Tracy Baer

Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog

I was flipping channels recently and came across a dog show competition. These always make me think of the movie “Best in Show” which is hilarious. If you’ve never watched it I highly recommend it. I’m more of a cat person but don’t tune out on me here. As always, I became curious about what goesContinue reading “Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog”

Keep an Ace in Your Pocket

I was attending an industry event recently when the inevitable happened. Planners have all had some form of this phenomenon happen to us. Picture if you will… an event in January where people from all over the country traveling to your event are mostly at the mercy of airline travel and the unpredictability of motherContinue reading “Keep an Ace in Your Pocket”

Skating on Thin Ice

I have been working to plan an outdoor ice skating rink for months. You’d be surprised how long it takes to put together a plan for something like this. I was surprised at the rabbit trails of questions about logistics, the number of companies that provide support services for a rink, and the various directionsContinue reading “Skating on Thin Ice”

Does America Have Talent?

I enjoy watching a particular talent show on TV. I have seen some really great acts; singers, dancers, illusionists, contortionists, comedians, and acrobats. There have also been some pretty awful ones. The spectrum is wide when defining talent. I like to watch for the “behind the scenes” workers when they are caught in a cameraContinue reading “Does America Have Talent?”

Strike a Pose

I imagine few of us get to plan a fashion show. I love watching the ones on TV that are done by the big-named designers with models strutting down the catwalk wearing the most unusual, impractical articles of clothing. You’ve seen these; fashion shows that look more like art installations than fashion shows where youContinue reading “Strike a Pose”