About Jeff Richards

Over the course of his 25 years of industry experience, Jeff has used his expertise to plan and oversee the details of hundreds of corporate programs around the globe. He is extremely comfortable and versatile when it comes to working with numerous management and operational styles. His clients span a wide range of industries including pharmaceutical, food service, automotive, and tech. He has seen great success planning and overseeing programs ranging anywhere from high-level meetings for a small board of directors to large events numbering in the thousands, such as travel incentives, sales training, or product launches. As a certified meeting professional, his skills include project management, risk mitigation, strategic sourcing, as well as financial management. Jeff has been an integral part of Gavel International for the past 23 years and is currently the company’s Vice President.

October 2016

Tips for Planning and Organizing Green Meetings

2022-11-28T12:49:40-06:00October 11th, 2016|

Smart and Easy Tips for Planning and Organizing Green Meetings Business conferences can have a positive impact on a company’s performance but unfortunately can often have negative ramifications on the environment. Luckily there are some tips for planning and organizing green meetings that can make your next business affair more ecologically-friendly.  Select a Season when Temperatures are Moderate If a [...]

September 2016

9 Travel Experiences that Millennials Love

2022-11-28T12:19:57-06:00September 27th, 2016|

2020 will be a significant year for Millennial involvement in the marketplace. It will be the year in which they are projected to make up half of the global workforce. So when it comes to travel incentives, this generation won’t necessarily be motivated by the same incentives used twenty years ago for middle-aged employees. Crafting programs that motivate and reward [...]

Five Tips for Conducting Concise, Highly Effective Meetings

2022-11-28T12:18:33-06:00September 20th, 2016|

Highly effective meetings provide a golden opportunity for vital team updates and innovative brainstorming. However, when they are poorly organized and run on for hours longer than intended, meetings can become a waste of time and energy. Additionally, employees may begin to perceive meetings as detrimental to an efficient workplace and come to resent them. This article offers five effective [...]

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