Category Archives: administrative
Yet Another Holiday?
In my blog “Another Holiday” I tell the tales of a vacation which required some creativity as my husband and I met my sister and her family in Europe to travel together. The day we arrived was a Saturday, however, we realized when we checked into our hotel, too late to do anything about it,Continue reading “Yet Another Holiday?”
All in the FAM
The family? The famous? The famished? Nope. FAM is short for a Familiarization Event. These can be hosted by cities, convention, conference, and retreat centers, or other venues who would like you to bring your future event business to their location. They want to familiarize you with what they have to offer you and yourContinue reading “All in the FAM”
Backwards but Brilliant
As Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) we do this all the time. It’s so ingrained in how we operate, it’s not even something we do consciously. We plan events backwards. For 20 years, I have successfully planned events. Ok, not every event went off without a hitch, but most people would never know that. I’ve gotContinue reading “Backwards but Brilliant”
Coffee Talk
In the words of Linda Richmond, “Dial 555-4444, cawll me and we’ll tawlk.” Coffee Talk was a fake talk show done by Mike Myers on Saturday Night Live.TM Every time I make a date to have coffee with someone, Linda’s raspy New York accent rings in my head, it makes me giggle every time. It’sContinue reading “Coffee Talk”