Event Planning and the Convention Center
Convention centers are a big part of the meetings and events industry. Pretty much every city has one. A convention center is primarily utilized by, but not limited to, associations and trade shows. The centers usually consist of one… [more]
Conference Planner and Conference Planning – What’s It All About?
I know I’m not the first to say this, and I surely won’t be the last, but speaking from personal experience (and in this very humble opinion), truer words have not been spoken. So drum roll please, conference planners are some… [more]
Infographic – 5 Helpful Tips When Planning Your Wedding
Are you planning a wedding for you or someone close to you? Not sure where to start? What do you do? Don't get overwhelmed! This chart cleverly shows the top 5 key attributes to consider when thinking about the details involved in… [more]
25th Birthday Party Ideas
A 25th birthday is definitely a milestone in one's life. They are a quarter-century old. It wasn't that long ago (okay maybe I'm stretching the amount of time here) that our life span wasn't much longer than that. And no, over the… [more]
Microsoft Office’s Free Event Planning Template
Like event planning checklists there are many event planning templates for you to choose. Understanding the needs of today's meeting planner, Microsoft Office offers a free event planning templates downloads page. Of course when choosing… [more]
Planning an Event
What Important Food Event Planning Decision Enhances Success?
When it comes to event planning it seems we always explore what an event planner is responsible for as well as the skills and expertise needed to achieve success. And most times will gloss over the importance of some of the event planning daily decisions and outcomes. Many say when it comes to event planning… [Continue Reading]
How to Plan an Event on a Budget
A seasoned event organizer knows that part of winning a piece of business means that their budgeting skills need to be sharp. In some cases it can be a deal breaker. Knowing which questions to ask a potential client can help an event organizer select the right venue. In this post I’m going to show… [Continue Reading]
Planning A Conference
Airline On Time Records, Who Has the Best Flight Arrival Time?
A flight arrival time matters. Ask event planners what component of a program they dread most and, more times than not, they’ll tell you it’s the transportation portion that drives them crazy. You see if the event planner is organizing a convention then they are also concerned, or rather tasked, with getting all of the… [Continue Reading]
The Magic of a Great Convention Center and a Great City!
When it comes to booking a city and convention center for a convention, most meeting planners work from a list of necessities and prerequisites. Of course the laundry list of needs and wants is a long one and includes a great convention center, venues that fit the bill, support services, hotel accessibility, affordability, services companies,… [Continue Reading]
Promoting Events
Wedding Planning Fail, Bride and Groom Entrance Goes Horribly Wrong (Comedy Video)
When it comes to wedding planning, quite often the goal of the wedding planner is to make the bride and groom's special day unique. And considering that there are a lot of weddings being planned, that can be quite a challenge. Case in point. In the video below, it's obvious that the bride and groom are perhaps active, outdoors people. So the planner's intent here was to create an entrance that would fit with the personality of the couple. Sounds good enough on paper, right? If the goal … [Read More...]
How to Promote an Event, NOT!
I know what you're thinking. Shouldn't I be writing more about how to promote an event versus how to not promote an event? Perhaps, but I have been receiving so many invitations to meeting and event planning events that I started to take notice to the ones that were most effective. But, by looking at the good ones, I started to realize there are an awful lot of event invitations that are just plain bad. And it's not that they're bad in design, or even grammar for that matter. Rather it just … [Read More...]
Planning Parties
Party Planning Minus the Stress!
No matter the occasion, it always sounds like a great idea…let’s have a party. But with the reality of life, daily commitments and with work constantly getting in the way, it can make even the thought of party planning intimidating. Because of what I do for a living, I am often asked for some party… [Continue Reading]
Funny Birthday Surprise (comedy video)
Funny birthday surprise ideas usually involve a prank joke of some type. As is often the case, the “surprise” is usually geared towards the birthday boy or girl. With a surprise birthday party, the event often unfolds by having a group of family and friends waiting for the unsuspecting (or maybe they are suspecting, who… [Continue Reading]
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