I have worked in event planning for over 16+ years. Some events have been new and shiny; the brainchild of a team with a new vision for reaching or training their people. Some events have been an annual or recurring event that an organization has been doing for years. Their people love attending and someContinue reading “Rubbing Legacy Events Backwards”
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Invite, Don’t Recruit
Everyone wants to be invited to a party, to coffee with an old friend, for a shopping spree with the girls, or a guys night out. Have you ever heard anyone tell you how great their experience was when they were ambushed by the lady at church and basically forced into serving in the nurseryContinue reading “Invite, Don’t Recruit”
Living Outside the Box
I know the phrase “think outside the box” has become a bit overused, especially after the great shake-up of 2020, but I was in conversation with some friends and we were talking about how we’re not just thinking outside the box, we’re living outside the box. The Hospitality and Tourism industry (among others) has changedContinue reading “Living Outside the Box”
Air Traffic Control
Being the Chief Operations Officer, working in logistics, and leading a team through event planning can feel a bit like being an air traffic controller. Part of my job is to make sure that the different departments are all moving in the right direction, at the right speed, and are in sync with one another.Continue reading “Air Traffic Control”
A Birthday Sequel
My 50th birthday didn’t get to happen. I’m sure you can figure out in which year I turned 50. Yes, it was 2020. It wasn’t just my 50th birthday, my husband also turned 50. His birthday was five days before the world came to a halt. Not only did we miss celebrating our milestone birthdays,Continue reading “A Birthday Sequel”