I live in a horse town and have seen horse jumping competitions for years. Even though there are horses here, there isn’t a horse race track in the area, and I have never planned a horse race. I happened to be visiting Louisville, Kentucky, recently, and had the opportunity to visit Churchill Downs. This gotContinue reading “Take Me Out to the Derby”
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Sit in the Attendee’s Chair
My friend Joanne Dennison, CMP, helps others work towards the goal of sitting for, and earning their, CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) certification. One of the things she is passionate about is having the planner sit in the attendee’s chair. So much so that it’s the name of her podcast (which is great and you canContinue reading “Sit in the Attendee’s Chair”
Skewers at the Ready
It’s been a while since I’ve been asked to coordinate a chocolate fountain for an event. I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but there’s just something about letting the chocolate cascade over a fresh strawberry or cold mini cream puff that is very inviting. I have to warn you, however, there is more to aContinue reading “Skewers at the Ready”
One Less Excuse
The subject of offering childcare at an event has always been a little love-hate for me. On one hand, offering childcare could increase attendance exponentially if your audience includes women or couples as it removes the number one barrier to this demographic registering.* However, you could open up the host organization to liability they areContinue reading “One Less Excuse”
Break the Script
Our lives are filled with scripts. You probably have scripts of your own and are blind to them. Consider this. You always do your grocery shopping on Tuesdays. You always shop at the same grocery store. You shop the same pattern up and down the aisles. You generally grab the same items unless you’re havingContinue reading “Break the Script”