Even before the “year that shall not be named” shut the world down, malls around the country (at least in my area) started losing their stores. Outdoor malls, online shopping, and economy fluctuations could be contributing factors to this phenomenon. There’s a decent-sized mall within walking distance from me that is empty except for oneContinue reading “From Malls to Event Halls”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
How Do You Keep Up?
As an event planner, how do you keep up with changes? When covid hit, I was working with a group to turn a 3-day in-person event into an online experience. We literally changed everything we were doing in mere months. Online platform technology was changing every time we opened our eyes. When we could meetContinue reading “How Do You Keep Up?”
Orchestra Etiquette
An orchestra concert can be an elegant event. I have played in orchestra concerts, I have attended orchestra concerts, and I have helped organize orchestra concerts. I have played the oboe for 40+ years so I feel I can speak with some authority on the subject of orchestra etiquette from the viewpoint of both theContinue reading “Orchestra Etiquette”
Why Not Weddings?
Sometimes when I am introduced to a person as an event planner they automatically hear “wedding planner” and start talking about details from their wedding, their friends’ wedding, or ask for advice about an upcoming wedding. They are often taken aback when I tell them that even though as a Certified Meeting Professional I couldContinue reading “Why Not Weddings?”
Photo Booth Frenzy
I was helping plan an event recently and we were looking for a photo booth. Admittedly I’m from Gen-X and even though I’ve been to other events and weddings where I have seen photo booths, my mind instantly goes to the old brown square booth with a red half curtain and a hard bench seatContinue reading “Photo Booth Frenzy”