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Wedding Planning – DIY Wedding Program

This fan-style wedding program not only provided the order of the ceremony and other information about the wedding, it came in handy when the sun started getting a little intense at this outdoor NC wedding. We started with 110 lb.

Linda J. November 3, 2013 Read more

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

Linda J. October 29, 2013June 6, 2015 Read more

Wedding Planning for the Dazed and Confused

Wedding planning can be a rewarding, exhausting, exhilarating, time-consuming, and joyous time. I know this to be true because my daughter was recently married in a beautiful ceremony at a vineyard in North Carolina, which provides some explanation as to

Linda J. October 27, 2013 Read more

Air Travel Tips

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

Linda J. August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 Read more

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,

Linda J. August 8, 2013August 8, 2013 Read more

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

Linda J. July 24, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more

The Meaning of Hospitality

My grandmother Stella knew the meaning of the word hospitality.  There was always room at her table for family and friends who popped in after church. She never turned away someone who needed a hot meal or a place to

Linda J. June 3, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

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

Linda J. May 31, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Spring Fling – Tips for Entertaining at Home

The arrival of spring provides many reasons to celebrate, and there’s no better way than entertaining at home with family and friends. Creating a memorable event doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, and doesn’t have to be a

Linda J. April 15, 2013May 5, 2013 Read more

Event Planning Basics – Review, Assess, and Give Thanks

While it’s tempting to kick up your feet and relax after your event has concluded, you have one more important task to check off your list – it’s time to give thanks to those who helped make it possible. You

Linda J. April 4, 2013January 17, 2014 Read more
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