I have some experience with events in the last 16+ years; some as an attendee, an exhibitor, a hosted buyer, and even as the event host myself. Every event has some version of a name badge to identify their participants. Whether for access reasons, safety reasons, QR code scanning reasons, continuing education unit (CEU) reasons,Continue reading “What’s in a Name Badge?”
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The Multitasking Ninja
People often ask me what is one trait that all good Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) must possess. My answer is both short and long at the same time. The short answer is that you absolutely must be a Multi-tasking Ninja. However, by definition, a ninja possesses several skills that make them so good at whatContinue reading “The Multitasking Ninja”
Is There a Planner in the House?
“Is there a doctor in the house?” is the phrase that has been called out by many TV soap opera characters and in airplane drama scenes over the years. A poor soul has a medical emergency and the untrained bystander needs help. What is the next logical thing to do? Call out into the wildContinue reading “Is There a Planner in the House?”
The Multifaceted Nature of Events
I was recently in Amsterdam. If you are not familiar with the city, it is designed around a canal system. The canals wind through and around the city in every direction. Looking at the many fingers of the canals got me thinking of the many facets there are to events. I feel there are veryContinue reading “The Multifaceted Nature of Events”
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”