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...]
Narrow Your Venue Selection by Answering These Questions
Selecting the perfect venue for your event can be a daunting task. I sometimes have difficulty trying to get venue information from some meeting planners about the type and style of venue that would be appropriate for their group. It's like pulling teeth trying to get an answer to a … [Read more...]
Need Help Getting Hired in the Event Planning Industry?
I'm proud to be in the event planning business. I plan events for a living. And have to admit really love it. Before I was an event planner I had next to no experience in the field. I had worked in hotels and the service industry. But no real event experience to talk about. And as it … [Read more...]
Event Planning Jobs – the 1 Trait I Look for When Hiring
Tis the season when many meeting and event planning companies increase their employment levels. Soon many internships will be winding down and those students will be looking for event planning jobs. That's certainly the goal anyways. Maybe it's just me but it bugs me when I'm looking … [Read more...]
The Mind-Blowing Numbers Involved with Political Event Planning
You may have noticed that the US is gearing up for the upcoming presidential election. It seems that political campaigning never stops. For this election year the Republicans have selected Cleveland and the Democrats chose Philadelphia to host their respective nominating conventions. … [Read more...]
