I heard this country song by Glen Campbell while walking through an airport recently. It conjured up an oddly specific image in my mind. I envisioned the Marlboro man but Elton John-style; all glitz and glam with sequins on his hat yet rugged, fit, and tan. When in the world would there be a needContinue reading “A Rhinestone Cowboy”
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Is a Silent Auction Silent?
Not necessarily. Not the good ones anyway. They may be anonymous, but silent? Yeah, no. There’s commotion during the organizing phase, marketing phase, execution phase, close-out phase, and follow-up phase. Silent auctions are fundraising events. You don’t want to go quietly into that good night, you want to pack the house with excited people andContinue reading “Is a Silent Auction Silent?”
A Singer Walks into a Bar…
I am a musician. I think I’ve mentioned before that I play the oboe with a local civic orchestra. When I go out I enjoy a good live performer from time to time. I have friends who are amazing singer/guitar players and who play local venues in our area. I’ve seen this done well soContinue reading “A Singer Walks into a Bar…”
The Networking Enigma
As both the event planner and event participant, I have been involved in several different networking activities; mixers, luncheons, speed dating-style events, and more. These types of events can be a great way to connect with the hospitality and tourism industry and help keep my planning skills sharp and relevant. I love hearing about whatContinue reading “The Networking Enigma”
Are You Talking to Me?
Have you ever planned a plenary session for an event? If you plan conferences or conventions, of course you have. The amount of work that goes into planning one of these sessions is tremendous; reserving the right amount of meeting space, planning resources, room setups, sound, lighting, stage design, rigging, program, and speaker selection. AsContinue reading “Are You Talking to Me?”