Michelle Castady Orlando is launching the Midwest branch of the new destination management company, ETHOS. This Chicago-based event planning company focuses on sustainable and purpose-focused events. … More New, Woman-Owned Business is Taking on the Chicago Event Planning Industry with a Sustainable and Purpose-Driven Focus
While clear communication lays the ground work for good client relationships, that doesn’t mean you won’t still run into trouble. Here are some ways to help you navigate even the most challenging of client expecations. … More How to Deal with Difficult Clients
When most of us think of fundraising, we think of galas or grassroots efforts like bake sales and email blasts. But have you ever wondered how organizations get endowments, trusts and 6+ figure donations? We talked to Tanya Stanfield who is the Director of Marketing & Communications for CCS Fundraising which is a high end … More Raising High-End Donations: An Interview with Tanya Stanfield of CSS Fundraising
You are the host, so unless you have help, make sure that whatever you are serving allows you some time to interact with your guests while still providing them with what they need. … More How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party
Not all clients are a dream. Here are 12 signs you may be working with your worst client ever. Every time they call you pick up the phone like And then they hang up with a list of demands for you to do by tomorrow When you’ve put other clients on the back burner for … More 12 Signs Your Client is the Worst Ever
ABOUT BANGTEL (And why you may love it more than a hotel) Home Away from Home When Airbnb started, they introduced a concept that has been around since the beginning of civilization: staying in someone else’s home. In modern times, hotels have long been the standard for travelers. Back in 2012, my best friend and I went … More Bangtel: Better Than a Hotel
The best advice I got was to “Not Give Up.” There are times when things don’t work out… but you have to learn from your mistakes and move on. … More Being Your Own Cake Boss: An Interview with Courtney Hopkins, Award-Winning Entreprenuer & Cake Extroardinaire
Want to grow in your success as an industry leader? Read this. … More You Should Read This…
Teleport is an app that has worked to improve the system by allowing you to send an Uber to anyone within a 100 mile radius of you. You send them a link, they pin point their location and a nearby Uber will come and bring them to the destination you have selected. … More Now You Can “Teleport” People – with the App
Holiday Season is upon us and sometimes we just need a refresher on how to be the best event planners possible. This book is the perfect refresher course before the insanity of holiday hits. Get it on Amazon.com