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		<title>I&#8217;ll get back to you after the Olympics!</title>
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Watching our city being transformed by the Olympic/Paralympic Games has been a gradual adjustment for everyone, and here we are just 9 days out from the opening ceremony with all the expected modifications in full speed.  Standing in the shadows of all that anticipated excitement is an uncharacteristic business retort, “I’m sorry, but I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2010/02/ill-get-back-to-you-after-the-olympics/</link>
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		<title>Setting the Scene for Your Wedding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Location, Location, Location –
Published article South Delta Leader, January 15, 2010
Most engaged couples don’t consider that their wedding is the first time they will be entertaining together as a married couple.  Choosing the perfect setting for a wedding can reflect your personalities and create a truly memorable event.  The everlasting trend in weddings [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2010/01/setting-the-scene-for-your-wedding/</link>
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		<title>Dear Oprah</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2010/01/dear-oprah/</link>
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		<title>A 2010 Business Reminder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s resolutions read the article below, written by John Hersey, CSP .  It is a good reminder for all of us.  John is a leadership [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2010/01/a-2010-business-reminder/</link>
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		<title>10 Basic Rules and Principles for Conducting Effective Meetings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Rules are the principles that will assist your organization to achieve its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/11/10-basic-rules-and-principles-for-conducting-effective-meetings/</link>
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		<title>Non-Profits Need to Embrace Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a Nonprofit and have been shying away from technology or social media platforms,  you need to take  more advantage of of the benefits that further reduce expenses through labor costs and court donors in a more efficient way.
1.    Spreading the word about your organization by using Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/10/non-profits-need-to-embrace-technology/</link>
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		<title>Confused about Twitter? Come to this Cocktail Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I will admit I was skeptical about the power and influence of Twitter and other Social media platforms.  I couldn&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/10/easy-social-media-tips/</link>
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		<title>What are you Worth? Find the formula here!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I often get phone calls from enthusiastic event planner hopefuls poking around for information on what to charge their clients.  This formula was given to me long ago from an event professional, and I in turn pass it on.  I hope it comes in useful but more importantly, be realistic in the pursuit of making [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/10/formula-calculating-your-worth/</link>
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		<title>Pay It Forward&#8230;in Business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In reply to an online inquiry I made, I was sent a response by the Director of Recognition Awards &#38; Business Development and following her signature was written these words; “Practicing Random Acts of Kindness”.  This was such an atypical business tag line but it caught my interest because I heartily share the philosophy.
Some months [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/10/pay-it-forward-in-business/</link>
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		<title>5 Hot Fund-Raising Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathiemaddenevents.com/2009/10/5-hot-fund-raising-tips/</link>
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