Occasionally I hear planners or suppliers talking about their experience with attendees as if the attendee is a complete inconvenience to them. Believe me, I’ve encountered my fair share of EGR (extra grace required) attendees. They present themselves in the form of those who reply to your email asking a question that you answered inContinue reading “The Attendee IS the Event”
Category Archives: lifelessons
Book Fair Nostalgia
I apologize in advance for this trip down memory lane, but stay with me here. You could be entertained if nothing else. Something sparked the memory of a nostalgic event that I’m certain does not exist these days. My children are grown and doing life, but they don’t yet have kids in school who IContinue reading “Book Fair Nostalgia”
Moving Too Fast
My husband and I were dining out recently and encountered a hasty, impatient waiter. The kind that gives you the impression that he thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips. Doesn’t write anything down, can barely stand still long enough to listen to what you want to order, and wouldn’t bother to answerContinue reading “Moving Too Fast”
Take It Off
I have attended my fair share of conferences and conventions in my career as a Certified Meeting Professional. I was just at a conference for faith-based meeting planners a couple of weeks ago. I have blogged on the over-the-top designs of conference nametags (see my blog What’s in a Name Badge?) and the fact thatContinue reading “Take It Off”
Keep it to Yourself
Since it’s a busy travel season, and I, myself, am traveling, I thought I would share a recent experience I had. I happened to earn a first class upgrade on one of my flights. The change in class comes with a few perks like a warm meal, heated towel to cleanse my hands, and depending onContinue reading “Keep it to Yourself”