Here in the US as the weather gets nicer, in parking lots all over the Midwest, especially at burger joints and ice cream stands, you will come across a car show. These are gatherings of vintage or refurbished cars. Owners bring their cars to a specific location for others to oooh and awe over asContinue reading “Beyond the Parking Lot”
Category Archives: hospitality
Take Me Out to the Derby
I live in a horse town and have seen horse jumping competitions for years. Even though there are horses here, there isn’t a horse race track in the area, and I have never planned a horse race. I happened to be visiting Louisville, Kentucky, recently, and had the opportunity to visit Churchill Downs. This gotContinue reading “Take Me Out to the Derby”
Even MORE Outrageous Hospitality
I wrote a blog called “Outrageous Hospitality“ where I couldn’t say enough about the book I read on a group of people who always pushed the boundaries of what it meant to provide the most out-of-this-world, never-experienced-before hospitality to their restaurant guests. There was no off switch on this team. They would scrutinize what theyContinue reading “Even MORE Outrageous Hospitality”
Sit in the Attendee’s Chair
My friend Joanne Dennison, CMP, helps others work towards the goal of sitting for, and earning their, CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) certification. One of the things she is passionate about is having the planner sit in the attendee’s chair. So much so that it’s the name of her podcast (which is great and you canContinue reading “Sit in the Attendee’s Chair”
Skewers at the Ready
It’s been a while since I’ve been asked to coordinate a chocolate fountain for an event. I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but there’s just something about letting the chocolate cascade over a fresh strawberry or cold mini cream puff that is very inviting. I have to warn you, however, there is more to aContinue reading “Skewers at the Ready”