The Venue Masterclass / Durham, NC.
Elevate your event business.
Welcome to the 2025 Venue Masterclass!
Are you ready to skip the fluffy speeches and inspiring talks with no actionable takeaways? At Hustle & Gather, we host venue business conferences where you can learn and do from someone who’s been in your shoes. (That’s us. We’ve been there.)
Our venue business conferences are all about education and implementation. You’ll discover best practices for your business, plus have the space and guidance to put them into action. Attend workshops, keynote speeches, networking events, and other activities to get you fired up and ready to work.
No matter where you are in your venue owner or venue manager journey, you’ll walk away with the knowledge and motivation to make your venue the best it can be.
Join us for our next conference - An immersive experience in venue management and growth January 6th - 8th in Durham, North Carolina
Get a glimpse below of what you can expect at the masterclass!
Day 1
Day 1 is all about getting excited and motivated for what’s to come! We will start the afternoon off with Larry Long Jr inspiring us to Jolt into action! After Larry, we will get a quick tutorial on how to maximize your SEO. We will close out the night with a Cocktail Welcome Party in the Durham Hotel.
Day 2
Day 2 is all about marketing and sales. We are going to be hearing from marketing experts: Adrienne McDermott, Meghan Ely, and Mark Chapman. After lunch we will be diving into the world of sales with Tirzah Caffee, Jesse Smith, Ian Ramirez, and Shannon Tarrant. In the evening, we will get to celebrate community and dine around the great city of Durham.
Day 3
Day 3 is all about venue management. We will be hearing from the amazing Anthony Lambatos on heart leadership and how that impacts our businesses. We will learn from Brian Green, Dana Kadwell, and Courtney Hopper all about client experience and management tips and tricks. We will end the day with the amazing Megan Gillikin speaking on how to leave a legacy. In the evening, we will dance the night away on the rooftop at the amazing Durham Hotel.
BONUS
Join the Masterclass and you get access to our Course Library and our one of kind digital Venue handbook!
Strategic Planning Workbook
A robust workbook packed with timelines, guides, and tips to help you create your own business path and build out your companies brand.
The Hiring Bundle
Discover your perfect hire and craft a killer job description to attract the best prospects
The Digital Venue Handbook
Everything you need to build and elevate your event venue in one place. We share real life experiences and what we wish we knew 10 years ago. Broken down in eight informative sections, you’ll become an expert in sales, company structure, marketing, client experience, SOP’s, managing your team…and more!
A 3-day immersive event hosted by venue professionals and consultants, Courtney and Dana
In-depth workshops where you can learn and implement tools in your business right away
Keynote presentations and panels from expert event professionals
A community of fellow business owners invested in your success