Behind the Scenes-Revealed!

A friend and fellow CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) recently shared one of her previous event experiences with me. I thought I’ve had a variety of adventures in event planning in my days, but this was a new one for me. She was asked to plan an eighth-grade graduation party. A surprise party from one ofContinue reading “Behind the Scenes-Revealed!”

The Shot List

Certain events only happen once; a wedding, a conference, a trade show, a concert, a rodeo, an incentive cruise. The event planning team, in certain cases, will work on an event for several months, even years. Venue selection, speaker vetting, risk assessments, travel arrangements, room setups, event design, staff hiring, menu selections; the task listContinue reading “The Shot List”

Photo Booth Frenzy

I was helping plan an event recently and we were looking for a photo booth. Admittedly I’m from Gen-X and even though I’ve been to other events and weddings where I have seen photo booths, my mind instantly goes to the old brown square booth with a red half curtain and a hard bench seatContinue reading “Photo Booth Frenzy”

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”