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”
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Travel by Funicular
What do the Grand Budapest Hotel and the Fortress Hohensalzburg have in common? I realize one is a fictional location, and one actually exists, but stay with me here (Do you know which is which?). Yes, they are both grandiose and over the top but that’s not it. Yes, they are both outside of theContinue reading “Travel by Funicular”
All About The Table
Everybody’s in a rush. We grab coffee on our way to work, eat lunch at our desks, and I know many of us stand in the kitchen and have dinner while reading emails, reviewing BEOs, or catching up on our social media. We pride ourselves on having jam-packed schedules, brag about our chaotic travel itineraries,Continue reading “All About The Table”
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”
Things That Make You Go Hmmm
Lately I seem to be encountering a lot of these types of riddles for various different subject matters. I have not, to date, seen any specifically designed for meeting planners. So, while I was feeling particularly creative, I thought I’d put together a little “Would You Rather?” and “This or That” lists for your amusement.Continue reading “Things That Make You Go Hmmm”