Cater+Event Schedule 2027
Psychology-Informed Culture: Building Resilient, High-Performing Teams in the High-Stress Events Industry
What if the key to exceptional events and consistent success wasn't just tighter processes—but truly understanding the psychology of the people who make them happen? As founder of Uncommon Camellia, a leading New Orleans wedding planning and design firm, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Adrienne Brink brings a unique blend of clinical insight and hands-on event operations experience.
In this session, she shares her uncommon approach to cultivating and maintaining a positive, resilient company culture tailored to the intense pressures of the events world. Attendees will learn practical strategies for hiring with emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety, preventing burnout, and building team dynamics that deliver standout client experiences—even during the busiest seasons.
Whether you run a catering company, planning business, venue, or other event operation, you'll walk away with actionable tools to strengthen your team, reduce turnover, and create a workplace people love being part of. Discover how small shifts in leadership mindset can lead to something truly uncommon: sustainable excellence and lasting business health.