“The Inclusive Event Planner” with Laura Nelson

DeAnn's conversation with Laura Nelson, founder of Front Office Rocks and Sober Life Rocks. Laura discusses her journey from starting her own business to advocating for sober professionals. She shares her personal struggle with alcohol, leading to her sobriety in early 2020, and the founding of Sober Life Rocks to support sober professionals at conferences. Laura emphasizes the need for inclusive event planning, highlighting issues like the lack of non-alcoholic options and the pressure to drink. Her book, "The Inclusive Event Planner," targets meeting planners and HR to improve event inclusivity. She shares information on the Sober Life Rocks community and LinkedIn group for support and advocacy.

Learn more:

Sober Life Rocks Website:
https://soberliferocks.com/

Sober Life Rocks LinkedIn Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14532282

Get your copy of The Inclusive Event Planner:
https://inclusiveeventplanner.com/

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