Shall We Dance?

I was recently on a boat tour around Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. If you’ve never done this before, you should. Homes on this lake range from the historic and stately to modern, some were built in the mid 1800’s and are bigger, grander, and hold more memories than you can imagine. These are the lucky onesContinue reading “Shall We Dance?”

Bon Voyage!

Have you ever planned a boat christening? This is an event where someone with a new boat or “vessel” officially names it. They gather their friends, wine and dine everyone, then send the vessel it off on its maiden voyage after hitting it with a bottle of champagne. Planning this type of event can beContinue reading “Bon Voyage!”

Creative Fundraising

My husband and I have a membership at a local park. It’s a 500-acre botanical-garden-type property with a military museum, beautiful gardens, historic house (which has been featured in a movie or two), golf course, education center, and walking trails.1 Its gardens and grounds are just beautiful and some are very unique like the logarium,Continue reading “Creative Fundraising”

A Rhinestone Cowboy

I heard this country song by Glen Campbell while walking through an airport recently. It conjured up an oddly specific image in my mind. I envisioned the Marlboro man but Elton John-style; all glitz and glam with sequins on his hat yet rugged, fit, and tan. When in the world would there be a needContinue reading “A Rhinestone Cowboy”

All About Perspective

I have had the opportunity to be a recurring guest on a podcast lately and it’s been a blast! I am representing the planner’s view for conversations on various topics. There are suppliers (like hotels, convention centers, production providers, etc.), planners (Certified Meeting Professionals [CMPs] and others who plan events), the “expert” depending on theContinue reading “All About Perspective”