Most event planners in the US plan events in the US. Some also plan international events, but they’re not the majority. However, for those that do, it’s got to be tough to have to plan both in the Imperial and Metric systems. Think about it. How many aspects of event planning are different when youContinue reading “The Measurement Maze”
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Get On The Bus
As event planners, when working with events, we are often dealing with transportation logistics. How many of you have organized a city-wide event with multiple hotels which required busing attendees back and forth to the convention center? I’ve personally attended events where the host provided shuttle buses from the airport to the hotel when weContinue reading “Get On The Bus”
Christmas Light Parades
I love Christmas lights. When my daughter still lived at home, several evenings during the Christmas season we would drive around different neighborhoods near our townhouse to see the amazing spectacle that some people would put together. Because we lived in a townhouse community, we were limited by space and bylaws as to what weContinue reading “Christmas Light Parades”
I Have a Contract!
I’m sure all of you who plan events at a conference or convention center have worked with a delightful, cooperative, helpful, and knowledgeable Convention Services Manager (CSM) who follows your contract to the letter and never throws you a curveball right? You’ve never required multiple phone calls about your meeting space being reallocated to anotherContinue reading “I Have a Contract!”
Check the Calendar
When planning a community event such as a festival, carnival, or concert, be sure to check the local calendars. If you are hoping for a group of rowdy teens and young adults to attend your event, you want to make sure there aren’t any school-related events happening like a cross-town football game, homecoming, or prom.Continue reading “Check the Calendar”