Event Business Formula

Pioneer of transformative education for event entrepreneurs | Voice behind "The Business of Meetings" podcast—sharing insights and stories for your professional and personal growth | Author of the acclaimed "Meeting at C-Level," guiding you through the strategic nuances of event planning | Former Chairman of MPI's International Board.

We come alongside overwhelmed event business owners and help them set themselves free. The Event Business Formula Innovation Lab empowers entrepreneurs to get to the next level while gaining their time back!

President

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

Providing expert guidance and strategic advice to enhance the organization's offerings and strengthen its position in the luxury hotel and events industry.

Advisor

Private Optimizing, LLC

About 10,000 baby-boomers are retiring every day. Those who own a small business generally don’t have a succession plan or are too small for Professional Investment Firms. That’s where we come in.

Imagine a Team of highly experienced, multi-lingual, multi-cultural, and successful achievers bringing together the power and processes of Private Equity Firms and the business and operational acumen of Small Business owners. Welcome to Private Optimizing. We acquire, optimize, and grow small businesses across the United States of America.

Founder

Moomenti

Representing Moomenti as a Brand Ambassador, helping people book their next luxury moments across the US, Canada, Mexico, and The Caribbean.

Brand Ambassador

Forbes Business Council

Contributing insights and thought leadership as an Official Member of the Forbes Business Council, with a focus on the business and events industry.

Official Member

SecuTix SA

Started from scratch–developed and oversaw the US operations of SecuTix SA. Our cutting-edge, blockchain enabled, open cloud ticketing and engagement platforms help you to understand and engage with your customers, monetise your products and services, secure your operations and enhance your audiences’ experience before, during and after the event.

CEO USA

Swantegy

Based out of Belgium, we produced some of the most exciting events that business people have ever attended. Each event was designed to not just entertain attendees but to align them with corporate goals, generate profits and empower teams.

Keyway LLC

Co-founded Keyway LLC, focusing on unlocking payment potential in the hospitality and events industry. Launched an innovative program to help secure the Convention  Centers in America (now under the wings of IAVM as "Academy for Venue Safety and Security - AVSS").

Founding Partner

Reed Exhibitions

Provided strategic oversight and guidance to Reed Exhibitions' global meetings and events portfolio, driving growth and excellence in the sector.

Non-Executive Chairman of Global Meetings & Events Portfolio

Culture22 Communications Group

Led the Event Strategy Practice at Culture22, delivering strategic event solutions that enhanced brand engagement and achieved business objectives.

Managing Director Event Strategy Practice

Feeling stuck in your event business?
Buried in client work, struggling to delegate, and constantly putting out fires?
You’re overwhelmed, exhausted—and quietly wondering if you're the only one feeling this way.
You're not.
And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
I’ve built, scaled, and sold a successful international event business—and now I help event entrepreneurs like you do the same.
More clarity. Better clients. Sustainable growth.
Let’s build a business that works for you—not the other way around.

Who Am I?
I’m Eric Rozenberg—Belgium-born, American by choice 🇧🇪🇺🇸—fueled by strong coffee, strategic thinking, and an even bigger heart for helping Meetings & Events entrepreneurs succeed.

Over the past 20+ years, I’ve organized events in 50+ countries, written two best-selling books, hosted 280+ episodes of The Business of Meetings podcast, and advised some of the smartest and most successful event business owners in our Industry.

I’ve also been where you are—navigating overwhelm, wearing too many hats, and carrying the full weight of the business on my shoulders.
That’s why I created Event Business Formula—a coaching platform built to help you gain clarity, create systems, and grow with confidence.

What We Do
Through our coaching programs and peer community, we help event business owners:

Regain control of their time
Build scalable teams and systems
Shift from service provider to strategic partner
Raise prices, attract better clients, and boost profitability
Feel less alone and more empowered to lead

Whether you’re making 6, 7, or 8 figures—growth without clarity is chaos. We help you build a business that serves your life—not the other way around.

