These are crazy times. How many people have said that? How many circumstances could you equate this statement to? How many different generations would say they’ve used it? Well, these are crazy times. In the Hospitality and Tourism Industry, I think it’s safe to say we have a corner market on crazy these days. AsContinue reading “Ultimately, You Have to Decide”
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Planners on the Frontlines?
Absolutely! If you have ever run down a hall in the practical shoes of a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)*, worked with a mother of the bride as Wedding Planner, or handed out Bingo cards at a school fund-raiser, you most likely have received some friendly fire. I sub-titled my blog, “…from the frontlines of eventContinue reading “Planners on the Frontlines?”
Know Your Limits
People often over-extend their limits: lift too much weight, eat too much food, or watch too much TV. When planning an event, this topic is rarely discussed; do you know an event’s limits? We take for granted that buildings and supporting structures are just going to function. They do every other day of the weekContinue reading “Know Your Limits”
On Your Marks…
Words heard at the starting line. The place where it all begins. Often, organizations who host events skip this one critical step. As such, they end up feeling overwhelmed by the amount of details and project management required. Oh sure, they have checklists, a budget, timelines, contracts, etc. but don’t know where to begin. “Begin”Continue reading “On Your Marks…”
Please and Thank You!
Remember the days when we used to pass someone on the sidewalk, smile, and say hi? I hope so, it was less than two years ago that this type of interaction was a social norm. It seems like the pandemic has given people a courtesy lobotomy. Now, people divert their eyes from others, walk oddlyContinue reading “Please and Thank You!”