Attention all Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) members: You are invited to attend WEVA's Power of Video & Social Media at Disney's Dolphin Hotel on Wednesday, August 25 at 3 pm. You must pre-register by Friday, August 19th. See the flyer below for details. You will get one hour of continuing education credit. Any questions contact Kris@ElegantFilmsbyKris.com
Kris Malandruccolo to speak at WEVA EXPO 2010
I am excited to say that I will be speaking at the 20th Anniversary of WEVA Expo! I will be presenting "The Power of Video - 2010 Edition" on Wednesday, August 25 at 3 pm. The Power of Video was first developed in 2006 and has been updated annually to showcase WEVA Creative Excellence Videos along with marketing and social media tips to gain more clients and make more money.
This presentation was developed by the WEVA Public Relations Committee. I have been the WEVA Public Relations Chairperson since August 2004. Serving with me on the commitee is Al Ritondo, Personal Touch Video (NJ), Mike Nelson, Remember When Films (UT), Steve Moses, Vantage Point Productions (CA) and Christine Moore, C Moore Video Productions (TX). Thanks to a great committee that has been working very hard on WEVA's behalf to benefit not only WEVA members but the wedding industry at large! My committee is awesome!
Here's a picture of the WEVA Public Relations Committee from WEVA Expo 2009. From L to R: Al Ritondo, Kris Malandruccolo, Mike Nelson, Steve Moses. (Christine didn't join the PR committee until Spring 2010).
This is my sixth year as a featured WEVA Expo speaker, and my 14th straight year as a WEVA Expo attendee!
Visit WEVA Expo 2010 to learn more about weva expo, see featured speakers, registration, hotel and much, much more!
WEVA Public Relations Committee Chairperson Kris Malandruccolo says the Committee is now set for its 2010 ''casting call'' for WEVA members who are passionate about wedding & event video, motivated by new opportunities in new media (familiar with and already using social networks like facebook and others) and want to serve on the WEVA Public Relations Committee!
Kris says, ''The Committee is looking for highly-motivated, self-starters who want to help WEVA move our industry forward. We want individuals who have a proven track record of using PR and media marketing to advance their own video business. We are looking for fresh and innovative ideas!''
The WEVA Public Committee has been responsible for developing and promoting ''The Power of Video'' at local events and through national/international industry conferences and trade shows since 2006.
The Committee's successful ''Take a Bridal Consultant to Lunch'' initiative continues to be one of the most effective ways to network with fellow wedding professionals and get more business for your business.
Due to action by PR Committee,the WEVA membership has been heavily promoted in bridal magazines, major news media, books, online wedding sites, through bridal video promotions, and much more.
Criteria for Selection:
*You must be a current WEVA member.
*You must be available to attend a one-hour conference call in the evening twice a month.
Questions the Committee Will Ask:
* How have you used PR to advance your business?
* How would you like to help promote our industry?
* What new ideas or concepts would you like to help develop and accomplish?
Send your name, company name, website, and contact info to WEVA PR Chairperson, Kris Malandruccolo at: Kris@ElegantVideosByKris.com
Deadline: Friday February 12, 2010.
Current WEVA PR Committee members include Kris Malandruccolo- Elegant Videos by Kris(Chicago, IL); Al Ritondo - Personal Touch Video (Islin, NJ); Mike Nelson - Remember When Videos (SLC,UT); and Steve Moses, Vantage Point Productions (San Dimas, CA).
This is a new decade for WEVA. Get involved today, and help shape the future for tomorrow. Contact Kris now!
EventDV magazine - September 2008
Written by Kris Malandruccolo - The Reel Deal: Worlds Apart?
As WEVA Public Relations Chairperson, I was invited to present "The Power of Video" in Tokyo and Osaka as the main speaker at the 7th annual ABC Japanese Bridal Conference. Over my next two columns, I'll talk about what I learned about the culture and market of Japanese wedding video.
Read my other July 2008 blog posts for more detailed reports on Japan and to see my pictures. It's a very fascinating culture! Read my column here.
Here I am with Yoshi Kohara on the day I presented The Power of Video in Tokyo.
Kris Malandruccolo speaks at WEVA EXPO 2008 on The Power of Video in Orlando, Florida
On Wednesday evening I had the honor of presenting The Power of Video. It was really cool to have Richard & Julia Markel, co-presidents of the Association for Wedding Professionals Internationals (AFWPI) in the audience. Richard is the one who first invited me to present at their 2006 Annual AFWPI Conference in San Antonio, Texas. I was invited back to present in 2007. Roy Chapman, WEVA Chairman, introduced me and he recognized Richard & Julia for first hosting The Power of Video. Roy also recognized Yoshi Kohara, ABC Director for Asian Marketing, who was also in the audience too. Yoshi invited me to present The Power of Video in Osaka & Tokyo just last month (read my blog posts on that for more info). What a travel adventure it has been! Who knew The Power of Video would take me half-way around the world - including Venice, Italy last June. What a blessing it has been to be an advocate for the video industry.
