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	"I would like to take this moment to congratulate all of you for all the hard work you did to make the conference a very memorable moment. I was particularly impressed with the coordination before the conference. I know that very much of such a performance comes from the presence of mind of the leaders; they have to stir up the will in others very early on to get things done. I could tell from the way the results were a pleasure to my eyes and ears the whole time through that the time frame you people were working within on this project was particularly long—that or you are more than efficient (super-humanoids!). It was a pleasure to come and speak in such a context." –Colin Schmidt, Speaker, The Dartmouth College Artificial Intelligence Conference, 2006		The five surviving founders of Artificial Intelligence are reunited at the AI@50 conference to commemorate the original Dartmouth Summer Research Project that created AI as a research discipline in 1956. From left: Trenchard More, John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Oliver Selfridge, and Ray Solomonoff. -Photo by Joseph Mehling '69

	" I cannot imagine a person better at easing the stress, overcoming unforeseen obstacles, and making an important event turn out as amazing as possible than Jodie Smith-Bennett. She is an extraordinary communicator, brilliant task manager, and perhaps most importantly, an utter joy to work with. Without Jodie's mastery of detail and impeccable organizational skills, the scale of the two Celebrations of Black Women that Jodie oversaw would have likely overwhelmed us. As far as the members of the Harvard Black Men's Forum are concerned, Jodie Smith-Bennett of EventFull Strategies is supremely talented and worthy of the highest possible praise." –Brandon M. Terry, Harvard Black Men’s Forum President, 2003-2004Celebration of Black Women fundraiser, 2004 & 2005 Read Testimonial - See PDF		The Harvard Black Men’s Forum committee praise Jodie for a job well done!

	“Imagine a room full of people bursting with ideas about an upcoming event—all clamoring to be heard at once. Now picture EventFull Strategies’ Jodie Smith-Bennett running that meeting. Her gentle but firm voice and exceptional facilitation skills transformed eager individuals into productive team members who listened respectfully to one another, wove together constructive ideas, and got the job done. Why would you hire anyone else to run your events or meetings?” –Judge Charles E. Walker, Jr. Co-Chair, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Celebration Committee, Sharon, MA, 2003, 2004 & 2005		Brother Dennis Slaughter and children during MLK Concert

	“Jodie was charged with a range of responsibilities for our conference, including fundraising, media outreach, and logistical oversight. Throughout the summit, she displayed great leadership and organizational skills. She tactfully advised a core committee of eight strong egos, keeping everyone focused on both the event goals and timeline. She was extremely meticulous and always calm, a combination which proved critical in assuaging nerves at different points. Jodie is truly unafraid of challenge, and completely dedicated to success. She brings a unique energy and professionalism to everything she undertakes, and tops it all with a humility that is both admirable and rare.” –Kwame Owusu-Kesse, President-Emeritus, Harvard Black Men’s Forum, Co-Chair, Unite Against AIDS Summit, 2005 Read Testimonial - See PDF		Unite Against AIDS Summit committee at the close of a successful conference.

	"Jodie Smith-Bennett was the consummate meeting professional throughout the 16-month planning process of the Race Relations on New England Campuses Conference held at Northeastern University, Boston. As the University’s Events Manager, I recognized how challenging this was to plan because the programming decisions were done by group consensus which involved about 10 different colleges and universities. Jodie was our anchor – calmly keeping us on track and directing us as we faced tough decisions about the budget, programming, logistics and execution. Jodie knows how to get the job done and works well with a wide range of personalities. I’d recommend her to anyone planning an event or conference." –Joanne E. Durham, Manager of Events, Northeastern University, Race Relations on New England Campuses Conference, 2006		Home page for the Race Relations on New England Campuses conference.

	"Jodie’s organizational skills, her attention to detail and her way with people are impeccable. She kept our team moving and on task and dealt skillfully with the candidates, the press and all the logistics. I would recommend Jodie without reservation for any event-planning project. She meets the challenge and is quick to identify and fill gaps wherever needed." –Susan Moriarty, Program Manager, Zero to Eight, Add 2002: Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum, 2002 Read Testimonial - See PDF		Ad in the Parent’s Paper. Ad placement and use of ad as logo negotiated by EventFull Strategies.

	"You asked good questions. I can’t stress enough how important this was to our success. If good questions don’t get asked, critical decisions can be missed… you aligned yourself with our goals and immersed yourself in our culture. This made you so much more intuitive about making good decisions when we didn’t have the luxury of deliberation. …At the end of the day, you showed that unique combination of caring and competency that one so often looks for, but rarely finds, in business partners. As we embark on our fourth year of ClickerExpo, our ninth conference and our first without you as Conference Director, Karen and I look back with great admiration of, and fondness for, what we all accomplished and your vital role in ClickerExpo’s success. " –Aaron Clayton, President, Karen Pryor Clickertraining, www.clickertraining.com Read Testimonial - See PDF		President Aaron Clayton and CEO Karen Pryor thank Jodie for a job well done! ClickerExpo 2006 Newport, RI
	“I just wanted to thank you for making sure the EXPO was so comfortable for both the registrants and the speakers. I'm sure you already know this but staying within the philosophy of the company I thought I should tell you... behind your back -- people are talking about you...you are wonderful, you are nice, you can get anything to happen...and on time. What a godsend you are, etc., etc. I just wanted to be certain that you know how much we appreciate the professional way you work— and your friendship." –Theresa McKeon, Speaker, ClickerExpo, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 "This is a fan e-letter. The Clicker Expo was so well run and well organized! Everything moved smoothly and easily. The behind-the-scenes work for that to happen is enormous. You did an amazing job! It was great to meet you and I hope we work together again soon!" —Lynn Loar, Speaker, ClickerExpo, 2004 "I wanted to thank you for all the hard work you did to help make the San Diego Clicker Expo such a smashing success. I thought the entire conference was so well organized, and I know you put your heart into all the details that worked to make it such a rousing success. I was so impressed with how smoothly registration went, and how friendly and helpful the volunteers all were. You made it so easy for us." –Debi Davis, Speaker, ClickerExpo, 2005

	"Were it not for your tireless work, and coordination of your efficient staff, the Taste of the Town would not have been nearly as successful…We have received numerous letters, phone calls…complimenting the production, and much of the credit is due to you." –Arnold Duke and Doug Marshall, Show Productions, Inc., 1990

	"My primary concern prior to the show was working with someone ‘new’ on site. Those fears quickly disappeared when Jodie came on board. She is a true veteran. It’s hard to believe she began with us just a few weeks prior to the show. She is an operations manager's dream!" –Curt Boehmke, Director of Operations, UniForum Trade Show

	"We believe you have earned the Meeting Planner of the Year Award…for juggling the changing needs of your group, managing the changing number of attendees, and instilling confidence in our operational staff. We truly respect your sense of humor and professionalism. Our hats are off to you!!" –Margo Conroy, Sales Manager, and Diann Flanders, Catering Manager, Boston Marriott Newton, 1994


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