I have worked in event planning for over 16+ years. Some events have been new and shiny; the brainchild of a team with a new vision for reaching or training their people. Some events have been an annual or recurring event that an organization has been doing for years. Their people love attending and someContinue reading “Rubbing Legacy Events Backwards”
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The Multitasking Ninja
People often ask me what is one trait that all good Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) must possess. My answer is both short and long at the same time. The short answer is that you absolutely must be a Multi-tasking Ninja. However, by definition, a ninja possesses several skills that make them so good at whatContinue reading “The Multitasking Ninja”
Is There a Planner in the House?
“Is there a doctor in the house?” is the phrase that has been called out by many TV soap opera characters and in airplane drama scenes over the years. A poor soul has a medical emergency and the untrained bystander needs help. What is the next logical thing to do? Call out into the wildContinue reading “Is There a Planner in the House?”
A Birthday Sequel
My 50th birthday didn’t get to happen. I’m sure you can figure out in which year I turned 50. Yes, it was 2020. It wasn’t just my 50th birthday, my husband also turned 50. His birthday was five days before the world came to a halt. Not only did we miss celebrating our milestone birthdays,Continue reading “A Birthday Sequel”
No Crystal Ball? No problem.
If we have learned anything in the last couple of years, we have learned that nothing is predictable. However, the inability to speak with precision and certainty about the future is no excuse for silence and inaction. It is more important to be creative and forge ahead than to be 100% right. Without this ability,Continue reading “No Crystal Ball? No problem.”