Dear Oprah,
Could you please send your team to pick me up and take me on a 1-2 year world tour to meet and mentor with the best of the Special Event Designers and Producers? I want a sneak peek into the underbelly of what it takes to organize a Presidential Inauguration, Coronations, the Academy Awards, [...]
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Dear Oprah
A 2010 Business Reminder
After the last year of economic turmoil, many of us could comment negatively on the bleak outcome however, if you are busily scrambling to put together a list of New Year’s resolutions read the article below, written by John Hersey, CSP . It is a good reminder for all of us. John is a leadership [...]
10 Basic Rules and Principles for Conducting Effective Meetings
At some point in your career you will attend an official meeting and will need to be prepared on the proper procedures that are designed to expedite business, maintain order and ensure fairness, justice, courtesy, and equal treatment for all members. Robert’s Rules are the principles that will assist your organization to achieve its [...]
Confused about Twitter? Come to this Cocktail Party
I will admit I was skeptical about the power and influence of Twitter and other Social media platforms. I couldn’t figure out what value there was to posting until I met a Business Leadership Coach; Patti Dragland of Strategic Sense Inc. Patti walked me through the etiquette and explanations that helped me better understand the [...]
5 Hot Fund-Raising Tips
Fund-raising events can create more than just money; there is intangible gold in developing the strategies of a successful signature fund-raising event that will also assist in long-time sustainability.
Focus on these 5 C’s :
1. Contacts – Will the people that attended the event do so again? Have a plan in place to [...]
Five secrets for a new business outlook:
1. “Change” is the tug-of-war between familiarity and imagination.
2. Catch-up is not a condiment, it is a temporary impediment.
3. Complaints are solutions in their infancy.
4. Work as though you are renovating, constantly upgrading your value.
5. There is a journey and a destination where you always end up back at “Change”.
The Flip Side of Events – Guest Etiquette
As Published by: The Planner August 2008
At some point during your business career you will be attending or will have someone representing your company at a variety of events. Whether it is a gala, luncheon, or perhaps a private function at the boss’s home, being a good guest is more important than you may realize. [...]
