Lately I seem to be encountering a lot of these types of riddles for various different subject matters. I have not, to date, seen any specifically designed for meeting planners. So, while I was feeling particularly creative, I thought I’d put together a little “Would You Rather?” and “This or That” lists for your amusement.Continue reading “Things That Make You Go Hmmm”
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Coffee, Tea & Ladies
An event I can’t believe I haven’t talked about before, but it can be quite the affair, is a Women’s Tea. I have planned these events before, usually around Christmas or Springtime. I’m sure there are many variations of this event, but I will share my experience from the ones I helped plan over theContinue reading “Coffee, Tea & Ladies”
Party ‘Cause the Cows Came Home
In South Germany, Austria, and Switzerland each fall you can attend a fun and festive event; an Alpine cattle drive. This Almabtrieb or Viehscheid takes place in either September or October and is a time-honored German tradition dating back to the Bronze Age1. Imagine watching cows wearing flowered headdresses, fancy cowbells, and giant wreaths aroundContinue reading “Party ‘Cause the Cows Came Home”
The Shot List
Certain events only happen once; a wedding, a conference, a trade show, a concert, a rodeo, an incentive cruise. The event planning team, in certain cases, will work on an event for several months, even years. Venue selection, speaker vetting, risk assessments, travel arrangements, room setups, event design, staff hiring, menu selections; the task listContinue reading “The Shot List”
No Show, Not An Option.
I contracted with a caterer recently to cater dessert and coffee for an evening event. It was a fairly small event, 350-400 people at most, in a venue we were familiar with and had been to before. The menu was simple and could be set up within a few minutes. The whole plan was easy-inContinue reading “No Show, Not An Option.”