As I was dining out recently, I had an experience that I wanted to share with not only the restaurant industry, but planners who plan banquets as well. It was a great reminder for me. It seems like the fashion trend these days is to wear something black or dark-colored in nature. Men generally wearContinue reading “White Linen Napkins”
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A Site Visit is a Must
I have been a Certified Meeting Professional long enough to have run events in venues where I had the opportunity to do a site visit and others where I have not. Which ones do you think went better? Correct, the ones where I was able to lay my eyes on the place myself. There’s noContinue reading “A Site Visit is a Must”
Let’s Go To Dinner
What event professional doesn’t love to plan a simple dinner party? Is there such a thing as a simple dinner party? There is a misconception that planning a dinner party is significantly less work than planning a conference for a thousand people. Yes and no. A dinner party may not have the scale and scopeContinue reading “Let’s Go To Dinner”
Who Are You Looking At?
As people are entering your event, mingling in the lobby, or strolling through the tradeshow do you know what behaviors or body language to watch for to help deter a security issue? I recently spoke with the leader of a volunteer safety team about this. Below are four things that their safety team members lookContinue reading “Who Are You Looking At?”
Cracking the Tip Conundrum
Occasionally I end up in a conversation about tipping when traveling or during events. Who gets a tip, when do you give a tip, and how much to tip, especially when talking with someone who is newer to the industry. There is a lot more tipping going on than most people realize. Let’s clear upContinue reading “Cracking the Tip Conundrum”