How do you know when your event needs an emcee, a host, a moderator, a master of ceremonies, a facilitator, or just someone to make an introduction? What is the difference? Does something strange happen if you have the wrong one at your event? What purpose do they serve? Does every event need one? OverContinue reading “Potayto, Potahto, Tomayto, Tomahto…”
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The Quilt Show
My husband was flipping TV channels one lazy Saturday afternoon and he came across a Quilt Show. I know several ladies who make quilts, but never thought about a quilt show. It doesn’t surprise me really, there seems to be a show for everything. What struck me as he lingered on the channel for aContinue reading “The Quilt Show”
The Street Fair
Summertime around here means street fairs pop up downtown and in neighboring communities. Our town has an annual art fair, a Friday farmer’s market, and a scarecrow festival. The town up the street has a wonderful French market on Saturdays all summer long. A carnival stops all over the area for months. I love goingContinue reading “The Street Fair”
Bowlin’ the Night Away
I was going through some old photos the other day and came across some from my high school days when I participated in a bowl-a-thon to raise money for a band trip. While in band, we raised funds for new uniforms, instruments, hat plumes, arm-band music holders, and a variety of other things by sellingContinue reading “Bowlin’ the Night Away”
The Cost of Doing Business
A friend of mine hosts a community conversation for Certified Meeting Professionals (thank you Joanne Dennison, CMP1). Recently a question came up related to how much hotel, air, and meeting costs have increased over the past five years. Someone was asking what is contributing to these increases and how do planners explain the rise inContinue reading “The Cost of Doing Business”