Your team is sitting around the table brainstorming the “sizzle” that adds the flavor to the main sessions for your convention. The basics have all been planned; dates and times, length of the sessions, and themes have all been laid out. Keynote speakers are under contract and the sponsorship opportunities are secured. Now, cue theContinue reading “Let Us Entertain You”
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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”
Air Traffic Control
Being the Chief Operations Officer, working in logistics, and leading a team through event planning can feel a bit like being an air traffic controller. Part of my job is to make sure that the different departments are all moving in the right direction, at the right speed, and are in sync with one another.Continue reading “Air Traffic Control”
Do You Need an Intermission?
As I was writing the blog “Know Your Limits,” it got me reminiscing about the various concerts I have helped plan. As I reflected on some of the discussions around these concerts, we often circled around the question of whether or not to add an intermission. If you’ve read my blog for any length ofContinue reading “Do You Need an Intermission?”
Let Them Eat Cake
I came across this quote from Julie Child, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” I love cake. Birthday cake to be specific. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you my favorite breakfast is white birthday cake. But not just any piece; a corner piece with all of the sugary-sweet frostingContinue reading “Let Them Eat Cake”