How Can You Benefit?
When we work together, you’ll get:
A strategy tailored to your goals—not a cookie-cutter plan
Tools to delegate and scale without burning out
Accountability from someone who’s been in your shoes
Access to my global network of trusted industry experts
Practical systems you can implement immediately
A partner who challenges, supports, and drives real results

The Business of Meetings
My weekly podcast features raw, insightful conversations with global industry leaders and innovators.
If you’re in the business of events, this is your go-to source for clarity, connection, and inspiration.

Let’s Connect
👉 DM me here on LinkedIn
🎙 Listen to The Business of Meetings

Let’s get you out of survival mode and into ownership—of your time, your value, and your growth.

Eric Rozenberg

Your title is the quietest voice in your network.

As small business owners, our network rises with our character when no one is buying.

I watched a President's Club winner go from champagne to severance in one email. Big logo. Loud title. Thin network. Two months later, the only thing that was calling back was the echo.

I also watched a mid-level rep with no fancy title change companies and fill her calendar in two weeks. She hosted a small roundtable every month. She shared honest field notes. She introduced smart people to each other with consent. Her reputation traveled faster than her business card.

Here is the unpopular truth. A network built on job titles collapses the moment the title changes. A network built on value survives every reorg.

Your network is more than your role. It is proof of work outside your payroll. It is the room that remembers you after your badge changes color. It is an insurance policy for your pipeline and your identity.

If you want to grow your event business and your relationships require a calendar invite to exist, you are one action away from irrelevance. The market rewards connectors who create value without a pitch.

Practical ways to build that kind of network today:

Be known for a problem, not a position. Teach the market how to think about that problem.

Publish your field notes weekly. What you tried, what you learned, what failed. Make it useful and specific.

Create one valuable introduction each week with clear context and mutual permission. Track outcomes and follow up.

Keep a give list. Three people you can help right now with a brief teardown, a reference story, or a resource.

Ask for advice before you ask for access. Then report back with results. Close the loop.

Own a recurring ritual. Office hours, study group, book club, and customer panel. Show up even when attendance is small.

Send gratitude with receipts. Name the specific moment that helped you and how you applied it.

Stop collecting titles you would not invite to coffee if you lost your quota tomorrow. Start building friendships that still return your call when there is nothing to buy.

If your network knows your craft, your generosity, and your follow-through, you have leverage no downturn can erase.

Growth starts when you walk your talk. Here’s how leaders evolve from doing to leading. 📈 ✅ 
#ProfessionalGrowth #SuccessTips #EventBusinessFormula #Leadership

Confidence isn’t something you wait to have, it’s something you build by showing up, even when it feels uncomfortable. 

In this conversation, with Shannon Thaler Cherry dive into why the moments that stretch us are often the moments that shape us most.

Keep showing up. Keep leaning in. That’s where the growth is. 💪✨ 

#Leadership #EventProfessionals #GrowthMindset #ConfidenceBuilder #KeepShowingUp #BusinessOfMeetings #EricRozenberg #ProfessionalGrowth #MeetingsIndustry #EventLeaders #MindsetMatters #MotivationDaily

The final quarter sets the tone for the year ahead.
Most people slow down; high performers take massive action.
Here’s the mindset and strategy to finish strong and build momentum for 2026.”

#Leadership #EventBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Q4Strategy #MassiveAction #EventProfs #EntrepreneurMindset

In events industry, the to-do list never ends.
But here’s what I’ve learned after decades in events and business:

You don’t win by doing more.
You win by doing what matters most.

Protect your time. Prioritize the needle-movers.
That’s where real growth comes from. 

#EventProfs #BusinessOfMeetings #EventLeaders #EventPlannerLife #PurposeDrivenWork #DoWhatMattersMost #EntrepreneurMindset #EventSuccess

This is a true “American Dream story” in the making. Congrats Sam Adlerfligel. Welcome to the Land of Freedom and Entrepreneurship. Welcome to America.

Building the spiciest network of padel clubs across the U.S.

After successfully spicing up padel games in Belgium for the past two years, WeSpice is crossing the Atlantic to launch a network of premium padel clubs across the United States!

Our pilot project in Florida is already well on track 🇺🇸🔥

And we’re now looking for passionate partners and investors to join us on this exciting adventure !

Feel free to reach out for more information or any questions !

#padel #investmentopportunity #usa

“When your business aligns with your purpose, growth becomes effortless.”

