How To Run A Successful Nutrition Event with Valerie Agyeman

For many in the nutrition business, running an event is a great way to connect with an audience and build credibility. There is a lot that goes into creating a successful event and not all of it is that obvious. As somebody who has run many events, my guest today has some great advice for anyone thinking of putting it on their own.

About Valerie Agyeman

Valerie Agyeman is a Women’s Health Dietitian and Founder of Flourish Heights, a nutrition practice empowering women in health and wellness. She helps them understand the powerful relationship between what they eat and how their body looks, feels, and functions so they can make wiser, conscious choices, and establish a healthy relationship with food and their body.

Through her platform, Valerie has organized workshops and events that have brought hundreds of women together locally and internationally to inspire change, educate, and build stronger, healthier communities.

Where to Start When Hosting an Event

Whether in-person or virtual, live events are a great way to form connections. However, there are a lot of moving parts to arrange. Valerie explains how she coordinates between the many people involved to make it all come together.

Most of all, Valerie recommends just taking the plunge. If you want to run an event, try it out. You can start small with a short virtual event to test the waters and build your confidence. After that, you can build to something bigger as you see fit. The most important part is having the belief that you can make it happen.

The Many Benefits of Events

We also discuss the many benefits of running events. First of all, they help connect you with your unique audience and make industry connections. They also establish you as an expert in your field and allow you to build a name for yourself. With events, you get to expand your reach and make a bigger impact on your community and beyond.

That is ultimately what inspires Valerie the most. The value she finds in helping a community is the best motivator of all. When your work is full of purpose, you’ll be inspired and empowered to continue doing more great things with your business.

What benefits could you receive by hosting an event? Leave a comment on the episode page!

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In This Episode

How Valerie found her passion in women’s nutrition [7:00]
The ability of workshops and events to create meaningful connections [12:15]
The power of events to increase your impact [17:20]
The different logistics and considerations between in-person and virtual events [22:50]
What it was like to run an event in Ghana [28:12]
Why self-confidence is the most important quality for putting on an event [38:45]
Where to get support when running an event [43:20]

Quotes

“If we really get a chance to know our bodies, that’s where we can become more confident and more empowered to live our best lives.” [13:39]

“If something is on your heart - an idea or a plan or whatever - you just have to do it and don’t allow fear to become a barrier to executing wherever that idea is.” [37:53]

“There’s nothing more powerful than just bringing people into a space to actually learn and grow and gain the knowledge to be their best selves.” [44:09]

“We’re empowering women. We’re educating and just empowering them to nourish their bodies and build a healthier relationship with food... Wellness is not one area; it’s the whole you.” [49:50]

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