Earlier I wrote about the challenges faced when planning an event at a remote outdoor location (see my blog “Outstanding In A Field“). We had to provide our own… everything; water, toilets, food, shade, equipment, stage, electricity, transportation, you name it. I expected to have to do this when attempting to hold an event inContinue reading “An Arena-Sized Event”
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Run For The Hills
…or around the track, or down the scenic path, or along the planned city route. Since the oppressive heat and humidity here in Illinois has finally given way to the cool of fall, I am seeing people outside again resuming their running routines. Lately I seem to be bumping into people who are training forContinue reading “Run For The Hills”
Are Funerals Events?
It may feel awkward to talk about a funeral in the context of an event but I think they qualify. Funeral home staff do an amazing job of pulling together events of varying sizes with very little notice every day. Depending on your faith, once a loved one passes, the activities to plan could includeContinue reading “Are Funerals Events?”
Oktoberfest
My husband and I both have German heritage. We have both been to Germany, my husband and his family many times growing up as a United Airlines family. I can speak German, or at least I can still understand it if it’s spoken slowly enough or written down. Every once in a blue moon, IContinue reading “Oktoberfest”
Epic Fail
I have a friend (we’ll call him “Mr. Great”) who jokes about living with an event planner. He considers it a blessing and a curse. As planners we usually end up with a basement of event supplies; votive candle holders, folding tables and chairs, a variety of linens, dishware, flatware, fake flowers, clipboards, and checklists.Continue reading “Epic Fail”