Eventex 2019 Jury Yearbook: Laura Schwartz

Laura Schwartz: Professional speaker, EMCEE, Television personality and Author

Describe yourself in 3 words?Global, Curious, Fun

What was your first job?Working in my parents’ Photography Studio, “Schwartz Photography” it was a family business and so it was 2nd grade when we began the adventure and we were all at the studio everyday…in 2nd grade I was in charge of stamping envelopes…and grew from there!

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?Pringles

If you could go back in time and talk to your 20-yr. old self for 15 seconds, what would you tell?Take a moment to take it all in.

What is your superpower in business?Networking in a positive, productive and powerful way…or as I say in the book that I wrote on the subject… I am able to “Eat, Drink & Succeed!”

The only way to achieve the impossible is…Trying to achieve it!

Your formula for a successful event…My event mantra has always been: “We do not host events, we host guests.” So in other words if you focus on the guest experience you will always succeed!

Who would play you in a movie?Cate Blanchett

The event of your dreams….My wedding

What is the future of events?Globally meeting face to face

The best advice you ever received?“When we help others, we achieve ourselves”

What are you fully devoted to?My family – both by blood and through friendship and partnerships

What is the price of success?Kindness, gratitude and hard work

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