I understand being in a hurry or walking fast. I walk fast, talk fast, listen fast, and think fast. Most event planners do. However, there are certain moments in one’s life when you have to pause for just a second. I’m talking about when the elevator doors open. You understand that in order for youContinue reading “Wait Your Turn”
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All About Perspective
I have had the opportunity to be a recurring guest on a podcast lately and it’s been a blast! I am representing the planner’s view for conversations on various topics. There are suppliers (like hotels, convention centers, production providers, etc.), planners (Certified Meeting Professionals [CMPs] and others who plan events), the “expert” depending on theContinue reading “All About Perspective”
White Linen Napkins
As I was dining out recently, I had an experience that I wanted to share with not only the restaurant industry, but planners who plan banquets as well. It was a great reminder for me. It seems like the fashion trend these days is to wear something black or dark-colored in nature. Men generally wearContinue reading “White Linen Napkins”
A Site Visit is a Must
I have been a Certified Meeting Professional long enough to have run events in venues where I had the opportunity to do a site visit and others where I have not. Which ones do you think went better? Correct, the ones where I was able to lay my eyes on the place myself. There’s noContinue reading “A Site Visit is a Must”
Let’s Go To Dinner
What event professional doesn’t love to plan a simple dinner party? Is there such a thing as a simple dinner party? There is a misconception that planning a dinner party is significantly less work than planning a conference for a thousand people. Yes and no. A dinner party may not have the scale and scopeContinue reading “Let’s Go To Dinner”