Where the Buffalo Roam

I was reminiscing recently over the most random event from my childhood. You’ll never believe me when I tell you about it, but it was a real thing as I was growing up. I could be remembering the details all wrong, and my mother will call me the minute she reads this blog to fillContinue reading “Where the Buffalo Roam”

I Have a Contract!

I’m sure all of you who plan events at a conference or convention center have worked with a delightful, cooperative, helpful, and knowledgeable Convention Services Manager (CSM) who follows your contract to the letter and never throws you a curveball right? You’ve never required multiple phone calls about your meeting space being reallocated to anotherContinue reading “I Have a Contract!”

A Pot ‘O Chili

Chili seems to be a school or church gathering favorite dish. You can make tons of it for very little cost and it can be made in a variety of ways to meet many different pallets. I’ve recently seen some organizations use chili-making as the focus for a teambuilding exercise or fun activity for theirContinue reading “A Pot ‘O Chili”

Cut Throat Garage Sales

I grew up in small town USA. The garage sale was a weekend staple. My family had a garage sale every once in a while. We would also go to garage sales – all the time. My mom, sisters, and grandma used to grab the Friday and Saturday papers and map out a route forContinue reading “Cut Throat Garage Sales”