Coffee drinkers know how important coffee is to us. I haven’t met a Certified Meeting Professional yet who didn’t need an IV drip of it every morning while on-site during an event. We certainly know how grumpy our attendees get if they can’t have their morning coffee the minute they open their eyes. Trust me,Continue reading “The New Liquid Gold”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
Who Are You Looking At?
As people are entering your event, mingling in the lobby, or strolling through the tradeshow do you know what behaviors or body language to watch for to help deter a security issue? I recently spoke with the leader of a volunteer safety team about this. Below are four things that their safety team members lookContinue reading “Who Are You Looking At?”
Cracking the Tip Conundrum
Occasionally I end up in a conversation about tipping when traveling or during events. Who gets a tip, when do you give a tip, and how much to tip, especially when talking with someone who is newer to the industry. There is a lot more tipping going on than most people realize. Let’s clear upContinue reading “Cracking the Tip Conundrum”
Let’s Define Helpful
I work with non-profit organizations and associations. We rely on volunteer staff. There just isn’t the budget to hire enough people to make the world go ‘round. The core responsibilities to keep organizations running are usually covered by paid staff, many of whom are part-time. However, when it comes to administrative tasks, special event planningContinue reading “Let’s Define Helpful”
Music to Their Eyes
As I have mentioned before, I play the oboe with our local civic orchestra. I have been doing this for almost 20 years. I participate as a community member in the orchestra of a music program of a small Christian university to supplement the students so we have all of the instruments represented. The universityContinue reading “Music to Their Eyes”