Goals are Nothing,
Without Planning
INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURS & PLANNING ENTHUSIASTS
Welcome to your unique suite of brands designed to empower, uplift, and inform the events industry. Whether you’re a business leader in need of a dazzling event, or an event planner focused on growth, A Chick with A Plan is here for you. Explore each area to find resources, templates, tools, and community.
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My Brands
(formerly Occasions, Inc.)
COMPLETE EVENT MANAGEMENT + ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FROM OPERATIONS TO CONFERENCES
EVENT PLANNING RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO HELP YOUR REVENUE GO FROM SINGLE DIGITS TO SIX FIGURES
DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE RETREAT CENTER AND MEMBER-BASED COMMUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS & CREATIVES
Meet the Chick with the Plan
MARY WINDHAM: EVENT MANAGER - ENTREPRENEUR - ADVENTURER
As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) with multiple degrees in Event Management, I know a thing or two about event planning. As a female entrepreneur, I also know a thing or two about creating your own path, making mistakes, and growing a successful business.
My passion for event management and business savvy have developed over decades into a wealth of knowledge, industry connections, and superior client relations - and I want to share them with you! So let’s get to planning!
- Mary
PLANNING SERIES
Home Renovation & Venue Creation
The YouTube series A Chick with A Plan shares Mary’s journey transforming a family property into the ultimate high-end venue. From conception to launch, join Mary as she refreshes, restores, renews, and rejoices in this fun, transformative project. Expected Grand Opening: 2024
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Books to Inspire & Teach
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Entrepreneur Stories & Planning Tips
After decades in the event planning business, Mary shares her entrepreneurial journey, expert tips for impressing with every event, and relatable stories of struggle and perseverance.
With 20+ years in high-end event planning, CMP Mary Windham is the #1, go-to event planning expert with a Master’s in Event Management and a Bachelor’s in Travel and Tourism. Her past clients include the President of the United States, the Embassy of Iraq, HHS, Century 21, Toyota, and many other notable figures.