Most people aren’t walking around thinking about the amount of equipment it takes to run a 3-day convention for 2000+ people. Not only for the convention itself; things like audio/visual and production equipment, registration supplies, breakout session and workshop materials, and signage, but also supplies for an entire tradeshow; all those booths, pipe and drape,Continue reading “5 Tidbits for “Stow ‘n Go” Events”
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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”
Don’t Assume the Worst
It’s easy to do. My mind can run away from me in a heartbeat, especially if I am tired. If presented with a limited number of facts, my mind can fill in the blanks with worst-case scenarios at the speed of thought. I feel that our minds have been given creative liberty, even more soContinue reading “Don’t Assume the Worst”
No Crystal Ball? No problem.
If we have learned anything in the last couple of years, we have learned that nothing is predictable. However, the inability to speak with precision and certainty about the future is no excuse for silence and inaction. It is more important to be creative and forge ahead than to be 100% right. Without this ability,Continue reading “No Crystal Ball? No problem.”
Highlight the Highlights
Everyone has gathered for the final general session. They are waiting to hear where next year’s event will be, what the theme is, or who the keynote speaker will be. The room is buzzing with excitement as attendees are sharing with each other the experiences they have had from the past few days while theyContinue reading “Highlight the Highlights”