Wonder how you can successfully implement AI in your organization? Read this article!

As interest in AI continues to grow, our research and client experience continues to reveal a key insight: successful AI integration depends on the alignment of AI Experience (AIXP) Strategy & Design and Human-Centered Enablement (HCE). Together, these approaches ensure AI solutions are designed with users' unique needs and preferences in mind.

Discover how our team bridges the two below, and please connect with us to learn more!

Ryan Watts, Stephanie Stobart, Sydney Edelstein, Julia Lauer, Analese Lutz, Ella Johnson
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Open article: Designing the Intersection of AI Experience and Human-Centered Enablement by medium.com

Designing the Intersection of AI Experience and Human-Centered Enablement

Action is the bridge between ideas and results.💯✅  

Here’s how to finish your year strong.

#LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #StrategicAction #FinishStrong #ProfessionalGrowth #PurposeDrivenLeadership #ResultsFocused

Strong operations = sustainable growth.

Lisa Gregory shares key lessons on building event services operations that fuel capacity, consistency, and success.

A must-listen for every event professional aiming to scale.

#EventBusinessFormula #TheBusinessOfMeetings #EventPros #EventOperations #BusinessSystems

Lisa Gregory said it best:
“Scale comes from systems, not sweat.”

If you’re still relying on effort alone, you’ll eventually hit a ceiling.
But when you build systems, you build freedom, capacity, and consistency.
That’s where real growth begins.

#EventBusinessTips #TheBusinessOfMeetings #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #EventPros

Riaz Meghji Inc.

• Delivered impactful keynote speeches on human connection, fostering trust and collaboration among leaders.
• Authored 'Every Conversation Counts', promoting the five habits of human connection to combat loneliness at work 
• Developed 'The Magnetic Presenter' program, enhancing presentation skills for high-performing professionals.

Human Connection Speaker | Author | Moderator

Rogers Communications

• Hosted Breakfast Television Vancouver for over 10 years interviewing experts that covered current affairs, philanthropy, entertainment, sports and business.
• Anchored morning program, created unique and personal conversations with guests, collaborated with production team to plan creative segments, themed shows and also produced field segments.
• Hosted the Rogers Leadership Podcast “First-Time People Manager Program” interviewing leaders, from managers to executives, on how they motivate and collaborate with teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Emceed various major events for Rogers, including Leadership Conferences, Regional Meetings and Charity Galas to support important community initiatives.

Host | Producer - Breakfast Television Vancouver

TEDxVancouver

• Collaborated with speaker curation team to help determine line-up of ideas and presenters for the annual TEDxVancouver showcase.
• Worked directly with speakers on crafting narratives and rehearsing for their stage delivery.
• Hosted the annual showcase to bring the theme to life and weave together the stories, ideas and presentations into a consistent and coherent conversation.

Host | Speaker Coach

Toronto International Film Festival

• Anchored and reported for Bell ExpressVu's daily TIFF showcase.
• Interviewed guests arriving at Red Carpet premieres, plus, wrote host scripts for festival program.

Host

Tricon Films & Television

• Field directed various episodes for reality television format.	
• Worked directly with talent and production staff to execute scripts and develop storylines.

Field Director

SUN TV

• Anchored, reported and produced for daily and weekly entertainment program 'Inside Jam'.
• Interviewed guests, wrote studio scripts, as well as, booked fun and innovative editorial segments to complement the lifestyle program.

Host | Producer - Inside Jam!

CTV News

• Produced and anchored weather segments for CTV News Vancouver.

Weathercaster

MTV Networks / Logo

• Hosted and produced interview and lifestyle segments for youth entertainment program '969' on MTV Canada.
• Researched and scripted content for interviews, studio links and field segments as needed. Collaborated with production team to plan segment ideas.
• Made various appearances as required to help amplify brand presence in the community.

Host | Producer - '969' on MTV Canada

• Looking to create a high-trust culture to deepen engagement and retention?
• Want to create a collaborative culture that breaks down silos?
• Need proven ideas that help lessen loneliness and build meaningful relationships, while nurturing existing ones?

