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”
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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”
Engines, Exhaust & Earthmovers?
I came across a monster truck show as I was flipping through channels the other day. It was oddly one of those situations I just couldn’t look away from. I’m not generally into this type of event; they’re loud and dirty and I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish, but at this point inContinue reading “Engines, Exhaust & Earthmovers?”