Being properly staffed for the size and type of event your organization is hosting is critical. Being short staffed can be painful. Having staff standing around, whether paid or volunteer, can be equally as painful. How do you come up with staffing numbers that Goldilocks would call “just right?” Let’s talk about it. It isContinue reading “Strategically Staffed”
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How do you Eat an Elephant?
Slowly. One bite at a time. Who’s eating an elephant? The point; turning what feels like an overwhelming undertaking into manageable, bite-sized pieces. By breaking down event planning into smaller portions, what can feel like an elephant at the beginning can become an organized, attainable project. Some people freeze when faced with the myriad ofContinue reading “How do you Eat an Elephant?”
One Table Please
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog titled, “Details Matter.” It was about allowing the Event Professional to guide you through the many details involved around a simple request for a “table” thus ensuring you get everything you need for your event to be successful. This last week, I was the recipient of theContinue reading “One Table Please”
The Pumpkin Hour
What happens to the staff physically and emotionally at the end of the event? How do your teammates process the energy and adrenaline they feel after having poured out, what feels like, their blood, sweat, and tears, for others? Not everybody handles the “let down” in the same way. As a leader, the best thingContinue reading “The Pumpkin Hour”
Planning in Changing Times
I am working with a team to plan a large, 3-day conference with a tradeshow in six months. Because of the volatile nature of Covid-19, venues, airlines, restaurants… everyone continues to change the rules or requirements around event health and safety. So, how does one plan when the allowable capacities, mask rules, sanitation plans, andContinue reading “Planning in Changing Times”