Have you ever planned a boat christening? This is an event where someone with a new boat or “vessel” officially names it. They gather their friends, wine and dine everyone, then send the vessel it off on its maiden voyage after hitting it with a bottle of champagne. Planning this type of event can beContinue reading “Bon Voyage!”
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The Guided Tour Gamble
I haven’t been on a guided tour in years. I can’t actually remember if I’ve ever been on a guided tour. My husband and I were recently visiting an amazing venue out of state and took advantage of a guided tour of the property. The guide was knowledgeable about the building and provided some greatContinue reading “The Guided Tour Gamble”
A Singer Walks into a Bar…
I am a musician. I think I’ve mentioned before that I play the oboe with a local civic orchestra. When I go out I enjoy a good live performer from time to time. I have friends who are amazing singer/guitar players and who play local venues in our area. I’ve seen this done well soContinue reading “A Singer Walks into a Bar…”
Prepping for the Future
As event attendance increases or your organization expands the number of events it hosts, the infrastructure of the organization needs to be prepared to grow as well. Actually, organizations who are future-focused are already planning how they will develop their staff and structures now before their growth happens. If there is no strategy for expandingContinue reading “Prepping for the Future”
Get More Done & Talk Less
So many of us have sat in those meetings where the person running the show has completely lost control. The attendees are having side conversations; people are talking about their upcoming weekend plans, others are commiserating about their child’s eating habits, some are falling asleep at the table, and the facilitator has crawled under theContinue reading “Get More Done & Talk Less”