Winter time. The air is crisp and the sun shines bright in the winter sky. Sounds like a perfect time of year. Unless you are a meeting planner. You see Murphy's Law is quite prominent in the meeting planning world. And it seems to rear its ugly head more so in wintertime. Meeting … [Read more...]
About Andrew Maxwell
Event Planning Proposals. How Do You Handle Rejection?
It's such a great sensation getting the call telling you that you've been awarded a piece of business. There's the sense of relief and reward for all your hard work and effort compiling your request for proposal. You knew you had put your best forward and now you've just received … [Read more...]
6 Things to Consider when Selecting Music for Events
So you've selected the venue and booked the caterer for your event. All that's remaining is the music. No biggie, right? You can do that as you get closer to the date, no? Well, not so much. Your music sets the tone for your entire event. If you don't show your event … [Read more...]
Selecting Accessible Events Suppliers
The 14th summer Paralympics have just kicked off in Rio. With over 4,000 athletes from almost 160 countries descending on Rio for this two week event, my thoughts turned to the logistics of organizing such a huge, high-profile accessible event. Creating fully accessible events, … [Read more...]
Why you Need to Spend More Time when Hiring Event Staff
In business there's an old saying: take care of your front door and your back door will take care of itself. My years as a small business owner in the Food Service and Meetings and Events Industries taught me just how true that statement is. Sadly, it’s human nature to overvalue the … [Read more...]
