The Midwest Writers’ Workshop is a conference that has been around for over 4 decades. They had a sellout crowd in 2014, and for good reason. The team that organizes this event has an incredible eye for detail, from the registration process to
A Baby Shower in Neverland
Emily is having a baby boy! She shared her plans for the baby nursery, which had a Neverland/Peter Pan theme, so we decided to carry that theme through to the baby shower we threw for her at work a few
Meeting Minutes – An Essential Part of an Effective Meeting
I served for years as the clerk for an elected body of local government officials. Their meeting agendas were advertised in advance, they were open to the public, and were held twice each month for the purpose of conducting business
An Affair to Remember
In 1959, Betty Crocker published a book called Betty Crocker’s Guide to Easy Entertaining – How to Have Guests — and Enjoy Them. In the introduction, she discussed the need for such a book; after all, in the late 1950’s
Office Dilemmas – Birthday Cake vs. Healthy Snack
Food is a big deal in our office. Between lunch-and-learns, holiday carry-ins, Girl Scout cookies, birthday donuts, and summer cookouts, we spend a lot of time sharing, preparing, and enjoying food for all kinds of occasions. We have a tradition
Conference Planning – Selecting a Keynote Speaker
If you’re involved in conference planning for your business or organization, you are probably searching for one or more keynote speakers to set the tone and round out your agenda. When selecting speakers for your event, especially a keynote speaker,
Fundraising Ideas – A “Pound in a Purse” Auction
Of all the fundraising ideas we have come up with, the Pound in a Purse Auction is one that our local women’s organization will be repeating every year as part of our regular programming to raise money for our local
Use Pinterest to Plan Your Special Events
If you haven’t found Pinterest yet, what are you waiting for? It’s an amazing tool for organizing all of your special events. Having a holiday party or Super Bowl party? You’ll find tips for fun decorations, food and games. Hosting a
Christmas Party Ideas for the Workplace
By popular demand, here are a few new Christmas party ideas for your next workplace event. In addition to food, drinks, music, dancing, mixing and mingling, our company decided a couple of years ago to incorporate several optional activities into
Company Team Building Event – How About a Tailgate Party?
Our company wanted to celebrate a special milestone in the life of our organization by hosting a thank-you party for our employees. I suggested that instead of the typical catered lunch that we host a tailgate party. It turned out