Absolutely! If you have ever run down a hall in the practical shoes of a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)*, worked with a mother of the bride as Wedding Planner, or handed out Bingo cards at a school fund-raiser, you most likely have received some friendly fire. I sub-titled my blog, “…from the frontlines of eventContinue reading “Planners on the Frontlines?”
Category Archives: administrative
Surprise & Delight
It is always nice when you can exceed your attendees’ event experience expectations (say that fast three times) or surprise them and make their time at your event just a little brighter. Here are six things you may want to consider delighting your attendees with if you’re not already incorporating them: I recommend you alterContinue reading “Surprise & Delight”
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…”
Avoiding the Avoidable
I came across an article in one of my industry magazines (and it was brought to my attention by my sister 😉 that surprised me as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). I assume those planning events for the United Nations are professionals, if not certified in some way (but we know what happens when weContinue reading “Avoiding the Avoidable”