It was Friday morning. I had just wrapped up a week-long business trip to Texas along with two of my associates. At the end of the week, we were ready to head back home with lots of energy and new
Business Travel Tips
I was at a conference in a large southern city, and for one week I had enjoyed a beautiful view of the historic waterfront from my room on the 16th floor. The night before I was scheduled to fly home,
Plan a Conference With Purpose
Whether it’s a customer event, a trade show, a ladies conference or an annual convention for a civic organization, there are many elements that you’ll need to consider in order to plan a conference successfully. DETERMINE YOUR PURPOSE What is
Online Event Management Software
We’ve found an online event management software tool that we can’t wait to use at our next conference. It’s called EventInterface, and it is extremely easy and affordable! It will handle many of the mundane tasks formerly performed by our
Basket Raffle Fundraiser – How It’s Done
A basket raffle fundraiser is an option that can be quite lucrative with relatively modest effort. The premise is simple – baskets of varying themes are donated. Raffle tickets are sold in the weeks leading up to the drawing and
The Greatest Failure is the Failure to Try – Words to Live By
I saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel again last weekend, and remembered why I loved it so much the first time. It’s the story of a band of misfit senior citizens, strangers who find themselves thrown together in a place far removed from everything comfortable
Company Christmas Party Ideas
This year we decided to break tradition from the typical gift exchange at our company Christmas partyand find some other activities that would be fun and interactive. So we decided to create some voluntary ‘action stations’ that people could visit throughout
Selecting a Theme for Your Next Conference
Selecting a theme for your conference will set the tone for everything else, from speakers and entertainment to colors and decor. Here are few examples of themes used in events that I’ve helped plan that really made an impact: Making
Conference and Trade Show Pet Peeves
I received a conference registration packet for a large national conference, and after reading the breakout descriptions and speaker biographies, I knew I had to attend. The session topics were tailored for my current career path, and I knew I would
Conference and Trade Show Pet Peeves – Theater Seating
When a venue tells you that a room seats 1200 people utilizing theater seating, understand what you’re getting. Theater style seating provides maximum capacity since there are no tables involved. Chairs will be arranged in straight rows, although rows on on the far right and left