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”
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Flexibility, it’s the Name of the Game
After 2020, the hospitality and tourism industry will never be the same. At least I hope so. We had to make the shift from in-person events to virtual ones, sometimes with only days or weeks to do so. Several great lessons were learned; technical skills, production skills, new languages, half-body dressing skills, and new waysContinue reading “Flexibility, it’s the Name of the Game”
Put on Your Thick Skin
Event planning is not for the faint of heart. It takes someone with a thick skin to work on the front lines of meetings and conferences. The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is the go-to person for every question that comes up on game-day. You have to be able to field (and answer) several questions atContinue reading “Put on Your Thick Skin”
3 Words of Advice When Planning an Online Event
As I helped our small, non-profit organization transition our large, in-person event to an online experience, I began reading industry articles, attending webinars, and speaking with those who I knew had already, or were in the process of, making the switch. These are the best three words of advice I gleaned, and have applied, asContinue reading “3 Words of Advice When Planning an Online Event”
Realizations I had When Moving an In-Person Event Online
Planning for the in-person event we were organizing for roughly 2000 people was going along just fine. The 3-day event with general and breakout sessions, networking, and a full tradeshow, not to mention volunteers, speakers, hotel rooms, and travel arrangements, keeps us pretty busy. This event has been around for 40+ years and I personallyContinue reading “Realizations I had When Moving an In-Person Event Online”