To quote the character M. Gustave H from the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel, “Of course it depends, of course it depends…” I was at a FAM recently (a familiarization trip) and the theme for the trip was “it depends.” The ambiguous answers from host venues were less than helpful. Of course their final answersContinue reading “It Depends”
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Who’s Next Door?
Working in meetings and events is never boring. Or, very rarely boring. When I planned a multi-day event for a nonprofit organization, one of the things on my site visit check list was to ask what other groups or events would be utilizing the space either before, after, or at the same time as myContinue reading “Who’s Next Door?”
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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”
Simple Isn’t Always Easy
Just because an event appears to be simple does not mean it is easy to plan or execute. Dictionary.com defines simple as “not complicated, not complex, or easy to understand.” It defines easy as “not hard, requiring no great labor or effort, not difficult to overcome.” A simple event with very few components might lookContinue reading “Simple Isn’t Always Easy”