When hosting a large event in a city, do you serve the community while you’re there? I know there are zillions of details to review, rooms to set, and nametags to print, but as part of the event, do you offer your attendees the chance to participate in a service project? Depending on the goalsContinue reading “Agendas with Impact”
Category Archives: volunteers
B2 Excited About Bingo
My daughter went to a private elementary school. Part of our obligation as parents was to serve on a Sunday at the local VFW for Bingo Night as a way to raise funds for our PTO (parent-teacher organization). Have you experienced one of these events? These ladies are cut-throat! There were a few men thereContinue reading “B2 Excited About Bingo”
Simple Isn’t Always Easy
Just because an event appears to be simple does not mean it is easy to plan or execute. Dictionary.com defines simple as “not complicated, not complex, or easy to understand.” It defines easy as “not hard, requiring no great labor or effort, not difficult to overcome.” A simple event with very few components might lookContinue reading “Simple Isn’t Always Easy”
From Livestock to Lemonade
Every summer in our area we have a county fair. It’s an eclectic combination of activities and food at a very unusual venue. The thought of planning this five day event makes me sweat. Not because of the amount of work, the number of contracts involved, the liability, or the sheer number of people inContinue reading “From Livestock to Lemonade”
Planning, Permits & Pyro
Years ago I was asked to plan an evening event that was something different. I did a bit of research and discovered that, at that time, hiring a pyrotechnic company to bring a fireworks show on property was not outside the realm of possibilities. I know there are fireworks shows all over town on theContinue reading “Planning, Permits & Pyro”