Take control of your business events.

Stronger meeting and event ROI

Build Better Meetings specializes in:

  • Redesigning business events with a focus on increasing overall ROI

  • Mentoring and guiding planners to elevate their careers

  • Providing CE eligible training that can increase event industry professionals’ skills and career opportunities

Business events, both in-person or virtual, are imperative to sales, customer retention, education, and networking are critical to most companies and organizations. It’s time to have Build Better Meetings help you rebuild, reframe, and redesign your events. And Industry Professionals, it’s time to invest in yourself and your career!

Programs & Services

  • Consulting for Businesses

    Business Meetings and Events can not only create a “wow” for your clients or attendees but they should also be moving your bottom line forward and helping to achieve your businesses strategy, goals, and desired outcomes. In order to see meaningful results, businesses must ensure that their meeting and events teams are qualified, and have the tools they need. Build Better Meetings can provide training or consulting for your internal planners or recommend external partners that mesh with your unique needs.

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  • Mentoring for Event Planners

    Build Better Meetings, a division of, Fridenmaker Consulting, believes strongly in helping to elevate the Meeting and Events Industry. Event Planners and Meeting Professionals who are interested in taking their careers to the next level, can participate in individual or group consulting and mentoring for a more personal approach. Click below to learn more.

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  • Business Events Academy

    Build Better Meetings has launched the Business Events Academy series. Our Business Events Academy offers comprehensive courses for meeting planners looking to elevate their business acumen and skill sets. These courses cover a range of essential topics, from strategic planning to advanced event management techniques, empowering planners to execute flawless and successful events.

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Testimonials

  • “Nikole’s attention to detail and customer satisfaction with fiscal stewardship are some of the reasons why she is my number one resource.”

    Linn J. Wheeling | Chief Engagement Officer, The Persistent Professional, Inc.

  • “[Nikole’s] depth of expertise shines through but is inclusive to all experience levels. Nikole speaks to topics that are relevant and timely and not the same-old, same-old. Her mission is to elevate the industry one audience at a time, and I think she just might do it.”

    Shawna Suckow | Founder of Spin, Professional Speaker

  • “… a person who pays attention to detail, and is very interested in the needs of her clients. She is very attentive to the client needs and is very good at streamlining and executing.”

    Deborah Howley | Vice President, A. Fassano & Company