…for a hamburger today (~Wimpy from Popeye). How many of you remember that statement? I had a conversation recently with a newer planner who was asking about different ways live musicians, speakers, or artists settle their contracts. When working with a touring band or multiple bands, singing or performing artists, speakers or other entertainers, especiallyContinue reading “I’ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday…”
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Point Of No Return
Seasoned event planners can identify this pivotal moment in time. We can because we’ve bumped into it enough to know how painful and unnecessary it is when we’ve done our due diligence to ask the questions and schedule the conversations, implement timelines, processes, and procedures, and check, double-check, and triple-check the checklists we’ve developed overContinue reading “Point Of No Return”
The Measurement Maze
Most event planners in the US plan events in the US. Some also plan international events, but they’re not the majority. However, for those that do, it’s got to be tough to have to plan both in the Imperial and Metric systems. Think about it. How many aspects of event planning are different when youContinue reading “The Measurement Maze”
Don’t Forget Your Paperwork
When I write this phrase, I hear Roz from the Monsters, Inc. movie; the front desk slug-like monster asking about Sully and Mike’s paperwork in the most nasal and obnoxious way *insert giggle*. When planning an event, however, the paperwork is no laughing matter. It is important to understand the difference between an offer, contract,Continue reading “Don’t Forget Your Paperwork”
Another Holiday?
Years ago I planned an annual event in January with a Tuesday through Thursday date pattern, which meant we set up on Sunday and Monday. As you can imagine, there were a couple of challenges with this. One of the biggest was labor. Sunday labor is paid at time and a half to convention centerContinue reading “Another Holiday?”