Different professions tend to call their event sessions by different titles even though they’re all talking about the same thing. A client and I were having a conversation recently with another planner and she continued to use an alternative word for “main session” that I was familiar with but others in the meeting were not.Continue reading “Calling All Sessions!”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
I mentioned in a previous blog that I overlooked creating a contingency plan for a specific situation during an event because given my geographical location, the situation as described simply wouldn’t be an issue. In my blog All About Perspective I talked about not even considering sending a certified trail guide and paramedic with aContinue reading “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”
Epic Fail
I have a friend (we’ll call him “Mr. Great”) who jokes about living with an event planner. He considers it a blessing and a curse. As planners we usually end up with a basement of event supplies; votive candle holders, folding tables and chairs, a variety of linens, dishware, flatware, fake flowers, clipboards, and checklists.Continue reading “Epic Fail”
Shall We Dance?
I was recently on a boat tour around Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. If you’ve never done this before, you should. Homes on this lake range from the historic and stately to modern, some were built in the mid 1800’s and are bigger, grander, and hold more memories than you can imagine. These are the lucky onesContinue reading “Shall We Dance?”
Bon Voyage!
Have you ever planned a boat christening? This is an event where someone with a new boat or “vessel” officially names it. They gather their friends, wine and dine everyone, then send the vessel it off on its maiden voyage after hitting it with a bottle of champagne. Planning this type of event can beContinue reading “Bon Voyage!”