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In this interview, we speak with Eileen Valois. Eileen talks about the reason she works at Production Resource Group (PRG), and chats about her involvement with Sports Innovation Hub, Stadia Ventures. She then brings us up to speed on the Live Events Coalition, including its mission, goals, their current initiatives, and the significant traction, AND membership, it's gained since its recent founding. Eileen Valois: Senior Vice President – Strategic Initiatives, Sports a Fan Engagement, PRG Twitter: @EileenMValois LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenvalois/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileenvalois/ Email: evalois@liveeventscoalition.org Production Resource Group (PRG): https://www.prg.com/ Stadia Ventures: http://www.stadiaventures.com/ Live Event Coalition: http://liveeventscoalition.org Live Events Coalition Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eventindustryaid/about/ Change.org Petition: https://www.change.org/p/donald-j-trump-federal-aid-package-for-events-industry   Terri Walters: Twitter: @TerriLWalters LinkedIn: Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/   Moonfish Production: www.moonfishproduction.com Facebook: @MoonfishCreative    Email: info@moonfishproduction.com ​ Event Yak: www.eventyak.com Facebook: @TheEventYak Email: terri@eventyak.com ​​ Episode 3 By the Numbers: 00:00 | Terri Walters Meet Eileen Valois: Advisor, Stadia Ventures; PRG; Executive Committee/PR Chair, Live Events Coalition.   05:07 | Eileen Valois Eileen illuminates us to the world of Stadia Ventures – the SHARK TANK of the sports a Esports ecosystem.   11:54 | Eileen Valois The heart of the matter – staying active, connected, learning, mentoring, and growing.   16:50 | Terri Walters Mentoring, encouragement and learning in the events industry. How are we doing? What’s your legacy?   21:00 | Eileen Valois Innovating at PRG. Evolving the event experience. Creating amazing events. Engaging audiences.   24:08 | Terri Walters As a Producer, what’s your Value Proposition?   27:50 | Eileen Valois PRG re-tooling to help save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.   29:23 | Eileen Valois COVID-19 quickly and thoroughly devasted the Live Events business putting 10 million jobs at risk. Enter: Isaac Rothwell, Founder, Live Events Coalition (LEC). How do we pull together like never before to save our industry?   44:42 | Terri Walters How can people get involved, help, support and utilize the Live Events Coalition? www.LiveEventsCoalition.org   50:14 | Eileen Valois Live Events Coalition creates the “Faces Behind Events” campaign. Bringing typically “behind-the-scenes” event pros to the fore to create awareness about the people who make the industry run, and the needs of a devasted industry in the wake of COVID-19.   54:00 | Eileen Valois The National Live Events Coalition moves into local Chapters to better serve their business communities.