A friend of mine hosts a community conversation for Certified Meeting Professionals (thank you Joanne Dennison, CMP1). Recently a question came up related to how much hotel, air, and meeting costs have increased over the past five years. Someone was asking what is contributing to these increases and how do planners explain the rise inContinue reading “The Cost of Doing Business”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
Poster Sessions
Have you ever planned a poster session? Have you even heard of a poster session? It has nothing to do with that band you’re reminiscing about whose poster hung on your bedroom wall when you were growing up. It is sort of a science-fair-meets-trade-show type of event. It is often held in an expo hallContinue reading “Poster Sessions”
The Circus is Coming to Town
I have never had to plan a full-blown three ring circus complete with its daring young men on the flying trapeze, but I do have experience with a one-ring circus in small-town USA. Years ago my dad served with an organization that coordinated bringing this dinky but amusing little circus to town. It was theContinue reading “The Circus is Coming to Town”
When A Dignitary Visits
If you are planning an event where you are hosting visiting dignitaries or heads of state, be sure to do your homework. There are many different protocols to follow for things like creating a seating chart, placement in a receiving line, and selecting the meal. It will be important to research the specific profession ofContinue reading “When A Dignitary Visits”
Alphabet Soup
I recently attended an industry event and as I was listening in on a conversation, I giggled to myself as I overheard what sounded like two people speaking in code. They were using so many acronyms and abbreviations that anyone on the outside would be clueless as to what the conversation might be about. Acronyms andContinue reading “Alphabet Soup”