"Lauren is a master contract negotiator for any kind of situation that you're in. She's very experienced in designing and managing all types of events and venues and is a true professional, always prompt and reachable by email. She is an expert communicator and truly listens to your goals and situation. Her generosity in sharing her wisdom and negotiation coaching during our COVID wedding planning was invaluable and helped us reach full refunds and satisfying agreements with all the vendors we worked with, ranging from hotel venue, photographer, florist and more."

— Alisa L. | Bride, Contract Negotiation Support

"Lauren is amazing! I honestly cannot say enough good things about her. She is professional, patient, knowledgeable and strategic. Lauren generously offered up her expertise and support as I was navigating postponing my 2020 wedding. In literally 24 hours she reviewed my contract with my wedding venue and scheduled time with me to talk through the terms and provide me with some recommendations and a strategy for approaching the venue. Thanks to Lauren's advice I was able to successfully negotiate with my venue and we were able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement. I'm eternally grateful for her help and would 1000% recommend her to anyone looking for help with contract negotiations or special event/wedding planning."

— Stephanie M. | Bride, Contract Negotiation Support

"I had the pleasure of working with Lauren when I needed assistance with a contract for my wedding.  She graciously reached out and offered her services to me and other wedding couples caught in the situation of having to re-negotiate/re-evaluate wedding vendor contracts due to the global pandemic.  She went above and beyond to help guide and advise me with my vendor contract.  She quickly responded to my emails and also offered to meet virtually so that she could fully understand the situation and offer the best information possible. She was patient and understanding, fully listened to what happened, reviewed all the information, and was excellent in calming my nerves. Lauren provided language to help me argue for a contract cancellation, and even helped to edit my letter to the vendor. She gave me excellent advice and continued to follow up after to check in with me. I highly recommend Lauren and would turn to her again if ever I needed assistance.  I will be forever grateful to her and how well she helped me."

— Chiara L. | Bride, Contract Negotiation Support

“I have had the pleasure of working with Lauren for the past two and a half years and it has been nothing short of delightful. Lauren stepped into her role as Director of Meetings with such ease. Her annual conference is intense with over 900 concurrent educational sessions, 100+ exhibitors, plus 400 ancillary meetings and receptions including offsite events. She excels in the role and leads her association with direct and assertive decision making. She is creative and thoughtful in the overall flow and experience of the attendee at a conference and thinks of new and unique ways to enhance the conference while working with a limited budget. She is knowledgeable in all aspects of event planning. She also leads with grace and ensures that all voices of the team are heard. I could not recommend her more highly and I hope that our paths continue to cross in the meeting and events industry and beyond.”

— Stephanie Lussier | Experient, Meeting & Event Manager

”Lauren was in charge of PTC's showcase LiveWorx event when I was a content marketer in the Service Lifecycle Management department in 2016-2017. Beyond coordinating across PTC's dozens of departments and stakeholders, I saw her build an experience that helped our department show off our capabilities in engaging ways I'd never experienced before. We had a live Go-Kart, an escape room simulator, and plenty of comfortable, chic places to meet and speak with prospects and clients. Our department alone had dozens of educational opportunities and meet-ups, spread across hotels, restaurants, and the convention center, and it was a seamless, smooth experience for our employees and our guests. As an attendee, I also got to enjoy the fun that Lauren and her team had ready for us: a huge food truck court with lawn games, a dazzling keynote speaker light show, and cool VIPs (hello Julian Edelman!). Watching Lauren walk through the event space in command of all the people, experiences, and venue logistics was impressive, and she had ALL the answers for us. Her preparation and thoroughness down to the tiniest detail are just some of her strengths. More than that, her no-nonsense negotiation skills are only bested by the fact that she's a joy to work with and alongside.”

— Miriam Schwartz | Commonwealth Financial Network, Senior Marketing Writer

“I had the pleasure of working with Lauren on a large annual event of 6000+ attendees held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.  As the Event Logistics & Operations Strategist overseeing the event, she juggled more work than I thought was possible for one person, all while keeping a smile on her face.  From working with exhibitors to guarantee that their booths looked perfect, to making sure vendors completed their projects on-time and on-budget, Lauren was able to handle multiple projects while staying cool, calm and collected.  She is also very detail-oriented, which is a skill that's definitely needed when reviewing the "fine print" in contracts. I'd feel 100% confident with my event in Lauren's capable hands.”

— Linda Hall | IIoT-World, Editor & Director

”Lauren is exactly the type of professional that leadership theories are written about. She leads by first becoming the subject matter expert; then arming her team (and clients) with the information, resources and support they need to be successful. In my experience, Lauren leads by example and would never ask anyone to do anything she wouldn't do herself. She has the forethought, initiative, and strategic mindset to lead any size project. She also has the poise and business acumen to work effortlessly with everyone from a tradesman to a C-suite executive. Lauren is a leader who understands that teams succeed together. I would jump at the chance to work with her again.”

— Jennifer Johnson | Samsung, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist