Our lives are filled with scripts. You probably have scripts of your own and are blind to them. Consider this. You always do your grocery shopping on Tuesdays. You always shop at the same grocery store. You shop the same pattern up and down the aisles. You generally grab the same items unless you’re havingContinue reading “Break the Script”
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Outrageous Hospitality
I recently read the most amazing book. I don’t spend a lot of time reading books. They’re too slow for me. I’m not a student of Evelyn Wood, but I can generally scan through the pages of a book and get the gist of things enough to carry on a conversation. I’d prefer to listenContinue reading “Outrageous Hospitality”
A Walkable City
I was recently at an event for event planners and suppliers. I have attended this event before. It has some great education and I can earn continuing education units (CEUs) towards both my CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and my CFMP (Certified Faith-Based Meeting Professional) renewals. I get to reconnect with those I have come toContinue reading “A Walkable City”
From Appetizers to Air Filtration
I was perusing a social media feed for event planners when I came across the most outlandish guest request I think I’ve seen to date. We never encounter these, right? A registered attendee emailed an event planner several days before the multi-day, 1000+ person event, and made an accommodation request. Absolutely! As planners and eventContinue reading “From Appetizers to Air Filtration”
The Conversation Menu
I recently heard this term and absolutely loved it. Oftentimes, when groups of event attendees are sitting around a table, either waiting for a session to start, or the purpose of the session is networking with others, people have trouble getting the conversation going (especially the introverts). To help facilitate this, provide a conversation menuContinue reading “The Conversation Menu”