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”
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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”
The Attendee IS the Event
Occasionally I hear planners or suppliers talking about their experience with attendees as if the attendee is a complete inconvenience to them. Believe me, I’ve encountered my fair share of EGR (extra grace required) attendees. They present themselves in the form of those who reply to your email asking a question that you answered inContinue reading “The Attendee IS the Event”
Comfy with the Rut
I was recently at an event for meeting planners and suppliers. One of the industry’s thought leaders made a comment I’m not sure he even was aware of, but it made me think about some of the events my clients are requesting. Some organizations get comfortable with the rut. They are so used to doingContinue reading “Comfy with the Rut”
Community Over Competition
I love participating in or watching groups of people sharing ideas, tips, tricks, and lessons they’ve learned with each other. I have gleaned some incredibly creative ideas and received warnings of pitfalls to avoid over the years. Sometimes I didn’t even know I had an issue until someone else asked a question, then I realizedContinue reading “Community Over Competition”