People often over-extend their limits: lift too much weight, eat too much food, or watch too much TV. When planning an event, this topic is rarely discussed; do you know an event’s limits? We take for granted that buildings and supporting structures are just going to function. They do every other day of the weekContinue reading “Know Your Limits”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
Let Them Eat Cake
I came across this quote from Julie Child, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” I love cake. Birthday cake to be specific. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you my favorite breakfast is white birthday cake. But not just any piece; a corner piece with all of the sugary-sweet frostingContinue reading “Let Them Eat Cake”
On Your Marks…
Words heard at the starting line. The place where it all begins. Often, organizations who host events skip this one critical step. As such, they end up feeling overwhelmed by the amount of details and project management required. Oh sure, they have checklists, a budget, timelines, contracts, etc. but don’t know where to begin. “Begin”Continue reading “On Your Marks…”
Please and Thank You!
Remember the days when we used to pass someone on the sidewalk, smile, and say hi? I hope so, it was less than two years ago that this type of interaction was a social norm. It seems like the pandemic has given people a courtesy lobotomy. Now, people divert their eyes from others, walk oddlyContinue reading “Please and Thank You!”
Examine The Debrief
In my previous blog, “The Pumpkin Hour,” I broke down four different types of personalities you may find on your team once an event is over. One in particular is the Questioner. Once an event is over, the Questioner wants to process the event right now, this minute, because the fat lady sang, and theContinue reading “Examine The Debrief”