by admin | Nov 2, 2018 | Events
At this point in your planning, you may not even realize how close you are to “THE” day! Your head is down, you keep plugging away and some things are falling into place and some things are…well…not. Here are two critical pieces to consider at this time...
by admin | Oct 26, 2018 | Events
So you’ve got a vision and some goals for your event…what happens next? Oh yes! It’s time to start planning and putting those goals in motion. There are deadlines, decisions and schedules you need to start putting into place. 1. Start at the end and move...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Events
NOTE: This is co-authored by my great pal and a total expert in development planning and fundraising, Mary Spangler. She is one of the best there is and I’ve always learned so much from her. Development and fundraising can be scary to some people. What!?!?!? ...
by admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Events
Event planning is not rocket science. It is not a bunch of highly complex formulas while you’re trying to drive a plane. If you want to pull off a successful event or project, it does, however, require planning and preparation like everything else. Have you ever...
by admin | Sep 27, 2018 | Events
What season is it?? Seriously…I don’t even know but I do know events and projects. And, everyone has a new idea or has a perspective about an event or project and they want to be heard and valued. I like to work on events and projects that are different and unique...
by admin | Sep 18, 2018 | Events
Where is that darn unicorn? The one that looks kind of blue…or maybe it’s pink? Yesterday, wasn’t it purple? A critical aspect of planning, organizing and executing events is managing expectations. Staff have a certain level of expectation regarding the event...