The Book. The Event Plan. Your Lifeline. Everything you need to be successful. Mine’s pink and sparkly and has my name on it. You know it has my contact information in it in case I might randomly separate myself from it (not gonna happen). It’s officially called an “Event Specifications Guide.” It contains printed copiesContinue reading “Never Leave Home Without It”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
5 VIP Hospitality Tidbits
Some guest speakers or performers (VIPs) are on the road a lot and often don’t make it home between stops to shop, do laundry, or run errands as they would like. As the event host, it should be a priority to serve your VIPs well while they are in your care. I have had scenariosContinue reading “5 VIP Hospitality Tidbits”
Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
Many organizations planning events work hard and plan for so many months in advance that celebrating the wins is often overlooked. There are multiple things to do, tasks to perform, and there are still just 24 hours in a day. But if we don’t stop and celebrate the good things as well as debrief theContinue reading “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!”
Strategically Staffed
Being properly staffed for the size and type of event your organization is hosting is critical. Being short staffed can be painful. Having staff standing around, whether paid or volunteer, can be equally as painful. How do you come up with staffing numbers that Goldilocks would call “just right?” Let’s talk about it. It isContinue reading “Strategically Staffed”
How do you Eat an Elephant?
Slowly. One bite at a time. Who’s eating an elephant? The point; turning what feels like an overwhelming undertaking into manageable, bite-sized pieces. By breaking down event planning into smaller portions, what can feel like an elephant at the beginning can become an organized, attainable project. Some people freeze when faced with the myriad ofContinue reading “How do you Eat an Elephant?”