I want to give a special thank you to everyone who attended The Power of Video on Wednesday evening at 8:30 pm. It was a long day with seminars beginning at 8:15 am. Not only that, but there were three other really good seminars going on at the same time as mine! I was pleasantly surprised to have such a full house late at night. "Thank you to all who came - I appreciate it!"
WEVA's Power of Video in Japan Initiates Industry Breakthrough!
Yoshi Kohara attends the 2008 WEVA EXPO. Pic (left to right): Dan Argennas, Yoshi Kohara, Kris Malandruccolo, Roy Chapman
Sarasota, FL - Continuing on-tour nationally and worldwide, WEVA’s "The Power of Video," a multi-media program developed by the WEVA Public Relations Committee, was presented to bridal industry professionals last month in Japan by invitation of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). The industry breakthrough had been in planning and development for the past year.
WEVA’s PR Committee chairperson, Kris Malandruccolo, owner of Elegant Videos by Kris (IL) and a WEVA Wedding & Event Videography Hall of Fame inductee, presented the program to attendees at the ABC’s 7th Annual Conference held in Tokyo and Osaka.
Yoshi Kohara, ABC’s Director of Asian Markets had worked with WEVA for over a year to coordinate the historic visit. "Our goal was to bring in WEVA and Kris to present 'The Power of Video' after I had seen it presented at the ABC conference in the US," Kohara said. "We wanted to introduce our attendees to new wedding trends in America as well as include some western ideas on marketing in our conference sessions."
Kohara noted that wedding consultants, videographers, and other bridal industry professionals who attended "The Power of Video" sessions in Tokyo and Osaka were thrilled with the WEVA multi-media program presented by Malandruccolo, which focused on new wedding and event video creativity and how bridal industry professionals can work with videographers to more successfully market their services to brides and others. "The presentation by Kris gave us many new ideas," Kohara added, "including how to use audio with video more effectively. I appreciated very much the organization and cooperation we received from both WEVA and Kris to make this a successful event."
During the conference, Malandruccolo, who has earned the ABC's designation of Master Wedding Vendor, also presented a separate seminar entitled "Producing Cinematic Style Wedding Videos" to acquaint ABC attendees with new styles of wedding productions popular with US brides.
The groundbreaking WEVA “Power of Video” world tour, an industry-first in professional wedding and event videography, was designed and launched to educate wedding professionals worldwide on the power of professional wedding videography and current US wedding trends.
The host location for the ABC event in Tokyo was the Meiji Kinenkan Shrine. The Meiji Kinenkan was the first official wedding hall to offer a wide range of services for wedding couples and their families in Japan. The main hall, a historical location, was the place where the Japanese Imperial Constitution and Imperial House Act were presented to the Emperor Meiji. It was then opened as a wedding destination after WWII. In Osaka, the ABC Conference was held at the renown Hotel Monterey, a 14-story wedding location and destination.
Developed by the WEVA Public Relations Committeewhich also includes, Natalie Neal, Al Ritondo, and Mike Nelson, "The Power of Video and How to Get More Business Using It" includes highlights from top WEVA Creative Excellence Award-winning wedding videos. The presentation shows how the impact of highly-produced videos can help market and sell the big-picture concept of videotaping weddings and other important lifecycle events.
"The WEVA POV event in Japan last month was an exciting industry breakthrough, an unparalleled opportunity for an ‘East Meets West’ sharing of new wedding trends, techniques and traditions," said Roy Chapman, Chairman of WEVA International. It’s in step with WEVA’s quest to expand horizons for our members and our industry worldwide, and follows upon WEVA’s recent international events in Europe, Australia, and Canada."
Watch www.WEVA.com for more information on WEVA‘s "The Power of Video" Tour and other WEVA educational outreach initiatives.
Kris Malandruccolo to speak at the 2008 WEVA EXPO in Orlando on August 13.
sTThe Power of Video & How To Get More Business
Kris Malandruccolo, Elegant Videos by Kris
Chairperson, WEVA Public Relations Committee
Wednesday: 8:30pm - 9:30 pm.
In this updated "2008 Edition" presentation by the WEVA Public Relations Committee, Videographers and Bridal Consultants will view current trends in wedding and event videography through creative excellence Award-winning videos.
Presented by WEVA Wedding & Event Videography Hall of Fame inductee, Kris Malandruccolo, learn what tools will help you reach and sell your work to today's bride.
Find out how all wedding vendors can use video to market their business. This presentation will also count as "continuing education credits" for ABC members.
I am looking forward to attending my 12th WEVA Expo, and this is my fourth year presenting a seminar. This seminar has been updated from last year with about 80% new videos (some are just too special to replace right now). ABC Bridal Consultants have been invited to attend this seminar. I'll see you in Orlando!
