I grew up being told there were only two constants in life: death and taxes. I wholeheartedly disagree. There is a third constant… change. Change WILL happen no matter what. Just when you think you’ve mastered the process for something, someone changes the process. Just when you think you have discovered the most efficient driveContinue reading “Death, Taxes & Change”
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It Depends
To quote the character M. Gustave H from the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel, “Of course it depends, of course it depends…” I was at a FAM recently (a familiarization trip) and the theme for the trip was “it depends.” The ambiguous answers from host venues were less than helpful. Of course their final answersContinue reading “It Depends”
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All in the FAM
The family? The famous? The famished? Nope. FAM is short for a Familiarization Event. These can be hosted by cities, convention, conference, and retreat centers, or other venues who would like you to bring your future event business to their location. They want to familiarize you with what they have to offer you and yourContinue reading “All in the FAM”
Outrageous Hospitality
I recently read the most amazing book. I don’t spend a lot of time reading books. They’re too slow for me. I’m not a student of Evelyn Wood, but I can generally scan through the pages of a book and get the gist of things enough to carry on a conversation. I’d prefer to listenContinue reading “Outrageous Hospitality”