Hospitality Meetings and Events

07/05/2022

A friend of mine shared a conversation he had with one of his younger colleagues discussing how to achieve success while riding the rollercoaster of your career. He explained the clickety clack noise she hears is her making the big climb up the first steep hill as she begins her exciting career path...

01/06/2022

3 Steps to Take Before Planning Your In-Person Meeting admin Uncategorized October 31, 2021 0 Comment Are you getting ready to plan or execute your first in person meeting since early 2020? If you are, take these 3 simple steps: Don’t panic – you just need a guide with a plan Pour yourself a gla...

09/21/2021

5 Must-Haves in a Trusted Hospitality Industry Outsourcing Partner admin Uncategorized July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 0 Comment As professionals in the meeting planning industry going through the largest challenge many of us have faced, one solution to consider is whether to outsource portions of your m...

08/15/2021

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Today I am sharing the five mistakes I made when making the leap from employee to entrepreneur…and how you can avoid them. My goal has always been to help others by sharing the lessons learned from when I made the transition, and the nearly 100 people I have helped since, so it will be easier for ...

08/09/2021

Choosing to be an Entrepreneur in the Meetings and Events Industry admin Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 0 Comment “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” Frank A. Clark This quote is perfect for those of us who choose...

07/19/2021

07/06/2021

As we build momentum with the return of face-to-face meetings and events, we are seeing many of our clients holding Board Meetings and Corporate Retreats. Our clients are bringing their top leaders together to establish game plans for the short and long-term to ensure a successful recovery and susta...

06/14/2021

Today I am sharing the five mistakes I made when making the leap from employee to entrepreneur…and how you can avoid them. My goal has always been to help others by sharing the lessons learned from when I made the transition, and the nearly 100 people I have helped since, so it will be easier for ...

01/27/2021

There are unique business opportunities available for experienced hospitality industry professionals seeking the independence, freedom and rewards of owning your own business. Being a self employed…

01/13/2021

It's always a good time to build you network.

Previously, I have shared the importance of relationships as professionals in the hospitality industry. Relationships are also important in our personal lives. Being the father of two daughters has…

08/24/2020

Being and independent business owner in the hospitality industry is a goal that you may be contemplating, dreaming of being your boss and taking control of your own career. This guide will help yo…

08/14/2020

If you are using this moment in time to make a career change…take these 3 simple steps: Don’t panic – you just need a guide and a plan Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage Call me…there …

06/26/2020

Becoming an entrepreneur and small business owner in the hospitality industry is not easy, but can be exciting and rewarding opportunity. Many who want to consider this option do not know where to …

06/19/2020

The current health and economic crisis have hit the hospitality industry hard. Many of us are struggling and now more than ever we need to come together to take care of ourselves, our families, and…

05/14/2020

There is one thing this health and economic crisis cannot take away from all of us in the hospitality industry, our attitude. There are so many emotions going through all of us as we go through the…

05/04/2020

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04/23/2020

From first-hand experience as an entrepreneur, I understand how the hospitality industry is being impacted by COVID-19. This time provides a choice for all of us, and our team is choosing to use th…

04/01/2020

As we navigate through these challenging times, you may be one of the many looking to make a career change within the hospitality industry and not quite sure how to proceed. The silver lining to ou…

12/09/2019

Sign Up to Receive Your Download! It is not easy being a meeting planner. As a planner, you are challenged with balancing many priorities at once, staying calm during stressful situations and helpi…

11/21/2019

For those of us in the meeting and event planning industry, achieving success each year is a huge challenge. In order to maintain success, it is necessary to constantly seek out new ways to grow an…

11/15/2019

As a meeting planning professional, I am always searching for information that can help me improve and grow in the hospitality industry. It has been a few years since I read an article in Selling P…

11/07/2019

Previously, I have shared the importance of relationships as professionals in the hospitality industry. Relationships are also important in our personal lives. Being the father of two daughters has…

10/23/2019

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As meeting and event professionals, one of our goals for the upcoming year should be to get more involved in our industry. I came across this list of industry and professional associations that wer…

10/18/2019

Even as our economy and the hospitality industry enjoys a period of strength and growth, professional meeting and event planners have less time, less budget and less room for error when planning an…

09/19/2019

The hospitality industry is all about bringing people together. As I return from being onsite with one of my corporate clients for their sales kick-off meeting, I am reminded of the importance of b…

09/03/2019

As meeting planning professionals, we need to have a good return on our investment (ROI) when we attend a hospitality industry trade show. Our objectives are simple. Meet with the suppliers of curr…

08/13/2019

Prior to pursuing my dream of being a self-employed meeting planner, I spent over 20 years working for a few major brand name organizations and people interacted with me professionally because of t…

06/04/2019

As an independent meeting planner, I always involve the applicable Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVB’s) or Destination Management Organization’s (DMO’s) in the RFP process. They can be true par…

05/31/2019

Many of us attend meetings, events and trade shows multiple times each year. For those of us that host these meetings and events, we are continuously searching for ways to engage participants and i…