Becca Poutney, @BeccaPountney, a leading wedding industry marketing expert. Becca discussed her new "marketing theme park" concept, emphasizing the importance of understanding modern couples' digital engagement habits and adapting marketing strategies to stand out in a saturated market. The conversation covered topics such as targeting the right audience, utilizing new platforms like TikTok, specializing in unique niches, and the evolving landscape of wedding industry marketing.

Ryan O'neill, Curate.co.  Ryan discussed the future of AI in wedding businesses, focusing on automation of manual tasks and improving efficiency through AI agents, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining human oversight and proper implementation. The conversation covered practical applications of AI in marketing, brand voice, and contract analysis, with Ryan sharing his experience with various AI tools. Grok-https://x.ai. Typinator-https://ergonis.com/typinator. Discount code to Wedding MBA Conference - "Clint" for $20 discount.

Alan Berg,AlanBerg.com, a seasoned speaker and consultant who has been attending since 2007. Alan shares his expertise on handling customer objections in sales and emphasizes the importance of understanding audience demographics for targeting higher-end wedding industry clients.

Twah Dougherty, the founder and creative director of Twah Dougherty Photography, discussed her journey as a wedding photographer and her framework to help other photographers break into the high-end market. She emphasized the importance of authenticity and presence in wedding photography, and shared her approach of capturing genuine moments without influencing the subjects' reactions. Twah also announced her upcoming course and encouraged attendees to reach out to her on Instagram for more information. @TwahEducation. TwahEducation.com. @TwahPhotography. TwahPhotography.com