The family? The famous? The famished? Nope. FAM is short for a Familiarization Event. These can be hosted by cities, convention, conference, and retreat centers, or other venues who would like you to bring your future event business to their location. They want to familiarize you with what they have to offer you and yourContinue reading “All in the FAM”
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Break the Script
Our lives are filled with scripts. You probably have scripts of your own and are blind to them. Consider this. You always do your grocery shopping on Tuesdays. You always shop at the same grocery store. You shop the same pattern up and down the aisles. You generally grab the same items unless you’re havingContinue reading “Break the Script”
Backwards but Brilliant
As Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) we do this all the time. It’s so ingrained in how we operate, it’s not even something we do consciously. We plan events backwards. For 20 years, I have successfully planned events. Ok, not every event went off without a hitch, but most people would never know that. I’ve gotContinue reading “Backwards but Brilliant”
A Walkable City
I was recently at an event for event planners and suppliers. I have attended this event before. It has some great education and I can earn continuing education units (CEUs) towards both my CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and my CFMP (Certified Faith-Based Meeting Professional) renewals. I get to reconnect with those I have come toContinue reading “A Walkable City”
Agendas with Impact
When hosting a large event in a city, do you serve the community while you’re there? I know there are zillions of details to review, rooms to set, and nametags to print, but as part of the event, do you offer your attendees the chance to participate in a service project? Depending on the goalsContinue reading “Agendas with Impact”