Drawing on his almost two decades of experience as a broadcast interviewer and presenter for brands such as Citytv’s Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival, 'Every Conversation Counts' author Riaz Meghji now serves as a human connection keynote speaker, helping leaders build trust, meaningful relationships and collaborative cultures in our new world of work. 

His practical insights have been featured in various publications including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Financial Post.

➊ Human Connection Keynote Speaking: 
As a Keynote Speaker and author of the bestselling book ‘Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships”, Riaz has shared his proven connection strategies with companies such as Thomson Reuters, Marriott International, Meeting Professionals International, KPMG, Manulife, Sun Life, Brooks Running and more. 

“Perhaps the most inspiring and impactful session at our recent virtual leadership conference - practical, meaningful and motivating. Riaz has packaged a powerful message for leaders to put to work in everyday conversations.” 
— WALTER PELA, REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER, KPMG

➋ The Magnetic Presenter Coaching Program: 
Riaz is the creator of The Magnetic Presenter, an advanced presentation skills group coaching program that helps high-performing professionals transform their ideas into magnetic presentations that elevate speaking influence, impact and authority.  

“Riaz helped me find and elevate my virtual voice. He taught me how to weave storytelling through a presentation to impact your audience. This program is fantastic. It’s collaborative, super fun and  It was worth the investment!” 
—RICHELLE AKIMOW, DIRECTOR OF SALES, GORDON FOOD SERVICE

➌ Why Riaz? His diverse background in television and keynote speaking brings insights that inspire leaders to listen more, stay curious longer, lead with vulnerability and build extraordinary relationships. The measurable outcome: high-trust cultures that help companies win together. 


Specialities: Keynote Speaker, Presentation Coach, Author, TV Host, Human Connection Speaker

Riaz Meghji

Cassandra Worthy’s enthusiasm is contagious.

Her joy, insight and energy have made me a better human and taught me how to grow as a speaker. 

If you ever get the chance to witness her wisdom live, don’t miss it. ❤️ 👊🏽

Human Connection Keynote Speaker | Author | Moderator @ Riaz Meghji Inc.

World’s Leading Expert on Change Enthusiasm® | Founder of Change Enthusiasm Global | I help leaders better navigate constant & ambiguous change | Top 50 Global Keynote Speaker

I put him on the spot.

"Talk about me. Right now."

What he said next hit me harder than I expected.

I was at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Just finished keynoting for 1,400 HR professionals at CPHR BC.

And honestly? I had no idea if what I just did on that stage would land.

This is my craft.

And I'm always striving to become better.

I never give the same keynote twice.

I keep experimenting. Keep trying things that might fall flat. Might be awkward. Might not land.

Because if I'm asking audiences to embrace discomfort and uncertainty, I need to be doing it too.

But that means I walk off stage, never quite knowing if I nailed it or missed it.

So I did something vulnerable. I asked for feedback.

Riaz Meghji, a fellow keynote speaker and dear friend, was there.

I ask him to talk about my keynote on camera. Put him on the spot.

Something is terrifying about asking someone to evaluate you in real time.

No filter. No time to think about it. Just raw reaction.

He starts with "I will be your groupie till the end of time."

Then he talks about the frequency I delivered on. How I brought the audience along for the ride. The empowerment I gave them that change doesn't happen to you, it happens for you.

He tells me he's seen me speak virtually before.

But seeing me in person was different. Special.

"The joy, the smile, the smile does not go away. It's a gift."

Here's what this moment exemplifies for me: The power of network and community.

The road gets lonely.

Living life on the road, city to city, stage to stage, it's isolating in ways people don't see.

That's why I'm so grateful for my speaker colleagues. The ones who understand this life.

When we collide and support one another? It's such a treat.

But here's my encouragement to everyone in the speaking industry, no matter how far you've come in your career:

Be mindful who you surround yourself with.

Focus on MUTUAL value exchange.

Give to others. Support those you admire and aspire to be like.

Don't just take. Don't just network. Actually contribute.

Because I promise you: That support will come back to you 10 fold.

It certainly has for me.

Growth doesn't happen in comfort.

It happens when you're brave enough to ask for the truth.

And when you're generous enough to give it back.

When was the last time you asked for real feedback?

And when was the last time you gave support to someone in your field?

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