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What is EDUCATE | EMPOWER | ENCOURAGE?

Founded in April 2020 by Julie Bunkley and Courtney Wolf of Invision Events (named a Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES) and Wendy Kay of Birds of a Feather Events (also named a Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES as well as a Best Planner and Designer Worldwide by Martha Stewart Weddings),

Educate | Empower | Encourage is a members-only community of high achieving creatives who understand that we are better together. For both the dreamer and the doer, we are grounded and inspired by Amy Poehler and believe that:

“As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

What is the Purpose?

Our goal is to educate, empower and encourage creatives of all kinds, but specifically those in the wedding and special event industry. We realize there is a lot of noise on the internet right now and we want to be real. Provide real advice and real answers, with real solutions for real results.

What is the format?

Think of it as the ideal group-coaching environment and group therapy session, a safe space where you can be real and vulnerable, while being supported, guided and inspired by Julie, Courtney and Wendy; alongside a group of likeminded creatives who just plain “get it.”

Who is this for?

Our community is for dreamers and doers who serve or desire to serve high-end, high-touch, luxury clientele. Creatives from all backgrounds - photographers, planners, videographers, stationers, floral designers, graphic designers, venues, cake bakers, musicians and DJs are welcome. Regardless of the number of years you've been in business, if you are looking to challenge yourself and inspire others, this is for you. If you have enjoyed what we've had to say on our Instagram lives, then you'll benefit from and enjoy our future content in the community.

Your Hosts

Julie Bunkley, the owner & creative director of Invision Events is a PR and design maven as well as a longterm, strategic visionary. With a degree in Public Relations and self taught in In Design, Julie’s aesthetic and passion for building a brand is well over a decade in the making. Her eye is always on the long game, reminding us that a sustainable and successful business is a marathon and not a sprint.Julie BunkleyInvision Events

Courtney Wolf, Invision’s principal planner, is a business and life coach wrapped up in a wedding planner’s body. Dubbed a “personal trainer for your small biz” and a “small business therapist,” her background includes a degree in Marketing as well as her MBA. With this lens, she views our industry objectively and runs all things operational for Invision. Consider her your personal cheerleader and someone who will transform you into part of the “get it done” crew. Courtney WolfInvision Events

Wendy Kay, Owner and Creative Director of Birds of a Feather, comes from a television background where she produced and directed live television and called the shots - literally! After 9 years of 60 hour work weeks and feeling a disconnect the burnout was real and she decided she needed a change. Today, after nearly 14 years of owning her own planning and design business, much of Wendy’s time is focused on educating other vendors on best business practices to transform their own businesses through honesty and “tough love”.Wendy KayBirds of a Feather Events

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