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1. www.EventPlanningMasters.com JORGE ZURITA’S “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of expertise

2. www.EventPlanningMasters.com JORGE ZURITA “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of expertise

3. www.EventPlanningMasters.com John Daly CEO and President of John Daly Inc. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

4. www.EventPlanningMasters.com In 1995 John was awarded The Distinguished Gala Award of Excellence. In 2002 John was inducted into the Event Hall of Fame. Founding member and past president of ISES (The International Special Events Society). Founding member of the SEARCH Foundation. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

5. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise WHAT WAS THE PROCESS INVOLVED DURING THE TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR COMPANY FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS INTO A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED EVENT PLANNING COMPANY? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

6. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I had been working for a very long time in the social market. Then I got into the corporate world as well. I had to make a decision of which direction I was going to take my company. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

7. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I had to make the decision to cut off my social business and go strictly with the corporate market. Eventually it did turn out to be the wisest decision I could have made. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

8. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise WHEN EXACTLY DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

9. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I started my business in 1975. I was very fortunate I was in the right place at the right time. Events were just becoming a really big thing. Corporate events and social events were getting bigger and bigger. It was wonderful to be there in the very beginning of the process. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

10. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise HOW DO YOU PLAN OR PREPARE FOR CROSS-CULTURAL EVENTS? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

11. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise Whenever you do an event in another country, the most important thing that you can do is RESEARCH. Find out everything about the culture that you are going into. Find out exactly how business is done. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

12. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES WHEN PLANNING FOR AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

13. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise When you’re working in another country you have all the different levels of insurance to deal with. You have to deal with shipping, customs, money exchange, work permits and of course cultural differences. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

14. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise DO YOU HAVE A RESOURCE YOU CAN SHARE WITH US THAT HELPS YOU EVERY TIME YOU TRAVEL ABROAD IN LEARNING ALL THOSE TINY DIFFERENCES? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

15. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I go onto websites and I look up different customs of different cultures. I also use the library as a resource a lot. It’s extremely important when going into a foreign country to be respectful of that country and their customs. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

16. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise DURING YOUR RISE TO THE TOP OF THE EVENT PROFESSION WAS THERE SOMEONE, OR WAS THERE ANY ONE THING, THAT CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO YOUR SUCCESS? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

17. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I think the thing that contributed most of all to my success was probably the most devastating thing that ever happened to me. Very early on, in the 80s, I ended up going bankrupt. That thought me to be humble and to surround myself with people I could trust. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

18. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise HOW DID YOU RESOLVE THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO YOUR BANKRUPTCY? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

19. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I opened up another business and I went about it an entirely different way. I surrounded myself with the right people, and I came back far stronger that I would have ever been had I continued down my original path. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

20. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise BASED ON YOUR 42 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, HOW DO YOU VIEW THE EVOLUTION OF THE EVENT INDUSTRY? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

21. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise One of the things that has been marvelous to watch, and to be a part of, is watching the level of professionalism grow exponentially within the industry . It’s been a really wonderful thing to go from a time when everybody hid their secrets from each other to a time when people are openly sharing their knowledge. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

22. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise WHEN THE COMPETITION INCREASED AND THE ECONOMY SLOWED DOWN, WHAT PHASES OR CHANGES DID YOUR COMPANY GO THROUGH DURING THIS PERIOD? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

23. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I think you have to spend smart. If you spend smart and adjust your output to your income, you are going to be the one that is going to remain around. Don’t do a job unless you can make money from it! JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

24. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH US YOUR VERY FIRST EVENT EXPERIENCE ABROAD? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

25. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise One of the first international events I did was in Seoul Korea. It was one of the reasons that made me say that research is very important. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

26. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise WHEN WE TALK ABOUT EVENTS ABROAD, DO YOU GET YOUR CUSTOMERS FROM THE COUNTRY YOU ARE WORKING IN OR WITHIN THE UNITED STATES? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

27. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise It’s been both ways. Usually it has started when an American company has taken me to another country. My work is seen in that country and then I’m asked back by local companies. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

28. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise DO YOU MAKE ANY EFFORT TO PROMOTE YOURSELF IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

29. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise I have built my business on Word-of-mouth, and I have a very strong customer base. I would say probably 95% of my work is with repeat customers. The best promotion that I have done has been in doing a superb job on everything we do. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

30. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise EVERY EVENT HAS SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMBINED TOGETHER TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION WHICH INCLUDES HIRING VENDORS. HOW DO YOU GET TO FIND AND DEVELOP EXCELLENT VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMPANIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

31. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise Another lesson that I learned in the U.S. was whenever I go to any place, national or international, I always bring enough people with me so we can finish the job, in case no one ever shows up. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

32. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise The way I’ve done research on other vendors mostly has been through ISES (The International Special Events Society). Also I do a lot of interviewing with the companies that I’m going to be dealing with. I treat my vendors as well as I treat my customers. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

33. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise DURING YOUR EVENT CAREER, YOU HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLANNING EVENTS FOR SOME OF HOLLYWOOD’S MOST WELL KNOWN ENTERTAINERS AND CELEBRITIES. CAN YOU SHARE WITH US ONE EXPERIENCE WITH A CELEBRITY, INCLUDING WHO IT WAS AND WHAT TYPE OF EVENT OR THEME YOU PLANNED FOR THAT PERSON? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

34. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise The most recent event was when David Beckham came to the U.S. and joined the LA soccer world. I was fortunate enough to do his welcome party. Working with celebrities is very often different then working in the corporate arena as far as things like security go. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

35. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise PLEASE SHARE WITH US YOUR EXPERIENCE AND THE EXCITEMENT OF DESIGNING THE ALTAR DÉCOR FOR THE POPE’S 1987 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WHICH WAS HELD AT THE LOS ANGELES COLISEUM AND DODGER STADIUM? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

36. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise That was one of the absolute highlights of my career. I’m a Roman-Catholic. I have volunteered through my church to be an usher or whatever. I went to a meeting to be an Usher, and I said to some of the people that this is my business, so I ended up doing the altars for the Pope. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

37. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise PLEASE TELL US HOW CAN OUR SUBSCRIBERS FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOU, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WEBSITE, YOUR BLOG OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

38. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise John Daly CEO and President of John Daly Inc. Jdalyinc.com E-mail: john@jdalyinc.com JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

39. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise OUT OF EVERYTHING YOU SHARED WITH US TODAY, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE THE TOP 2 OR 3 THINGS OUR LISTENERS SHOULD ABSOLUTELY REMEMBER IF THEY ARE PLANNING TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN EVENTS ABROAD? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

40. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise The most important thing to remember is to be humble and to be quick on your feet, and remember that attitude is everything, and nothing is impossible! JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

41. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise IN YOUR PERSONAL OPINION, WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE SECRET TO BEING SUCCESSFUL AS AN EVENT PROFESSIONAL? JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

42. www.EventPlanningMasters.com “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Your regular source of Expertise BE QUICK ON YOUR FEET! YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO ACT AND REACT. JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally

43. www.EventPlanningMasters.com JORGE ZURITA “EVENT PLANNING TIPS FROM AN EXPERT” Good bye everybody, have a great event! JOHN DALY on Planning Events Globally