Let me start by saying, this is not a blog about politics. I don’t have an opinion to share, and I don’t care what your opinion is. I almost didn’t post this blog because people seem to lose their minds when you say the word “political.” All I’m talking about today is planning a largeContinue reading “Politics and Place Cards”
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Beyond the Parking Lot
Here in the US as the weather gets nicer, in parking lots all over the Midwest, especially at burger joints and ice cream stands, you will come across a car show. These are gatherings of vintage or refurbished cars. Owners bring their cars to a specific location for others to oooh and awe over asContinue reading “Beyond the Parking Lot”
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”
Backwards but Brilliant
As Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) we do this all the time. It’s so ingrained in how we operate, it’s not even something we do consciously. We plan events backwards. For 20 years, I have successfully planned events. Ok, not every event went off without a hitch, but most people would never know that. I’ve gotContinue reading “Backwards but Brilliant”