Thanks for coming… Have a great night… I’m glad you enjoyed the event…We’re getting ready to close this area…I’m going to have to ask you to leave the building now… Seriously people, go home! Lingerers. Talkers. People who are blindly unaware that you’ve been executing your event for the last 317 hours today and it’sContinue reading “Last Man Standing”
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To Prom And Beyond
Prom. If you talk to ten different people they will all have different memories, stories, and feelings about prom. My experience with this event from when I attended, to when my daughter attended, to those I have planned span decades and are as varied as fashion, hairdo’s, and locations can be. Depending on the cityContinue reading “To Prom And Beyond”
Typewriter Poetry
I was at an industry event, one of the largest events for planners and suppliers that I’m aware of. I think I’ve mentioned it before. I go every year. I get so much out of this event; education, news, updates, and insights into what’s trending and where the industry seems to be going. I getContinue reading “Typewriter Poetry”
Party ‘Cause the Cows Came Home
In South Germany, Austria, and Switzerland each fall you can attend a fun and festive event; an Alpine cattle drive. This Almabtrieb or Viehscheid takes place in either September or October and is a time-honored German tradition dating back to the Bronze Age1. Imagine watching cows wearing flowered headdresses, fancy cowbells, and giant wreaths aroundContinue reading “Party ‘Cause the Cows Came Home”
Speaker Preparation
When creating the attendee experience for an event, I have worked with many speakers; preparing them for success by providing history on the attendees, standardizing slide presentations, selecting relevant topics, and ensuring they were knowledgeable in their subject matter. Recently I found myself on the opposite side of the equation. I was asked to presentContinue reading “Speaker Preparation”