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From Food Courts to Fame

I was listening to the radio the other day, and an event concept came up that I had not heard of or seen in a really long time. It had its day and was actually quite entertaining for a while. Groups of talented and coordinated people would come together to surprise unsuspecting bystanders with theirContinue reading “From Food Courts to Fame”

All About The Table

Everybody’s in a rush. We grab coffee on our way to work, eat lunch at our desks, and I know many of us stand in the kitchen and have dinner while reading emails, reviewing BEOs, or catching up on our social media. We pride ourselves on having jam-packed schedules, brag about our chaotic travel itineraries,Continue reading “All About The Table”

Handling Conflict of Interest

I have a question this time, mostly for suppliers. The question I am asking might be answered differently depending on the particular supplier. I am addressing conflict of interest. I pose two different situations, one as an independent planner, and the other when working with a faith-based, nonprofit organization. In one scenario, I represented theContinue reading “Handling Conflict of Interest”

Going Once, Going Twice…

I need $30, $30, somebody give me $30…now $35, $35…somebody give me $35. Do I hear $40? Auction chant. Ever wondered how a person becomes an auctioneer or how the event of an auction came to be? Well, wonder no more. I happened to overhear the din of an auctioneer’s bid-calling from the other roomContinue reading “Going Once, Going Twice…”