Let me just state up front, I hate paper straws. This may just be a silly rant, but it may also bring awareness to the fact that all straws are not created equal. I am a straw lover. I prefer to use a straw to drink everything. I would drink hot coffee through a strawContinue reading “All Straws Are Not Created Equal”
Category Archives: eventplanning
RCMA Featured My Article!
Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA) featured an article I wrote on Building Dynamic Volunteer Teams in their publication Aspire just released. Check it out! More resources for those working with volunteers on tracybaer.com! Lots of great information for faith-based meeting planners on RCMA’s website!
Portion Distortion
When ordering food for a buffet meal at an event, it can be tricky to get the guarantee right. There are many factors involved outside of a simple number of people. Are the attendees men or women? Older or younger? Is the meal breakfast or dinner? What day of the week is it? What timeContinue reading “Portion Distortion”
Get It Yourself
Several times in the past few months I have encountered a phenomenon I don’t understand: continued staffing shortages in the hospitality and tourism industry. I worked in the hospitality industry during 2020 where I spent time with hotel sales managers who served pro basketball players eggs for breakfast, watched as front desk workers acted asContinue reading “Get It Yourself”
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