strategies That Work
- Breakout 1C & 2C:
  Emily Foster Keller
  - Topic: Your Brand is More than a Logo: Building an Identity that has Depth & Personality
3:15PM – PM Break
3:30PM Emily Rochotte
- Topic: Is Your Marketing Speaking to Gen Z? How to Connect with Your Future Couples
4:15PM – Q&A with Bobbi
4:45PM – Closing Remarks
5:00PM – Get ready to PARTY…!

MONDAY NIGHT PARTY

6:30 – 10:00 PM – Let your hair down during our annual themed Summit Party!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

2 drinks, dinner, live entertainment, networking with speakers, CFWA members, and Summit attendees.

tuesday

TUESDAY, 8/26/25

8:00AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00AM – Opening & Welcome by CFWA Board of Directors
9:30AM – Irene Tyndale
- Topic: The Profit Path: Revenue-Generating Activities to Build a Resilient Wedding Business
10:15AM – Renee Dalo
- Topic: Step Into the Spotlight: Visibility in Your Business
11:00AM – AM Break
11:15AM – Tom Chelednik
- Topic: Mastering Sales Consultations
12:15PM – LUNCH
1:30PM & 2:30PM Breakouts Sessions (attendees pick 2)
- Breakout 3A & 4A: Kristin Hubbard
  - Topic: More Than a Gig: Creating Careers, Systems, and Freedom in the Wedding Industry
- Breakout 3B & 4B:
  Loni Peterson
  - Topic: Insight Out: Uncovering the Hidden Truths of Consumer Behavior
- Breakout 3C & 4C: Danielle Palmer
  - Topic: How the Exec Did I Get Here?: Insights to Drive Your Growth as a Wedding Professional
3:15PM – PM Break
3:30PM – Kristina Stubblefield
- Topic: AI-Powered Marketing: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Win More Ideal Wedding Clients
4:15PM – Q&A with Bobbi
4:45PM – Closing Remarks

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ABOUT CFWA

The Central Florida Wedding Association (CFWA) is a professional organization made up entirely of licensed and insured wedding vendors. The organization provides continuing education, professional development, support, and networking for local professionals.